We presented our concept design and feasibility study for the new Community Hub on 10^th October 2022 at the Droichead Arts Centre. The new building will provide services for the Moneymore Consortium. It will accommodate the Connect Family Resource Centre, the Foroige/Garda Cable Youth project, the Community House and the Afterschool Club. There has been a significant increase in the demand for these services in recent years, services that are vital to sustainability and health/well-being of the community.

The concept plan is laid out around a central courtyard which brings daylight and nature into the building and helps to aid orientation and movement. Physical and visual connections between the centre and the existing playground / basketball court are created, enriching the environment, and providing opportunities for community interaction.

In urban design and planning terms the new building creates a strong edge to the existing road, this is important because it provides passive surveillance and discourages anti-social behaviour while at the same time enhancing the road and making it more attractive. A setback on the south corner has been added to create an important public space at the entrance forecourt where people can meet in a sunny location.