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Mixed Use Good design ensures attractive, useable, durable and adaptable
Offices places and is a key element in achieving sustainable residential
Residential development.
Retail
Masterplanning & Urban Design
Hotels & Resorts
Education
Health
Interior Architecture
HKR Architects is an international
architecture and design practice with
offices in Dublin, London, Manchester,
Belfast, Prague and Bucharest.
HKR’s portfolio of projects spans several
sectors – mixed use, offices, residential,
retail, hotels & resorts, education and
health. The practice has dedicated
capabilities in masterplanning & urban Residential
design and in Public Private Partnership
projects. It also specialises in the
design and fitout of interiors for all
types of buildings.
HKR has been designing buildings and
environments since 1992 and has gained
award-winning status internationally,
providing design-led solutions that are
functional and commercial, and highly
specific to clients’ needs.
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Residential Design
Residential architecture is an all Successful residential buildings and High quality residential architecture
encompassing term and covers a large neighbourhoods tend to have a strong improves peoples wellbeing and quality
and diverse typology of residential building and distinct identity. How a place looks of life. It is of benefit to public health,
types, from single family houses to large affects how people feel about living there. it maintains property values, and
urban blocks and residential towers. Character and quality are essential factors it reduces incidents of crime in our
in creating a sense of belonging, ownership communities.
Residential buildings are provided for and pride, which is visible in both the
all mixes and tenures: owner-occupiers, buildings and the spaces created.
social tenants, the private rental market,
investment properties, high-end luxury At HKR we design and deliver strong ideas,
residences, and social and affordable with character and integrity. Our ideas and
housing. buildings reflect contemporary culture and
the needs of our society. They also respond
At HKR we recognise where priorities to local context, climatic and geographical
differ and can deliver successful mixed factors, as well as social, environmental
communities to meet the needs of all and economic objectives.
types of residents. We can provide our
varied clients and investors with durable,
sustainable and adaptable environments
which meet their particular needs.
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Designing Residential Environments
At HKR we apply an expert design High quality design is fundamental to the At HKR we focus on material and
methodology and rigorous appraisal ability of developments to communicate environmental efficiency and in creating
to all developments in order to deliver qualities that are important to both a clear and legible identity for residential
sustainable and memorable residential communities and those who provide developments. Streets and squares are
buildings that meet the particular them. Safety, security and sense of place designed to be accessible and to feel
objectives of our clients as well as are essential characteristics that will safe and secure. A distinct hierarchy of
the complex objectives of the future contribute to the desirability and longevity public and private spaces is required and
occupants. of a project. this dialogue is continued with the use of
courtyards and secondary layers within
HKR view the lifetime characteristics of the urban developments.
project with equal enthusiasm as the initial
commission. We design buildings which Landmark buildings and focal points will be
are thoroughly worked through both inside considered where appropriate and layouts
and outside. Internal space will function for that encourage interaction, pedestrian and
their intended use, with our objective to cycle movements and clear observation of
exceed the high expectations of our clients public spaces will be provided.
and the people and families who will settle
in the buildings that we design.
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Social
› Mix of uses
Design for Sustainability ›
›
Use of local materials, services and labour
Mix of large homes, apartments, duplex units and social
We place sustainability at the forefront of our design strategies affordable housing
SOCIAL
› Improved amenities
› Revitalising city centre communities and social networks
YOUR
At HKR we embrace the ethos of ‘Design Sustainable development and Benefits of Sustainability PROJECT Economic
for Sustainability’. This ethos means environmental design must meet › Increased competitiveness as growing
ECONOMICAL ENVIRONMENTAL › Lean construction and efficient buildings
building sustainability into design and the needs of the present without numbers of prospective clients are
project development, creating cleaner compromising the ability of future › Future proof investments
seeking highly efficient, sustainable
processes, and considering the generations to meet their own needs. buildings › Energy taxation imminent
environment and social impact of our
› High Building Energy Ratings which are › Flexible development
construction activity.
required for the EPB Directive › Design for long life and future change of use
The next wave of truly world class advances Sustainability makes a positive › Lower building operational costs due to
in design, engineering and building will take contribution to the long-term physical, increased energy efficiency
social and economic fabric of the Sustainability is an economic, social, and environmental concept and Environment
their inspiration from the need to achieve › Eligibility for government grants and
communities in which we work and live. impacts on all aspects of your project. Energy Management
high levels of sustainability. incentives
› Increased indoor environmental quality › Building Energy Rating (BER)
Working within regulatory and legislative standards for building users
environmental requirements, HKR advises › Energy saving technologies
clients on best practice in sustainable › Greater integration with local › Renewable energy sources
design strategies and solutions. development plans and planning
authority requirements Water Saving and Site Design
› Minimising building water usage
› Improvement of site ecology, landscaping and open spaces
› Green roof technology
Solar Control Wind Shadow patterns
Pollution and Waste Minimisation
› Minimising building emissions of Co2, NOx and SOx
› Waste reduction
› Waste management plan for building occupants
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01 Gallery Quay 02
Gallery Quay has been designed to take
full advantage of the excellent dockside
views with clean, uncluttered modern
lines and large generous areas of glazing.
