Client:	Gallico Developments
Architect:	Murray O Laoire Architects
Contract value:	€190m
Description:
Athlone Town Centre can be seen as the new urban quarter adjacent to the footprint of the historical quarter of the town. This project, with a gross floor space of 140,000sq.m. approximately, comprises a 161 bedroom Hotel, two Shopping Malls and a Covered Square, 70 Retail Units, Restaurants, Café, Crèche, Office Accommodation,  163 Residential Units and underground car park.  The development also includes the provision of public and private open space in the form of a playground, park, residential squares and courtyards, private gardens, balconies to all residential units and roof gardens.
Key Features:
The challenge, to insert a large mixed use development into an historic setting was assisted by the shape, topography and particular features of the site. The 11 storey hotel is the central iconic element in Athlone’s Town Centre. The quality of interiors and materials reflect and surpass the high standard of new four-star development. Like the shopping mall and apartment buildings, the hotel has a modern and contemporary look.  The tonal range of external finishes, from sophisticated curtain walling to the tower, through to the use of sandstone is warm light and visually rich.

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