3D Design Bureau

Construction is progressing on a new housing development along New Road in Donabate, Co. Dublin. The project, developed and designed by Fingal County Council, will deliver 175 housing units as part of an ongoing effort to provide high-quality, sustainable housing within the area.

Kildare County Council has granted planning permission for a new large-scale residential development (LRD) in Kilcock, Co. Kildare. The approved scheme, located at Branganstown East, will deliver over 130 new homes as part of a planned, multi-phase neighbourhood.

An Coimisiún Pleanála has granted approval for a major residential scheme in Rathnew, Co. Wicklow. The development, initially proposed for 352 units, has been revised to deliver 223 new homes, with part of the site omitted to protect a locally significant tree and to safeguard space for future active recreation.

An Coimisiún Pleanála has granted planning permission with revised conditions for a new residential development on Ballyogan Road, Dublin 18, following an appeal. The approved scheme will replace existing structures on site with two apartment blocks providing a total of 49 units.

Plans have been submitted to Cork City Council for a large-scale residential development along Waterfall Road in Bishopstown, Cork.

Construction is progressing on Glenveagh Homes’ large-scale residential development (LRD) in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. The scheme, located in the townland of Rathgowan, received planning permission from An Coimisiún Pleanála in May 2024 (with revised conditions) and is now delivering 181 new housing units.

Following the publication of the 3rd Edition of BRE Guidelines in June 2022, it is now a requirement to include trees within a daylight and sunlight assessment. Depending on the metrics being assessed for Impact Assessments or Scheme Performance, evergreen and deciduous trees need to be included in different states within the analytical 3D model.

For 3DDB, the Navigation Square Office project was a combination of creative flair and ability, careful planning with a seasoning of thinking outside the box! The final product needed to grab the attention and interest of potential tenants right away and to provide a clear overview of the impressive floor area of this office scheme.

One of the most controversial buildings in Dublin, O’Connell Bridge House, aka. the “Heineken Building”, has a rich history dating back to the 1960s. Read more!

There are various stages involved in the production of a comprehensive daylight and sunlight assessment. From building the detailed analytical 3D model to writing the final report, a huge amount of work and understanding of data takes place during the course of a project.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is transitioning from a ‘modern way’ to design, build, and manage construction projects to a ‘compulsory way’ for all projects, big and small.

We have scoured the internet’s biggest forums, search engine queries, and keywords to find the web’s most asked questions about BIM (Building Information Modelling).