The mixed use development includes retail
units and a café at street level, plus 300
apartments.
The residential element of the development
provides a diverse mix of one, two and
three bed units, including duplex family
units and social housing. These are
arranged around two private courtyards
and form a new public street at Grand
Canal Dock and Pearse Street, Dublin.
The bright and spacious apartments are
entered from the street through double-
height entrance halls. These entry halls
also allow access to the central private
landscaped courtyard.
01 Internal courtyard
02 External façade
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The external envelope of the building is
composed of a combination of polished
reconstituted stone, pre-finished render
composite panels and aluminium/timber
windows, with patio doors to the balconies.
Western red cedar cladding has been
used at penthouse level and in detailing of
balconies and screens, it was selected to
compliment the simplicity and clarity of the
01
architecture and other materials.
02
The principal residential blocks also contain
roof gardens which afford wonderful
views across the city as well as providing
enhanced private open space, a very rare
commodity in such an urban inner city
location.
The retail units overlook Gallery Quay
and greatly enhance the life in the area
by providing public activity along the
waterfront.
01 Retail area
02 Internal courtyard
03 Waterfront
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01 The Forum 03
The Forum is one of the first of a new
generation of mixed use buildings to be
developed in Sandyford, south of Dublin.
The development, which is primarily
residential, comprises 127 apartments
which sit above retail and commercial
units.
The Forum is designed to take advantage
of a superbly elevated site in one of south
Dublin’s most sought after locations where
the business community and the IT sector
thrive.
02
01 Overall view
02 Floor plan
03 View from courtyard
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Consisting of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom 02
apartments and penthouses, this landmark
residential development spans three
cleverly designed blocks, which rise to ten
floors in one block offering the residents
unrivalled views. The residents also have a
private courtyard garden which has been
landscaped in a contemporary style to
compliment the architecture.
The retail and commercial units within the
development are located on the ground
floor – the development is currently
serviced with a convenience store,
pharmacy, restaurant and café.
01 View from ground level looking up
02 Detail of façade
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01 Avid 02
The proposal for the Avid site in
Sandyford, Dublin contains 260 residential
apartments over a commercial and retail
ground floor area.
The development is a 14 storey glazed
wintergarden tower and all residents
will enjoy glass fronted apartments with
a generous landscaped courtyard and
panoramic views of the surrounding hills,
city and coastline.
A high density has been achieved with
very careful consideration given to
maximising daylight penetration, views
and accessibility to create a successful and
sustainable urban building.
01 View of front elevation
02 View from road
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01 McGovern’s Corner 02
01
Cork Street in Dublin’s city centre has The two main blocks in this residential
become a major thoroughfare in recent and retail development are 4 storeys at
years. Fitting into this new urban context each end rising to 7 storeys at the corner
is this recently completed mixed use junction – reflecting the scale of similar
development of over 50,000 sq ft for developments in the area.
Lalco.
The perimeter blocks contain retail units at
Resting on the corner of Cork Street and ground level with the apartments above.
Marrowbone Lane the development is
situated on the very edge of Dublin’s The retail units, accessed both on Cork
city centre. The overall scale fits in with Street and Marrowbone Lane, create
the new urban edge and includes three commercial and social activity at street
buildings arranged around a central level, in keeping with the urban context of
courtyard. this area.
In designing this scheme open space was
given a premium, reflected in the courtyard
which covers nearly half of the site and
has been landscaped and paved, including
a new pedestrian access to Cork Street.
01 Courtyard view
02 Exterior view
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01 Precelly 03
This development sits on a site of nearly All car parking other than some visitor
2 acres and affords distant views of the spaces has been located at basement
Dublin mountains. Its boundary is heavily level in order to maximise landscaping
planted with a variety of deciduous and at ground level and thereby enhance the
evergreen trees and the scheme is being sense of a parkland setting.
treated as pavilions in a parkland setting
so as to reinforce the sense of mature
landscape.
