Description:

The Hugh Lane Gallery is one of Dublin’s major art galleries. Housed in a converted Georgian town house, the Client required a major extension to the side and rear to house its expanding collection of Modern Art. The existing building is a Protected Structure, as are the adjoining 4-storey Georgian terraces. Construction of the 3-storey over basement extension was in reinforced concrete with blockwork infill panels to the rear with a steel framed connection to the existing gallery. Excavation of the basement required significant underpinning of the adjoining properties. Access was extremely limited and necessitated tight scheduling of deliveries and adherence to programme. The building required a sophisticated air conditioning installation incorporated in the jumbo stud partition walling. The works also incorporated some refurbishment and extensive intervention works to the existing building. Delivery was completed to programme and budget and the Extension has received an award for the quality of its design – and its construction.