Recognition:
The Irish Building & Design Awards 2015, ‘Building Project of the Year’ and ‘Interior Architectural Project of the Year’
RIAI Architecture Awards 2015, Winner of ‘Public Choice Award’, Best Conservation/Restoration and Best Universal Design project, Highly Commended “Research” project
The Fit Out Awards 2015, Conservation Project of the Year and overall Project of the Year
Property Industry Excellence Awards 2015, Winner of Property Conservation Award
St. Mel’s Cathedral Longford, a protected structure, built in the neo-classical style between 1840-1893, was severely damaged by a fire on the 25th of December 2009 in which the interior of the building together with the roof and timber floors were completely destroyed. The project aim was to restore the Cathedral to its former glory whilst developing a liturgical setting fitting of a Cathedral for the 21st century.
The works consisted of a number of individual conservation based contracts relating to the following:
To view progress images during Construction Works please click here
(Photographs by Donal Murphy)
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