MORE Architecture

01/04/2026

APPROVED: we are delighted to see the Monks of Austin Friars Street have finally been approved for a portico roof.

Since their installation they have been subject to all kinds of harsh weather, bird waste and even the odd student sitting on their shoulders.

07/01/2026

Historic Structures Fund (HSF), managed by the National Built Heritage Service and administered by Local Authorities, providing funding (e.g., €50k-€200k for 2026) for conservation projects on Protected Structures or within Architectural Conservation Areas, focusing on significant repairs and public benefit.

For: Larger-scale projects (e.g., €50,000 - €200,000) on Protected Structures or in ACAs.
Aims: Conservation, refurbishment, or reuse with clear public/community benefit, focusing on

Match-Funding: Applicants must provide 20-50% of project costs.

06/01/2026

Whatever happened to homes that had character?

Have we engineered out character for easier to manufacture products, that at times are void of texture and colour?

Have we fallen victim to an over reliance on symmetry and forgot that asymmetry is pleasing too?

If you feel it would be a regret to not explore outside the norms of today, then it would be good to have a chat to see if we would make a good team in delivering a home for you that shows your personality, that is welcoming to all, that has a presence and is warm and bright in all the right places.

Send us an email or give us a call to discuss on,

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04/09/2025

Thank you Westmeath Examiner 😊

has had the pleasure of working from the office on Castle Street for more than eight years. Over that time, we welcomed a wide array of passionate people embarking on their building journey.

21/08/2025

When does the architect stop designing on a project?

Well the answer to that is they don’t stop until the project is complete and the client occupied the building.

It’s true that a major proportion of the design is figured out in concept design, but the design will be continuously refined through out the following stages from planning drawings, to detailed construction drawings to actually picking tiles and selecting paint colours.

And when we say design we also mean coordinate. If coordination design is not being carried out then the end outcome will certainly not meet what was originally envisaged, leaving you with something you didn’t want.

It’s only after going through the construction process for yourself are you aware of all the decisions to be made and pitfalls that can cause issues.

The Architect is not just for initial design/planning but is essential for detailing and construction so you get exactly what you want.

If you want to Live your Best Life in your lifelong Home, ask for MORE Architecture Ltd.

30/07/2025

Local Authorities are inviting applications to apply to the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2026.

This scheme offers funding of between €2,000 and €50,000 for repair/conservation works to protected structures, proposed protected structures, structures in Architectural Conservation Areas, vernacular buildings and historic shopfronts.

Deadline is 26th of September 2025

MORE Architecture are conservation architects who can help you with your historic property.

16/05/2025

STRAW CONSTRUCTION

Timber frame and compacted straw filled wall panels. For a sustainable build, healthier home, and a lower carbon impact.

Our team visited the site this week to see our design beginning to take shape. Our client is managing the build very well this fair and it is great to see such progress and to see this innovative way to build being implemented.

05/04/2025

A New Design for an existing cottage

We proposed a number of environmental conscious measures to reduce the buildings carbon impact. For example, we specified a shingle type material for the facade which is made of recycled window frames and recycled doors. ♻️

Did you know that 50% of Irelands total waste sent to land fill is made up of construction and demolition material.

If your thinking of building, whether it is a renovation or a new build and you would like to have a modern building that will stand the test of time but you would also like to achieve that with as small of a carbon impact as possible then get in contact with us and let us know your ambitions and we will guide you from there. 😊🐝🌳♻️

21/03/2025

PLANNING GRANTED

Galway County Council

We are delighted to have received a planning granted notification from Galway County Council for this beautiful five bay Georgian dwelling and outbuildings.

22/02/2025

PRESENTATION to our Client and then to


For an innovative residential development.

We personally enjoyed presenting our work to our client in a space that it itself is under construction. The presentation table, an old timber door on two saw horses. Something about it felt fresh and new.

10/01/2025

SITE VISIT

Peaking through the vegetation and over the river to a busy hive of activity on a frosty January morning.

16/12/2024

PLANNING GRANTED

Light Industrial Unit in Westmeath