PROJECT

Social Housing, Portmarnock

The 26 own-door apartments and duplexes are arranged in six pavilions planned around a central courtyard.

Each unit enjoys a private ground floor garden. Pedestrian priority sets the approach to the landscape and traffic treatment of the scheme where car speeds are reduced to a minimum.

CATEGORY

Residential

CLIENT

Fingal County Council

SERVICES

Lead Consultancy and Full Architectural Design Service

VALUE

€4.3 million

STATUS

Completed 2008

Project Overview

The 26 own-door apartments and duplexes are arranged in six pavilions planned around a central courtyard. Each unit enjoys a private ground floor garden. Pedestrian priority sets the approach to the landscape and traffic treatment of the scheme where car speeds are reduced to a minimum.

Designed in compliance with ‘House of Tomorrow’ standards the dwellings have high levels of airtightness and insulation. Each has solar panels to pre-heat domestic hot water..