Public Space: Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute

Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, designed by Dublin based firm RKD and completed in 2009, is a monolith in the truest sense of the word, its colossal footprint and elevation dominating the humble brick terraces around Pearse Street. Although its site measures only 4400 square metres, the building provides an impressive 35000 square metres of space spread across 11 storeys, including 3 subterranean levels.

In keeping with the best traditions of Trinity, the highest quality materials were specified for use. These include the copper roof which caps the building in a shock of green, as well as granite cladding on all façades creating a checkerboard effect which gives the hulking mass some dynamism. Large vertical bands of glazing bisect the principal elevation aerating the bulk. A centre of excellence for health and disease research, TBSI also represents an increasingly cited Dublin landmark for the 21st Century.

Photo by: Matthew Mulligan 

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