Photos of completed #Adare project: #Thatch #Conservation #Extension #protected #Structure

Below is a slideshow of images from the completed project in Adare. I’ll be adding this in due course to the PROJECTS section of the website together with a ‘Tear-sheet’ on the project: Credits: Architects and Project Supervisor Design Process: Read More …

Deadline for 2025 Conservation Advice Scheme for Vacant Traditional Houses is 2nd May!

The deadline for the 2025 Conservation Advice Scheme for Vacant Traditional Houses is fast approaching on the 2nd May Information on the scheme below – in the first (pilot cycle) we completed 2 – last year we successfully completed 4: Read More …

Planning permission granted on this contemporary barn extension to traditional Irish cottage…

We’ve received notofication that this contemporary barn extension to a traditional Irish cottage has been granted planning permission. The planners report included: “the applicant has submitted a revised design with the extension located to the side, reduced to single storey Read More …

One of our projects featured in Sunday Business Post…

Unfortunately we weren’t name-checked in the piece but this is one of our ‘high-end’ projects where we provided architectural services from conception through to completion. Hopefully can get some external shots soonish: This is also included in the PRESS section Read More …

It’s a wrap on the filming at the Lighthouse keepers cottage… #Conservation #Restoration

THIS POST gives information on the forthcoming film where one of our restoration projects was used as a location. Well the filming has been wrapped up and I went back when it was all over to take a few additional Read More …

David Chipperfield & Conservation #2 #Venice

Following on from THIS POST on a trip to Berlin to see the conservation work undertaken there by David Chipperfield; this post centers on two of his projects undertaken in Venice; namely the Procuratie Vecchi and the extension to the Read More …

Notification of grant on this contemporary Irish Cottage extension

Just received some good news at the start of 2021 that this very contemporary extension to a traditional Irish cottage has been granted planning permission: The cottage has undergone previous extensions and this one adds vital space for a family Read More …

Update to working arrangements due to Covid & lockdown

Below is an update of our working arrangements for the next 3 weeks due to the current lockdown announced today (Wednesday 6th January 2021). The office is now closed. This is from Friday 8th January 6pm Work is continuing remotely Read More …

Happy New Year ! Office & business Covid opening arrangements…

Below is an update of our working arrangements for the next 4 weeks due to the current Level 5 lockdown. From Monday 4th January 2020 for 4 weeks the office will be closed to visitors. Work is continuing remotely. Site Read More …

The importance of Post Occupancy Evaluation #POE #CaseStudy #Passivhaus

This post follows on from these: The 1st County Mayo House added to Passive House Database Why materials are important & embodied carbon calculations Using DesignPH as part of the Passivhaus methodology The reason that these posts (and this one) Read More …