St. Patrick’s Day 2026

St. Patrick’s Day always brings a lot of green. But beyond the celebrations, it’s worth asking - what does green really mean for our cities?

Posted on 17 Mar 2026

MDO's Opus Building has previously represented Ireland at the European Green Cities Awards. It is a project that rethinks what urban housing can be.

It’s about designing places where people and nature coexist:
– Landscaped roof gardens and shared courtyards
– Biodiversity integrated into everyday living
– Spaces that support community, wellbeing, and long-term sustainability



As our cities continue to grow, projects like this show that “green” isn’t a colour - it’s a commitment.

The future of urban housing in Ireland has to be both high-quality and environmentally responsive.

Client & builder: Cairn
Structural Engineering: Barrett Mahony Consulting Engineers
M&E Engineering: O'Connor Sutton Cronin 
Assigned Certifier: Catalyst
Landscape Architect: Áit Urbanism + Landscape

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