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• about us

Park hotel, kenmare

• our experience

• resources
loughlinstown leisure centre

• client list

residential development at sir john

rogersons quay
about us
colaiste ide, finglas, dublin
national lottery, dublin
mixed use development @ sir john
rogersons quay, dublin 2
In 1995 the practice was formed by Stephen Oppermann,
Architect and Colm Horan, Interior Designer in 1995. Today, the
practice has 42 full-time staff with full “computer aided” design
and drafting facilities.
- oppermann architecture.
- oppermann interior design.
- oppermann project management
located in a new development at unit d1 the millhouse,
the steelworks, foley street,dublin 1.
We specialist in:
- retail design
- leisure design including hospitality
- corporate fit-out
- building refurbishment
-property development
We combine creative concepts and project management skills
with practical knowledge of the marketplace to provide our clients
with quality, cost effective and appropriate design solutions.
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leisure……

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leisure

10,000 sq. ft. underground spa facility with glass pavillion at upper level< extension to
leisure centre andnew spa bedroom block set in bamboo courtyard. Completion: July
2006. Value: €12m.

spa facility @ maryborough hotel

the spa facility at the Park Hotel Kenmare offers an experience over and above the rest.
Facilities include outdoor vitality pool with stunning views over the estuary, relaxation
areas (indoor and outdoor) taking full advantage of the forest type setting. VIP treatment
rooms with outdoor hot tubsa in woodland and water features throughout the facility.
Completed December 2003. Approx cost €4m.

spa facility @ kenmare

joels restaurant on the naas road, dublin is the largest restaurant in the country seating
400 diners. It is also one of the largest expanse of structural glazing at over 100 feet.
The restaurant is arranged on a number of levels with a feature display kitchen. Air
conditioned throughout it was completed during a 10 week period in 1997 – value €2m.

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corporate……

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experience corporate

This project involved the entire the refurbishment of an existing office

building, involving raised floors, new ceilings, complete new services and
new finishes, while 440 staff stayed in occupation. The project was
completed in 10 months at a cost of €10m. The 112,000 sq. ft. project
was carried out under strict time limits and was completed in 1997.

permanent/tsb, head office, st.

stephens green, dublin 2
fitout of office environment within existing I.F.S.C. building. The
environmental design required by the client was to portray Hannover Re
as a progressive employer to attract first class employees so as to offer
their Clients a professional cutting edge service within the aggressive
insurance market. OA achieved this by way of using modern materials in
innovative and functional design.

hannover re; IFSC, dublin 1

This project is located on the outskirts of Dundalk Town. It involved a
fitout of 20,000 sq. ft. of shell and core building to house Irish Life’s help
desk. Staff protection was an issue and oppermann associate’s brief was
to create an attractive, efficient, working environment but not just another
fitou. Oppermann’s approach to this project has resulted in a
sophistocated and relaxed environment, very different from the stereo
typical helpdesk facility. The project, which cost €2.5m was turned around
in four months and completed in 2003.
irish life, finnabair ind. estate, dundalk
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commercial developments…

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commercial developments

a new building development – retail on ground floor, six storeys of offices

with two residential storeys at high level. 100% site coverage and
basement car parking.

haymarket court, smithfield

a new 200,000 sq. ft. shopping centre a Ivans Cross, Ennis Road,
Limerick. Dunnes Stores are the anchor tenant occupying 95,000 sq. ft.
There is a further 20 shop units in the scheme, a medical centre,
restaurant, library and drive-thru’ restaurant. 1415 car parking spaces are
provided – 70% of whicih are underneath the main building. Customers
access the shopping mall via travelators and lifts. Complete. Cost
€30million.
proposed dunnes stores at caherdavin

residential development involving 200 one, two and three bedroomed

units. The development also includes basement car parking and a new
boulevard which splits the site. Due for completion Oct 2006. Value:
€30m.

hole in the wall road, donaghmede

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residential developments…

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residential/apartment developments

Mixed use development which includes 10 spacious duplex apartements,

7,450 sq. ft. of retail space with associated offices and a 4,760 sq. ft.
basement car park. Completed in November 2003. Approx cost €3.2m.

mixed use development @ sir

john rogersons quay, dublin 2

residential development involving 200 one, two and three bedroomed

units. The development also includes basement car parking and a new
boulevard which splits the site. Due for completion: October 2006. Value:
€30m.

hole in the wall road, donaghmede

Featured in gandon publication “housing – the new density”. Three storey

houses with apartments – 53 units in total. Completed summer 2004.
Value: €7m.

Lissadell apartments, swords oppermann

road, malahide associates
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education…

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This project involved a range of specialist rooms and normal classrooms

including TV studio, multipurpose hall, video editing suites, recording studios. A
big plus for the local area both in terms of cleaning up backwater site and
providing state of the art facilities. Completed September 2003. Approx cost
€7m.

ballyfermot senior college

New specialist Computer and Arts block extension to existing facility.

