Impressive New Centre on former Press office site
Project in brief
This large steel-framed structure
with adjoining Georgian building
occupies a prominent position on
Burgh Quay. Formerly occupied by
the Irish Press, the building was
developed as the new National
Immigration Centre.
The project included the refurbishment of the basement, complete with space-saving car lift; the infilling of several storeys of floor formerly occupied by the huge printing press; the addition of three set back floors; and the refurbishment of the Georgian House. The building was totally re-clad in stone work and glazed curtain walling.
13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin
Architects: Henry J Lyons
Value: € 10m (2004)
Project scope:
- Basement refurbishment with car lift
- Floor infilling - post printing presses
- Addition of three new floors
- Refurbishment of Georgian House
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Key features
The removal of a heavily loaded
(230 tonnes) basement column for
vehicular access required the
installation of twin 305UC283 (grade
50) grid jumper beams.
Increased loading from the
additional flooring and change of
use, necessitated the strengthening of existing piled
foundations.
This was achieved by additional low headroom
mini-piles on RC ringbeams
secured to the existing
pilecaps.
The construction of a new lift shaft
serving the basement required the
temporary removal of two heavily loaded pilecaps and their subsequent reinstatement at a lower level.
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