We are delighted to announce the successful planning application for the extension to the front of this cottage at Kilfeakle, Co. Tipperary. It was another smooth, clean and quick planning approval with good preparation we avoided any setbacks during the statutory process. The extension will give the property a nice balanced feel of old and new… Read more »
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Sunday Independent, February 2016 – Heat Seekers: How Do We Insulate An Old Cottage?
Q: WE live in an old stone-built house (1890s) and are currently planning a new extension to it. Keeping the existing house warm in the winter is becoming increasingly difficult. What options are available to us in terms of insulating our home? And what materials should we consider for the new extension? A: When thinking… Read more »
The Irish Times, Feb 2016 – A new Generation of Irish Architecture
A house on lnis Oirr in Co Galway has just been showcased at the BAU fair in Munich. For many. the idea of an Irish vernacular architecture conjures images of John Hindeesque stone cottages, preferably thatched and with a picturesque donkey or two outside. More recently the landscape has become peppered with dormer bungalows that seem somehow more suburban than rural…. Read more »
Irish Independent, February 2016 – Stunning Galway home commended at International Architecture fair
A County Galway home on the island of Inis Oirr has been showcased at a leading international architecture fair. The three bedroom house was designed by Tipperary based architect Patti O’Neill and featured at the BAU fair in Munich last month. The home takes advantage of the wild ocean views surrounding the site and encapsulates the surrounding rugged… Read more »
Mein Ziegelhaus 2015 – Wall Building Material for a Rough Island Climate
On the Aran Islands on the west coast of Ireland an energy-efficient family house was constructed which withstands the harsh conditions and creates a healthy interior living environment. Responsible is for this is mainly the wall-building material that was used. Inisheer is one of the Aran Islands and is a small island west of the… Read more »
Protected Structure – Farm House
RIAI Awards Exhibition 2021 Polyurethane Free Construction – Old & New The existing house dates back to the 1790s when natural materials prevailed. Taking inspiration from this era, the repairs to the existing house are carried out using only natural materials and the new extension too. This is achieved in the new extension with the use… Read more »
RIAl Annual Review 2011/2012 – Zero Waste
In this project we applied a Zero Waste concept. The idea originates from efforts to reduce defects in the Japanese manufacturing industry. They force attention onto the whole life-cycle of products, which encompasses design, waste reduction, reuse and recycling. We sought to translate this approach by specifying natural. recycled and recyclable materials for this house… Read more »
Zero Waste Extension, County Limerick – Construct Ireland Magazine
Architect Patti O’Neill’s house extension in Limerick city expresses a design philosophy centred on zero waste. She has taken a range of natural, low embodied energy materials and created a living space that blends smoothly into the suburban landscape. Careful modelling and minute attention to form, orientation and layout make optimum use of solar gain,… Read more »
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Munster Interiors Magazine, Summer Edition 2016 – Modern Rustic
Realising the potential of this charming stone cottage, the owner has introduced character as well as comfort to transform it into a light-filled modern home.