Nido Student Accommodation in Curraheen Point is a 145-bedroom student accommodation scheme located within walking distance of University College Cork and Munster Technological University. The apartments are organized around an internal “street” that is landscaped to provide external amenity space, while a large, glazed reception area opening onto both Farranlea Road and the garden contains internal student facilities, such as a lounge, group study room, and laundry. The buildings range in height from two to four floors. A material palette of rich, copper-colored fiber cement Swisspearl panels in a vertical format, gray metal, render, and stone are combined with the distinctive window design to create a sense of place