Coady Student Accommodation

Student
Accommodation

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MEET THE TEAM
Coady Architects is a design-driven Practice
specialising in residential, healthcare, workplace
and education buildings. Our service includes
expertise in Architecture, Master Planning, Interior
Design, Conservation, Building Information
Modelling and Sustainable Design.
Mark McCann
Managing Director
Anne Fletcher
Director
Tomás Sexton
Director
Donal O’ Donohue
Director
Jim Coady
Consultant
With over 28 years in practice, our team of
50+, led by four directors and eight associates
provides quality design and delivers exciting and
robust buildings for forward-thinking clients.
Our work has been recognised in a range of
industry awards, recently including ‘House
Building Project of the Year’ and ‘Cultural Project
of the Year’ at the Irish Building & Design Awards
2016; and ‘Education Project of the Year’ at the
Irish Construction Industry Awards 2015.
We are passionate about understanding our
clients’ and end users’ needs. We understand
commercial drivers and add value at every
opportunity.

student
accommodation
The demand for student accommodation is
prominent on university agendas across Europe,
and a common driver is the desire to keep
pace with international best practice in student
accommodation design.
Coady Architects has extensive expertise and
experience in residential, student housing
and 3rd level education sectors, ranging from
feasibility studies for the redevelopment of
City Centre Campuses to new build Student
Accommodation Halls of Residence.
From research of trends and existing facilities
in Ireland, the UK and internationally, and by
partnering with international specialists, we
have developed an indepth understanding of the
sector. Student housing projects have moved
towards consolidated, clustered accommodation
with high quality amenities.
Quality, affordable student housing
and amenities give a university the edge
when it comes to recruiting students.
In this competitive market the facilities
must incorporate latest trends - flexible
common spaces for events, group study
and collaboration, wellness, dining and
retail facilities. University students want
more than just a place to sleep. They want
a space that reflects their style of living and
learning.
Cognisant of the commercial imperatives
we understand the financial drivers and
have the skill to deliver cost effective
solutions and added value for our clients
while at the same time, providing first
class accommodation, which is vibrant,
innovative and future-proofed to remain
attractive to students in the long-term.
student accommodation

New Student Accommodation
National University of Galway
Location
Area
NUIG Campus, Galway
12,500m 2 429 bed spaces with communal areas and facilities
Status Planning Granted 12/2015, Tender Stage. Expected on-site 12/2016
This Project represents Phase 1 of a substantial initiative by NUI
Galway to develop commercially viable, modern, appealing and
environmentally friendly student accommodation on campus.
Coady Architects are Design Team lead for the project and together
with student housing specialists, FCB Studios UK, we have been
commissioned to develop the design from concept to full tender
documentation and subsequent post tender novation to a design
build contractor to see the project to completion.
429 bed spaces across 76 apartments are to be delivered, fully
fitted, furnished, equipped and occupied by August 2018. It will
include Ground Floor Reception area, open plan offices, common
room spaces including provision for a café area with kitchen
facilities, laundrette, general store and space for potential
commercial activities. The selected site is a greenfield site, zoned
civic cultural, institutional and adjacent to residential areas on the
Upper Newcastle Rd.
Coady was involved in extensive stakeholder consultations preplanning,
including with the existing student housing operator
company, Corrib Village, the University Buildings Office Departments
and local residents. The project is being delivered at Level 2 BIM
with the entire design team working through fully integrated Revit
federated models.

© Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
© Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

Feasibility Studies for
Trinity College Dublin
Status Completed 2014/2015
Coady was appointed by TCD to carry out site capacity studies for
two significant new 300+ bed space schemes - one for a new site
on the city centre campus, and the other to be constructed on an
existing off-campus site.
The first study required a review of the demolition of the existing
1970’s 5-storey office building, Oisín House, located on the periphery
of the main City campus; and, an extension to the Printing House,
a protected structure on the city campus, in order to recommend
the maximum development capacity of the site. This commission
followed from contributions made previously by Coady to the current
College Development Plan, identifying a number of areas of potential
development on the existing campus. The Feasibility study included
an analysis of the site, site zoning and discussions with Dublin City
Council on the potential of the site, and permitted heights /densities.
The resulting information was used to establish a brief and schedule
of accommodation for a new 300 bed student accommodation
development; which has now been submitted for planning by TCD.
1 + 2 + 3, Oisín House
4, Dartry
Coady was further engaged to carry out a second Feasibility
Study for student accommodation on a site within the Trinity Hall
Campus at Dartry in Dublin 6. The objective was to assess the
development potential of the site for student apartments and related
accommodation; assuming demolition of Conyngham House and
an existing sports complex on the site. There are two protected
structures along the western boundary of the site. The conclusions
of the study contributed to a detailed brief for future development.
Options for relocating the sports facilities were also required.

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Father Scully House
Location Gardiner Street, Dublin 1
Area
Value
8000m 2 99 unit multi-storey development in 2 blocks
€13.5m
Status Completed 10/2014
The Catholic Housing Aid Society (CHAS) appointed Coady
Architects to masterplan the re-development of a .415 hectare site
off Gardiner Street. CHAS is a housing association devoted to the
needs of the elderly who required quality rental accommodation
with community, social and commercial spaces. The masterplan,
developed by Coady to optimise the use of the site, proposes the
demolition of the existing dilapidated residential buildings and the
construction of four new buildings of varying design and height,
providing a total of 128 one and two bedroomed apartments. The
first two phases consisting of 99 apartments over commercial
units at ground level was completed in October 2014.
The apartments are linked at ground level to a range of
community, administration and social areas.
The building regenerates an existing brownfield site, contributing
positively to the urban environment and providing new larger
accommodation of substantially higher quality. Energy use,
material use, waste generation, water use and environmental
contribution were all considered. Construction and material
specifications were selected to achieve A and A+ rating according
to the BRE Green Guide to Specification as established in the
BREEAM sustainability assessment procedure, in accordance with
our office ISO 14001 standard. The apartments achieve a BER of
A3 with a rooftop array of solar thermal panels.
Fr Scully House won the House Building Project
of the Year at the Irish Building & Design Awards 2016.

Development at St. Joseph’s for
Children with Visual Impairment
Location Drumcondra, Dublin 7
Area
25 acre site development including 295 residential units
Value €80m
Status 10 Year Planning Granted 08/2010
This project involved the re-development of the St. Joseph’s
Campus for the Rosmini Fathers to provide primary and secondary
schools, pre-school and clinic for visually impaired children,
based around the historic 16th, 18th and 19th century protected
structures. The scheme includes 295 residential units, a public
park and a new landscape setting. We designed a neighbourhood
of apartments, houses and duplexes, with high levels of
residential amenity and a strong sense of place. The homes
are complemented with a crèche and public park, linked to the
landscaped setting that frames the entire development.
The apartment buildings occupy the majority of the site and front
to the proposed public park. The buildings are set on a northsouth
axis, with communal open spaces between the buildings.
This arrangement ensures long range views north to the protected
structures in St. Joseph’s, and south to St. Vincent’s Hospital
and beyond. The scheme is barrier free and fully accessible for
disabled users.

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Herbert Hill
Residential Development
Location Dundrum, Dublin 14
Area
87 units
Value €20m
Status Planning Granted 01/2016
This is an exciting new multi-unit residential development
adjacent to the Dundrum Town Centre. Designed for a private
client the approved scheme comprises 87 new residential units
on a site of 1.07 Ha at Sandyford Road. The scheme has been
sensitively developed to include the renovation of Herbert
Hill House, a protected structure, retention and renewal of its
“garden setting” on 3 sides and refurbishment of its Gate Lodge.
We are also PSDP and Conservation Architect for the project.
The scheme incorporates underground car parking.
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Residential Development
at Rockall
Location
Area
Foxrock, Dublin
35 units
Value €8m
Status
Decision to Grant Planning
Permission 02/2016
The site of 0.646Ha at The Birches is located approximately
600m walking distance from Foxrock Village. The project
involves the demolition of the existing ‘Rockall’ dwelling
house and single storey outbuilding and the construction of a
single block of 35 apartments enclosing a south west facing
landscaped garden. The development includes extensive
landscaping of the site to maintain its sylvan character.

