PROJECT DETAILS:
Project Name: Social Services Centre Extension
Contract Value: €0.5m
Location: Castlebar, Co Mayo.
Client: Castlebar Voluntary Social Services
Architect: Taylor McCarney Architects
Thisprojectconsisted of theExtension at Castlebar Social Services Centre involving the part renovation and extension of the existing Social Services building (Listed Building); comprising construction of approximately 161sq.m extension with courtyard area, new lift, renovation of existing building, alterations to existing facades; replacement of existing roof sections; demolition of existing boundary walls, alterations to existing paving, footpaths and boundary treatments and all associated site works, proposed new signage, drainage, lighting and services connections.
Structural works included underpinning of existing foundations, new concrete strip foundations and concrete lift pit with all associated tanking works. Walls were blockwork construction with Structural Steel Frame in parts and 150mm Prestressed Hollowcore Slabs used in lieu of concrete subfloor. Finishes include rendered walls to ground floor section, Tegral Equitone Cladding to the new Lift Tower and soffit areas, Aluminium Windows & Doors, Vinyl Flooring, PVC Single Ply Roof Finishes along with making good various existing internal finishes such as Timber Wainscoting, etc.