Ireland
The interior courtyard for the 212 unit multi-family Blocks 3 and 4 of TC4 maximizes the site’s exterior open space while bringing daylight into each of the units.
The generous courtyard is a private amenity for residents and opens towards the south to engage the pedestrian route from the Luas Station.
A pedestrian opening at the north of Block 3 creates a mid-block circuit for residents linking to the park planned for just north of Block 3.
The street edge conforms to the urban grid while the interior open spaces offer surprise with animated courtyards and diverse scales/massing.
The irregularly shaped courtyard is designed to maximize daylight into apartments and capture early morning and late afternoon light.
Breaks in the east and west sides building walls are shaped to a residential scale and capture the sunlight and views.
Cherrywood Housing by Moore Ruble Yudell Architects and Planners received an 2025 International Architecture Honourable Mention from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design.
Centered on the western side block is the residents’ entry lobby to the residents with resident amenities on the upper floor.
A break in the eastern courtyard mass invites views to the natural landscape.
Each of the four resident ‘Houses’ will have a distinct threshold and identity, perhaps augmented by varying color and material themes.
We could consider naming each of the ‘Houses’ for Irish writers, and for the literary theme to extend into the courtyard garden design.
Cherrywood TC4, Block 3 & 4 will be a pivotal urban gateway for all of Cherrywood.
All four building corners will be prominent visual markers for pedestrians headed to and from the LUAS Bride’s Glen stop or the Grand Parade.
The northeast corner will also be a prominent urban landmark for vehicle arrivals from Wyattville Link Road and Cherrywood Avenue.
The articulated facades, memorable corner elements and pedestrian scaled massing will set the tone for urban vitality and fine material finishes throughout Town Centre.
The facades are articulated on each side of the building. This gives a sense of identity for each ‘House’ but also breaks down the scale of the building as experienced by tenants and neighbors.
The street edge of Block 3 & 4 conforms to the urban grid while the interior open spaces offer surprise with animated courtyards and diverse scales/massing.
The irregularly shaped courtyard is designed to maximize daylight into apartments and capture early morning and late afternoon light.
The building massing is shaped to a residential scale and to capture the sunlight and views. Interior courtyard views are mostly oblique to enhance privacy and dynamic spatial experiences.
The courtyard landscape design will also enhance privacy by creating buffer zones between tenant walkways and private amenity spaces.
The interior courtyard of Block 3 & 4 maximizes the site’s exterior open space while bringing daylight into each of the units.
The generous courtyard is a private amenity for residents and opens towards the south to engage the pedestrian route to the LUAS end-of-the-line at Bride’s Glen.
A pedestrian opening at the north of Block 3 creates a midblock circuit for residents linking to the landscaped pedestrian promenade running north of Block 3 between Cherrywood Avenue to the Grand Parade.
Project: Cherrywood Housing
Architects: Moore Ruble Yudell Architects and Planners
Design Team: Paul O’Brien, Henry J Lyons, and John Ruble,
Associate Architects: Henry J. Lyons
General Contractor: Conack Construction Limited
Client: Hines Real Estate Ireland Limited
Photographers: Terry Quinlan / Pilot Media