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Development at
Dunmanus Road
Location Cabra, Dublin 7
Area
Value
Status
3,780m 2 43 apartments and
communal facilities
€6.3m
On-site, completion
expected 06/2017
The project provides sheltered housing for the elderly
incorporating 43 apartments & communal facilities. The
project is on site and is compliant with current building
regulations and BCAR 2014 and will achieve an “A3” BER.
Coady Architects were selected by Cluid Housing Association
to provide Architectural and PSDP services post planning to
completion, developing the detail design to ensure compliance
with Building Regulations, tendering and appointment of a
contractor, and administering the contract on site.
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Regeneration of
St Mary’s Mansions
Location
Area
Sean MacDermott Street
Lower, Dublin 1
80 units
Value €12m
Status Planning submitted 04/2016
This is a full refurbishment and reconfiguration of 2 existing 4
storey over basement apartment blocks with 2 additional floors
added and connecting stair cores to form a single 6 storey
block, for Cluid Housing Association. The external envelope is
fully over clad to current thermal standards, cars are removed
from the internal courtyard and landscaped for residents’
amenity. The individual apartments are increased in area
within the constraints of the existing structure and heated by
centralised CHP plant in the basement.
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coady student housing + housing team
MARK McCANN - Managing Director
Mark has responsibility for the company’s quality standards and has
extensive experience of master planning including major redevelopment work
for Trinity College and Letterkenny IT. He has been responsible for a wide
range of projects, including the design of the EUR22m housing scheme at St.
Michael’s Estate, Dublin City Council.
Project experience includes:
429 bed Student Accommodation, NUI Galway. 13,000 m 2
Student Housing Feasibility Study, at Oisin House, Trinity College Dublin
Student Housing Masterplan for Dartry, Trinity College Dublin
140 unit Housing Scheme, St. Michael’s Estate Inchicore, Dublin
25 units Social Housing, Portmarnock
17 Community Residences, St. Loman’s Road, Dublin (new build homes for low risk mental
health patients)
17 Community Residences, Cherryorchard Hospital, Ballyfermot (new build homes for low risk
mental health patients)
ANNE FLETCHER - Director
Anne has wide experience of master planning and building projects
including large scale housing projects, arts centres, hotels, leisure
centres, offices and education buildings. She has qualified as Project
Supervisor for the Design Process (PSDP), and has Conservation
Architect Grade I Accreditation, RIAI.
Project experience includes:
65 houses, Pinnock Hill Swords, Co. Dublin
23 units, Redevelopment of Ellis Court, Dublin 7
12 houses for NAMA/receiver, Carrickmines
81 units mixed Housing, Raithin, Mullingar
111 Apartment mixed Development, Rathmines
32 unit Senior Citizens Housing, Ballyfermot
95 Social + Affordable Housing, Goatstown
10 Family Homes, Avondale Road Development, Killiney
No’s 1, 32, 34, 35 Leeson Park - Conservation and
Refurbishment of Victorian Houses

