Marina Market
With the owners of the iconic Marina Market in Cork’s South Docks, we have been working on plans to transform the site into a vibrant cultural hub. Whilst retaining and enhancing the street food market provision, the new development would include a state-of-the-art event centre, a contemporary art gallery and a 5-star hotel. Our proposals draw on the site’s industrial history, channelling the pioneering spirit of the Ford Motor Company and its architect Albert Kahn.
As a ‘Factory for Fun’, the development will offer a unique cultural mix for Corkonians and visitors alike. Responding to the Docklands setting and the site’s tradition of innovation, the architecture will adopt industrial aesthetics and adapt these for our low carbon age through sustainable design. Positioned between Cork’s historic city centre and the iconic Páirc Uí Chaoimh hurling stadium, the site is uniquely located to become a vital connector between city, culture, sport, and community life.
The Marina Market in Cork has become a shining example of successful urban regeneration, transforming a former industrial warehouse into a thriving hub of food, culture and community. Its popularity with locals and visitors alike highlights
the demand for vibrant, multifunctional spaces that bring people together. The market has proven how creative reuse of space can breathe new life into the city’s South Docks, setting a powerful precedent for future development in the area.