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Ballast Pits Redevelopment, Co. Fingal (with S&P Architects)

Masterplan using sports facilities as generator
Type: Leisure, residential, urban design, sustainable
Concept:Urban greenhouses

New estimated €140m sustainable Sports and Residential scheme on 5 hectare site for Fingal County Council in Skerries, North County Dublin. Invited competition for design & build of new 50m swimming pool, gym and leisure pool with 350 apartments, retail and commercial use on Brownfield site.

Design featured:

  • Biomass Central CHP
  • Heat Recovery from Leisure Centre
  • Passive Solar design
  • Improved unit sizes
  • Low percentage site coverage
  • Water saving appliances
  • Grey water reuse