Reddy A+U is an international firm of architects, planners, urban designers and interior designers with over 40 years of experience in the design and management of complex building and planning projects. Our many awards and repeat clients are testament to our reputation for creative design and high-quality professional service.
For over 40 years, we have been designing homes for people in every area of the residential sector from low-rise to highrise, from individual homes to multi-family developments, for students, families, the elderly and those with special needs. Read on for a description of our capabilities and experience in the apartment sector.
Section One About Us
Embassy Gardens
ABOUT US
DESIGNING HOMES FOR OVER 40 YEARS
TEAM
We offer a residential team of proven experience, from talented designers using AR and VR communication tools to technical and management expertise, equipped with BIM technology and knowhow.
SERVICES
We offer a comprehensive range of architectural and interior design services, from design to execution, from urban design to ergonomics, sustainable design and postoccupancy evaluation.
RELIABILITY
We have an excellent record in delivering projects from inception to completion, on time and on budget, as our many repeat clients attest to.
EXPERTISE
We provide a high level of technical expertise, ranging from MMC in all its characterisations, low carbon and life cycle design to post-occupancy evaluations and BIM management.
QUALITY
We take pride in the quality of our work and our thorough service, as attested to by the number of awards we have received and the extent of our clients in this sector.
INNOVATION
We offer knowledge and insights into the key challenges in the residential sector, such as planning policy, density, typology, buildability, whole-life zero-carbon design, ESG and building performance.
CLIENTS
We work with developers, investors, institutions, local authorities and agencies, charities, housing bodies and individual private clients. Many of these are long-standing repeat clients, a testament to the quality of our service. A selection of current and recent clients is listed here.
“Reddy A+U’s team at 8th Lock have demonstrated their competence and experience to guide the project from inception to completion for Ballymore. It’s a great example of a build-to-rent high density project which has exceptional amenity space for its residents. I look forward to our next project with Reddy A+U’s team.”
Pat Phelan – Ballymore Properties
Ballymore
Cairn Homes
Carrowmore
Land Development Agency
Greystar
Chartered Land
Lioncor
Glenveagh
Global Student Accommodation
Uninest
Henderson Park
Cluid Housing
Fold Housing
O’Flynn Partners
University College Dublin
O’Reilly Hyland
Voyager Properties
William Nevill and Sons
Berkeley Homes
O’Flynn Development Co.
Mount Anvil
8thLockbyBallymore
RESIDENTIAL TEAM
CREATIVE, EXPERIENCED, LISTENING
Rory Murphy Chief Operations
Rob McCarthy
Associate Director
Rob Keane CEO, Studio Lead
Rob is the Group CEO and champions our housing sector.
As well as taking an overview of all our housing and urban regeneration related issues, he is currently the design lead across a number of diverse sectors. These include master planning, higher education, student living and housing projects that encompass both new build and adaptive re-use.
Paul Mulligan
Associate Director
Reddy A+U are producing a new generation of sustainable homes, improving the quality of our towns and cities and meeting the needs of purchasers and tenants. From masterplans and affordable housing to student housing, build to rent and homes for later life, our homes respond to life cycle change and provide intimacy, privacy and security whilst forging a sense of community.
Tim Bergin
Associate
We are expert in all stages of the project, from initial feasibility, through design , planning consent and regulatory compliance to procurement, construction, handover and evaluation of performance in use.
PLANNING
Urban Design Strategy
Planning and development policy
Local area action plans
Community engagement
Stakeholder engagement
Placemaking and Public Realm
Feasibility studies
DESIGN
Brief development
Dwelling typologies
Options Appraisals
Conceptual / detail design
Interior Design
Design Certifier
PSDP Services
Planning Consent Applications
3D Visualisation
BIM Management
Design management
Client Liaison
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
EVERY ASPECT COVERED
URBAN DESIGN
Illustrative layouts
Design briefs & frameworks
Design statements
Appraisals & feasibility
Stakeholder consultation
Sustainable design
3D models & visualisations
Site analysis
Research & Development
PPP Urban Regeneration
EXECUTION
Design management
Production information
PSDP services
BIM management and modelling
Building Regulations Compliance
Tall building design
Value engineering
Technical Advisory Services
Detail Design + Tendering
Contract Administration
Handover
Post Occupancy
QUALITY
We work to certified standards, both in our services and in our projects. The quality of our work and service has been recognised by the many awards received, of which a selection of recent awards are shown here.
