About this Event
PPE is required for this event (hard hat, hi-vis vest, site boots)
Meeting Point : West Courtyard Stable Building ( Students Centre) V94 TD79
University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick
Project Description:
This project, located in one of the most significant sites on the campus, was generated by a vision for a place that is at the very heart of university life, transforming the social experience of the growing student population by providing social spaces, places for encounter and exchange of information, a centre to support both students and alumni-a home from home, a place on campus that students can call their own.
The multifunctional building incorporates multi-level foyer, 200 seat auditorium, club and society workrooms, offices, café, shop and stores set in a stone paved terrace overlooking a new landscaped quadrangle. The building will be one of the most public buildings on campus, a home from home for students, and base for clubs and societies.
The site includes the redesign of the landscaped quadrangle between library and student centre incorporating soft landscape, paved terrace and pathways. The project also includes a landscaped roof garden at first floor.
From the practice:
Cotter & Naessens Architects are an architecture and design studio based in Cork since 2001. Our work encompasses diverse briefs, scales and locations: from rural houses to urban masterplans, all are underpinned by a common design philosophy that is enquiring and rigorous.
Our approach is consistent regardless of the size of project: a clear design strategy based on understanding of the site and cultural, functional and technical performance required and rigorous implementation of this strategy through to the fine detail. Our compact close-knit team provides professional service from inception to completion. Sustainability underpins our work and we believe that passive energy solutions should be seamlessly and holistically integrated into design solutions.
Cotter Naessens are an accredited teaching practice at the Cork Centre for Architectural Education (UCC/CIT). The practice output is informed by research through design: commissioned studies and design competitions. The practice was premiated in the two-stage international competition for the Central Library and Cultural Centre in Dun Laoghaire, held in 2007. The building, dlrLexicon is now complete and receiving over 10,000 visitors a week.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
West Courtyard Stable Building ( Students Centre)(V94 TD79), University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
EUR 7.50 to EUR 15.00
