Newbridge

The project was a collaborative partnership with Traynor O’Toole to produce a masterplan for a 270-hectare extension to the town of Newbridge, Eire. The central focus of the project was the development of a new Gaelic Athletic Association Stadium.

Construction of a new highway connecting the southern half of the town with the Little Connell inner relief road dictated the format and nature of the masterplan. The new Stadium is the largest element of a central swathe of new buildings which also contains a hotel, offices and school. North of the commercial buildings are residential developments which are a mixture of low, middle and high value private rentals.

The southern edge of this linear development is composed of a large water course which separates the light industrial buildings from the commercial. The large body of water is a key element of the design proposals and gives the overall scheme a dynamic yet tranquil central zone.