The development is configured into 4
buildings which step in height to exploit
the 6 metre difference between the front
and rear of the site. A four storey building
is set back slightly from the existing
building line in order to address the scale
of the existing road context.
The scheme proposes a series of pavilions
which frame a hierarchy of semi-public
and semi-private spaces stepping in line
with the existing contours.
02
01 Main entrance view
02 Site plan
03 View from internal courtyards
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01 Rockbrook 02
At 1.75 million sq ft, this new urban
centre is one of the largest specialised
prefabrication residential developments
in Europe.
It comprises 1,300 apartments and 40
live-work units, plus 200,000 sq ft of office
space and 250,000 sq ft of retail space.
The development forms a pivotal
centrepiece of the new urban centre at
Sandyford, to the south of Dublin city
centre.
The Fleming Group in conjunction with
HKR and Fusion is developing methods of
construction and prefabricated systems
to provide architecturally rich and diverse
schemes. This project is believed to be the
largest user of residential prefabrication in
Europe.
01 View of internal boulevard
02 Model
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Modular Construction
With the advances that have been made The major benefits of using prefabricated
in prefabricated construction it is now modules are:
possible to build residential apartment
01 units or ‘modules’ for the project entirely › Reducing construction costs
off site. › Reducing the time on site
Each apartment combines several modules › Reducing complications with the
coordination of trades
which come complete with doors, windows
and the internal fitout, including kitchens › Providing programme certainty
and bathrooms, the heating system, the › Reducing the noise and dust generated
plumbing, wiring and ducting. during the construction period
› Reducing construction waste and
The objective is to use fully completed
improved recycling of construction
modules where it is possible to just
material in the factory
‘unwrap and add furniture’.
› Factory applied quality control
02 03 04
01 Aerial view of partially complete Rockbrook site
02 Modules craned into position
03 Cladding and balconies being installed
04 Completed block
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01 The Atlantic Quarter
As part of the Eastern Gateway–Cork The guiding principle in the residential
Docklands project, HKR has submitted layout is that of dual aspect residences.
design proposals for two key sites on behalf Solar orientation and the opportunity for
of Alleyquay Investments. solar heat gain have been used as a form
generator for the scheme, which maximises
The combined site area is 90,000 sq ft, with daylight and reduces energy loads. Extensive
a development area of almost 320,000 sq ft. green roofs and rainwater re-use strategies
augment the project’s sustainability
HKR’s design comprises a mixed use approach.
scheme, primarily residential with some
retail. The scheme is centred around two 6 The design is compatible with prefabrication,
storey blocks which will accommodate 217 which can be accomplished at almost any
residential units comprising 1, 2 and 3 bed level of component, from bathrooms to the
apartments plus penthouses and duplex entire residential units.
units.
02
Sustainability is at the forefront of this
development – ecological, social and 03
economic sustainability have all been
considered.
01 Aerial view of Eastern Gateway Development
02 View of north west corner
03 HKR’s design in the landscape
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01 Glencairn 02
The proposed development at the
Glencairn lands on the edge of the M50
motorway at Murphystown Road, County
Dublin will contain over 400 apartments,
a crèche and retail units.
The development has been designed to
maximise the benefit of its south west
aspect and contains 4 blocks ranging in
various heights.
The residential units comprise 1, 2 and 3 bed
apartments plus 2 and 3 bed duplex units.
The entire development has been
conceived with the flexibility to allow
for the full prefabrication of apartments
offsite.
With site coverage of only 28% and the
provision of basement parking, public
open space and landscaping has been
maximised.
01 View from road
02 Internal courtyard
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01 Conyngham Road 02
This one acre site in Dublin 7 will contain residential, offices and retail units.
a mixed use development comprising 78 A pedestrian route through the site passes
residential homes, offices, retail units and through the central courtyard which
a crèche. incorporates a café terrace with views
south over the river towards Kilmainham.
The site has a fall of approximately
9 metres between its frontage on The layout and design of the development
Conyngham Road and the River Liffey on will provide a vibrant, inner city complex
its southern boundary. This has informed which rejuvenates this currently vacant
the site strategy which configures the brownfield site. It will fully embrace the
composition around a south facing river where it is proposed to provide a new
courtyard with stepped terraces down to river walkway.
the river.
The development will consist of 4 blocks
ranging in height from 6 storeys on the
street to 9 storeys on the river front.
