d-on architects ltd won the following awards for St Bronagh’s Primary School: The Royal Society of Ulster Architects Liam McCormick Prize for Building of the Year The Royal Society of Ulster Architects Sustainability Award The Royal Society of Ulster Architects Project Architect of the Year   d-on architects ltd acted as Design Team leaders for a multi-disciplinary team made up of Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer, M&E Engineers, Landscape Architects, Acoustic Consultant & BREEAM Assessor for the new build St Bronagh’s Primary School, Rostrevor. The existing Primary School was located on two sites and the project saw the amalgamation of the boy’s and girls school into one co-ed school on a single site. The brief called for a 7 classroom school with Multi-Purpose Hall, Library, various Multi-Purpose Rooms, Medical Inspection Room, Hygiene Room, ancillary accommodation, etc. Our appointment included a feasibility study to identify various potential sites within the local area for the Department of Education. The only available site identified within the local area was the site of the girl’s school within the village and within the Rostrevor Conservation Area. We led the Pre-Application Discussions with the Planning Authority and co-ordinated the Planning Application securing approval for demolition of the existing building within the Conservation Area and construction of the new school within the Conservation Area. We led consultations with key stakeholders and public consultations with the wider community. We led consultations with Historic Environment Division addressing issues for the design of a new building within the Conservation Area. The site for St Bronagh’s Primary School is set within the dramatic landscape of Kilbroney on the edge of Rosrevor village.  The landscape is an area of outstanding natural beauty and the site is within the Rostrevor Conservation Area.  Slieve Meen creates the backdrop to the site and it is said the views from Slieve Meen inspired CS Lewis’ Narnia.  It was a clear and straightforward decision to demolish the existing buildings on the site except for the historic convent building attached to the listed church.  The site had a number of constraints which created design issues for site access for vehicles and car parking, play areas, etc.  The site more importantly had many opportunities.  The setting in the dramatic landscape, ever changing through the seasons, the southeast facing aspect, the adjacency of the listed church building and historic convent building, the sloping site, the mature trees and the location close to the centre of the village.   We co-ordinated design information & Stage Reports to the Department of Education.  We co-ordinated the Design Team developing RIBA Stage 4 on BIM level 2.  We co-ordinated the Building Control application securing Building Control Plan Approval.  The project was traditional procurement under the NEC Contract.  The construction was carried out in three phases and co-ordinated between the two educational sites allowing decanting from one site to the next. Temporary accommodation was provided in the first phase on the boy’s school site and the girl’s school was decanted to this site to allow demolition of the existing girl’s school.  We attended site progress meetings to co-ordinate technical information with the contractor team.  We co-ordinated the design team to assist the BREEAM Assessor to deliver BREEAM. Planting and greenery was maximised to this constrained site.  The green roof provides alpine plants to over 50% of the building footprint attracting insects and birds.  Remaining areas of the site are planted with native trees and shrubs.  Swift boxes have been built into the school building walls in consultation with RSPB to the correct height to allow the fledgelings leaving the nest for the first time to fly before hitting the ground.  The children continued to work with RSPB to attract birds to the boxes by playing swift calls.  We continued engagement with the school staff and pupils involving the pupils in art projects for the building such as painting designs onto the vent cowls that were positioned across the green roof transforming standard plastic cowls into amazing works of art.  The children are very proud of their artwork displayed on the new roof landscape.  We continue to work with the school Eco Council discussing the school design, energy saving measures and how the landscape will be developed over time with enthusiastic children who have a real interest and passion for the environment.  We worked with the School’s Eco-Council on the choice and planting of native species to attract wildlife and create a framework for learning in the landscape and outside classrooms.