The GPO, located on Dublin?s O?Connell Street, has iconic status in terms of Irish modern history. It served as the headquarters of Ireland?s 1916 uprising for independence. As the site of the struggle, the building is a reminder of the seminal conflict that changed the course of Ireland?s history. The site and the building represent both the colonial and republican aspects of Ireland?s history while continuing to serve its civic function as originally intended. Despite its historic, social and architectural importance the building held a very minimal level of public engagement.

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Architects: Kavanagh Tuite

Location: 1 O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin Northside, Dublin, Ireland
Architect Team: Brian, Kavanagh, Joy Kearns, Fergal Ryan, Ciaran Shields

Area: 1550.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Donal Murphy, Martello Media

Civil / Structure: Hendrick Ryan and Asssociates

Engineering Services: Semple McKillop Ltd.

Cost Consultant : Kane Crowe Kavanagh

Fire Consultant: Jeremy Garner Associates

Conservation: Lindsay Conservation Architects and Kavanagh Tuite

Contractor : PJ Hegarty Ltd., Specialist Oldstone Conservation Ltd

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