Northumberland Road | Lawrence & Long Architects

Northumberland Road

This project involved the conservation and refurbishment of an existing early 19th Century Georgian building in Dublin – a Protected Structure. In the 1960’s, the building was subdivided into nine bedsits which significantly altered the character of the original house.

Lawrence and Long’s proposal was for the provision of four larger apartments. In order to reinstate the integrity of the original plan-form, it was decided at an early stage that the rooms would not be subdivided.

In order to accommodate bathrooms, kitchens and storage within these large volumes, a contemporary system was devised, drawing on the traditional practice of ‘wainscoting’. White Oak panelling wraps the rooms, concealing volumes of varying depths. Hinged panels lift, slide or fold to reveal hidden utilities, whilst maintaining the character, details and proportions of the original rooms.

Status: Awarded a conservation Award in 2014 RIAI Annual Awards. Published in Irish Architecture and RIAI Annual Review.

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