Technical University of the Shannon

A black and white site plan of a sports complex and surrounding buildings, including soccer fields, a track, parking lots, and various structures.

Masterplan of a school campus showing buildings, sports fields, parking areas, and green spaces with red and gray colored buildings.

Aerial view of a school campus with sports fields, a running track, soccer fields, parking lots, and surrounding residential neighborhoods.

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masterplan of a school campus with multiple sports fields, buildings, parking lots, and landscaped areas, enclosed by a red dashed boundary line.

A modern office building with a curved glass front and white exterior walls, surrounded by a landscaped area with trees. People are walking on the sidewalk, a person is riding a scooter, and a red car is parked in front. The sky is partly cloudy.

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masterplan illustration of a sports complex featuring multiple soccer fields, football fields, tennis courts, an athletics stadium, a large building, parking lots, and surrounding roads and landscaping.

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A detailed masterplan of a large sports complex and surrounding areas, including a football field with a track, multiple buildings, parking lots, pathways, and landscaped areas, all enclosed within a red dashed boundary.

A river flowing through a town with historic stone buildings and a stone bridge. Green plants are in the foreground, and the sky is partly cloudy with reflections on the water.

A detailed masterplan showing multiple sports fields, a walking trail, several buildings, parking lot, and landscaped areas within a boundary marked by a red dotted line.

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Project Overview

The Technical University of the Shannon Master Plan establishes a coherent and unified spatial vision for a multi-campus university distributed across eight distinct locations throughout Ireland. Commissioned by the TUS, BKD Architects were tasked with reconciling a series of previously independent campus masterplans into a single, strategic framework that reflects the shared identity, ambitions, and long-term growth of the institution.

The master planning process recognised the diverse contexts, scales, and histories of the individual campuses, while identifying common principles capable of uniting them under a consistent architectural and urban language. The resulting master plans set out a clear structure for development that prioritises legibility, connectivity, and placemaking, ensuring that each campus contributes to a recognisable and cohesive university network.

The final master plan presenting a comprehensive overview of the university’s spatial strategy. It includes individual campus masterplans, identification of key future projects, and a clear articulation of the overarching objectives of the Technical University of the Shannon. These objectives address academic expansion, student experience, sustainability, and the strengthening of campus identity within their wider urban and regional settings.

A coordinated approach to transport and movement underpins the master plans, promoting sustainable travel modes, improved pedestrian and cycle connectivity, and better integration with public transport networks. Student accommodation is addressed as a critical component of campus life, with strategies focused on location, density, and integration with academic and social facilities. The master plans also provide a flexible framework for future expansion, allowing the University to respond to evolving academic needs while maintaining coherence and design quality across all campuses.

Together, the master plans provide a robust and adaptable roadmap for the future development of the Technical University of the Shannon.

Site plan of a sports complex with a running track, football field, and surrounding infrastructure, shown in black and white.

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