Woodlawn side extension (Living Area & Utility)

BER cert for our house in Clontarf

The Building Energy Rating (BER) is an indication of the energy performance of this dwelling. It covers

energy use for space heating, water heating, ventilation and lighting, calculated on the basis of standard occupancy. It is expressed as primary energy use per unit floor area per year (kWh/m2/yr).

‘A’ rated properties are the most energy efficient and will tend to have the lowest energy bills.

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Irish Landscape Institute / Awards 2018

We feel honoured to have been awarded “Landscape Planning, Reports and Publications” Winner 2018 by the ILI (Irish Landscape Institute).

A project which involved reviewing current ideas and make proposals for the development of an Amenity Park at a site offered by Arigna Community Development Company as a donation to the community.

Hollywood drive (Dublin 14)

Here are some images from a 3d model for our new project in Dublin 14. The challenge in this project was to consolidate the main house and subsequent additions, which looked quite chaotic, into one harmonious unit.

We have met our clients early this week and they are delighted. At the moment we are working on a few adjustments so we can get it ready for planning very soon. 

New planning application launched in Killiney

Construction of single story extension to rear,  side and front of house with connected  canopy over front door , associated internal alterations, drainage and external works all at  Bayview Lawns, Killiney, Co. Dublin.

New House at Bayview Drive, Killiney (Co. Dublin )

Works approaching  completed for this new semi-detached two-storey dwelling at Killiney. The proposed form of construction was taken as masonry cavity wall. The floor comprises a ground supported concrete floor slab with a cut timber roof structure.

Extension at Delbrook Park (Ballinteer)

Just a few weeks to completion in this extension and refurbishment to a semi-detached domestic dwelling at Delbrook Park, Balinteer, Dublin 16. Currently finishing external works, including a built-in bench beneath the canopy and a timber clad home office with secret door and  corner window from Rationel.

New Mews in Cranmer lane

New  3 bed Mews in Cranmer Lane (Gran Canal Dock) is almost ready for completion.

See below a few details of the finishes. More pictures coming soon.

Updating From Roscommon

Stone cladding to gables in at our house in Arigna, Co. Rosscommon.

Refurbishment of existing dwelling at North Strand, Dublin 3.

Our "pink house" for Julie, a tailor and gardener living in Dublin 3, it's almost finished. The works have involved: demolition of two existing chimneys, new pitched roof including location of rooflights to studio and staircase area, open up of windows at front and back of the house, new kitchen layout and new location of ground floor bathroom.

Pictures of the inside layout and front coming soon. 

Updating from Bayview Drive, Killiney

We are working on site a new house Killiney. The nicer feature in this project is the big open space to the garden at ground floor with a curve canopy finished on Zinc. The site is looking tidy and clean,  working with Dalvac Systems have been a pleasure so far.  We are finishing the electrical works and now hoping to pour the concrete this week so we could move to floors and into the next step: install the kitchen and the utility...looking forward to it! The internal space of living room and cooking/dining area is really spacious, illuminated with a big roof light 1x2m and these big floor to ceiling windows provided by Rationel.

New refurbishment in Churchtown

We are really glad to get to work with this lovely couple for our new project in Churchtown which will be ready to tender within the next two weeks. This morning meeting has been really successful, we went with them through all the aspect of the final layout for a refurbishment of the Ground Floor including a new look for their front door and back elevation. Neil and Cathy also brought a good few good ideas about floor finishes that we would love to incorporate into the design. As a result of a good teamwork between architects and clients, their house will turn into a more contemporary looking design and the quality of their living space will be improved substantially within their budget. It's a pleasure to work like that!

As Mies Van Der Rohe used to say ..."God is in the details."

Interiors of two brand new houses finished at Beaumont Av. and Orchard's Way ( Dundrum )

Back extension in Rathfarnham

We are trying a few different layouts for a new house extension at Beaufort Downs. these are the first sketches and today we will be working on on a 3D image in Sketch up to test the inside and outside implications of the extended building. We are really excited about this new job!

Extension and refurbishment at Ashlawn, Ballinteer.

Ground Floor Plan for this back extension and refurbishment at Ashlawn, Ballinteer.

The job is almost finished now and it is looking really good. This is only one of many different projects which have been successfully completed in the last few months by DC Architects...more pictures coming soon !.