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Island Dwelling, Inis Oírr

The dwelling is constructed with special honeycomb structure clay masonry building blocks – Poroton. The clay blocks work by being ‘breathable’ thus eliminating the need for the cavity used in ubiquitous concrete block walls.

Town House Refurbishment, Tipperary

Brief Over one hundred years old, the three-storey town house contained many features such as the original flooring, fireplaces, doors and architraves. We explored different plan options and different levels of alterations so that the client could assess the ‘cost vs value for money’ ratio. Concept Minimal adjustments for maximum impact. All options required the… Read more »

Labourer’s Cabins two-storey extension to side

Labourer’s Cabin description & historical background Originally Chapel Lane was lined on both sides with one-roomed ‘cabins’ constructed in the early nineteenth century to house the landless agricultural labourers. There are approximately 30 cabins visible on the ordnance survey map of 1841 which on the next survey of 1880s is reduced to about ten. Today… Read more »

The Sunday Independent – Advice Clinic

Click here to view link to The Sunday Independent article   Heat seekers: How do we insulate an old cottage? PUBLISHED 21/02/2016 | 02:30 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… Read more »

Grant of Planning Permission

We are delighted to announce the successful planning application for the protected structure of Ballyhogan House for its refurbishment and extension giving a new life and a new face to the building.      

The Farm Experience

Concept ‘The Farm Experience is to offer a practical space of Balance. Health issues in our society are growing, physical & psychological imbalance is of our time. Evidence based data indicates we would benefit from ‘Back to Basics’ experiences. The immediate environs of this location facilitates an easy accessibility to nature which has proven therapeutic… Read more »

House Extension To The Rear, Limerick

House Extension To The Rear

RIAI Awards 2011 Best Emerging Practice: Highly Commended Featured in – RIAI Annual Review 2011 & Construct Ireland 2011 View interior photos by Philip Lauterbach on www.plpix.com. The stylist for the photos was Penny Crawford Collins. Concept In this example, House Extension to the Rear, the creation of an exterior courtyard allows the one-storey extension to reach into… Read more »