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We are back at the Self Build Show this weekend at the Titanic Exhibition Centre. Come and check out our work if you are...
05/09/2021

We are back at the Self Build Show this weekend at the Titanic Exhibition Centre. Come and check out our work if you are down here. Stand A54.





























The proposals for this two storey extension to an East Belfast house have been carefully considered and designed to be a...
06/08/2021

The proposals for this two storey extension to an East Belfast house have been carefully considered and designed to be as sensitive as possible to the existing house, the immediate neighbouring properties and the wider area. The primary material choice of red brick responds to the red brick of the existing house, the majority of neighbouring houses and is typical of Belfast itself.

The massing of the proposals respond to the existing house by mirroring the roof pitch of the proposed second storey volume with the asymmetrical roof pitch of the existing gable end on the East elevation. Also, the proposed second storey volume is pushed away from the immediate neighbour, no. 10, to minimise its impact.

A new open plan kitchen, living, dining space is created on the ground floor, along with a reconfigured WC and utility room adjacent to the back door. A new terrace is proposed flush with the finished floor level of the extension, accessed via large sliding doors, which aims to blur the boundary between inside and out. On the first floor a new master bedroom with generous built in storage and en-suite occupy the upper volume of the extension.

Image 1 shows the proposals. Image 2 shows existing.

In Planning.

















The proposals for this two storey extension to an East Belfast house have been carefully considered and designed to be a...
04/08/2021

The proposals for this two storey extension to an East Belfast house have been carefully considered and designed to be as sensitive as possible to the existing house, the immediate neighbouring properties and the wider area. The primary material choice of red brick responds to the red brick of the existing house, the majority of neighbouring houses and is typical of Belfast itself.

The massing of the proposals respond to the existing house by mirroring the roof pitch of the proposed second storey volume with the asymmetrical roof pitch of the existing gable end on the East elevation. Also, the proposed second storey volume is pushed away from the immediate neighbour, no. 10, to minimise its impact.

A new open plan kitchen, living, dining space is created on the ground floor, along with a reconfigured WC and utility room adjacent to the back door. A new terrace is proposed flush with the finished floor level of the extension, accessed via large sliding doors, which aims to blur the boundary between inside and out. On the first floor a new master bedroom with generous built in storage and en-suite occupy the upper volume of the extension.

Images 1-3 show the proposals. Image 4 shows existing.

In Planning.

















This project involves restoration, adaption and additions to an 18th Century farm house in Co. Kildare which has been ow...
25/07/2021

This project involves restoration, adaption and additions to an 18th Century farm house in Co. Kildare which has been owned by our clients family since the house was built. The site is steeped in history. The gable end of a long ruin sits adjacent to the south west of the house framing long views to mountains in the west.

The proposals for the existing house involve retaining a huge fire place on the ground floor within a formal entrance hall that can be also be used as a flexible study space and library. The parlour is retained to the east side of the house and a new guest bedroom occupies the west side. The stair to the first floor bedrooms is relocated to make the plan more efficient.

A new element will be constructed on the ground floor containing a pantry / laundry and open plan kitchen, dining and living area. It’s massing is long, low and gable ended – responding to the form the long ruin which lies to the west. The new element has been carefully positioned and designed to be subservient to the existing house. Arrival to the house is from the North where the existing main elevation of the existing house will greet visitors. It is only as you proceed through the existing house that you begin to discover the new construction.

The site rises to the south, and the new construction will be raised creating a split level throughout the ground floor. This creates further subtle distinction between old and new. On climbing the steps you arrive in the centre of the new space, held by the dining table, with a large window offering views to the south. The kitchen and dining spaces open up to the ‘east terrace’, and the living space is orientated towards a large opening in the west gable framing views to the mountains and opening onto the ‘west terrace’. The ruin to the west of the house is retained, offering a direct reading of the sites history.

Images by our talented new team member Sean Crilly.














This project involves restoration, adaption and additions to an 18th Century farm house in Co. Kildare which has been in...
23/07/2021

This project involves restoration, adaption and additions to an 18th Century farm house in Co. Kildare which has been in our clients family since the house was built. The site is steeped in history. The gable end of a long ruin sits adjacent to the south west of the house framing long views to mountains in the west.

The proposals for the existing house involve retaining a huge fire place on the ground floor within a formal entrance hall that can be also be used as a flexible study space and library. The parlour is retained to the east side of the house and a new guest bedroom occupies the west side. The stair to the first floor bedrooms is relocated to make the plan more efficient.

A new element will be constructed on the ground floor containing a pantry / laundry and open plan kitchen, dining and living area. It’s massing is long, low and gable ended – responding to the form the long ruin which lies to the west. The new element has been carefully positioned and designed to be subservient to the existing house. Arrival to the house is from the North where the existing main elevation of the existing house will greet visitors. It is only as you proceed through the existing house that you begin to discover the new construction.

The site rises to the south, and the new construction will be raised creating a split level throughout the ground floor. This creates further subtle distinction between old and new. On climbing the steps you arrive in the centre of the new space, held by the dining table, with a large window offering views to the south. The kitchen and dining spaces open up to the ‘east terrace’, and the living space is orientated towards a large opening in the west gable framing views to the mountains and opening onto the ‘west terrace’. The ruin to the west of the house is retained, offering a direct reading of the sites history.

Images by our talented new team member Sean Crilly














Brick details. Recently completed refurbishment and extension in Co. Down.
22/07/2021

Brick details. Recently completed refurbishment and extension in Co. Down.





















Old meets new. Recently completed refurbishment and extension in Co. Down.
22/07/2021

Old meets new. Recently completed refurbishment and extension in Co. Down.





















Interior photographs of this extension and refurbishment of a Co.Down house which reached practical completion a couple ...
19/07/2021

Interior photographs of this extension and refurbishment of a Co.Down house which reached practical completion a couple of months ago.

Hats off to our clients for their efforts throughout the project generally and their considered selection of fixtures & fittings, finishes and colour choices for the interiors - all of which complement the existing house beautifully while creating a contemporary feel.

We designed interior details such as the bi-folding doors which open up the existing drawing room (now called party room) into the new extension, secret pantry and layout for a new walk-in wardrobe and master bathroom.





















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102A Old Holywood Road
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