Work progressing well on this contemporary timber frame extension to 2 storey farmhouse [slideshow]
Quick update and slideshow on this contemporary timber framed extension to a traditional 2 storey Irish farmhouse:
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Our first Irish Cottage ‘Stock Plan’ extension is now available!
The faithful readers will know of our love for the traditional Irish cottage and it’s one of our most popular projects we get to work on. You can read more about this iconic form that appears across Ireland HERE We’ve Read More …
The 3-room traditional Irish Cottage:What do do with it & new book from @marion_mcgarry
As the faithful reader will know we have a grá for the three-roomed, traditional Irish Cottage. We have done numerous restorations, refurbishments and extensions to this ubiquitious, traditional architectural form across Ireland. It was of great interest therefore that I Read More …
Double pitch Irish Mayo cottage extension [Progress report]
Work progressing well on this tight budgeted double pitched Irish cottage extension in County Mayo. Although small the new layout gives a massive increase in usability, space and light: More to follow…
Continuing to be a member of International & Irish Passive House Associations @the_iPHA @PHAIreland #PassivhausDesigner
As a Certified European Passive House Designer (and a UK and Ireland Chartered and Registered Architect with the ARB, RIBA & RIAI); I am proud to continue my membership with the iPHA, the International Passive House Association and it’s affliate Read More …
Is the new BCAR system what's best for country? Mark Stephens name checked in Irish Examiner
I gave a quick interview over phone for the Irish Examiner last week in THIS ARTICLE in the Irish Examiner on Saturday; my thoughts on the further amendments to the Building Control system.
Planning Tips – RoundUp
Below are all the recent Planning Tips we’ve posted over the last week (or so) 1. Don’t Participate 2. Don’t build a new house – use something existing 3. Maximise your exempted development rights 4. Political Representation 5. Withdraw 6. Read More …
Thinking of self-building in Ireland for 2015? Visit Irish Association of Self Builders @Iaosb …
Thinking of self-building in Ireland for 2015. Then visit the essential website The Irish Association of Self Builders which contains all you need to know regarding the issues and complexities of self-build under the current regulations. The link has also Read More …
Planning Permission granted on these extensions to two traditional Irish / Mayo cottages
We’ve received the full grant of planning permission in the last few days for these two extensions in County Mayo, Ireland: Below is view of interior of new living room: The lower project was tricky as the Council were asking for Read More …
A bit of Dermot Bannon love
This weeks SUNDAY supplement in the Sunday Times (Ireland edition) had a piece on Irish Starchitect Dermot Bannon & his new book that is shortly to be released (Love Your Home); which I am eagerly anticipating. In the Sunday Time’s Read More …
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