Dublin City Council has appointed Scott Tallon Walker Architects, in partnership with OKRA, as the lead designers for the College Green Dame Street Public Realm Project.

This project aims to transform the historic city core into a welcoming, safe, and vibrant pedestrian-friendly space at the heart of Dublin City. It prioritises universal accessibility, social inclusion, safety, sustainability, biodiversity and greening, while restoring and enhancing the unique history and heritage of the area. The project spans from South Great Georges Street to Trinity College.

The appointment of Scott Tallon Walker Architects with OKRA is the result of a two-stage EU procurement competition, which attracted significant international interest with submissions from Ireland, the UK, the USA and Europe. Dublin City Council in conjunction with the newly appointed Design Team will bring the project through the various project stages including stakeholder engagement, design, planning and construction.

Scott Tallon Walker Architects, in collaboration with OKRA, will lead a multi-disciplinary team that includes Roughan & O'Donovan Consulting Engineers with Civic Engineers, Avison Young, Doyle Kent Planning Consultants, Howley Hays Cooney Conservation Architects, and Linesight Quantity Surveyors.

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Timelines for stakeholder consultation and the development of the preliminary design will be set once the project programme is established.

Richard Shakespeare, Chief Executive of Dublin City Council, said: "I am delighted to welcome Scott Tallon Walker and Okra, along with their multidisciplinary team, to this transformative project. To reimagine the city core is to see beyond what is and envision what could be. This Team will work to develop a place-making design that will transform College Green into a vibrant and sustainable hub at the heart of the city. This is a goal that can be achieved through thoughtful planning and collaboration between Dublin City Council, the new Design Team and the city stakeholders. I look forward to following the design process and to the exciting prospect of the end result."

Scott Tallon Walker Architects is one of the most highly regarded architecture practices in Ireland and has delivered multiple complex projects of national importance. The practice places a strong focus on sustainable, accessible designs and the environmental impacts of its work. Scott Tallon Walker’s portfolio includes civic, cultural and urban design projects, including the award winning Aviva Stadium.

OKRA, an Urban Design & Landscape Design Studio, has over three decades of experience designing transformative and award-winning public realm projects including Catharijnesingel, Utrecht, The Netherlands. The practice goal is ‘to design resilient landscapes that encourage social life and enhance ecology around the world.’ OKRA’s portfolio of projects have transformed city centres around the world, providing an exciting springboard for this project at the heart of Dublin.

The proposal to remodel College Green and Dame Street is a collaborative initiative between Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority. This project will greatly improve the public realm at the city's heart, reimagining the area as a dynamic and inviting world-class public space.