National Archives Masterplan

February 1st, 2019

We have been appointed by the National Archives to develop a ‘Masterplan for the Development of Public Spaces’ in their headquarters in Bishop Street. The National Archives is identified  as ‘one of Ireland’s most important cultural institutions’ that ‘endeavours to actively encourage the wider public to access, participate in, appreciate and understand its collections.’Working with CHL Consulting and New Graphic we will produce a ‘Masterplan for the Development of Public Spaces’

This project responds to planning for The National Archives under Project Ireland 2040: Investing in Our Language, Culture and Heritage The National Archives Development Plan will see the provision of a secure environmentally controlled Archival Repository in full compliance with internationally accepted archival storage standards. The existing storage space will be converted from a large single-story warehouse to a two-storey Archival Repository that will increase the National Archives storage capacity by two-thirds. The new storage capacity will enable the progression of the 20 year rule and will support the transformation of ancillary spaces for exhibitions, education and engagement facilities for the visiting public.