Irish architecture

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This Co Down cottage marries practicality, accessibility and style

Designed for its downsizing owner who struggled to find anything suitable on the market, this home is warm,…

By Megan Burns

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This 1930s Belfast home was given a modest extension to help the whole layout flow perfectly

Taking inspiration from original features and adding as little to the footprint as possible, this design by Studio…

By Megan Burns

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This Sandymount extension transformed the space, but didn’t even need planning permission

A two-storey structure full of light and warm details, it didn’t need planning permission thanks to a compact…

By Megan Burns

Edwardian house renovation

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An architect couple’s savvy design eye turned this run-down Edwardian redbrick into a spacious family home

The Dublin 4 home was transformed in just nine months by an architect couple, and now works perfectly…

By Orla Neligan

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This 1930s Fairview home has gained space without an extension thanks to a clever reconfiguration and built-in storage

High construction costs ruled out an extension, but Scullion Architects have optimised the space in this house by…

By Megan Burns

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A light-filled extension has opened up this mid-terrace Dublin 6 home

This protected building was given a careful restoration and extension, including reusing the original brick and including details…

By Megan Burns

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This seaside Sligo home marries family fun with cool design details

This coastal Sligo bungalow got an injection of warmth, light, crafted details, and a whole lot of life,…

By Kate O'Dowd

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Inside a 19th-century Dublin home with a modern twist

This Dublin home was a jumble of dark rooms and disconnected spaces when DMVF Architects was asked to…

By Lauren Heskin

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This Victorian Sandymount home was in poor condition, but is now elegant and spacious with clever hidden storage

Delahunty & Harley architects and Maria Fenlon Interiors both worked on the home to maximise space and light,…

By Megan Burns

Clontarf house extension

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This 1930s Clontarf home has received an injection of brightness thanks to a thoughtful renovation

DMVF Architects have struck the perfect balance between open plan living, and maintaining distinct zones that work for…

By Megan Burns

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Two architects have created a spacious family home on an awkward mews site

The site in Blackrock, Co Dublin had put others off due to its irregular shape, and the fact…

By Amanda Kavanagh

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Light was an issue in this old Co Dublin home, but a stylish extension means it now pours in from all sides

This former Glebe house is a protected structure, so the design had to be sensitive while still tackling…

By Megan Burns