Southwest Gate

Urbanism

Client

O'Flynn Group

Architect

Reddy Architecture & Urbanism

Quantity Surveyor

KSN

Project Manager

Lafferty Project Managers

Civil Structural Engineers

DOBA

Project Size

1,300 Units / 30,000m² Commercial / 6.34 Hectare Site

Project Status

Planning Secured

Project Features

• NZEB Compliant • SHD Process • New Gateway to Dublin City

Project Description

Residential, Mixed-Use development comprising 1,300 residential units plus 30,000m2 of commercial space over 12 no. blocks ranging in height from 5-11 stories on a 6.34-hectare site at the Naas Road Walkinstown Road intersection. The extent of services provided for public use consist of • Office • Primary Care Centre • Creche • Hotel • Retail spaces • External Recreational & Amenity Space as Part of the Public Realm

Ethos Input

Ethos delivered Mechanical & Electrical Engineering advice and Energy advice, providing the Client with up front analysis of capital vs operating cost for a variety of energy strategies to allow decisions to be made early in the design process. The use of BIM from the outset allowed clear communication of the plant and servicing strategies for use in the SHD planning process.

Unique / Key Features

Ethos worked closely with Reddy Architects to develop M&E strategies for each of the blocks using BIM from the concept stage through the SHD planning process to communicate the required plant and distribution.