PROJECT: MEDICAL SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK
The Medical School in the University of Limerick, designed by Grafton Architects, was the winner of the RIBA 2013 EU Award
and a finalist in the highly prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize.
Mill St had for many years been the subject of neglect, vandalism and fire. It was built c.1720, a ‘Dutch Billy’. It was re-modelled in a gothic style in 1891, and its roof and second floor rooms were replaced in the late 19th century. A porch later replaced a pedimented stone door case.
During
Carrig Conservation provided stone procurement services to Grafton Architects. This involved advice in identifying the limestone to be used for cladding of the building. A quality control system was drawn up to cover all elements of stone procurement, stone manufacture, treatments, minor repairs and pre-handover cleaning. Approved tolerance variation was also agreed and imposed on the successful contractor manufacturing the stone cladding. Regular visits to site were carried out by qualified Carrig personnel to inspect and report on the quality achieved during manufacture and construction. Carrig monitored the contractor’s work and assisted where appropriate. We made frequent visits to site during the contract to snag all areas offered as completed and assessed with the Architect and contractor the quality of such work for acceptance. Visits incorporated the inspection of stone for tolerances and quality of fixings, culminating in signing off completed areas for the Architect to inspect. The building was completed in 2012.
Carrig Conservation provided stone procurement services to Grafton Architects. This involved advice in identifying the limestone to be used for cladding of the building. A quality control system was drawn up to cover all elements of stone procurement, stone manufacture, treatments, minor repairs and pre-handover cleaning. Approved tolerance variation was also agreed and imposed on the successful contractor manufacturing the stone cladding. Regular visits to site were carried out by qualified Carrig personnel to inspect and report on the quality achieved during manufacture and construction. Carrig monitored the contractor’s work and assisted where appropriate. We made frequent visits to site during the contract to snag all areas offered as completed and assessed with the Architect and contractor the quality of such work for acceptance. Visits incorporated the inspection of stone for tolerances and quality of fixings, culminating in signing off completed areas for the Architect to inspect. The building was completed in 2012.
PROJECT: MEDICAL SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK
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Carrig undertook investigative repairs to the façade, and decided to remove the cement renders and mortars. Significant damage to the brickwork was repaired using a red rubber brick replacement and applied plaster repair mortars, following test trials. A raddle coat was also applied to unify and protect the different periods of brickwork.
PROJECT: 10 mill street AFTER
In addition to the façade work, Carrig carried out various extensive conservative works to the building. New sash windows were installed. The building was extended to the rear and to the west, and clad in contemporary cedar. A new contemporary glass and oak staircase was designed and installed, linking to a salvaged original staircase to the basement. Valuable 17th century timber panelling was salvaged and reinstated in the front room and stairwell sitting among new contemporary panelling that takes its dimensions from the historic.
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