Overall Event Winner Fit Out Project of the Year: Guinness Enterprise Centre
Winner
1. Fit Out Medium Office of the Year: Guinness Enterprise Centre
2. Healthcare Project of the Year: Four Ferns Foxrock
STANDARDS
Reddy A+U’s services and projects are certified to relevant standards, including:
For quality mangement: - ISO 9001
- ISO 14000
For BIM services: - BRE Group ISO 19650
For low carbon design: - EN 15978
Selected projects achieve:
- Home Performance Index (HPI) V2 certification
- BREEAM / LEED certification - WELL certification
Shortlisted
1. Project of the Year: Commercial Interiors
Guinness Enterprise Centre
2. Architectural Design: Commercial UCD Village
Winner
1. Commercial Project of the Year: The Guinness Enterprise Centre
2. Health and Education Project of the Year: UCD Village
Winner
1. Best Interior Architecture Project of the Year: UCD Village
2. Best Fit Out of the Year: Sandvik Dockline
UCDVillage
SandvikDockline
AWARDS
Winner
1. Fit Out of the Year Public Sector:
James Joyce Library UCD
2. Fit Out of the Year Tourism and Leisure: James Joyce Library UCD
Overall Winner
Architectural and Interiors Practice of the Year:
Reddy Architecture + Urbanism
Winner
1. Educational Building of the Year: The Guinness Enterprise Centre
2. Residential Project of the Year: UCD Village
Winner
1. Fit Out of the Year: Public Sector
James Joyce Library UCD
2. Fit Out of the Year: Tourism and Leisure
James Joyce Library UCD
Winner
Architectural Practice of the Year
Reddy Architecture + Urbanism
Winner
Building of the Year - Tourism Leisure & Hospitality
Royal Dublin Convention Centre
Overall Winner
Building Project of the Year
Royal Dublin Convention Centre
Winner
1. Healthcare Project of the Year Four Ferns Foxrock
2. Education Project of the Year
James Joyce Library UCD
3. Commercial Office Project of the Year
Glencar House
4. Student Accommodation Project of the Year UCD Village
JamesJoyceLibrary
GlencarHouse
Section Two Insights
Parkgate Place
INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
TOWARDS A LOW CARBON FUTURE
One of the most striking features of 8th Lock is its construction, with Ballymore the first company in Ireland to use CarbonCure concrete in the building. This innovative material is central to Ballymore’s sustainability strategy, aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
The integration of CarbonCure involved a meticulous process, taking multiple months to quantify and test by Reddy A+U, Ballymore and the onsite team. This foundational work sets a precedent for broader industry adoption, demonstrating Ballymore’s commitment to sustainability across its portfolio in Ireland and the UK. 8th Lock’s impressive sustainability credentials are further enhanced by its focus on both embodied and operational carbon reduction.
8th Lock Operational Carbon
• Reddy A+U conducted a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of 8th Lock, overseen by Carbon Trust, eliminating over 200 tonnes of CO2e
• Centralised heat generation plant with twin pipe heat network for residential and commercial units
• Heat interface units (HIUs) for space heating and domestic hot water
• Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) for reduced energy demand and improved air quality
8th Lock Embodied Carbon and Decarbonising
Materials 98% recycled steel reinforcement from Midland Steel for in-u concrete Carbon Cure in all concrete, which injects waste CO2 into fresh
Home Performance Index
At 8th Lock, Ballymore and its design team aimed to achieve The Home Performance Index Scheme (HPI) v2 certification. Traditionally, sustainabilitybased certifications target office tenants rather than individual units, but Ballymore chose HPI to demonstrate the quality and dedication invested in this project.
The HPI certification exemplifies a holistic approach to designing for people, going above and beyond regulations. This certification aligns with the ambitious vision of the 8th Lock project and has been widely adopted and highly successful.
Key areas of the HPI relevant to the end user include:
• Energy savings and economic assurances
• Environmental considerations from landscaping to waste management
• Health and wellbeing
• Quality assurance of the build. Page 17
Reddy A+U are frontrunners in use of BIM (Building Information Modelling) to foster innovation and deliver design excellence. Our approach and workflow ensures our designs are fully digital from concept through to completion.
Post-occupancy evaluation (e.g. carbon performance against targets)
Ongoing asset management, maintenace, replacement
Data Driven Design
We use BIM in the early stages of designing, site planning and feasibility studies, through visualisation, simulations, to specifications and construction drawings.
The developing BIM model provides us with live reporting of key metrics — quantum of units, the mix of units, ratio of dual aspect and oversized units, site density — while also considering key architectural concepts of site planning, massing, and the creation of places for people.
