Seán Mahon - architect director Brian O'Connell Associates

Sean Mahon
B.ARCH. (NUI), MRIAI

Director

Qualifications

(1986) University College Dublin, Bachelor of Architecture (Hons)

(2005) RIAI Conservation Architects of Ireland

(1994) Member of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland


Experience Summary:

(1995 to present)
Brian O’Connell Associates
Practice Role: Director

• Mater & Children’s Hospital Development, Dublin – Phase 2
  Phase 2 of this €320 million project comprising the relocation and expansion of Temple Street Hospital on the site of the Mater Misericordiae Hospital and a major upgrade of the Mater Hospital facilities. This phase includes the entire Children’s Hospital development, the Main Entrance Concourse and new ward accommodation for the Adult Hospital as well as an 800 space two storey basement car park.
  Project Role: Project Director
  Client: Mater & Children’s Hospital Development Ltd.
  Contract Value: €143 million

• Hostel Building and Centre for Nurse Education, Mater & Children’s Hospital Development, Dublin
  The Hostel Building Houses an entrance concourse, canteen and medical on-call rooms and has been designed for conversion to a fully residential Hostel and Medical Residence Building on completion of the overall redevelopment. The Centre for Nurse Education comprises teaching and student facilities, library and office areas and is designed for future use as an Administration Building.
  Project Role: Project Director
  Client: Mater & Children’s Hospital Ltd,
  Contract Value: €12.6 million

• Dundalk Clinic – Private Hospital
• Rotunda Hospital – ODCP and Main development
• Law Society of Ireland – Conservation/Restoration Works
• Law Society – Law School
• Mayo Genera Hospital
• Roscommon County Hospital – A&E Department
• NEHB – Strategic Proposals for NEHB hospitals

(1990 – 1995)
O’Donnell & Tuomey Architects, Dublin
Practice Role: Project Architect

• Irish Film Centre Temple Bar, Dublin
• Temple Bar Framework Plan 1991
• National Photography Centre, Temple Bar, Dublin

(1987 – 1990)
James Stirling / Michael Wilford & Associates, London & Berlin
Practice Role: Project Architect

• Abando Bus and Railway Station, Bilbao, Spain
• Braun Factory Headquarters, Melsungen, Germany

Other Achievements:

(2007 to present)
Member of HSE Hospital Infection Control Building Standards working group
(2005)
Chair of the Membership Committee of the Royal Institute of Architects Ireland
(1994 to 2000)
Member of the Board of Architectural Education