creating tomorrows places today
scotch hall MIXED USE SCHEME
our challenge was to create an inner city retail destination.. 40,000 sqm of shops, cafés restaurants
scotch hall
creating tomorrows places today
the project client
Edward Holdings Ltd. project Value
€110 million belfast
brief overview
Scotch Hall is a landmark development on the banks of the Boyne in Drogheda. The development was created on a brownfield industrial site incorporating four listed 19th century warehouse buildings and rejuvenated the South Bank.
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our role;
• Creation of brief and vision • Design Architects • Site Architects • Interior Architects • Interior Design • PSDS Design Stage. We were responsible for taking the project through planning, fire certification, tender documentation, onsite supervision, contract administration, design team co-ordination and all final certification.
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For our first waterfront regeneration development we wanted to create a place with a real heart on the South Bank - a place that lives and breathes 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Gerry Barrett, Edward Holdings
creating tomorrows places today
the challenge For 20 years the South Bank of the river had been slowly degenerating as one by one the factories and businesses closed down and commercial activity moved on. A combination of poor infrastructure and outdated buildings meant that the area rapidly became abandoned and derelict. At the same time the existing town centre was thriving. Fuelled by the economic boom it was struggling to contain itself within confines of the old Town. Quality lettable space was at a premium and expansion was difficult in this already densely populated area. Douglas Wallace and Edward Holdings could see the potential in the south bank. OUR BRIEF
Rejuvenation of the South Bank delivering a quality retail experience within a mixed use development. To provide retailing opportunities within a modern contemporary environment, with enclosed parking and within easy reach of the existing town centre.
scotch hall
scotch hall
creating tomorrows places today
our approach
Consultation:
Public Space:
From the outset Douglas Wallace encouraged a culture of openness and inclusion with all the local stakeholders, keeping members of the public, the business community and the council up to date on developments.
The creation of riverside boardwalk and plaza providing a public amenity on a previously inaccessible stretch of the river that now sets the standard and forms part of the overall master plan for the south bank area.
Access:
Conservation:
Improving the permeability of the site was crucial to its sustainability. A new pedestrian bridge across the river linked the old town centre with the new. A multi-storey car park with direct access via a new road bridge from the Dublin road provided the ideal parking solution.
Working closely with the local conservation officer we developed a strategy of conserve and adapt. Where possible the old buildings where retained and integrated into the mall whilst providing tenants with every requirement necessary for efficient retailing. The striking contrast of the new and the old is one the features of Scotch Hall. Multi-Discipline: Drawing on our expertise in Urban Planning, Architecture, Interior Design, Project Management and Branding we could effectively and efficiently offer the client a one stop shop. Co-ordination between the disciplines is crucial on a project of this scale, and DW are uniquely placed to offer this service.
The design team has made the most of Scotch Hall’s waterfront location. A modern and contemporary landmark in the form of an elegant new pedestrian bridge over the River Boyne now links ‘the old’ with ‘the new’ shopping heart of Drogheda. The focus of the bridge is a large wishbone painted steel arch, sweeping elegantly from one side of the river to the other awards
project delivery
Winner - Best In-town retail scheme, BCSC Gold Awards 2006
6 month planning process. 18 month construction programme Project delivered in November 2005
Winner - Best Commercial Building of the Year, Louth County Council Design and Conservation Awards 2006 Highly Commended - Opus Architecture and Construction Awards 2006 Finalist - Property Week Retail and Leisure Property Awards 2006
mixed use SCHEME
scotch hall
• 80, 000 m2 mixed use development • 20, 000 m2 of net retail space on a two level mall • 100 bedroom 4-star hotel • 3,000 m2 of office space • 80 apartments • Multi-storey car park for 700 cars with direct access to the malls.
our solution
creating tomorrows places today
scotch hall
our solution: shopping centre, offices & apartments With 20,000m2 of retail space, a 100 bedroom four-star hotel, 3,000m2 of office space and 80 apartments, Scotch Hall is seen as the catalyst for the start of a major regeneration of the south side of Drogheda. Features such as riverside bars, restaurants, boardwalks and a specially designed pedestrian bridge has made Scotch Hall an extremely attractive destination for retailers and shoppers alike. Our design for Scotch Hall has introduced a north/south permeability to the site. The scheme now connects the Marsh Road and Dublin Road to the riverbanks by means of pedestrian walkways and the specially designed pedestrian bridge. The development has been created on a redundant brownfield industrial site and incorporates several listed 19th century warehouse buildings. The medieval town wall and upstanding medieval remains of a warehouse building have been retained, and the line of Graves Lane, a medieval street, has been followed in the new development.
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