Together with Stephen Foley Architects and Aecom, we won a framework agreement with SDCC, and subsequently were awarded the comission to design the masterplan for 12th Lock, a former industrial area along the grand canal between the new residential areas of Clonburris and Adamstown and the Grange Castle Business Park.

The site holds a large number of derelict buildings of varying quality, and a strategy had to be formed that would deal with the individual buildings and at the same time create a sense of unity and wholeness for the area.

After thorough studies of the area, we proposed a varied programming of the buildings, with the intent to draw visitors to the area, and provide functions that would cater to the local community. The new and existing buildings, restored through an adaptive re-use strategy, would hold a mix of functions such as food and beverage, urban sports, production facitlities for film and tv, and recreation facilities such as bike and canoe rental.

The masterplan won a commendation at the RIAI Awards.