Approx cost €3,048,000. 21,600sq.ft. Completed August 2001

colaiste ide, finglas

Extension of to alleviate the serious overcrowding at this school. Approx cost

€2,794,000. 18,000sq.ft. Completed October 2000

gorey community school

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retail…

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experience retail

O2 being a very progressive telecom’s plc are probably one of the most progressive
retailers in Ireland. All their design decisions are driven by the products and services
they offer which are the most up to date technologically advanced in their field. OA are
constantly working and drwing the design concepts forwad with O2 retail and are now
working on the 5th generation stores to be launched early 2004.

National lighting, nangor road

the project, which incorporates interior features such as ash timber, tiles,
stainless steel and laminate, was designed to maximise the contained area in
which it was located. The principal difficulty was to orientate the kiosk in relation
to the main footfall within the confines of a spiral staircase area. Of particular
note is the high visual impact environment that was designed specifically to bring
the product to the forefront to in turn attract custom. Approx Cost € m.
Completed May 2003.
toni & guy, dundrum s/c

oppermann associates implemented a new design concept for Marathon Sports to

incorporate all their specialised product groups “Nike” etc. within an extended refurbished
premises over two floors. All retail design concepts are achieved by incorporating the
best of retail leisure design to portray Marathon Sports as one of Irelands leading
sportswear retailer.

marathon sports, grafton street, dublin

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spa facility
spa – park
facility, parkhotel,
hotel,kenmare, co. kerry
kenmare, co. kerry oppermann
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spa facility | park hotel | kenmare | co. kerry associates
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hotel co. kerry | co. kerry
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spa facility | park hotel | kenmare | co. kerry oppermann
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spa facility | park hotel | kenmare | co. kerry oppermann
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loughlinstown leisure centre | loughlinstown | co. dublin oppermann
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loughlinstown leisure centre | loughlinstown | co. dublin oppermann
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joel’s restaurant | naas road | dublin 22 associates
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joel’s hotel | naas road | dublin 22 associates
spa @ marborough house hotel | douglas | co. cork oppermann
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spa @ marborough house hotel | douglas | co. cork oppermann
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work in progress

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spa @ marborough house hotel | douglas | co. cork associates
haymarket court | smithfield | dublin 7 oppermann
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residential development | hole in the wall road | donaghmede | dublin 15 oppermann
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baldoyle/portmarnock credit union | baldoyle | co. dublin oppermann
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mixed use development | sir john rogersons quay | dublin 2 oppermann
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mixed use development | sir john rogersons quay | dublin 2 oppermann
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residential development | hole in the wall road | donaghmede | dublin 15 oppermann
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Ballyfermot senior college | dublin 10 oppermann
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colaiste ide, finglas, dublin 11 oppermann
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toni & guy | dundrum shopping centre oppermann
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toni & guy | dundrum shopping centre oppermann
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Schuh | o connell street | dublin oppermann
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spas on drawing board

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concept for urban spa for dublin boutique hotel oppermann
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concept for urban spa for dublin boutique hotel oppermann
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fundamentals in a spa

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fundamentals in a spa

the holistic journey oppermann

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fundamentals in a spa

- services strategy

- separation leisure and spa

- operations / flow

- uniqueness

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fundamentals in a spa

- acoustics

- sophisticated lighting

- carefully proportioned spatial planning

- sensual space

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fundamentals in a spa

- subtle but effective

- comfortable, quiet environment

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fundamentals in a spa

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•uniqueness

•at one with landscape

•Sense of enclosure

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standards
It is company policy to establish and maintain an effective quality
assurance management programme achieved through tailor
designed courses for our architectural practice.

Practice interaction:
- Monthly Management Meetings.
dublin city university - Monday morning weekly staff briefing meetings.
Quarterly update with architectural technicians.
Regular update of technical library by ONLib.
Full Barbour Index library.
Yearly budget allocation to update design, contract administration,
building standards and technical libraries.
loanzone baggot street
Standard folders issues to all staff regarding work practices and
procedures within the office.
Standard letters on computer for all aspects of architectural work
ranging from contractual documentation to fire safety certification
and letters of compliance.

nokia blackrock

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mulligans pharmacy waterford
sugar club dublin
ivor fitzpatrick solicitors dublin
key personnel
Stephen Oppermann - Dip.Arch.B.Arch.MRIAI
Managing Director of Oppermann Associates employing 30
people. Oppermann Associates specialises in Commercial
Architectural and Interior Design. Previously, Stephen
Oppermann was a Divisional Director of Fitch & Co., London.
Colm Horan MSDI, Dip. Proj (Management)
Director of Oppermann Associates. Specialises in Retail,
Corporate, Financial Services and Leisure Design. Has
managed numerous roll-out programmes in particular ESAT /
O2 Retail. Extensive experience in Ireland and the UK in
Financial Services.
Michael Payne, Dip.Arch Tech.Dip.Proj (Man).
13 years post graduate experience. Specialises in Commercial
and Construction Project Management, with specific emphasis
on fast track, high quality refurbishment works to tight budgets
and deadlines.
Michele Sweeney BA , B. Arch(Hons), Dip Arch, MRIAI
Divisional Director – Oppermann Architecture
Architect, qualified Bolton Street College of Technology. Has
13.5 years of experience. Michele has experience in fast track
quality office & public buildings with a commitment to
environmentally sustainable and innovative design.
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resources information technology