Each block has varying configurations of
01 South facing courtyard
02 View from river
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01 Galleon Quay 02
Planning has been granted for 155
residential units at Galleon Quay in
London E14, adjacent to Poplar Dock
Marina and near Canary Wharf.
The development, for Baladine Properties,
has been designed to contribute to
the townscape of this emerging urban
quarter. It adds an ambitious and colourful
building, creating a high quality, high
density and sustainable residential
development.
Apartments have been clustered into
a landmark 17 storey tower containing
wintergardens and affording both
spectacular views to residents and an
architectural focal point for Galleon Quay.
01 Night shot
02 Waterfront view
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01 Albert Road 02
HKR was commissioned to design the to avoid any secondary structure
renovation and extension of a private requirement, with glass fin beams and
house on Albert Road in Dublin’s glass walls holding the glass roof.
Sandycove.
The internal environment of this glass
The project brief was to provide for a glass room is controlled with integrated solar
garden room extension. This was achieved shades fitted to the glass structure.
by forming a glass external landscaped
enclosure, with a glass room house This was a highly engineered complex
extension sitting inside this external area. domestic project which involved a large
team of specialists led by HKR.
In order to ensure that the quality of the
glass would be the defining feature of the
project, particular care was taken in the
detailed assembly of all components. As
such, the glass has been used structurally
01 Front of house
02 Rear of house
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01 Grosvenor Square
Number 11 Grosvenor Square in Dublin 6
is a large 3,000 sq ft end-of-terrace
Georgian house which has undergone
a comprehensive but sensitive and
significant restoration by HKR Architects.
The lands to the rear and side of the old
house have also been developed and now
contain 4 high-spec two bedroom mews
houses designed by HKR.
The mews houses are contemporary
and of the highest quality, with combed
limestone cladding on the exterior and
an exceptional internal specification
appropriate to this prestigious location. 02
03
01 Georgian house
02 View of mews houses
03 Sketch
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At an average size of 950 sq ft, these
mews houses are well-located, spacious
and filled with light. The ground floor is
open-plan with a kitchen and adjoining
dining area which flows through to the
sitting room – this in turn opens onto a
lawned back garden.
A key feature in each mews is a limestone
staircase with glass and polished steel
surround which leads upstairs to two
bedrooms, both with floor-to-ceiling doors
and en suite bathrooms. The bedrooms are
connected by a glass bridge.
03
Each mews has its own off-street parking.
01 Limestone staircase
02 View from ground floor
03 Sketch of interior
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01 The Beach House 02
02
The Beach House on the east coast of The design of this stunning site gave
Ireland was designed around the client’s a rare opportunity to develop a unique
wish to make the most of the sea view and characteristic home, with the main
and feel an element of shelter from the residence at first floor level and
exposing elements of coastal living. self-contained guest accommodation at
ground level.
The result is this contemporary house
which cuts a bold insertion into the The horizontal nature of the design
existing beachscape. follows the natural topography, allowing
the building to relate to its surroundings
The house has been orientated to while expressing the conceptual layout
maximise the panoramic sea views to the of the house. This demonstrates a clear
east and the finished building provides a architectural response to the difference
sheltered courtyard to the west. between urban and beach living.
The living spaces are clear and transparent,
however they are anchored by strong
boundary elements which achieves the
privacy and clarity the client requires.
01 Sketch
02 View from beach
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01 Great Victoria Street 02 03
HKR has recently revealed its design
plans for what will be the tallest building
in Northern Ireland.
At 37 storeys, the proposed 100+ metre
high Aurora Tower on Belfast’s Great
Victoria Street will contain 280,000 sq ft
of residential living and 8,000 sq ft of
commercial space.
The Aurora Tower development will
make a huge contribution towards the
regeneration of Belfast. The £90 million
scheme, by McAlister Homes, plans to be
on site in 2009 with the tower completed
in 2011.
01 Detail of tower
02 Entrance view
03 Tower by day
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01 The Capital Centre 03
02
The Capital Centre project is located The building design takes the form of a
on a prominent corner near the Abu split tower with the core located within a
Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, central atrium space, providing a dynamic
designed to support the new Exhibition and active experience for the guests in the
Centre currently being extended and transition to and from the apartments. The
redeveloped. atrium space will also bring natural daylight
into the interior of the building.
The site is 22,000 sq ft in surface area and
has a target development area of
280,000 sq ft with a podium and tower
of 26 stories and 4 levels of basement car
parking.
The building comprises 288 serviced
apartments, 3 retail units, a restaurant, an
executive lounge, a podium swimming pool,
a gym and a multipurpose function room.
