Visioning Study for the refurbishment and extension of the former Police Station in Cushendall has been developed in collaboration with Dún–na–dTuar Architects.   

The proposed extension folds and cranks with its topography providing a connection between building, street and its people, a familiar language within the Victorian context of this part of the village. The rectilinear ‘pavilion’ form acts as a visual contrast to the station, opened, transparent and welcoming in its expression. Formed as a colonnade over two stories as a direct reference to the formality of the station and it’s pillared wall whilst the upper floor offers views towards the village and the Mull of Kintyre.   

Community functions are accommodated within the extension to the front, opening out onto a community garden that encourages connections to the village and routes through. Passing outside can be part of the experience of using the building.   

The garden is intended to act as an educational aid, planted with native species found in the surrounding forests, or as an edible garden, serving the cafe, or a sensory garden that encourages a place to gather and relax. Or all of the above whilst mediating the various level changes across the site.  

In collaboration with: Dún–na–dTuar Architects 

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