The O’Devaney Gardens development has been designed by the Dublin City Council Architects Department, this is the first phase of the redevelopment, which includes the flats complex in Dublin.
The scheme offers a few different accommodation options including a row of terraced houses consisting of 14 two storey, two bedroom houses and 42 three to four storey block comprising a combination of apartments, duplexes and three storey houses. The majority of the dwellings provide two bedrooms but a significant number of three-bedroom units have also been built to accommodate larger families. All apartments feature private terraces as well as shared access to the beautiful landscaped courtyard. There is also a single storey basement is provided under one of the apartment blocks.
We were retained to support Dublin City Council’s team, providing full civil, structural, traffic, mechanical and electrical engineering services from master planning stage to completion of construction. Additionally, we provided health & safety advice and filled the PSDP role for the project.
The buildings have been designed with a focus on the use of durable materials including brick, zinc roofs and high performance triple glazed windows. There is a high level of attention to detail externally in the attractive mix of brick and brick expression in the facades, and in the detailing of the private balconies. The public realm design plays an important part in integrating this redevelopment with the surrounding district and ensuring that public spaces offer a safe and welcoming experience.
This is a brownfield urban site, with the buildings constructed adjacent to existing back walls of varying age and quality to properties on Findlater Street and North Circular Road. Multiple property accesses from the rear gardens of the North Circular Road properties had to be accommodated and we worked with Dublin City Council to agree on works to facilitate access (both temporary during construction and following occupation of the new houses).
