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Medieval Mile Museum Kilkenny Ireland / McCullough Mulvin Architects
• Architects: McCullough Mulvin Architects
• Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
• Lead Architects: Niall McCullough, Ronan O’Connor
• Area: 700.0 m2
• Project Year :2017
• Photographs: Christian Richters
• Manufacturers: Flos
St Mary’s Hall, formerly St Mary’s Church, High Street, Kilkenny was founded in the thirteenth century as the parish church of the City. In use as a Parish and Masonic Hall since the mid-20th century, it was purchased by Kilkenny Borough Council in 2010 with assistance from Kilkenny County Council and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
The building is a cruciform 13th century stone structure with a later tower at its Western end; it sits in a substantial walled graveyard to the rear of High Street. The graveyard has recently been opened as a garden to the public; it contains many important tombs and monuments from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
The church had acquired depth and complexity in monuments and nave aisles, elements which were later shorn off, the aisles removed, the chancel demolished- a shape expanding and contracting, already through a violent cycle of change. As found, the interior was cut up into separate rooms and levels to make a parish hall.
The project intention was to restore the church as a museum, retaining some of the 20th century interventions, and to honour its medieval spatial complexity by re-constructing the North aisle and chancel to the original plan but a different internal section and materiality using the base of the original walls in an non-interventive way. The chancel room overlooks the town, re-establishing its dominant form in the urban landscape; the space beneath it becomes a tomb-filled undercroft. Both of the new gabled elements are finished in lead, with rooflights directed to levels of archaeology below.
The St.Mary's project is in essence a conservation project. The design team led by McCullough Mulvin Architects commenced work on the project in March 2012. The Part 8 Planning process was conducted in late 2013. Initial works were three-fold consisting of:
1. Archaeological excavation and extensive surveys of the church fabric with a view to analysing its structure and fabric for conservation purposes and in preparation of contract documents using Public Works Contract.
2. Careful removal of the 1960's interventions in the church- This work was completed in late July 2014 using an Enabling Works Contract by local firm, Ashgrove Construction.
3. Monuments Room: Monuments have been removed from the floor and walls (where necessary) under strict Archaeological/Conservation supervision, placed in protective packing and stored for re-use in the completed project.
The project includes for full restoration of the existing building and two modern extensions, one to the north on the footprint of the original north aisle & the "Kilkenny Room" which will replicate the former Chancel to the east.Graveyard-Memorial Repairs & RestorationPhase 1 of a programme of conservation & repair of 20 monuments was completed in March 2014.
This project included the Shee Mausoleum and those located in the former unroofed Chancel area at the East end of the church where a new room to be called the Kilkenny Room will be constructed.
Following a two stage tender process Duggan Brothers Contractors Ltd., Templemore, Co. Tipperary were appointed as Main Contractors for the project and work commenced on 9th February 2015. Contract sum is € 4.09 million excluding VAT. The project is due for completion in mid-2016.
The installation of the crane was completed on 13th May and is a most welcome addition to the Kilkenny skyline! Regular up-dates will be provided as work progresses on this exciting project.
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Medieval Mile Museum Kilkenny Ireland / McCullough Mulvin Architects
• Architects: McCullough Mulvin Architects
• Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
• Lead Architects: Niall McCullough, Ronan O’Connor
• Area: 700.0 m2
• Project Year :2017
• Photographs: Christian Richters
• Manufacturers: Flos
St Mary’s Hall, formerly St Mary’s Church, High Street, Kilkenny was founded in the thirteenth century as the parish church of the City. In use as a Parish and Masonic Hall since the mid-20th century, it was purchased by Kilkenny Borough Council in 2010 with assistance from Kilkenny County Council and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
The building is a cruciform 13th century stone structure with a later tower at its Western end; it sits in a substantial walled graveyard to the rear of High Street. The graveyard has recently been opened as a garden to the public; it contains many important tombs and monuments from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
The church had acquired depth and complexity in monuments and nave aisles, elements which were later shorn off, the aisles removed, the chancel demolished- a shape expanding and contracting, already through a violent cycle of change. As found, the interior was cut up into separate rooms and levels to make a parish hall.
The project intention was to restore the church as a museum, retaining some of the 20th century interventions, and to honour its medieval spatial complexity by re-constructing the North aisle and chancel to the original plan but a different internal section and materiality using the base of the original walls in an non-interventive way. The chancel room overlooks the town, re-establishing its dominant form in the urban landscape; the space beneath it becomes a tomb-filled undercroft. Both of the new gabled elements are finished in lead, with rooflights directed to levels of archaeology below.
The St.Mary's project is in essence a conservation project. The design team led by McCullough Mulvin Architects commenced work on the project in March 2012. The Part 8 Planning process was conducted in late 2013. Initial works were three-fold consisting of:
1. Archaeological excavation and extensive surveys of the church fabric with a view to analysing its structure and fabric for conservation purposes and in preparation of contract documents using Public Works Contract.
2. Careful removal of the 1960's interventions in the church- This work was completed in late July 2014 using an Enabling Works Contract by local firm, Ashgrove Construction.
3. Monuments Room: Monuments have been removed from the floor and walls (where necessary) under strict Archaeological/Conservation supervision, placed in protective packing and stored for re-use in the completed project.
The project includes for full restoration of the existing building and two modern extensions, one to the north on the footprint of the original north aisle & the "Kilkenny Room" which will replicate the former Chancel to the east.Graveyard-Memorial Repairs & RestorationPhase 1 of a programme of conservation & repair of 20 monuments was completed in March 2014.
This project included the Shee Mausoleum and those located in the former unroofed Chancel area at the East end of the church where a new room to be called the Kilkenny Room will be constructed.
Following a two stage tender process Duggan Brothers Contractors Ltd., Templemore, Co. Tipperary were appointed as Main Contractors for the project and work commenced on 9th February 2015. Contract sum is € 4.09 million excluding VAT. The project is due for completion in mid-2016.
The installation of the crane was completed on 13th May and is a most welcome addition to the Kilkenny skyline! Regular up-dates will be provided as work progresses on this exciting project.
#Ireland , #church, #archeology, #landmark , #museum , #lighting , #interior_design , #historic_site , #extention , #restoration , #addition , #interior_design , #vitrine , #event , #children
@revitalization