Introduction
This research project evolved from an investigation into the post-industrial hinterland of a rural Irish town, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. It is a prime example of a planned estate town with an industrial past. This is reflected in the south edge of the town bordering the De Vesci demense and Abbeyleix Bog where both 19th and 20th industry grew.
This project takes the derelict site of the Abbeyleix train station and Vitamin K factory that emboided the character of the town for 2 centuries and reinvigorates how we use and define the edge condition of our towns. |
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Folio | Defining boundary
The design that has formed from the research is one that focuses on the boundary conditions that allow for social connection between rural and urban landscapes. The project involves the study of 4 boundary condition that allow the industrial site in the periphery to not just repair the surrounding landscapes but rejuvenate connection and engagement with our industrial heritage.
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Research |
The research conducted reveals how defining the edge conditions of the peri-urban condition can help social spaces evolve from repair of post industrial sites. This can affect the identity of a place and those who inhabit it, creating new social structures of engagement, communication, and creativity.
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