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Architect:
Drake Hourigan Architects
Award Type:
Irish Architecture Awards
Location:
Limerick
The school which is located on the northside of Limerick City beat off tough competition from a shortlist of 41 projects which included entries from Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Limerick, Meath, Tyrone and Wexford, as well as London and India. All of the projects on the shortlist were designed by Registered Architects, based in Ireland and overseas, and were completed in 2018.
Developed in close collaboration with the principal and teachers, the building at Caherdavin provides for a two-classroom Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) suite with a central activities space and a sensory garden, new entrance courtyard and atrium space for whole school circulation. Inclusion, compassion and flexibility of use were all cited as key drivers in the design. The new accommodation facilitates the school and teaching staff in providing pupils with the necessary educational and social supports when starting school. By including these facilities within the mainstream school setting, children will develop social skills through participation in educational and social activities with their peers, with a view to moving to mainstream classes as they progress through their school years.