Survey of Historic Details, Measured Building Survey, Topographic Site Survey, Production of drawings

Scope

Victorian two storey over garden residence at Clarinda Park East in Dun Laoghaire, with meticulously maintained side and rear gardens and most of its original period features to include doors, cornice work, authentic windows, shutters and fireplaces.
Egg And Dart Project was commissioned by Aoife Tuomey Architects to deliver a full digital survey that accurately captures the physical dimensions and features of a historic building. This type of survey is essential for creating precise architectural plans, documenting historic structures, planning renovations. It provides a comprehensive understanding of a building’s layout, structure, and other critical details.

Key Activities

For client request, highly detailed hand measurement of all of the historic fabric such as: window, window frames, doors, door frames, staircases, stairwells, cornice, frieze, architrave, columns, bases were hand measured in 1:1 scale. It was carried out using electronic total station and was supplemented by traditional hand measurement.
All prepared drawing included plans sections and elevations of the historic fabric and a plan with marked places of the drawn detail.
Additionally a complete measured survey of the building was carried out to provide accurate floor plans, section and elevations to assist the enabling works contractor.