Cooldown Commons, Citywest
Located on an urban greenfield, the Cooldown Commons development is within close proximity to the Citywest Shopping Centre and adjacent to the Fortunestown LUAS stop on the red line.
- Location Citywest, Dublin.
- Client Cairn Homes
- Scale 62,011m2
The Challenge
Our masterplan emphasises sustainability and community cohesion, addressing Dublin's diverse needs through thoughtful design. Delivered in three phases, the development provides a range of build to sell residential apartments as well as social housing, cost rental unts and affordable purchase options.
The Story
Residential design is supported by high quality amenity spaces for all residents along with a public café, retail units and office space. Soft landscaped areas are designed to provide amenity and create an integrated network of biodiversity by incorporating existing wildlife corridors into ‘greenlinks’ which connect spaces discreetly. These greenlinks include a gateway to a public plaza with direct access to public transport as well as access to a residents’ park.
The Outcome
Developed through extensive community consultation, the masterplan aims to create a successful mixed-tenure scheme integrated with the local neighbourhood. Our approach ensures inclusivity while prioritising placemaking. A new city park will feature permeable connections with the surrounding urban areas, and a neighbourhood centre will be established at a key node within the masterplan.