TOMÁS SEXTON - Director
Tomás was appointed a Director of Coady in 2008 and leads the office design
philosophy, using BRE spec guides, BREEAM and LEED requirements, and
implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM), utilising the latest REVIT
software to generate full 3d models of our designs.
Project experience includes:
395 houses, Blessington Rd., Naas
49 units, Granville Hall, Foxrock, Dublin
35 units, Rockall, Foxrock, Dublin
43 units, Sheltered Housing, Cabra, Dublin
81 unit refurbishment, St Marys Mansions, Dublin
87 units, Herbert Hill Development, Dundrum
99 Apartments, Fr. Scully House, Dublin
295 mixed Residential, St. Joseph’s Centre, Drumcondra
365 mixed Residential, Meelick Village, Portlaoise
37 Apartments, St Agatha’s Court, Dublin
LUISE VOLSCHENK - Associate / Project Architect /
Conservation Grade III
Luise joined Coady in 2000. Luise is the project architect for 429 bed space
Student Housing at NUIG and has worked on a variety of housing and
education projects. She is Associate in charge of four post primary schools
in Belgium was Senior Project Architect on IT Sligo Science Laboratories. As
Office Quality Manager, Luise is responsible for overseeing ISO 9001 and ISO
14001 Quality Management Systems.
Project experience includes:
429 bed Student Housing, NUI Galway. 13,000sqm.
95 Social + Affordable Housing, Goatstown, Dublin
81 mixed Housing, Raithin, Mullingar
Science Laboratories + Restaurant, IT Sligo
Trinity College Dublin, Phoenix House
4 Schools, Belgium, PPP for Scholen Van Morgen
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GARRETT KEANE - Senior Architect
Garrett joined Coady in 2015 and brings detailed knowledge of
residential design acquired over many years, both in terms of
masterplanning, residential estate layouts and apartment and mixed
use developments. He has a strong insight into contemporary design
standards in residential work, commercial/ retail and healthcare.
Project experience includes:
87 units, Development at Herbert Hill, Dundrum
49 units, Granville Hall, Foxrock, Dublin
35 units, Rockall, Foxrock, Dublin
400 unit residential development, Nenagh, Co Tipperary
450 apartments, at Smithfield Market, Dublin -mixed use commercial and residential
development of 120,000 sqm
60 units, residential development at McGovern’s Corner, Cork Street, Dublin
RUTH McPARLAND - Associate / Project Architect /
Conservation Grade III
Ruth joined the practice in 2005 and has worked on a variety of housing
and conservation projects. She has developed significant experience
in detail design, specification and project management as well as
specialising in interior design and fitout.
Project experience includes:
65 houses, Pinnock Hill Swords, Co. Dublin
23 units, Redevelopment of Ellis Court, Dublin 7
10 units, 1 Grosvenor Road - Assisted living for the Sisters of St. Louis
Extension and renovation, 1 Ailesbury Road
No’s 1, 32, 34, 35 Leeson Park - Conservation and Refurbishment of Victorian Houses
95 Social + Affordable Housing, Goatstown

PAUL LENNON - Associate / Senior Architect
Paul has worked in Coady since 2003 on housing projects, primary,
secondary and third level education buildings, and local government offices.
He has developed the office BIM protocols and standards in our transition to
a full BIM project delivery. He was Design Architect for the development of 99
apartments at Fr Scully House.
Project experience includes:
43 units, Sheltered Housing, Cabra, Dublin
87 units, Herbert Hill Development, Dundrum
35 units, Rockall, Foxrock, Dublin
10 units, Mary’s Abbey/Arran St, Dublin 1
99 Apartments, Fr. Scully House, Dublin 1
295 mixed Residential, St. Joseph’s Centre, Drumcondra
81 mixed Housing, Raithin, Mullingar
JAMES MATTHEWS - Project Technologist
James joined Coady in May 2014. He obtained a Masters in Science in
Architectural Energy & Sustainability from London Metropolitan University
in 2013, and a BSc in Architectural Technology from DIT in 2005. He is an
accredited BER Assessor. Since joining Coady James has been working on a
variety of residential projects.
Project experience includes:
43 units, Sheltered housing, Cabra, Dublin
81 unit refurbishment, St Marys Mansions, Dublin
87 units, Development at Herbert Hill Dundrum
49 units, Granville Hall, Foxrock, Dublin
35 units, Rockall, Foxrock, Dublin
89 bed residential care building, Nazareth House, Malahide Road, Dublin
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With over 28 years in practice our team has earned a reputation for quality design
and delivering exciting buildings for forward thinking clients.
We are enthusiastic, creative people who enjoy working with our clients, understand
commercial drivers and deliver on our commitments.
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