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Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Headquarters | Dublin
The location of the site at the juncture of the Phoenix Park and the City is the critical generating moment for this project. In this project Nature-Park/Civilization-City is thought of as a fluid boundary. The distinction between park and building is blurred- the park continues onto the building - the building slides into the park.

The AHGI building is a slowly rising loop continuing uninterruptedly from one end of the park, rising to a plateau which provides views to the city and park. The ascending roof of the AHGI building creates a distinct undulating silhouette in the City and in the Park, both of which it is a part. The project loops around the perimeter of the site eventually crossing back over on itself thereby creating a courtyard. Entrance to the building from the street is through the courtyard, which is overlooked by the park on the roof above.









Fact sheet
Date
1999
Location
Dublin, IE
Client
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Status
Competition 2nd
Collaborators
Structure
Guy Nordenson and Associates
Services
Buro Happold
Facade
RFR
Quantity Surveyors
Boyd and Creed
Contact
heneghan peng architects
14–16 Lord Edward Street, Floor 2
Dublin D02 YC63, Ireland
Tel +353 (0)1 633 9000
Fax +353 1 633 9010
Potsdamer Strasse 98a, 4. OG
10785 Berlin
Germany
Tel +49 30 20 89 88 750
Fax +49 30 20 89 88 759
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