Hammerson announced last week that architectural practice ACME will create the development vision for a new quarter in Dublin’s north inner city on the site known as Dublin Central. Often referred to as the Carlton Cinema site, the prime six acres, stretches from Upper O’Connell Street to Parnell Street to Moore Street & Henry Street.  

The location in the north inner city centre has unique heritage and connections with 1916, while at the same time is at the heart of the commercial and retail centre of Dublin.  
  
ACME was founded in 2007 and has grown into an international practice with over 70 architects, working on 160 projects across the world. Friedrich has worked with Hammerson on award-winning city centre schemes which have created exceptional new civic retail buildings including Victoria Gate in Leeds, Westquay South in Southampton and Highcross in Leicester. Other notable completed projects include Hunsett Mill in Norfolk, Doha Corniche and Melbourne’s iconic shopping district Eastland. 
  
Speaking last week, Hammerson Director of Retail Ireland, Simon Betty said, "We are confident the team at ACME will produce a vision which is fitting of this unique location and we believe that the right scheme can reinvigorate this part of the north inner city centre. Hammerson is committed to ensuring that the future development of O’Connell Street and Moore Street will seek to protect and enhance its unique heritage and connections with 1916, while at the same time, delivering clear economic benefits and employment opportunities locally."

Source: www.businessworld.ie