Projects Archive - Page 4 of 5 - Altu Architects Brochure

This proposed residential project represents the first phase of a masterplan at the Square Shopping Centre Tallaght.

ALTU Architects were engaged to prepare a Master Plan for the Square Shopping Centre in Tallaght. These lands comprise 10.6 hectares of surface car park areas that segregate the Centre from the surrounding civic centre and neighbourhoods. The objectives of the master plan are to create an integrated mixed use town centre that stitches into the existing urban diagram, creating a hierarchy of vibrant streets and public spaces and create a social and commercial heart for the town.

The scheme had to incorporate a transport hub for Luas and a Bus Connects Interchange and a strong emphasis was placed on providing quality public space. A large part of the process was collaborating with third party stakeholders, SDCC, NTA and Bus Connects and resulted in the Client’s Master Plan aspirations being incorporated in the Tallaght Town Centre LAP 2020.

Altu’s role also included the delivery of two significant Planning Applications Retail, Leisure & Food Use to the Shopping Centre creating a further 25,000sqm of Commercial Use. Both of these applications create a new external face to the previously internalised Centre and each includes a large public plaza. In addition a design for 860 residential units are included as part of the Master Plan.

ALTU were engaged to design an innovative, urban scheme for Merrion Row – a mixed-use development on a constrained and sensitive site directly adjacent to St. Stephen’s Green.

The proposed development consists of restaurant/retail use at ground floor, with twenty four apartment units accommodated on the upper floors. The proposed scheme when delivered, will integrate appropriately with the nature of the surrounding urban fabric, which is characterised by a range of buildings of varying heights and scale, whilst introducing an element of high-quality modern architecture to this central location.

An innovative design approach was taken to maximise both density and height opportunity on corner site, addressing existing streetscape and roofscape.

This SHD scheme proposes 142 unit residential development on a 4.451ha site to the east of Duleek, Co Meath.

The proposed development consists of 82 houses, 60 apartment units and a single storey creche. The scheme provides a central urban park of 1.197ha within open space zoned lands and a community garden of 0.18ha to the west of the site adjacent to Duleek GAA grounds.

The proposed scheme aims to maximise permeability and connectivity to and through the site with an emphasis on quantum and quality of open space within the development.

Connections are made throughout the scheme providing residents with safe and easy access to Duleek Gaa grounds, Duleek community centre, surrounding residential developments and Duleek village.

ALTU Architects have been appointed to provide full architectural services in relation to various phases of an overall new residential quarter in Drogheda.

A variety of different residential typologies are proposed including both core and deck access apartment blocks, duplex units and 2- and 3-bedroom terrace and semi-detached units. Two stand-alone creche buildings are also proposed. The proposed development represents the final phases of a previously approved masterplan and as such completes a key part of the overall development, stitching the previous phases of the Avourwen development into the town of Drogheda and completing the established road and pedestrian networks.

The new passive and active landscaped areas will benefit both existing and new residents. The existing areas around the proposed development are predominantly residential and care has been taken to ensure that any opportunity for increased permeability to these existing neighbourhoods is maximised. The development is residential in nature and the public open space provided is configured to provide a variety of passive and active recreational spaces.

The landscape design provides an abundance of high-quality space which is intended for the enjoyment of the future residents be they young or old. The provision for pockets of nature and attractive and durable hard surface seating and play areas will encourage and promote social interactions, engagement with the external environment and full use of the external spaces. The spaces provided are flexible in their use, rain gardens provide for a private escape space but also acts as an informal play feat and seating area. Soft landscape proposals will incorporate a diverse range of planting of herbaceous, plants, shrubs, ornamental grasses and evergreen and deciduous native and naturalised tree species. This aims to promote the widest degree of biodiversity value and visual amenity all year around.

Residence for a private client in South Dublin.

The concept design consists in a series of pavilions at the ground floor wrapping the existing house box and opening the plan out to the gardens. Vistas are created through the house to create connections between the different areas and a fully glazed double height space draws the eye up.

The feeling of permeability of the spaces is achieved through the full height glazing pavilions. This system allows natural light to flow deep into space creating different atmospheres based on the time of the day. Since the existing roof structure does not allow for use of the attic, the proposed replacement improves the family space and creates an additional a bedroom with a feature dormer. By using noble materials, the simplicity of the concept expresses a clean relation between form and function.

We are thrilled to be partnering with Dunnes Stores for their upcoming store project on Crumlin Road. The vision for the project is to replace the existing dated and largely vacant Crumlin Shopping Centre with a new mixed-use shopping centre development. The new Dunnes anchor will be located on the ground floor, alongside service retail units and independent food and beverage offers. The overall footprint of the proposed building is 16,892 sqm, with an overall height of 12.9m. The design features a uniquely shaped roof, resembling a wave, which will serve as a distinct visual landmark for the new building. The planned shopping centre will not only invigorate the area, but also benefit the community with the addition of cafés, florist, medical centre, gym, and food market. A mobility hub is also planned to promote multi-modal transport, and the incorporation of improved landscaping will transform the site’s appearance. The transportation and traffic design was developed to allow for seamless integration with the future Bus Connect network. To support the expansion of Dublin’s EV charging network, the car park has been future-proofed for future charging points, including 80 EV spaces in the first instance.

Celbridge Lodge development consists of 95 no. residential units (terrace, semi-detached, town house and duplex) and a crèche facility (116 square meters) at Old Road, Bailis Td. / Alexander Reid Td., Navan, Co. Meath, a site of circa 2.72 hectares.

On top of that, the project also provides private and public open space areas and car parking spaces.

The proposed development has been carefully considered to provide quality housing and spaces which contribute to the positive growth of Navan creating residential frontage and active edges to new LIHAF ( Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund ) road.

The main goal of Celbridge Lodge is to deliver a scheme that facilitates and encourages a sustainable modern living, creates a new community and neighbourhood for the site which is well integrated in the surrounding areas with quality shared spaces and amenities incorporating the proposed residential development with the existing natural elements (for example the old trees along the watercourse) thanks to the public realm and new open space of which the development is rich.

This project involves an extension and reconfiguration works to an existing nursing care home facility in Kilbrew Co. Meath.

The existing nursing home shares a site with a gate lodge at the entrance and a protected structure (Kilbrew House) to the north of the existing building. The existing nursing home rests in the landscape in front of Kilbrew House. The proposed works include a new single storey extension to the north facade to consist of a new entrance/reception area, cafe and hairdressing space which intertwine with social spaces for visitors and guests. At ground floor level twelve twin rooms are to be converted to eight double rooms and minor reconfiguration works will take place at first floor level bringing the total number of bedrooms to 58. The exterior stone finish of the proposed extension works in correlation with the existing building materials which lie within the surrounding landscape.

ALTU Architects were appointed to deliver 30 no. social housing units across three sites in Co Meath using a Design and Build procurement process.

The development will provide thirty families with new high-quality homes, all achieving a BER A2 rating with a high level of external and internal finishes. The full site area was utilized creating large garden amenity spaces for children to play and supporting the growth of young families in the area.

In the delivering our service, ALTU Architects produced production documentation to meet the employer’s requirements, building regulations and associated guidelines. In addition, we provided design certifier, architectural services, detailed design drawings, design team lead and BIM visuals throughout the tender and construction process.