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O’Devaney Gardens
Architect:
Dublin City Council, City Architects
Award Type:
Irish Architecture Awards
Location:
Dublin
O’Devaney Gardens is a great exemplar of a low-rise, medium-density housing model that creates a quality pocket neighbourhood. The combination of own-door homes and walk-up units are successfully arranged to create a compact and vibrant community. The saw-tooth form with in-between, upper-level gardens provides an interesting rhythm along the street. The scheme successfully addresses and activates the public street while also creating an internal shared courtyard space for the residents. Entrance thresholds and passive overlooking are carefully considered, while brick detailing and the integration of seating and planting elements provide a richness and quality to the overall development.