Paragon of Sustainability - From the ashes of a cigarette factory

The original Carroll's Factory which was completed in 1970 has received architectural recognition as one of Irelands finest modern industrial buildings designed in a Mesian style, and is a designated protected structure.

The modernist landmark has been reborn for Dundalk IT as an avant garde exemplar of wind energy storage and an ingenious approach to integrated heating, ventilation and cooling, as sustainable design expert Chris Croly of BDP explains.

Important features include airtightness improvement of an existing building, the innovative selection of an unusual insulation and airtight layer location, the use of significant load sensing controls to limit plant loads, the use of an ice bank renewable energy storage linked to an on-site wind turbine, and a grid smoothing system. The use of building controls to regulate and smooth building electrical energy demand, providing an example of one possible response to smart metering.
This project clearly demonstrates that there is a potential for buildings to play a significant role in adapting Ireland’s electrical demand to be more suitable for the integration of wind energy

Construct Ireland Article - by Chris Croly of BDP

UCC Western Gateway Building wins the SEAI Renewable Energy Award

University College Cork’s (UCC) Western Gateway Building has won the Renewable Energy Award at the official launch of the Sustainable Energy Awards 2011 held in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone on Thursday 14th April 2011.

The Western Gateway Building is the largest building on the UCC Complex at 25,000m² (269,100ft²) providing research and teaching accommodation for a range of academic departments such as Computer Science, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Pharmacology, Physiology, ICT and Cancer Research

Judges description: Excellent design, utilising waste heat from computer room combined together with a ground source heat pump to provide a combination of heating and cooling to the UCC Western Gateway building. This strategy, combined with an modern controls package, utilises the most efficient combination based on demand and supply. It has achieved energy savings of 30% when compared to other buildings on the campus.

Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland
SDAR (sustainable design and research) Journal - September 2011 issue
The annual Sustainable Energy Awards are intended to encourage, recognise and reward excellence in energy management in the industrial, commercial and public sectors. The awards will focus on individuals, groups and organisations who demonstrate a commitment to include energy management as part of their overall management structure and provide an opportunity for organisations, regardless of size, to gain public recognition for their achievements in reducing energy use and emissions. This is the eighth year of this national initiative which is the only awards scheme recognising best practice in energy performance, management and design.

Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland

SDAR (sustainable design and research) Journal - September 2011 issue

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital - Progress Report

Now in its 27th month of construction, the extension to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital designed by Scott Tallon Walker Architects in association with YRM Architects is over 80% complete, and is due for completion in the first quarter of 2012.


It is one of the largest and most advanced healthcare projects ever undertaken in Ireland; and furthermore one that has taken place, not on a greenfield site, but on a constrained inner-city campus immediately adjacent to an important acute hospital and a renowned private hospital.
It is anticipated that the new Mater extension will allow the hospital to carry out its critical role in the delivery of healthcare in ‘state of the art’ clinical accommodation suitable for the 21st century, and in surroundings which will uplift and inspire staff and patients alike.


Mater Misericordiae University Hospital - Progress Report

Aviva Stadium wins Best International Project at the British Construction Industry Awards

Last night Aviva Stadium was awarded Best International project at the British Construction Industry Awards.

More than 900 of the biggest names in the British Construction industry packed out the Great Room of the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane last night for the most anticipated night of the construction calendar.

Photos from the night can be viewed here.

Irish Architecture Foundation - Open House Dublin

As part of Open House Dublin, Irelands biggest Architecture festival, three of Scott Tallon Walker Architects buildings will be on display this weekend. The Gibson Hotel Point Village,Commissioners of Irish Lights and Busaras will be open to the public.

Open House Dublin is Ireland’s biggest architecture festival, allowing you to explore the architecture of the city. Dublin buildings of all types and periods will open up their doors, with special tours by hundreds of professionals and enthusiasts, completely for free!

Please visit Open House Dublin 2011for further information and bookings.

AAI - Architectural Association of Ireland - Event - SITE VISIT : Mater Hospital by Scott Tallon Walker Architects

AAI - Architectural Association of Ireland - Event - SITE VISIT : Mater Hospital by Scott Tallon Walker Architects

Despite stiff competition, Aviva Stadium has taken the Overall Award and Best Building Award for 2010 at the Irish Concrete Society Awards.

The awards ceremony took place on Saturday night, 26th March in the Conrad Hotel, Dublin.

The Irish Concrete Society Awards recognise excellence in the design or construction of a completed concrete building, structure or element.

• Client: Lansdowne Road Stadium Development Company
• Architect: Populous & Scott Tallon Walker Architects
• Engineer: Buro Happold
• Contractor: John Sisk and Sons Limited
• Major Concrete Supplier: Kildownet/Banagher/ Techcrete/ Cemex

The competition has been running since 1979 and attracts a wide range of entries from small and large projects alike. The awards are open to Clients, Architects, Consulting Engineers, Materials Suppliers, Contractors or others directly involved with the nominated project and must refer to completed work, located in Ireland.

The Irish Concrete Society was established in 1973 to cater for the needs of all who have an interest in concrete, in its widest sense. It is the primary organization in Ireland concerned with the technical aspects of design and construction in concrete.

Scott Tallon Walker Architects has been shortlisted in two categories for the Green Awards 2011

The shortlist for the 2011 Green Awardsis now published. The awards ceremony will take place at the Burlington Hotel on Thursday, April 14th 2011.

Scott Tallon Walker Architects has been shortlisted in two categories.

In the Green Building Award category, we have been shortlisted for the Department of the Environment Decentralised Offices, Wexford and the Point Vilage. Populous & Scott Tallon Walker Architects have been shortlisted for Aviva Stadium.

Scott Tallon Walker Architects has also been shortlisted for The Green Professional Services Award.

The aim of the Green Awards is to celebrate excellence in sustainability and to encourage green best practice amongst organisations and individuals.

The awards are in 7 categories that broadly reflect an organisations commitment to sustainability, it's key sustainability aspects (waste, energy, chemicals), innovation for sustainbility and the entrants influence on engaging it's supply chain in sustainability programs.

The promotion of environmental sustainability within our practice is one of the key principles central to our philosophy and design approach. The realization of responsible, dynamic, and environmental design is, we believe, central to the creation of healthy, uplifting buildings and environments that benefits us all as a global community.

In 2010 Scott Tallon Walker Architects were awarded certification for their Environmental Management System in compliance with ISO 14001:2004 in the Dublin, Cork Galway and London offices including both design responsibility as well as our office management. Scott Tallon Walker Architects were the first major Architectural Practice to achieve this certification in Ireland.

Staff at Scott Tallon Walker Architects are Qualified Assessors in BREEAM and are Qualified Members of BER (Buildings Energy Rating) and IBEM (Irish Building Energy Model).

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