Galway Advertiser 1985/1985_11_07/GA_07111985_E1_022.pdf 

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Galway Advertiser, 7th November, 1985

Terry land -- a major architectural and engineering achievement
Dunnes Stores have the Accordingly, the knack of turning seemingly Architectural firm of Peter unpromising sites into Stevens & Associates were highly successful engaged to draw up plans commercial enterprises. and the project Cornelscourt in Dublin is an development contract was oft quoted example, but the given to Westport history of Terryland is yet Developments Ltd. The another example of Dunnes architect in charge Mr. D. Stores ability to make what P. Stevens and his project seemed impossible not only architects Mr. John M. possible -- but achieved! Connery and Mr. Brendan The site of the new Carroll worked closely with Dunnes Stores at Civil Engineers John Doyle Terryland, lying on the & Associates in drawing up bank of Terryland River, plans to overcome the site was a marshland and long extraordinary regarded as unsuitable for conditions. development. Indeed local Work on the project folklore has it that farmers commenced in May of this lost cows beneath the year and despite having the mucky waters of the wettest Summer in living Terryland marshes! memory, special concrete However, Dunnes Stores piles on a 20 foot grid were management felt that if driven down to soli J rock at these physical problems a depth of up to 65 feet could be overcome, the site beneath the surface. These location would be most piles support the main advantageous, lying as it did structure of the building close to much of the new which has an unsupported housing development of the clear span of 120'0", as well city in the Tirellan- as supporting the fully suspended reinforced Castlelawn areas and alongside the new four-lane concrete ground floors. main Dublin Road. Just five months later, the

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whole project was complete, without any closure of the original smaller premises which occupied a part of the site. The original premises was also totally refurbished and the most modern airconditioning and heating equipment was added to all parts of the complex to ensure all possible comforts for the shopper, regardless of climatic fluctuations. At the entrance to the new complex, a wide Shopping Mall provides access to Dunnes Stores which has a total area of 60,000 sq. ft. Natural lighting to the Shopping mall is provided through the overhead barrel vaulted roof made from rolled steel ribs supporting twin wall Thermo clear roof glazing. The development also encompasses seven shop units belonging to Westport Developments. These units have been fitted out to the highest standard and feature classic old style shop fronts, which give the centre an air of elegance, so often lacking in modern commercial developments. The Centre also has the added benefit of An Allied Irish Bank "Banking" machine -- yet another convenience for the shopper to enjoy. Said the Managing Director of Westport Developments Mr. Michael Conway "I am very proud of this Development which was carried out in record time despite difficulties. The New Shopping Centre will be of great benefit to the Consumers of Galway and the surrounding areas and I wish Dunnes Stores every success". "I would like to express my thanks to all those who contributed to the successful completion of the project including the Architect Mr. Peter Stevens for his impressive design, the Sub-Contractors for their highly-efficient performance and, of course, to the foreman and work-force of Westport Developments. They were without doubt the finest team of workers I have seen and the quality of their workmanship is evident for all to see". "Finally a special word of thanks to the Executive Personnel of Dunnes Stores Ltd. and the Management and Staff of Dunnes Stores Ltd., Terryland for their cooperation throughout this project".

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THE DESIGN TEAM ON THE TERRYLAND PROJECT Architects responsible for design and progress: Peter Stevens & Associates, 2b Sandy mount green, Dublin 4. Architect in Charge: Mr. D. P. Stevens Project Architects: Mr. John M. Connery Mr. Brendan Carroll Civil Engineers: John Doyle & Associates, 250 Harolds Cross Road, Dublin 6. Electrical Engineers: B. J. Featherstone Esq., 58 Tritonville Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4." Developers: Westport Developments Ltd.

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The spacious Mall leading to the new complex.