Sandyford Central

This dense residential development successfully maximises the site potential, creates an urban sense of place and relates to its context, with views towards the Dublin Mountains and Dublin Bay.

With several blocks rising from six to 18 storeys, the varied building heights provide enclosure and wind protection while allowing sunlight penetration to well-landscaped public and private spaces.

A public pedestrian route runs through the development off which generous communal entrance lobbies and shared facilities are situated. High-quality recreational amenities are distributed throughout, with residents living areas and balconies providing natural surveillance. 

The scale and proportion of the main frontage addresses the Luas line comfortably in a restrained manner, with a terminating focal building, double-height ground floor entrance lobby, and residents’ gym and creche looking onto the street.

The architectural quality is commendable in terms of overall urban form, massing, elevational design, materials, detailing, and landscaping.