This tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the St. Laurence’s Park library and residential development in Stillorgan, a landmark project that brings together civic architecture, affordable housing and high-quality public realm in a single integrated scheme.

At the heart of the development is the new Stillorgan Library, a contemporary civic building designed to serve as a cultural and community hub for the area. Alongside the library, the project delivers affordable housing and carefully designed public spaces that support everyday social interaction, accessibility and community wellbeing.

The tour will examine how the development responds to the evolving needs of a growing suburban population while creating a strong sense of place. Visitors will gain insight into the design process, the challenges of delivering civic and residential uses on a shared site, and the role architecture can play in fostering vibrant, inclusive communities.

The project demonstrates how local authorities can deliver sustainable, people-centred development by combining housing, community facilities and public space within a single cohesive vision. Particular attention will be given to the relationship between the library, housing and landscape design, and how these elements work together to create an active and welcoming environment throughout the day.

Led by members of the project team, the tour will provide an opportunity to learn about the architectural, social and environmental ambitions of the scheme and to explore how design can contribute to stronger, more connected neighbourhoods.

Meeting Point: Front Entrance to Library, under the canopy. St Laurence Park, Stillorgan, A94 XT02

Pre-Book Only

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible Toilets
Tactile Materials
Prams/buggies permitted

The library is fully accessible. The library has accessible WCs and Lift provision

The entrance to the library is level when accessed from St Laurence’ Park.

There is disabled parking adjacent to the library entrance

The tour will consist of a walk through the ground and first floor of the Library which are connected by a single flight of stairs. There is a fully compliant lift that connects the two levels. There is seating throughout the library

There will be a tour of the external public areas and courtyard immediately adjacent to the building

The external areas are level, with level thresholds between inside and out.

Subject to availability of spaces, there is on-street parking along the new section of St Laurence’s Park that runs up to the front door of the library.