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Conservation and Regeneration of WWII Trainer Dome

RAF Trainer Dome HA
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WWII dome

Client

The Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust

Key Services Required

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Awards

Project Information

The historic fabric of the WII Trainer Dome, a thin reinforced concrete shell, and associated history will be conserved and presented as a space for multi-purpose events. It will feature a 360-degree projection capability, with an immersive space for historical exhibitions and creative projects. A new modular structure complementing the dome will house an office, accessible WC and store.

Situated at Artikelly, Limavady it is the only building of its kind in Northern Ireland, and one of only six in the United Kingdom.

The dome was used by the RAF to train flight bombers and gunners during WWII, warfare conditions were simulated by using sound effects and projecting imagery on to the curved interior surface of the dome with trainees using a dummy gun unit to test their accuracy.

• MEP Design
• Conservation of Scheduled ‘At Risk’ building
• Of international significance for the role it played as part of wider airfield
activities in Limavady during the Battle of the Atlantic Image credit: Hamilton Architects

Cormac Freehill

MCIBSE MIET CEng MSc BEng

A Chartered Building Services Engineer with over 15 years’ experience working with some of the UK’s foremost engineering companies, Cormac has been pivotal to the successful award and delivery of multi-million pound projects since being appointed to the role of Managing Director in June 2020 and rebranding the business as Bennett Freehill.

Cormac brings a new vision, new energy and fresh leadership to the team and is responsible for the strategic growth and development of the business, through supporting and undertaking marketing activities, and the training and development of our technically accomplished staff.  In the role of design team leader and client liaison Cormac ensures that the team delivers pioneering, pragmatic MEP design excellence for our clients. 

Cormac specialises in Passivhaus and Nearly Zero-Energy Building (NZEB) construction and is passionate about, and professionally skilled in, Renewable Energy Systems, Energy, Procurement, Design Management and Consulting Engineering.

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Cormac Freehill

MCIBSE MIET CEng MSc BEng

A Chartered Building Services Engineer with over 15 years’ experience working with some of the UK’s foremost engineering companies, Cormac has been pivotal to the successful award and delivery of multi-million pound projects since being appointed to the role of Managing Director in June 2020 and rebranding the business as Bennett Freehill.

Cormac brings a new vision, new energy and fresh leadership to the team and is responsible for the strategic growth and development of the business, through supporting and undertaking marketing activities, and the training and development of our technically accomplished staff.  In the role of design team leader and client liaison Cormac ensures that the team delivers pioneering, pragmatic MEP design excellence for our clients. 

Cormac specialises in Passivhaus and Nearly Zero-Energy Building (NZEB) construction and is passionate about, and professionally skilled in, Renewable Energy Systems, Energy, Procurement, Design Management and Consulting Engineering.

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