The Virgin Megastore at 14-18 Aston Quay, formerly ‘Hibernian House’, McBirney & Co. Ltd, General Drapers, a protected structure, has been redeveloped. Retail use at Basement, ground & first floors has been maintained, while 2nd and 3rd floors have been converted to 13 high quality apartment units ranging from 50 to 180 sq.m.
Full architectural design services from concept through to construction including interior design fit-out completed 2002.
The sculptural quality of the building is complimented by the use of glass and smoked metallic silver alucobond rainscreen. Fairfaced concrete and blue engineering brick act as a foil to the smooth textures of the curtain walling and cladding.