We continue to make significant investment in information technology

and computer aided design. 30 Networked Workstations incorporating:

1 Master File Server

1 Unix Email & Internet Server
22 CAD \ Graphics Workstations
2 High Powered Desktop Publishing / 3D 2 Graphics workstations
1 Mobile / Presentation Workstation
1 Accounts Workstation
2 Administration Workstation
2 Macintosh Mobile Stations
A4, A3, A2, A1 Colour / B+W Printing / Plotting
Scanners & Digital Cameras
CD Writers / DLT & DAT Tape Archiving
Firewall / Anti - Virus Protection - Updated Weekly
ISDN E-mail accounts at every workstation
ISDN Internet Access
Faxing from desktop
Network B+W A3+A4 Photocopier \ Printer
Network Colour A3+A4 Photocopier \ Printer
On Line Printing & Distribution
On Line Project Collaboration

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standards
It is company policy to establish and maintain an effective quality
assurance management programme achieved through tailor
designed courses for our architectural practice.

Practice interaction:
- Monthly Management Meetings.
dublin city university - Monday morning weekly staff briefing meetings.
Quarterly update with architectural technicians.
Regular update of technical library by ONLib.
Full Barbour Index library.
Yearly budget allocation to update design, contract administration,
building standards and technical libraries.
loanzone baggot street
Standard folders issues to all staff regarding work practices and
procedures within the office.
Standard letters on computer for all aspects of architectural work
ranging from contractual documentation to fire safety certification
and letters of compliance.

nokia blackrock

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 RETAIL FINANCIAL SERVICES /
our clients CORPORATE FITOUTS
ESAT Digifone
O2 Communications National Lottery
Arnotts Bank of Ireland
Champion Sports First Active Plc
Debenhams (UK) Guinness & Mahon
Hickeys Fabrics permanent/tsb
Hughes & Huges Irish Life
McCabes Pharmacy Mellon Trust Bank
gensec bank dublin
Mace Smufit Print
Maxol Ivor Fitzpatrick Solicitors
Superquinn Irish Permanent
Unicare National Irish Bank
Wrights of Howth Aberdeen Asset Management
Marathon Sports RAC
Nokia Joe Duffy Motors
O’Hagan Technology Cologne Re (IFSC)
Walshes Pharmacy Hannover Re (IFSC)
Dunnes Stores
o hagan communications dublin
LEISURE GOVERNMENT / LOCAL
AUTHORITY
British Tourist Authority
Busker Browns Department of Education & Science
Joels Restaurant Office of Public Works
Insomnia Coffee Dun Laoghaire / Rathdown County
Perk Coffee Council
Cruzzo’s Restaurant City of Dublin VEC
olympia theatre dublin Fitzers
Sugar Club Leeson Street
Coopers Restaurant

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 CHALLENGING PRE-CONCEPTIONS
Our design philosophy is based on analysis rather than self-indulgence, with an
emphasis on practicalities and pragmatis rather than pre-conception.

EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS
ethos Our aim is to maximize the opportunity that any project offers and when
necessary to offer our clients a different vision and perspective of their own
operations.

EXPLORING THE ALTERNATIVES

By identifying all strategic design options for a particular project, we enable the
client to select the one most appropriate to their business.

CREATING SUCCESS
We believe in client, customer and user-focused design rather than “art for art’s”
sake.

ADDING VALUE
We ensure that our input will add value to a client’s business developments.

MAKING THINGS HAPPEN

Our staff are instinctively proactive in pursuing success on behalf of our clients,
and our speed of response is based on the specific demands of a project rather
than the inclination of individuals.

SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS LEAD TO REPEAT BUSINESS

We believe in developing partnerships with our clients, based on a long-term
understanding of their operations and businesses.

WE ENJOY OUR WORK

At Oppermann Associates, projects are opportunities for excellence, rather than
ordeals for individuals.

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professional indemnity
We have professional indemnity insurance cover to the value of
€2,540,000 for each and every claim.

perk baggot street dublin tax clearance

A tax clearance certificate is available on request.

measures to ensure quality

We have:
- Full barbour index library.
zumu juice bar liffey valley s/c
- Weekly staff briefing meetings.
- Monthly management meetings
- Active encouragement of CPD
- Standardised procedures in terms of drawing
production and administration of projects.

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contact details

STEPHEN OPPERMANN
UNIT D1 THE MILLHOUSE
THE STEELWORKS
FOLEY STREET
DUBLIN 1

TEL: 01 8899 800

FAX: 01 8899 899

STEPHEN.OPPERMANN@OPPERMANN.IE
WWW.OPPERMANN.IE

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