10 Molesworth Street

Designed to reflect its prestigious environment and the rich heritage of the surrounding area, this prominent building creates a new modern Grade A office space with generous roof terraces and private gardens. 10 Molesworth Street, located on the corner of Molesworth Street and South Frederick Street, at the centre of Dublins business and cultural cente is deceptively simple. Its striking form is the result of the elegant resolution of a myriad of issues. Responding to the initial brief, the building is legible for both the occupiers and for visitors. A pronounced main entrance, on the historic corner site, and on a slight bend in the street, serves to immediately signpost the building entrance. The new building serves to redefine and integrate the main contextual street elevations, these being carefully composed to respond to the historic context hile acknowledging its historic past. Great attention was paid to the selection and detailing of the building materials. The facade is composed of a palette of high quality natural materials consisting primarily of brick, stone and glass. The bricks are a special selection of traditional thrown handmade bricks, by Coleford Brick and Tile, in a blended red colour range with off-white mortar joints. The bricks are laid in a Flemish bond, in keeping with many of the surrounding Georgian buildings. The stonework to the street elevations is Portland Basebed with a smooth rubbed finish and with thin bed mortar joints in a colour to match the stone. The result has combined contemporary design with superior craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail to produce a unique building finished to exceptionally high standards. The private landscaped gardens provide a unique amenity in the heart of Dublin 2. The southerly aspect of the gardens is complemented by an elegant lawn and sunken garden that offers occupiers of the building a peaceful space removed from the bustle of the city. 5,500 sq ft of stone-paved terraces on the fourth and fifth floors provide a unique outdoor amenity with unrivalled views towards Leinster House, Government Buildings, the Mansion House and further around the city. Sustainability and future use of the building was a key part of this project. Energy efficient and well screened design of facades, excellent accessibility standards, rain water harvesting, ice bank storage systems and green roofs, open and well lit floor areas with excellent street and landscaped garden views for the occupiers, all lead to a LEED Platinum Certification with an A3 energy rating, together with a WIREDSCORE Platinum rating.