Public Buildings
  • Ceide Fields Interpretative Centre
  • Dooncarton Radar Station
  • Markievicz House
  • Sligo County Council Offices
  • New Hospital for Killybegs
  • Government Offices at Cranmore
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    Ceide Fields Interpretive Centre
    Co. Mayo

    Designed by the Office of Public Works, the aim of this building was to interpret the unique Stone Age civilisation that existed around this area, approximately 3000 years B.C.
    When KBCE arrived to begin work, there was no water, electricity, telephone lines or drainage systems.

    The structure was to be perched a few hundred metres from the sheer cliffs of this part of the North Mayo coast, rising 300 feet above sea level. This location contributed to what was a very difficult construction

    The finished building, two thirds of which are underground, won over 8 awards. Inside the 'pyramid' the furniture and fittings that have been added showcase the very best of Irish craftsmanship in the 1990s.

    The Interpretive Centre was completed in 1993 to a cost of £2 million.

    Since then, the project has been recognized and rewarded again and again..


    YearAwardProject
    1997 RIAI Triennial Gold Medal Awarded first prize
    1996Europa NostraEuropean Architecture and National Heritage Award
    1995Society for the Interpretation of Britain's Heritage'Interpret Ireland' Exhibition Design Award
    1994Architectural Association of Ireland Award for excellence in Architectural Design
    1993The Sunday Times
    Irish Building of the Year    		Awarded first prize





    Markievicz House
    Sligo Town

    These new offices and clinics, along with an extension to the existing building was commissioned by the North Western Health Board.
    The architect on the project was David Lawlor from the local firm Hamilton Young and Associates.

    Costing £2 million, the project lasted for 13 months and was completed in January 1996

    KBCE acted as the main contractors, with local firm Jennings and O'Donovan as structural engineers

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    County Council Offices
    Sligo Town

    Built on the site of Old Sligo Gaol, the extension to the existing offices was commissioned by Sligo County Council in order to upgrade the local authority facilities and to improve services.
    KBCE collaborated with the renowned Dublin-based architectural firm, Murray O'Laoire on this project.

    Costing £2 million, the project is due to be completed in 2000.

    KBCE are the main contractors on this project with local firm Concannon Healy and Heffernan as structural engineers.

    A feature of the building is the roof light over the council chamber which has received some interesting comment from local observers. KBCE are offering a prize for the most original guess as to its function

    In any case, this Murray O'Laoire-designed building is state-of-the-art in its design and furnishing.

    County Council Offices
    Phase 2

    Phase 2 of this contract, involving additional facilities to the site has begun.
    At a cost of £4 million, this next phase is expected to be completed in Spring 2001


    Community Hospital in Killybegs, Co Donegal

    The new community hospital in Killybegs, Co. Donegal provides sweeping views of the harbour, the busiest on Ireland's western seaboard

    The architects on this project were Taylor and Associates of Castlebar. KBCE are also worked with Sligo-based consulting engineers, Jennings O'Donovan for this project, which involved the use of special steel finishes to provide for the exposed location of the building.
    Another feature is the curved chapel and walkway, and steel balcony.

    The £3 million project was completed in the summer of 2000.






    Government Offices at Cranmore
    Sligo Town

    This project was undertaken for the Commission of Public Works.
    The structure is made up of reinforced concrete elements and cost £2 million.

    The Inland Revenue offices are now located here, along with other Government departments





    Dooncarton Radar Station

    This is Ireland's most westerly radar station, built on a mountaintop close to Bellmullet in County Mayo. The building is clad in natural stone; granite from a local quarry.

    From this station the position, speed and direction of all aircraft approaching the Northwest coast can be monitored using the latest technology.

    The radar station was begun, and completed, in the summer of 1997.




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