Craftstudio Architecture

11/05/2026

A proud moment for Craftstudio Architecture last Thursday as Minister for Rural & Community Development Dara Calleary TD officially opened the new Killykeen Bridge. The bridge, delivered on behalf of Cavan County Council, was conceived as more than a crossing, conceived as a a sculptural focal point within the stunning lakeland landscape of Lough Oughter. Constructed in locally sourced Irish larch, the undulating sides rise and fall as you cross, framing elevated views over the lakes and inviting you to pause and take in the beauty of this special place. Designed for walkers, cyclists and users with accessibility needs, it connects Killykeen Forest Park to the Gartanoul Loop and Killeshandra.

28/01/2026

Delighted to lead the design team for the realisation of this important regeneration project in Monaghan town, which will be transformative for the St. Louis Convent grounds and town generally.

24/12/2025

We would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and New Year. Thank you to all our team and to collaborators, consultants, contractors and clients for their support throughout the year, we look forward to 2026.

We were fortunate to finish our year with a study trip to London, the perfect mix of architecture, wandering, and a lot of good food. The standout moment was definitely our visit to Appleby Blue Almshouse, this year’s Stirling Prize winner. Hearing from Alison Benzimra, the client who basically willed the project into existence, gave us a whole new appreciation for how thoughtful, humane housing can be, when someone truly fights for it. The building had such a calm, dignified atmosphere, beautiful shared spaces, generous homes, and a real sense of community. It set the tone for everything else we saw.

We spent the rest of the trip bouncing between some incredible housing projects across Elephant & Castle, Hackney Wick and Fish Island - dRMM, Haworth Tompkins, AHMM, Al-Jawad Pike and Karakusevic Carson all putting forward very different ideas about density, materials and liveability. From big regeneration schemes to quiet backstreet infill, there was loads to take in (and loads we’ll be arguing about back in the office).

To conclude, we visited the King’s Cross regeneration area and the East Bank redevelopment in the Olympic Park, including the new V&A East and Sadler’s Wells Dance Theatre designed by O’Donnell + Tuomey.

Between tours, we also got plenty of time to hang out as a team, long walks, questionable navigation choices and excellent dining. Overall, a brilliant few days; inspiring projects, great company, and lots of ideas to bring home.

19/12/2025

Cavan County Council

23/11/2025

For anyone who missed it, Buildings Beo featuring Castleblayney Library will be repeated this evening at 6pm on TG4.

19/11/2025

19/11/2025

Buildings Beo is a new TG4 series following the restoration of six historic properties. We are delighted to have played a small part in Episode 1, following the restoration of Castleblayney Library, which airs today, November 19th at 8:30pm, be sure to tune in!

10/10/2025

Roslea Road, Clones - The lodging of the Part VIII planning application for the creation of 24 new homes in Clones, on what was a brownfield site, is a major milestone for the project.

The scheme comprises two storey homes and mixed tenure, own door apartment across a steeply sloping site. We have been working in collaboration with the Housing Team in Monaghan County Council over the past number of months on the project and look forward to the project being realized in 2026.

30/09/2025

Abbey Road Housing – This low rise, medium density residential scheme on behalf of Galetech Group's Sustainable Living Company has been submitted for planning. The development in Athlone, comprises 36 own door, dual aspect units, comprising houses, duplexes and apartments orientated around new landscaped public spaces. The proposals seek to achieve a sustainable development density in an established residential community, whilst protecting the amenity of neighbouring properties.

22/09/2025

The new Drogheda Digital Hub Drogheda Digital Hub opened today! – We have been working on the delivery of the project with Louth County Council Louth County Council and main contractors Doohamlet Construction for the past number of months.

The hub has been designed to support start-ups, remote workers, and scaling tech enterprises, with the provision of co-working desks, meeting rooms, private booths, and breakout areas, creating a modern, professional environment for the region’s next generation of entrepreneurs.

This is an important regeneration project on Narrow West Street, with the adaption of the former O’Reilly Bro’s building, boosting footfall in the heart of Drogheda Town.

18/09/2025

Killykeen Forest Park - The install of the modular steel structure was a key milestone on our project to upgrade the bridge on behalf of

The works, being carried out by Donnelly Civil Engineering will see the installation of a wider pedestrian bridge, designed to sit within the beautiful setting of Lough Oughter. The new bridge will meet the demands of increased usage, allowing uninterrupted access for walkers, runners, and cyclists using Killykeen Way, which connects the forest park to Killeshandra.

Works have been continuing at pace and we look forward to sharing the completed pictures in the coming weeks.