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Níall McLaughlin

Faith Museum . Bishop Auckland

Níall McLaughlin Architects

The team were appointed in 2013 following a successful competition for a masterplan of the Auckland Castle site. The client, The Auckland Project was founded by philanthropist Jonathan Ruffer. The project is on of a series of urban and historic interventions that seek to preserve the Castle’s heritage, promote Bishop Auckland as a visitor destination and reinvigorate the town. It is the result of an extensive and collaborative consultation process with Durham County Council and Historic England and it received a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Continue reading Níall McLaughlin

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WongAvery Gallery . Cambridge

Níall McLaughlin Architects . photos: © David Valinsky

The WongAvery Gallery is a new stone-built music practice and performance space for Trinity Hall, Cambridge. The new building sits in the centre of Avery Court, on the College’s central Cambridge site. It is named the Wong Avery Gallery in recognition of its primary funders, the family of the late Dennis Avery, the College Fellow after whom the Court is also named. Continue reading Níall McLaughlin

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The International Rugby Experience . Limerick

Níall McLaughlin Architects . photos: © Nick Kane

The International Rugby Experience is a new cultural institution and visitor experience to honour the worldwide game of rugby. Located in the heart of Limerick, this ambitious project seeks to reinvigorate the city centre, complement the existing local arts and heritage attractions and forge links with Munster rugby. Continue reading Níall McLaughlin

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Hillside House . Hampshire

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Niall McLaughlin Architects . photos: © Nick Kane . + archdaily

The property is approached from the north, down a steep bank. The house is nestled into the hillside and appears as a single story flint building echoing the demesne walls common in the local area. Visitors are guided down a tree-lined road to a lower entrance courtyard where the building rises to two stories. The house is arranged in a series of staggered volumes, which are conceived of as an entrance to the landscape. The spaces frame the three key views; the meadows, the lakes, and the gardens. In the center is the top-lit, double height kitchen, around which the daily life of the family revolves. Continue reading Niall McLaughlin