3rd Year Building Survey Project
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Hi,
I’m in college training to be a Building Surveyor and have to do a measured survey of a large building (500-800m2) over 25 years old and possibly with a historic past. I then have to do a change of use development project..
Would anyone in the know be able to tell me the best place to find such buildings or possibly any helpful sites?
Much appreciated,
Al
Sorry if this is in the wrong section, if the mod cares to move it to a more suitable location, thanks in advance
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The church next to the VHI offices on Abbey Street might work, they’re planning to put offices in and around it, think there’s a thread on here about it.
edit: https://archiseek.com/content/showthread.php?t=6782&highlight=VHIThe Jones Road church on the second page might be worth considering too. there was an application put into DCC a few weeks in relation to it but can’t remember what it included
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The Iveagh Markets on Francis street could be an interesting building to use – as there’s already been a planning application to redevelop it there should be plenty of information to help you
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Thanks for your suggestions folks, apologies for taking so long to reply.. I have conferred with my lecturer and unfortuanatly the two buildings suggested are too big but am considering me local church or I might go building “searching” down in the sticks…
Thanks again
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As somebody who has a relative studying building surveying, the manner in which the historic built environment is treated by the course, and by default the profession, sends shivers down my spine.
focus_mad, it appears you are based in Dublin, in which case just look over there, or there, or there – anywhere – and you have your subject. Indeed, in the city centre it is considerably more difficult to find a structure that is not over 25 years old than one that is. All you need to concern yourself with is access and you have it in the bag.
The construction sector is crying out for conservation surveyors, engineers, planners and craftspeople to flank the architectural profession, the latter which is but one cog in a vast system of wheels. Given most of these professions do not even provide an introduction to built heritage, the very least we can hope for is a greater subscription to specialisation in the field.
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yeah i’m based in Dublin for the summer and then back to “Fundalk” for third year.
I know where your coming from about sites in Dublin however complete access is where the problems start. Am working in a Surveyors at the minute so trying to get access to a few sites through them..
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