Revenue Commissioners HQ, Blackpool, Cork
A new four storey over basement 8,000 sq m replacement building for Revenue Commissioners together with a further 4,000sq m for other occupants. The building is served by an entrance courtyard with the Revenue Commissioners building around an internal courtyard.
The building is located on a former quarry site in Blackpool and was awarded in a public design competition.
This development obtained planning permission in 2003 to satisfy, among other possibilities, the anticipated Government decentralisation programme. The development was encouraged by Cork City Council and the broader Blackpool community. The permission is for total development of 13,500 sq. m. The OPW building will constitute two thirds of this area in an independent and distinct building. The balance of the site will be utilised in the same manner as the OPW building with shop, cafe and other facilities to serve the overall development on the ground floor.
The architectural expression used for the building is a contemporary one, appropriate for a forward-looking organisation to use as their offices: the combination of terracotta tile cladding and glass, together with the angular form the building takes, offer a sharp and progressive image.
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Client: Ascon Rohcon/OPW
Timescale: 2006 - 2007 |
