Planning granted on this linked pavilion type extension to house in Co. Mayo

Just received notification that this extension was granted planning in Co. Mayo – concept is a similar form to the existing house (to the left in the image) linked by a glazed walkway that forms a courtyard between the two Read More …

I wrote this towards the end of last year & still sticking to it (for now)…

I wrote THIS POST in October last year and so far I’m sticking to the plan of undertaking design and planning on projects. So far I’ve been sticking to the plan and it’s going OK. I still have a few Read More …

Planning granted on this contemporary reworking of Irish vernacular #Mayo #house

We’ve just received notification of Grant of Planning Permission on this new County Mayo house – a reworking of vernacular Mayo that comprises a single storey element linking into a storey and half. Quite a tricky one to get over Read More …

Notification of grant of planning permission on this contemporary extension & refurb of Irish cottage

Just received notification that Planning has been granted on this contemporary extension to a traditional Irish cottage in Achill. There’s a little bit to do on materials and roof profile (conditions) but otherwise everyone is happy

The last site visit of 2021 #Mayo #Extension #Completion #AirtightDogFlap

Well I think this is going to be the last site visit of 2021 (famous last words); where we reached (more or less) completion on this delicate extension to a terrace house in Westport, County Mayo. Below are a few Read More …

Notification of Planning Granted on this new #Mayo #House

We received some good news this morning on the notification of planning on this proposed new house in County, Mayo. Below is a visual showing how we’ve created a contemporary yet traditional vernacular form; using the language of the Irish Read More …

Notification of planning received on this #Mayo #Passivhaus #PassiveHouse

We received some good news this morning on the notification of planning on this proposed new Passive House (Passivhaus) in Achill, County, Mayo. Below are a couple of photographs at front & rear of the proposed dwelling:

Update on this new #Mayo #House with Trevor McDonnell Kitchen

I wrote THIS POST a short while back on one of our rural, Mayo house designs that reached completion stage. The slideshow below are a few more additional photographs from Trevor McDonnell Kitchens that shows their exceptional craftsmanship that beautifully Read More …

Our method of working changes (again) – Design and Planning ONLY!

The beauty of being a small business is that you are able to change direction in the way that you are working ‘on a sixpence’. I wrote THIS POST in October of last year where we were restricting the number Read More …

What is #Conservation ? The Neues Museum #Berlin

The faithful readers and Instagram followers may have spotted that I was in Berlin recently (half of the week was in Berlin but had to cut the trip short when the Passivhaus conference in the other half was moved (again) Read More …