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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; text-align: justify;">Mesh Architects were engaged in 2010 to design and complete construction drawings for a modern, light filled extension to 25 Mount Pleasant Avenue </span><span style="font-family: Arial; text-align: justify;">Upper. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Construction was carried out in 2011 and encompassed green technologies. The design incorporated a small courtyard around an existing water well in the rear garden.</span></span></div>
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Tom McGimsey, principal of Mesh Architects, was featured last week in an Irish Times article about converting period houses back to single family use. Time journalist Allana Gallagher had noticed a growing trend of such conversions, particular in areas of Dublin 2 and Dublin 4 where many of the larger houses have been in office use for many decades. Falling real estate prices, and the perception that such buildings are poorly suited to modern office need has drawn interest from buyers interested in living close in to the city centre.<br />
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Mesh Architects are currently working on several of these properties, all Protected Structures. In addition to the wonderful architectural features, such as high ceilings, rich plasterwork and large windows, many of the properties include sizeable rear gardens. With accommodation spread over three or four floors, finding the right location for the kitchen and other spaces can be a challenge. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10910015470660932520noreply@blogger.com011 Hume Street, Dublin 2, Ireland53.3377849 -6.254468800000040627.815750400000002 -47.56306280000004 78.8598194 35.054125199999959tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257344836420799569.post-20869355315374363092013-05-31T11:42:00.003+01:002013-06-05T12:22:52.134+01:00Slane Castle Irish Whiskey<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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In March of 2013, Mesh Architects submitted a planning application to Meath County Council to convert the historic stables and farmyards at Slane Castle into Ireland’s newest Craft Whiskey Distillery. The result of nearly a year of development, including study trips to several Irish and Scottish distilleries, the proposals include the restoration of the mid-18th century structures with a minimal amount of new extensions. Mesh have worked closely with Henry Mount Charles and his eldest son Alex, to make sure that the new distillery will complement the historic estate, and make sensitive use of the now redundant stables and farmyards. </div>
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<span lang="GA">Slane Castle, the seat of the Mount Charles family since 1701, is well known to a generation of music
lovers as the venue for outdoor concerts in the grounds beside the River Boyne. It is planned to continue the concerts
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<span lang="GA">Henry and Alex launched Slane Castle Irish Whiskey at the 2009 Oasis
concert. Initially supplied
by the award winning Cooley Distillery, this blended Irish whiskey enjoyed
great success in the Irish and American markets. Unfortunately, when Cooley was acquired by Jim Beam in 2011,
the Mount Charles’ found themselves without a supplier for their product. The decision was taken to build their
own distillery within the historic estate, using the under-utilized and
deteriorating stables and farmyards. </span><br />
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barley, to be processed in an
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facilities will include guided tours through the entire whiskey production
facility, tasting rooms, gift shop and cafe. Guided tours of the castle can also be arranged.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="GA">In addition to Mesh Architects, other design team members include Casey
O’Rourke Engineers, Lisa Edden Structural Engineer, Engineering
Environments, Austin Reddy &
Company Quantity Surveyors, Carrig Conservation Building Fabric Consultants, Trinity
Green Environmental Consultants, Fire Element Engineers, Edmond O’Donovan &
Associates Archaeologists, and Faith
Wilson Ecological Consultant.</span><br />
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Slane Castle Irish Whiskey recently featured on RTE's Nationwide television programme. To view the show on the RTE player <span style="color: #666666;">(<a href="http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/10152671/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">click here</span></a>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">Houses mean very different things to
different people. To some a house is just shelter, a place to eat and
sleep. To others, a house is an investment, a place to live while it
increases in value. To yet others, it is a symbol of their social
status, proof of their success. So what do old houses mean to
their owners? To some extent that depends of the type of
house. An old farmhouse can convey images of simpler times, of
wholesome living, and of a close connection to nature. Old townhouses are
more likely to play the status game, with hints of faded grandeur or past
glories. Country mansions speak of old money and prestige, while
old Victorian terraced houses belie a history of regularity and coziness.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">But what motivates someone to want to own
one of these properties? As Architects with Grade 1 Conservation
Accreditation we commonly find ourselves engaged to work on the repair and
extension of old houses. During the initial discussions with prospective
clients it is very important to understand just how far they are prepared to go
to maintain the identity and authenticity of the property that they have just
purchased. We often ask them if they are <i>“Old House People”</i>? </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">We're hoping to find out if they are
tuned in to all of the things that an old building has to offer, and if they
are willing to accept the obsolescence of some aspects of the property, and to
engage in the regular maintenance that is a common requirement of their
ownership.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">Have they noticed the quality of the
light coming in through old wavy glass, casting shadows across rich
mouldings. Have they picked up on the layers of subtle and not so subtle
changes that previous owners have added as they lived out their
lives? Have they stopped to appreciate the mature trees and
heirloom flowers that might be growing in the garden, and just how long it has
taken for those plants to become established and to <i>look like they’ve always been there</i>. And have
they noticed how the brick and stone have weathered and softened in their
appearance, <i>taking on that
character-giving rich patina of age</i>? Do they have that Old
House Feeling?</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">When a prospective client asks us to
survey the property they are considering purchasing, we try to call attention
to the many features that might be hidden behind later alterations,
suffering from neglect, obscured by overgrown
vegetation. We can usually see past the current appearance,
and appreciate what the property offers. And we then do
our best to make sure that the new owner doesn’t overlook these things, in a
rush to modernise the property <i>and put
their own stamp on it</i>. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">Some building elements are particularly
important to the appearance and feel of a period
property. The design and detail of timber doors and
windows are probably the most obvious, and they should be carefully repaired
and maintained.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">The substitution of natural slate roofing
and cast iron rainwater goods with cheaper materials almost always damages the
appearance of the property, and the new substitutes will never give the long
life of the original materials. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">Old brick and stone masonry develops a
lovely rich patina as it ages and weathers. Great care should be taken
when renewing pointing or replacing damaged stones or bricks.
Aggressive cleaning should be avoided, and natural lime mortars and renders
should be used instead of portland cement products. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mesh Architects are delighted to announce that the Proposed Eco-Tourism Agricultural Development, Rock Farm, Fennor, Slane, Co. Meath has been granted planning permission. The scheme is to be constructed using straw bale technique's. Please click on the above image for an enlarged view.<br />
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