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| Project: |
Cork Airport Hotel |
| Client: |
Maravale Ltd |
| Architect: |
Ashlin Coleman |
| Engineer: |
Barry Kelleher & Associates |
| Surveyor: |
Bruce Shaw Partnership |
| Value: |
35 million |
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This project involved the Design and Construction of a 4 Star 150 bedroom hotel. Of the 150 bedrooms, 30 were fitted out as high end executive suites. The hotel extends over 130,000 sq ft spread over 4 stories.
It includes a 300 person ballroom as well as Conference rooms with video conferencing facilities. The hotel has 2 Bars, a restaurant, private dining rooms and retail units. In keeping with its location directly adjacent Cork Airport, the hotel is designed as a pair of jet aircraft flying side by side with the central axis formed by the wings. The aviation theme is continued in the Pullman Lounge – fitted out as the interior of an aircraft – to provide rest and relaxation for the weary traveller. A basement has been incorporated for use as a Gym or private club.
Michael McNamara Construction managed all stages of this development through Feasibility, Procurement of Planning, Securing Fire Certification, Design Development, Construction, Fit out of Bedrooms and all Public Areas, Commissioning, Certification with Failte Ireland, and Securing of all Trading Licences.
The Project was constructed in 2 Phases: Phase 1 involved the structure and cladding and the fit out of the bedrooms and corridors. Phase 2 involved the construction of extensions to the hotel, fit out of the public areas including the bars, restaurants, conference facilities, reception areas, staff areas, lounges and leisure facilities. This second phase was undertaken once the hotel operator was engaged. Phase 2 involved the procurement of new planning and fire certification for the extensions, which including a retrofitted deep basement adjacent the already completed structure.
In order to allow the necessary flexibility for the phased project we utilised an RC raft slab as foundation. This was finished 600mm under Ground Floor Level which allowed all service connections to sit between the top of the raft and the ground floor slab. This facilitated installation of service connections wherever required during the course of the Phase 2 alterations.
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