Public Choice Award
Shortlisted Project:
York Street Social Housing
Project: York Street Social Housing
Architect: Seán Harrington Architects
Working closely with the local community, we have designed 66 apartments, a community centre and a crèche in Dublin city centre near St. Stephens Green.
Based on ecological design principles, the building is designed to benefit from controlled passive solar gain using glazed winter gardens and solar thermal roof panels. It also has an energy-efficient communal heating system, high levels of insulation and sedum green roofs. Rainwater from the roofs is collected and stored to irrigate the garden and allotments, and to use for car washing.
We have placed great emphasis on communal facilities, such as community meeting rooms, a shared garden, a children’s play area, and recycling facilities including a communal waste composter.
There are a total of 17 three-bed, 29 two-bed and 20 one-bed homes using a large variety of different dwelling types. Most of the apartments are either dual or corner aspect with many having dual aspect living spaces. The communal garden has been designed in consultation with the residents; this is complemented by two roof terraces for residents.