In articulating the exterior form and
massing of the building, the challenge is
to create an exciting and visually dynamic
form with a striking skyline and to optimise 02
the efficiency of the floorplates.
01 Aerial view
02 Sketch showing split tower
03 Daytime view
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01 St John’s Road
This new scheme in west London aims The scheme will also introduce green
to provide a high quality, sustainable, roofs to each building and a variety of new
residential development with a mix of planting species to increase the ecology
private and affordable apartments and and biodiversity of the site, as well as
family townhouses, creating a total of provide a stimulating landscape in which
49 new homes. to live.
The accommodation is arranged in
six buildings, three of which are for
private housing and three designated for
affordable housing. The site will include
car parking and secure bicycle stores for
each residential unit, as well as communal
gardens, communal terraces, private
balconies and a private garden for each
townhouse. 02
03
01 Aerial view
02 View from road
03 Landscaped gardens
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01 White Swan 02
Canary Wharf forms a dramatic backdrop
for the White Swan development,
also known as The Lighthouse. This is
an exclusive residential development
comprising 113 apartments including
spacious penthouses with dramatic views
of the River Thames in London Docklands.
The White Swan development is confident
and modern in style – there are four
buildings, including a 12 storey tower,
which sits on top of a basement car park.
The landscaped gardens include an open
amphitheatre which is set around a
distinctive water feature.
01 View from internal courtyard
02 View from docklands
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01 Kingston Hall 02
This recently completed apartment
building for Woodbridge Developments
at Kingston Hall is located in a mature
suburban area at Rathfarnham, Dublin.
The finished development is 4 storeys
with 51 apartments.
The building is faced in brickwork,
hardwood and stone cladding, with a
pitched slate roof, creating a contemporary
building suited for this suburban location.
The building encloses a large private
landscaped space, which includes a lawn,
paved terrace and water features. The
existing mature trees and a stream have
been integrated into the landscape design.
01 Landscaped gardens
02 Entrance to apartments
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01 Skehan House 02
Skehan House in south county Dublin
is a good example of a sustainable infill
apartment development in a suburban
setting close to good transport links.
The natural features of the site have been
exploited to create a unique and high
quality environment.
The development was completed in three
phases. The site was acquired with an
existing 1960s office building which was
refurbished. The two additional phases of
the development consist of new residential
buildings within the existing mature
landscape.
01 View from landscaped gardens
02 Apartment entrances
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01 Old Tramyard 02
The Old Tramyard site at Castle Street
Dalkey, which is just over half an acre,
has been designed to integrate with
Dalkey Village centre. The old tramyard
will become a courtyard extension of the
public domain of Castle Street and will be
permanently accessible.
The development, providing for mixed
use, will include 23 apartments and
commercial units in three 3-storey blocks,
arranged around an open courtyard, all
over basement carpark.
The design includes new hard and soft
landscaping. The existing tramlines, along
with gate piers, gates and cobble stones
within the yard are protected structures
and will be retained.
The general building forms and height are
designed to be in character to the location.
01 Aerial view
02 Internal courtyard
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01 Temple Lane 02
HKR’s design for Temple Lane is
specifically tailored to its conservation
setting on Lower Drumcondra Road.
The development on this half acre site
bounded by protected structures will
consist of 2 residential blocks ranging in
height from 3-4 storeys over basement
car park.
The two blocks, with a total area of
31,000 sq ft, will consist of 24 residential
units of varying sizes, including 1, 2 and 3
bedroom apartments and duplex units.
The design proposal is of a compact
courtyard development. The double
height opening to this courtyard provides
un-gated pedestrian access to the heart of
the development.
01 Aerial view
02 View from road
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01 Springfield Lane 02
This residential development at Springfield Five large private gardens are created at
Lane in Salford is over 30,000 sq ft and first floor level for residents and there
incorporates 77 apartments with balconies are also two roof gardens at fifth floor to
and gardens. ensure that external space is maximised.
In dealing with a brownfield site of Entrances are identified by double height
contaminated land, this modern design red portals which glow in the evening and
places car parking at ground floor further enhance activity at ground floor.
with 4 and 5 stories of residential
accommodation above, constructed from Steel and glass balconies with white brick
timber frame and clad in grey brick. recesses help turn the corners and order
the façade. All windows are full room
At ground floor HKR’s design includes height, maximising daylight and adding to
a continually changing lighting feature the spacious feel internally.
behind translucent glass panels to add to
the street life.
01 Façade detail
02 View from road