Adare Manor Case Study

Acoustic design for a heritage estate reimagined as a world-class destination

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Built EnvironmentBuilt Environment

Industry

Retail & Hospitality

Location

Ireland

Owner | Architects | Construction Firm | Structural Engineer | MEP

Tizzard Holdings | Reardon Smith Architects | Healy & Partners | John Paul | Punch Consulting Engineers | Arup

Adare Manor in Limerick, Ireland, is a major hospitality redevelopment that combined restoration of the 17th century manor house with new construction and expanded guest amenities across the estate. The wider project included refurbishment and extension of the 1989 wing, a new 42-room bedroom wing, 104 fitted bedrooms, five bars, a cinema, gym, salon, five commercial kitchens and laundry, a ballroom/auditorium, and golf-related upgrades. AWN Consulting, a Trinity Consultants team, provided acoustic design focused on room acoustics, sound isolation, and building systems noise and vibration control, helping the project balance heritage preservation with the expectations of a modern five-star hotel. The project also carries added long-term relevance as Adare Manor prepares to host the 2027 Ryder Cup. Separate from the acoustic scope, the environmental team at AWN Consulting which is part of Trinity Consultants’ Water & Ecology pillar has also supported the venue through environmental licensing work tied to that future event.

Vision

The client’s ambition was to take a long-established five-star hotel and elevate it into a world-class destination, with an uncompromising approach to the renovation and expansion of the estate. From an acoustic standpoint, that meant meeting demanding operator standards within a building made up of protected historic fabric, older construction types, and highly ornate interiors. The goal was clear: create a guest experience defined by privacy, comfort, and quiet, while preserving the character that gives Adare Manor its identity. That same ambition aligned with the estate’s drive to secure and prepare for the Ryder Cup, positioning the property for global attention on one of sport’s biggest stages.

Partnership

The client’s ambition was to take a long-established five-star hotel and elevate it into a world-class destination, with an uncompromising approach to the renovation and expansion of the estate. From an acoustic standpoint, that meant meeting demanding operator standards within a building made up of protected historic fabric, older construction types, and highly ornate interiors. The goal was clear: create a guest experience defined by privacy, comfort, and quiet, while preserving the character that gives Adare Manor its identity. That same ambition aligned with the estate’s drive to secure and prepare for the Ryder Cup, positioning the property for global attention on one of sport’s biggest stages.

Services Performed

AWN Consulting, a Trinity Consultants team, provided acoustic design for Adare Manor, focusing on room acoustics, sound isolation, and building systems noise and vibration control. The team developed bespoke solutions to preserve the historic fabric while ensuring guest privacy, comfort, and performance across guestrooms and amenity spaces.

Value-Add

The project’s biggest challenge was also its defining story: how to deliver modern acoustic performance in a listed building without disturbing the very features that make it memorable. Guest bedrooms were a priority, particularly where historic construction and lightweight floor build-ups made privacy more difficult to achieve. The team also addressed sensitive adjacencies involving the ballroom and function spaces, where weddings, corporate events, and live music needed to coexist with nearby sleeping areas. In the Gallery, a historic room now used as part of the arrival and event experience, acoustic upgrades had to disappear entirely into the existing fabric so that ornate ceilings, plaster mouldings, and original finishes remained visually untouched. Across restaurants, spa treatment rooms, the cinema, and back-of-house areas, the work helped keep operational noise out of the guest experience. The real value came from deep experience with historic buildings in Ireland, giving the wider team confidence in bespoke details that could be tested, refined, built, and proven on completion.