A refurb of this Victorian Rathmines home makes the most of its unusual layout

Although Victorian homes aren’t hard to come by in Dublin, this one is unusual, as it sits on the corner of a square. As Sinéad Bourke and Ciara Murray, founders of Newmark Architects explain, this presented some particular challenges.

“Two bays of the house are located on one side of the square, while a single bay is located on another face of the square. The unusual corner aspect of the house means the back garden is very generous in width and it is also south-facing.”

This home is a protected structure, so it was particularly important that any work was respectful of its original features and character, and all work was done to conservation standards.

“The new windows in the rear elevation are modern in aesthetic so as to be distinguishable from the original period features of the house,” Ciara and Sinéad explain. “These windows have minimum break-ups and are set out on the rear elevation in a simple and orderly manner.”