UCD Confucius
Location: BELFIELD, DUBLIN 4
duration:
12 months
client: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
services:
electrical
description
The ‘Confucius Institute for Ireland’ is a modern landmark facility on the campus of University College Dublin, which also accommodates the Irish Institute for Chinese Studies. The project, financed by UCD, the Irish Government and the People’s Republic of China, is inspired by traditional Chinese Architecture. Complete with a triple height atrium, the new state of the art facility provides for teaching & seminar rooms, 120 student lecture theatre, library exhibition space, distance learning facilities, restaurant, and ancillary areas such as office space for academic staff, administration, and visiting lecturers.
project facts
- 21,500 sq.ft.
- Building Management System linked to UCD’s overall campus system.
- LED lighting with integrated control to UCD energy management system.
- Building’s voice and data networks linked to campus LAN / WAN.
- Protective services systems monitoring remotely from campus security centre.
- Underfloor power and data hubs distributed on a modular grid for flexibility.
- Extensive audio-visual facilities to support teaching and inter-cultural communication.
AWARDS
- RIAI Education award
- Shortlisted for the World Architecture Award
