Buxton Hill
This semi-detached late Georgian House sits within a secluded garden off a narrow lane in Sunday’s Well on the
north side of Cork city. Built circa 1815, the house had gone through a series of interventions down through the
years which had incrementally eroded its rich character of the house. Meticulous research into period details was
undertaken to inform the restoration process. Six over six sliding sash windows and limestone cills were reinstated while the feature landing window was carefully restored by a master joiner. Stone floors were laid in a traditional pattern over new limecrete subfloors. Breathable insulation and traditional lime plasters were reintroduced to the house to bring thermal comfort to the residence. The project is ongoing and future interventions will involve reinstating the main entrance on the first floor and the limestone steps up to it.
Design Collaborator
Ana Olalla Melian
Structural Engineer
Paul Hegarty MIEI
Main Contractor
Wiseman Construction Services
Photography
Seán Antóin Ó Muirí
Drawings
Ciara O' Connell
Client
Private
Project Area
98m²
Site Area
456m²
Design & Research
2016-2018
Restoration
2019-Present
