Architectural

The Duke of York bar, located in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter, attracts over a million visitors annually. For decades, an oversized ‘Lyle and Kinahan’ mirror had remained undisturbed on a raised platform at the rear of the bar.

However, during a busy Saturday evening in July 2022, a guest engaged in horseplay and shattered the mirror into multiple pieces.

To address immediate health and safety concerns, a joiner was called to site. The broken fragments were siliconed in place, and a sheet of Perspex was secured to the front frame to stabilize the structure.

This temporary measure ensured the area remained safe until I could attend , assess the damage, and prepare a detailed report and quotation for submission to the loss adjusters. Quote accepted, the mirror was removed for conservation to my workshop and reinstated within 5 weeks, to the clients request.