Refuge in the city

My architectural project investigates spaces of refuge. From an analysis of the organic structure of seashells, I have chosen to work with the sculpted interior of the vacant Jesuit Church in Limerick. In this space I am designing a sheltered public space for the city. Adjacent to this, will be a Women and Children’s Refuge. This will inhabit the surrounding Georgian residences with an extension wrapping around the corner to define the street edge and an enclosed courtyard space.