AAI Site Visit: RCSI Project Connect (PPE Required)

PPE is required for this event (hard hat, hi-vis vest, site boots)

Meeting Point : 12 Cuffe Lane, Dublin 02 D02 W292 (The end of Cuffe Lane, in and around the site entrance)

Project Description:

Since building its impressive Surgeon’s Hall in 1810, RCSI has established a foothold facing on to Stephen’s Green West. ‘Project Connect’ is a significant new phase in its ambition to capitalise on its location and rationalise RCSI’s city-centre campus. Henry J Lyons completed RCSI’s flagship centre of education and surgical excellence at 26 York Street in 2018 to which ‘Project Connect' is linked, and further manifests RCSI’s educational philosophy of discovery.

‘Project Connect’ replaces the 5-story brick-clad Ardilaun Block with an 8 storey above basement building that will include research, teaching, learning, faculty and student facilities in a 12,000 square metre educational hub. A new entrance portal from Dublin’s front garden, St Stephen's Green acts as a lynchpin between it and the existing facility at 26 York Street and phased future growth of its campus behind it.

The project is scheduled to be completed between Q2 and Q3 2025, as such is currently at an exciting stage of construction, with multiple mid-flow trades.

From the practice:

Henry J Lyons is recognised as one of Ireland’s leading architectural practices. We design and deliver innovative, award-winning projects across multiple sectors. We have a distinguished track record in the provision of skilled architectural services.

To achieve the best project outcomes possible, we advocate knowledge sharing between our specialist sector design teams and between our Dublin and Cork studios. Our studios are defined by strong teams, an experienced network, versatile capabilities and proven process.

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