Christmas Toast, 2016
After a particularly hectic period leading up to the Christmas break, the PAC Studio team went to visit the Teeling Whiskey Distillery in the Liberties, just around the corner from our Studio. A few drops of golden sunshine later and we were resolutely prepared for a Christmas party. Best wishes for the year ahead to all our clients, consultants, contractors and colleagues – and a happy Christmas!
Elizabeth O’Farrell House opened by Sabina Higgins
Minister Varadkar welcomed Mrs Sabina Higgins, wife of the Irish President, to officially open Elizabeth O’Farrell House on North Cumberland Street this week – a poignant moment in the centenary year of 1916.
PAC Studio have designed and coordinated a series of transformations to the building over the past few years to accommodate various Social Welfare and Medical Services to the local community; the most recent being the analysis, renovation and repairs for the longer term durability of the original 1940’s concrete frame.
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https://pacstudio.ie/index.php/work/department-of-social-welfare/
Rural Landscape
A trip to the north yesterday to our project for a family house within a farming landscape, set within fields of beans under the late summer sun. The design developed from the traditional farmhouse with projecting walls sheltering the external spaces, and the utilitarian barn structures for storage and shelter. Efficient planning, orientation and design of the envelope and structure all contribute to the passive solar design concept, with minimal reliance on external energy resources.
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https://pacstudio.ie/index.php/work/department-of-social-welfare/
PAC Studio – relocation to Fumbally Court
We are extremely excited to be settling into our new studio environment from today, Monday 25th July – a few finishing touches to go, but we look forward to seeing clients, colleagues and friends in our new space in the coming weeks…it is not geographically far from the old office, but world’s apart in terms of our design environment.
PAC Studio Limited
Tower 1, Fumbally Court
Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8
D08 PX95, Ireland
Malahide market
The marketplace in Malahide in the sunshine this week, criss-cross shadows from roof, shimmering anodised screens.
Daylighting in the workplace
PAC have been developing means to maximise the benefits of a naturally lit office, balancing the control of glare with access to good daylight and connection to the external conditions – through a range of models and scales.
Medical Review and Assessment Service, North Dublin
PAC has successfully delivered the next stage of the refurbishment of the Medical Review and Assessment Services on Northumberland Street – the internal refurbishment of the office spaces included the development of a low energy inner glazing system, in hardwood sash windows, making a double facade zone for thermal comfort and energy saving – and a zone for staff to grow planting in this inner city location. As found materials – terrazzo floors, parquet – from the original 1940’s design were refurbished and restored within the scope of the project, complimentary to the new timber interior spaces.
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https://pacstudio.ie/index.php/work/department-of-social-welfare/
Malahide Market emerging
The market place is in the final processes towards completion, with the Christmas tangerines all on display…
Landscapes of the North Dublin Bay
A beautiful day on the coastline of Howth and Sutton, discussing the landscape design for our latest project in Howth, and taking the opportunity to revisit some older PAC projects.
Dusk in Sandymount
The November sun setting in Sandymount, filtered through external larch screens.
Congratulations to Jessica Lange
Congratulations to Jessica from all at PAC – Jess graduated last Friday with a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Building Repair And Conservation. Her thesis focused on the restoration techniques for mid-20th century concrete cladding and structure on a Social Welfare Office we have been refurbishing for the Office of Public Works in Dublin. PAC Studio designed this insertion of a precast concrete public stair and lifts for the building this year, to provide a durable, robust but light-filled entrance for all visitors to this public facility.
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https://pacstudio.ie/index.php/work/department-of-social-welfare/
Modelling for a new residence in Howth
We have been frenetically modelling this house in Howth over recent weeks, optimising the relationship between the south facing cliff, the views to Dublin Bay and the sloping landscape.
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https://pacstudio.ie/index.php/work/journeys-end/
Welcome to Niall Fitzgerald, au revoir to Miljan Elcic
Niall Fitzgerald (below, second from right) joins our team this week, just as Miljan (right of picture) returns to his studies in SAUL after a summer in our studio. We celebrated the occasion with a karting tournament, at Miljan’s request – several bruised limbs later, Peter came out in first place whilst Gavin spent most of the race waving on the way past.
Structure and Light
Construction is well underway on a number of projects this summer, which gives us the chance to enjoy changing patterns of sunlight threading through the emerging structures….this particular example is in Blackrock, with a southerly aspect to the new living spaces.