Information on material and thermal performance, cost, life cycle analysis, environmental impact and other relevant considerations are integrated into the design process.
This enables us to rapidly test multiple design options and provides the client with extensive insight into design development, operating costs, environmental impact, time schedule and other such metrics.
BIM: THE DIGITAL PROCESS
BETTER QUALITY, EFFICIENT DELIVERY
Environmental Design & Sustainability
Our BIM workflows enable us to evaluate the building’s impact on its environment, to understand impact in terms of light and weather at any time throughout the year, and to evaluate visual impacts of scale and massing, tailoring the presence of the building to its environment and assessing key sight lines and views.
We use Insight analysis to assess the impact of solar radiation on the balance between passive heating and overheating. Integration with daylight or wind consultants provides detailed daylight and wind microclimate analysis.
Collaboration & Coordination
Collaboration with clients, consultants and suppliers assists with coordination and facilitates clash detection, identifying critical interface issues before construction, and minimising the risks associated with redesign and over-estimation of cost.
We use Autodesk BIM 360 (Construction Cloud) as the main Common Data Environment (CDE) for the design team, facilitating coordination, clash detection and issue resolution during the design process, and greatly improving the quality of production information.
Design team models are federated using Autodesk Navisworks Manage, where a rulebased clash detection process is undertaken to identify areas that require further coordination.We lead design teams in the producton of coordinated information.
Section Three Projects
St. Michael’s
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SELECTED PROJECTS
Our practice was founded on residential design and for over 40 years we been creating successful award-winning housing that has stood the test of time. The creation of inclusive, sustainable and attractive living environments remains at the core of what we do.
We were early pioneers in urban regeneration through apartment living, with projects in Dublin (city centre, Docklands and Temple Bar). These awardwinning schemes have matured to become successful and popular places to live in.
We are recognised leaders in the design and execution of high-density housing, from low-rise to high-rise, from social to private and mixed tenures. Our clients include private developers, local authorities and housing bodies and our end users include home owners, renters, students, the elderly and those needing special care.
With extensive experience in urban design and planning, we create new urban quarters and residential environments at large scale, including those in Strategic Development Zones and Opportunity Areas.
Our current work addresses the urgency of climate action through BREEAM, LEED, HPI and other certifications, lifecycle carbon assessment, low carbon materials, biodiversity modern methods of construction and sustainable housing typologies.
We continu to focus on designing successful places to live for a challenging future.
CustomHouseSquare,Dublin-RTPIandRIAIaward winner
HeustonSouthQuarter
8thLock,Ormonde
8TH LOCK, ORMONDE
ROYAL CANAL PARK, DUBLIN
MIXED USE AND GARDEN COURTYARDS
A development in blocks from 5 to 12 stories, incorporating a gym, own-door offices, medical centre, juice bar, and café. On an island site, an entrance plaza is located at grade, lined by the commercial and amenity spaces to foster active uses at street level and screen car parking behind. Main circulation is at first-floor level, where pedestrian routes link the various blocks via sheltered courts and landscaped gardens, connecting also to the adjacent canal with a south-facing plaza. Facades provide shadow and depth, finished in a range of warm colours.
Scale: 435 apartments, 44,265 m2
Services: Design, Execution
A master plan for a new urban quarter, on former industrial lands in Dublin port, overlooking Dublin Bay. Phase 1 will provide for 324 apartments, including 31 social and 51 affordable apartments. It will range in height from 5 to 18 storeys, form a
frontage to the central boulevard and include one of the landmark towers of the overall development. The design of this building draws inspiration from its surroundings, the coastal location and the industrial heritage of the area.
GLASS BOTTLE LANDS DUBLIN
A NEW DOCKLANDS CITY QUARTER
Scale: 324 apartments, 33,300 m2
Services: Design, Execution
FOLD HOUSING
DOLPHIN COURT, DUBLIN
SHELTERED HOUSING IN THE INNER CITY
Scale: 43 apartments, 2,800 m2
Services: Design, Execution
A development of 43 sheltered apartments around a landscaped courtyard. The southfacing courtyard is a focal point for the residents, with a community room, pergolas, seating and casual spaces facilitating social interaction. Ground floor units have front and back gardens; at the upper levels access walkways act as informal social spaces for residents. All units are designed to Universal Design Standards. A community centre and ancillary accommodation at ground level serves the wider inner-city community.
