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Kilshane Cross - Co. Dublin

Completed project
Before construction phase
Design proposal
Construction phase
The harmonious blend of hard and soft landscape elements enhances the building’s entrance
Clear direction to the main building entrance from the car park bays
Customised herb plant beds
Distinct separation between pedestrian and vehicular circulation
View from main building entrance
New parking bays with wheel stops

Location

Kilshane Cross, Newtown, Co. Dublin, D11 C3WC

Project Type

Commercial

Date Completed

23 February 2018

Details

First impressions count

From the moment visitors arrive at a commercial or private property they begin to form opinions about you or your business by the grounds that surround its structures.

The Brief

This commercial building is located close to Kilshane Cross, Co. Dublin. The key requirements of the brief were to enhance the aesthetics of the immediate surrounds of the building, thereby creating a more inviting and welcoming space for both visitors and staff. Also, to provide a more distinct separation of pedestrian and vehicular circulation and to provide direction to the main building entrance from the car park bays through the effective use of paving and planting.

The surrounds to the enhance lobby were made up almost entirely of hard materials, consisting mainly of tarmacadam parking bays and concrete cobble pavement. 

The Design

The harmonious blend of hard and soft landscape elements enhances the building’s entrance. The planting scheme helps soften the hard edges of the building and paved areas and provides visitors and staff with a welcoming experience. 

The new plant beds and pathway provide clear separation between pedestrian and vehicular circulation and improves safety. The building has a main entrance and a staff entrance. Previously visitors were sometimes being drawn to the wrong entrance. The gravel pathway now directs pedestrian movement toward the main building entrance.

Design features include

A herb plant bed with a customised raised steel border providing a clean sharp line in harmony with the architecture of the main building. 

Ornamental shaped plants for structure

Grasses providing movement and contrast

Evergreen planting providing year-round interest

Herbaceous planting for seasonal colour

Portuguese Laurel Hedge

Roll-out lawn with cobble border

Kilkenny limestone paving

Resin bound gravel pathway with Kilkenny limestone cobble edging