The RCSI required Additional Accomodation for Students within the
Mercer Library Site. An Existing Building containing Student
Apartments was unable to support New Construction Loads. Two
Previous Planning Applications for the Site had been
refused.
Project
Description
Two Levels of Apartments are supported on a Steel Portal Frame
Structure incorporating a Rooftop Platform. This Superstructure
acts free of the Existing Building. The Superstructure comprises
pairs of columns stiffened by horizontal bracing which is concealed
behind Timber Cladding.
New Bays were proposed for some existign apartments in order
to Unify the Proposed Extension with the Existing Building. A
Timber Cornice wraps around the Building at Existing Roof Parapet
Level concealing the steel platform and balancing the Vertical
elements. Planning Permission granted in 2004.
