The refurbishment and transformation of an 18th-century coach house and protected structure to accommodate an assisted living unit for an extremely disabled young adult and her carers on the ground floor. The upper floor contains a two-bedroom apartment. The existing structure was retained while a new one was inserted, consisting of a recessed, two-storey glazed wall to the south and a concrete ribbon stairs at the main entrance.
This project has featured in the Irish Times ‘House & Design’ weekend supplement of 16th July 2016 and in the publication ‘House & Design’ by the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Issue 1 2016. It was awarded the CMG (Construction Media Group) prize for ‘Building of the year 2017 conservation and heritage award’.
