The Old School House Apartments in Arklow town is an exemplary instance of state funded urban and community regeneration. The project involved the renovation and re-purposing of the former library and technical school on St. Mary’s Road located to the south east of the Avoca River. The original building when built was considered the most modern of its day, incorporating Art Nouveau features in its exterior décor, and was opened by Lady Carysfort in 1915. Following relocation of the library, Wicklow County Council identified the building as an excellent opportunity to conserve the historic structure by redeveloping it as badly needed social housing apartments for the town. With its old
character and contemporary finish, the restored Old School Apartments building reinvigorates the street on which it sits and serves to preserve the historic and cultural heritage of the town. The completed project provides three One Bed/Two person apartments, two Two Bed/Three person apartments and two Two Bed/Four person apartments, all within the shell of the existing building. The four ground floor apartments each have own door access and all apartments have access to the large
garden space to the south.
character and contemporary finish, the restored Old School Apartments building reinvigorates the street on which it sits and serves to preserve the historic and cultural heritage of the town. The completed project provides three One Bed/Two person apartments, two Two Bed/Three person apartments and two Two Bed/Four person apartments, all within the shell of the existing building. The four ground floor apartments each have own door access and all apartments have access to the large
garden space to the south.
Ground Floor and First Floor Plan After
Before
Ground Floor and First Floor Plan before
