Faulkner Browns appointed masterplanner for Dublin’s Guinness Quarter

Guinness Brewery, by Rachel Ferriman

Historic district expected to be city’s first zero-carbon area

Faulkner Browns has been chosen to design a 500-home sustainable urban quarter on the site of the iconic Guinness Brewery.

Developer Ballymore appointed Faulkner Browns to redevelop the 12-acre site at St James’ Gate in Dublin, which is intended to be the city’s first zero-carbon district.

The site has been the home of the Guinness Brewery for more than 261 years and its modernisation by Guinness’ parent company Diageo has led to the freeing up of the 12 acres.

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