Bottleworks Student Accommodation
We were delighted to get the opportunity recently to photograph one of the largest student accommodation developments in the country at Bottleworks Student Accommodation in Cork.
Bottleworks is a 623-bed, purpose-built student accommodation development which includes multiple 10-storey blocks, located on Carrigrohane Road in Cork. With the delivery of 19,267 sqm student accommodation on a 0.64 hectares site, Bottleworks is a leading example of efficient use of space within Cork City.
See our drone video here: Bottleworks Student Accommodation
Sustainable modes of transports are actively promoted with on-site with free bike hire and storage offered to all students. The development of a scenic cycle path to the rear of Bottleworks connects to a wider cycle path along the Curraheen River which makes it possible to cycle from the Carrigrohane Road scheme, via cycle paths, to MTU.
This project was nominated in the category of “ Best New Development” at the Cork Business Association – Better Building Awards, recognising outstanding new construction projects that positively impact the city’s landscape. This award celebrates innovative design, sustainable practices, and thoughtful integration with the surrounding area with this category highlighting developments that enhance Cork’s architectural diversity and contribute to its growth.
DBFL provided the civil and structural design services for this development which is constructed on piled foundations, with the ground floor raised above the local flood level. Constructed as a reinforced concrete flat slab frame, the building maximises the number of storeys along the skyline of the banks of the River Lee. With sustainable practices remaining at the forefront of thinking at construction stage, GGBS cement was widely used in the concrete for this project to ensure a reduced carbon footprint in the concrete production.
