3D Design Bureau

Dublin City Council has granted planning permission for the construction of a rooftop helipad at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH), in Dublin. The helipad will sit approximately 36 metres above ground level on the roof of the Rock Wing, inaugurated in 2023. The project is part of the continued improvements and expansion made to the hospital.

Fingal County Council has granted planning permission for a new residential scheme located on lands at Mabestown, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Developed by Beakonshaw and designed by Reddy Architecture and Urbanism, the estimated €12.7m scheme will deliver 48 new homes in a mix of houses and duplex/apartment units.

A planning application has been submitted to Dublin City Council for the construction of a mixed-use hotel and residential scheme at Parkgate Street, Dublin 8, on the site formerly occupied by Westbrook Motors. Works will involve the demolition of all existing structures on site, except for portions of the facade at No. 29 Parkgate Street.

Dublin City Council has granted planning permission for a new mixed-use student accommodation development located on Church Lane and Swords Road, in Santry, Dublin 9. The decision paves the way for the construction of a single-block development featuring 221 purpose-built student bed spaces and an integrated café.

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission with conditions for the conversion and extension of an existing mixed-use building on St. Andrew’s Street, overturning Dublin City Council’s previous decision to refuse the scheme. The approval clears the way for the transformation of the site into a 111-bedroom hotel while retaining the post office use at ground floor level.

Plans were approved by Fingal County Council for the construction of a new large-scale residential development in Clonsilla, in the outer suburb of Dublin. The proposed scheme involves the demolition of existing buildings totalling approximately 315 sq.m and the construction of 170 housing units across seven blocks.

Originally this Bank opened as the Union Bank in 1867 with only four bays on College Green and two on Church Lane. It was designed by William Murray who also designed the Provincial Bank on College Street.

Property developers, real estate agents, architects and designers use 3D visualisation to engage with their target audience. 3D visualisation is now the key marketing tool to present their designs and ideas in a photo-realistic, engaging and immersive way.

Many of Ireland’s top tourist attractions such as the Guinness Storehouse and the Cliffs of Moher are utilising innovative tech-driven solutions such as 3D virtual tours to bring virtual footfall traffic to their space.

As many of Ireland’s businesses close their doors and the world adjusts to a more housebound lifestyle, it’s a well-timed feature that Irish real estate agents begin offering 3D virtual tours of their residential and commercial properties.

3D architecture has come a long way since being considered a luxury to today as it has transitioned to a necessity for Irish planning applications.

Forget about getting your Valentines cheap chocolates and near-stale flowers. That won’t make a lasting impression. What will, however, is showing you love them by taking them on a road trip to some of Ireland’s most beautiful and romantic buildings.