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The building seeks to frame a view to Carroll’s Bog and draw the park visitor closer to observe and contemplate the beauty of this unique landscape within Cork city. The design for the EcoLab in Tramore Valley Park is deliberately rudimentary. A solid floor offers groups a platform to congregate within the park. Two gable walls and four columns made of rammed earth enclose the space. The process of “compacting earth” albeit above ground, resonates with the recent history of the site use as a landfill, in creating a compacted landscape. An open timber framed roof reveals a traditional Irish hipped roof structure, while a thatched roof finish offers shelter. Finally, the plan of the building references the architecture of miniature temple. Thus, creating an architecture for thoughts to be discussed and debated within the park landscape.


Design Collaborator

Caimin Muldoon

Civil + Structural Engineers

Civil and Structural Engineering Advisors Ltd

Earth Analysis

Dept. of Civil Engineering, MTU.

Main Contractor

Wiseman Construction Services

Construction Collaborators

Sean Ahern, Darragh Bairead, James Costello, Poppy Kilgallon, Michael Long, Jordan Lupton, Kate Madden, Jackie Maurer, Daniel McAuliffe, Owen MacSwiney, Dain McMillan, Paul O’ Donovan, Jerry O’ Shea, Jerry O’ Sullivan, Mick Pierce, Daniel Quane, Kieran Ruane & Konrad Walczak

Thathcher

Marika Leen

Photography

Jedda Desmond, Seán Antóin Ó Muirí, Kieran Ruane

Client

KinShip, Cork City Council & Creative Ireland

Project Area

40m²

Site Area

8,800m²

Design

2022

Construction

2022 - 2023

Project Details

Design Collaborator:

Caimin Muldoon

Civil + Structural Engineers:

Civil and Structural Engineering Advisors Ltd

Earth Analysis:

Dept. of Civil Engineering, MTU.

Main Contractor:

Wiseman Construction Services

Construction Collaborators:

Sean Ahern, Darragh Bairead, James Costello, Poppy Kilgallon, Michael Long, Jordan Lupton, Kate Madden, Jackie Maurer, Daniel McAuliffe, Owen MacSwiney, Dain McMillan, Paul O’ Donovan, Jerry O’ Shea, Jerry O’ Sullivan, Mick Pierce, Daniel Quane, Kieran Ruane & Konrad Walczak

Thathcher:

Marika Leen

Photography:

Jedda Desmond, Seán Antóin Ó Muirí, Kieran Ruane

Client:

KinShip, Cork City Council & Creative Ireland

Project Area:

40m²

Site Area:

8,800m²

Design:

2022

Construction:

2022 - 2023

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