Nerves of steel
Securing planning permission in Co Wicklow took longer than actually building architect Luis Reis’ family home – in large part because it sits on an infill site, sandwiched between two…
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Get great advice and help a good cause…
If you are thinking about building or home improving, why not donate to a good cause and at the same time benefit from the knowledge and experience an architect brings…
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Sligo Holiday Home
Irish Designer Homes: We bring you the homes Irish architects, engineers and other house building designers live in. Derek Treneman MRIAI This self-built refurbished home in Co Sligo is a…
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House Hunting
House hunting is fun, but it soon begins to lose its glamour after you’ve been doing it for two years and are eager to set down roots and buy your…
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A happy medium
When Nick and Kate O’Neill bought an Irish fisherman’s cottage on the Co Wicklow seaside, they knew they had to take their time finding the right design team to turn…
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Connecting an extension to an existing house
Methods of construction and roofing your timber frame extension This is the second article in a series of four, designed to highlight potential problems and guide you through the process…
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Typical extension designs
Architect Rod Maharg looks at the most common extension designs If you are thinking of extending your home, the possibilities, in theory, are endless. The location (front, side, or rear)…
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Northern Light
When Mary and John Stewart of Co Cork decided to extend their family home, they knew exactly what they wanted. A north facing, yet light filled, extension… [agg_tabs theme=”dark”] [agg_tab…
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