As Built Office Block Proposal for Smithfield Property Development Ltd ( BOHAA 2008)

King’s Building : Frontage to Church Street, Dublin — Click Image for link to Irish Times Article

Client : Smithfield Property Development

Design Team : Brian O’Halloran Architects & Project Managers, OCSC, Mott McDonald, KCK

Main Contractor : SISK Group

Sub Contractors : Update, Winthrop, McMullens, Fisher Engineering

Location : Church St. , Dublin 7

Duration : 2005 – 2008

Floor Area  : Circa 25,000 m2 Gross

Backround

Speculative Office Block Development for one of Ireland’s most experienced Developers. Blue Chip Client with successful track record in developing Dublin and London property over several decades.

Involved as Senior Architect from Project Inception in 2005 (2 Planning Applications to Late Construction stage)

Duties included Client + Consultant Liaison / Scheme Design Design Development / Permit Applications / Consultant Coordination / Construction Documentation + Admin / Site Meetings / Site Inspection etc

Development comprising 6 Storeys over Basement Parking with provision for > 100 car park spaces. Floor levels designed to be adaptable for purposes of subdivision between 2 or more tenants. Grade A Commercial with B1 BER. Circa 17, 000m2 or 180,000 sq ft net lettable area. 

High specification with solar control glass, air conditioning, suspended metal ceilings, raised access floors, grey water re-cycling, stainless steel cladding, automatic car stacking system, archive storage, provision for rooftop cafe.

As Built Facade : May Lane
As built to corner of May Lane / Bow Lane
Detail of Main Entrance Facade to Church Street
Detail of Main Entrance Facade to Church Street
As Built Frontage / Facade to Bow Lane