Millhouse Shopping Centre
Client: Panther Catering
Civil & Structural Engineer: McKenna Pearce Practice
Stillorgan Local Area Plan calls for a landmark mixed-use building of 4-5 storeys and new public open space on this very prominent site in Stillorgan. It is our aspiration to provide this.
The building’s mass is concentrated toward a new 852m2 public open space. The geometry of the building reflects the cafe/bar and creche’s orientation towards the public space and the retail unit’s alignment with the existing terrace of shops. The cafe/bar opens onto this east and south facing space. It is entered via a double height space and opens onto a balcony at first floor level which also overlooks and animates the open space. The creche is accessed via a dramatic circulation tower on the south side of the building. A dedicated secure external play space / green roof of 495m2 is provided directly off the creche. All plant areas are screened from view by storey height louvres. Quality materials are proposed thoughout the scheme, from the curtain walling and tegral ‘natura’ cladding of the building to the proposed granite paving to the new public open space.
Civil & Structural Engineer: McKenna Pearce Practice
Stillorgan Local Area Plan calls for a landmark mixed-use building of 4-5 storeys and new public open space on this very prominent site in Stillorgan. It is our aspiration to provide this.
The building’s mass is concentrated toward a new 852m2 public open space. The geometry of the building reflects the cafe/bar and creche’s orientation towards the public space and the retail unit’s alignment with the existing terrace of shops. The cafe/bar opens onto this east and south facing space. It is entered via a double height space and opens onto a balcony at first floor level which also overlooks and animates the open space. The creche is accessed via a dramatic circulation tower on the south side of the building. A dedicated secure external play space / green roof of 495m2 is provided directly off the creche. All plant areas are screened from view by storey height louvres. Quality materials are proposed thoughout the scheme, from the curtain walling and tegral ‘natura’ cladding of the building to the proposed granite paving to the new public open space.