The former Dominican Church in Athy Town is to be a new municipal library. The original building is formed of a striking hyperbolic parabolic curved roof with significant elements of stained glass artwork and the design concept was to preserve the original spatial and light qualities of the former church, whilst upgrading to provide a modern library.
Ireland
Haddington Park House: Renovation of a 1940’s Bungalow in Dublin
Architects: Robert Bourke Architects Project: Haddington Park House Location: Glenageary, County Dublin, Ireland Project Year 2018 Photographer: Ste Murray Haddington Park House is an extension and renovation of a 1940’s bungalow in Glenageary, Co. Dublin. Within a regular grid and structurally efficient timber roof structure, a new living space is created for a young family. Beneath […]
18th Century Coach House is Creatively Renovated in the Irish Countryside
The refurbishment and transformation of an 18th century coach house and protected structure to accommodate an assisted living unit for an extremely disabled young adult and her carers on the ground floor.
Villa 9010 for a Young Family in a Coastal Village in South County Dublin
Villa 9010 is a new, two-storey, energy-efficient home for a young family in the seaside village of Dalkey, South County Dublin. Constructed in the side garden of the Client’s redbrick childhood home, at the entrance to a typical suburban cul de-sac, the site was previously occupied by the family’s garage and boat shed.
Transformation of a Georgian Three-Storey Terraced House Near Dublin’s Docklands
This project involves the transformation of a Georgian three-storey terraced house near Dublin’s Docklands from three bed-sits into one generous ‘upside-down’ family house.
South Circular Road Residence by Kingston Lafferty Design
South Circular Road Residence is a single-family home recently completed by Kingston Lafferty Design in Dublin, Ireland. Description by Kingston Lafferty Design: The design of South Circular Road Residence focused on the development of an open plan family living, kitchen and dining area that had a sense of personality to it. The building was well laid […]
