Ten Hanover Quay
A mechanical and electrical design for a modern historic workplace
Overview
- Project:Ten Hanover Quay
- Objective: Transform a protected Docklands warehouse into a distinctive, high-quality office building while preserving its historic character.
- Client: Kennedy Wilson (Developer) & Fiserv (Tenant)
- Collaborative Partnership: n/d
- Kellihers | Rexel Service: Full mechanical and electrical design for restoration, modernisation, and new build extension, including exposed services integrated as part of the architectural aesthetic.
Results
- Delivered a high-performance workplace blending restored industrial heritage with contemporary office design.
- Established a compelling Docklands position with multiple entrances, flexible floorplates, and an activated roof terrace.
- Achieved meticulous exposed-services coordination meeting functional, aesthetic, and regulatory standards.
- Validated market appeal with Fiserv’s long-term lease across all seven storeys.
Project Background
Ten Hanover Quay, a protected warehouse on Dublin's waterfront, presented a complex challenge: evolve a historic industrial structure into a modern, high-performing workplace without compromising its character.
The brief demanded a precise balance: retain the original fabric, celebrate its heritage, and seamlessly integrate a new four-storey glazed extension that introduced smaller, efficient floorplates alongside expansive warehouse volumes.
- M&E systems had to accommodate contrasting spatial needs, from long-span warehouse floors to compact office layouts in the new extension.
- The design needed to support multiple entrances, varied circulation routes, and a roof terrace requiring external-grade services.
- Exposed services demanded meticulous coordination to meet functional, aesthetic, and regulatory standards.
- A conservation-led approach ensured historic elements remained prominent while new interventions were clearly contemporary.
- Bespoke mounting systems and close structural coordination ensured services were visible, accessible, and aligned with both existing and new architectural elements.
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