On a strategic site in Dún Laoghaire town centre, a tall building at the western end of the seafront quarter combines with the Lexicon Library at the eastern end to bookend the town centre skyline from the harbour. The development will will fill a gap in the existing urban fabric at a transition point between the the town centre and the seafront quarter proposing a new public space and pedestrian connection.
ST. MICHAEL’S
DUN LAOGHAIRE, DUBLIN
A LANDMARK ON THE WATERFRONT
Scale: 102 apartments, 7,737 m2
Services: Design
EMBASSY GARDENS
LONDON
Scale: 1,236 apartments, 115,700 m2
Services: Execution
Next to the US Embassy in Nine Elms, from a design by Arup and HAL, Reddy A+U provided full execution services from RIBA Stage 3+ to completion of 7 blocks ranging from 8 to 21 storeys. Amenities include reception areas, libraries, private cinemas, retail units, residents’ facilities, gyms, pools and pool
club, landscaped park, elevated gardens and the Sky Pool. All interiors were executed by Reddy A+U’s interiors team. A world’s first in innovative pool design, the transparent Sky Pool allows residents to swim between buildings at 35m above the ground while enjoying views over London’s skyline.
KIDBROOKE VILLAGE
LONDON
Scale: 1,200 apartments
Services: Execution
In the Kidbrooke Village regeneration zone of 4,000 new homes, Reddy A+U is taking two phases of the development, from a design by Lifschutz Davidson and comprising 1,200 apartments, from RIBA Stage 3+ to completion. Services include design development, compliances, production information, site inspections and handover. Blocks C and D are completed, Blocks G and H are in progress. Reddy A+U is also contributing to the masterplanning of the next and final phase.
COOLDOWN COMMONS, CITYWEST
DUBLIN
Scale: 282 apartments, 21,500 m2
Services: Detail Design, Execution
Developed through extensive community consultation, this scheme aims to provide a cohesive and sustainable new mixed-tenure community, integrated into the local neighbourhood and well-served by public transport. It includes build-to-sell, social, cost rental and affordable purchase options and amenities will include a public café, retail units, office spaces, a public plaza and a residents’ park. A network of ‘green links’, incorporating existing wildlife corridors, will connect landscaped areas across the development, enhancing biodiversity.
PARKGATE PLACE DUBLIN
A NEW URBAN LANDMARK
Scale: 400 apartments, 43,350 m2
Services: Design
A residential development with workplace and retail spaces at a significant location on the river Liffey, surrounded by landmarks such as Heuston Station and the Phoenix Park. The 29-storey residential tower , in collaboration with Glen Howells Architects, reflects its pivotal location terminating the westward vista along the river. New commercial spaces and amenities at ground level aim to foster an active street life. New public spaces between blocks will open up access to this hitherto inaccessible stretch of riverfront for the residents and public alike.
NEWMARKET YARDS DUBLIN
NEW LIFE IN AN HISTORIC AREA
Scale: 413 apartments
Services: Design, Execution
A high-density build-to-rent development with shared amenities such as cinema, gym, sauna, co-working spaces. Replacing a former industrial park and on the edge of an historic former market square, the scheme aims to create a cohesive urban block, with new public connections to surrounding streets, a
courtyard and rooftop terraces for residents, and an active frontage to the market square. Façade articulation, material selection and interior design echo the industrial heritage of the square. The scheme is designed to BREEAM Excellent standard.
Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Awards 2010 - Commended
A Public Private Partnership mixed-use urban regeneration of a local authority housing scheme to re-integrate the area into the fabric of the city. A wide range of residential tenures – social, affordable, private rented and owner-occupied – fosters a cohesive social mix. All council tenants remained on site throughout the rebuilding, protecting the existing community and its social structure.
‘Over the shop’ living supports lively streets while residents enjoy private raised courtyards. New leisure amenities include a community centre and crèche, leisure centre and an all-weather football pitch, several children’s play areas and hard and soft landscaping.
HERBERTON
RIALTO, DUBLIN
Scale: 615 apartments, 66,000 m2
Services: Design, Urban Design, Execution
Most units are dual-aspect, enjoying light and views across the city. With a ‘cross-over’ layout, circulation is minimised and ratio of nett to gross is high. Extensive use of prefabrication and off-site construction reduced carbon footprint and accelerated the construction programme.
PROSPECT HILL DUBLIN
Scale: 500 apartments, 46,000 m2
Services: Design, Execution
As part of a Reddy A+U plan for a new urban centre of residential, office, hotel, community and retail spaces, the first phase includes mixed-tenure apartments and houses, a doctor’s surgery, crèche and housing for the elderly.
