Dooradoyle Library

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A modern building with a sloped roof, large windows, and blue and white exterior walls, next to a parking lot and a grassy area.

Modern building with a sloped roof, white walls, and blue accent wall, surrounded by trees and a dirt yard under a partly cloudy sky.

Entrance with wooden and blue wall, sign reading 'LEABHARLANN', glass double doors, railing, and parking lot reflected in the glass.

Interior of a library with bookshelves, round concrete columns, wooden ceiling with exposed beams, and natural lighting.

Interior of a modern library with wooden walls, bookshelves, and large windows allowing natural light.

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A modern building with a sloped roof, white and brown exterior, surrounded by a grassy area and young trees, under a blue sky with clouds.

A sign reading 'EXHIBITION' in large metallic letters on a white wall above a dark-colored wall, in an indoor space with wooden ceiling panels and modern lighting.

Interior of a modern library with wooden desks, bookshelves, large windows, and a high ceiling with exposed beams.

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Interior of a modern building with wood and blue walls, a curved wooden reception desk, a large round ceiling light, and exposed beams on the ceiling.

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Project Overview

Built in a suburban Limerick location on a site within the Crescent Shopping Centre, it was intended to become the principal public library for Limerick County.

It accommodates an adult library, children’s’ library, multipurpose space (for teaching, exhibitions, functions, etc.) and administration space. The brief required a large, welcoming naturally lit space for the library element. The design solution is a sweeping metal roof of irregular shape tying together both large and smaller spaces, with a large rooflight over the library spaces. Predominant external materials are metal, coloured render and cedar sheeting. Internal the building is finished using timber sheeting, timber fittings and carpeted floor.

Line drawing of a house under construction with exposed framing and roof structure

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