Irish architecture

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This Shankill bungalow underwent a thoughtful renovation that expanded the space both up and out

Raising the pitch of the room and extending to the rear helped increase the living space in this…

By Megan Burns

€25k Leitrim tiny house

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The €25k Leitrim tiny house has been updated with a cottage aesthetic

More than 10 years on from building his revolutionary house on a tight budget, architect Dominic Stevens has…

By Megan Burns

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Keeping things simple was the secret to this Dublin 7 extension

From a restrained palette with pops of orange to the simple form of the design, the result is…

By Megan Burns

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This Portobello home has been transformed with a light-filled extension

The design by Newmark Architects brings sunlight deep into the house, and has been finished with a warm…

By Megan Burns

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Design picks: architect Ryan W Kennihan shares an insight into his work and inspirations

The Chicago-born architect, who started his Dublin practice in 2007, on his favourite designers an buildings he returns…

By Megan Burns

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Mid-century cool meets contemporary Irish design in this Dublin seaside home

This seaside sanctuary gradually reveals its spectacular views of the Dublin coast – tucked away behind an inconspicuous…

By Orla Neligan

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This Dublin bungalow was transformed to create a bright space, while keeping its character

Ryan+Lamb Architects gave this 1950s-style home a complete renovation to create a new layout, increase the ceiling height…

By Megan Burns

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This 1940s Dublin bungalow was extended without losing its original character

A 1940s red-brick, this Churchtown bungalow was sensitively extended by Ryan W. Kennihan Architects, making the most of…

By IMAGE Interiors & Living

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Inside interior designer Stephanie O’Sullivan’s concrete Dublin 7 home

Down an unassuming lane in Dublin 7 is an urban family home built to be reconfigured as their…

By Amanda Kavanagh

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A narrow Victorian Dublin terrace has become a light-filled space connected to the outdoors

Drawing the main spaces closer to the long, bright back garden, incorporating a small internal courtyard and keeping…

By Megan Burns

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Downsizing without relocating: This Co Antrim home was built next door to its owners’ previous one

The serene design incorporated features suited to its Loughside location, as well as how the owners use the…

By Megan Burns

Tips for working with an architect

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Design coach Karen Douglas shares her tips for working with an architect

It can be intimidating working with an architect for people who have never done it before, which is…

By Megan Burns

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