Sky Arc House
Budget and Brief Budget €130,000 Approx. Area of addition 46m2. Completed 2017 In the 1990’s, new housing estates were deliberately...
The Right Advice at the Right Time- Positive Feedback from A Client for our Initial Consultation Service
Over the last couple of years, escalating construction costs and intense competition among house buyers have created a situation where...
Urban Cottage for a Writer, The Liberties, Dublin
Budget: €38,000 Location: The Liberties, Dublin 8. This was the smallest construction project we have done in the last few...
Thanks to the RIAI for publishing our guide to designing and buying a new kitchen for your home, seen here in last week’s Sunday Independent
Delighted to share this advice on kitchen design and procurement in last week’s Sunday Independent, thanks to the Royal Institute...
A Home Owner’s Winter Storm Damage Check-list
In Ireland, major snow storms happen every few decades. Snow build-up can affect buildings in complex and unexpected ways; what...
Excellent Feeback from Ciarán and Rachel on their New Extension
“The experience of working with Diarmuid and his team has been excellent. We have found him to be honest, professional,...
Can I Extend and Renovate my “Fixer Upper” for €100,000? A First Time Buyer’s Renovation Budget Explained
In 2013, €100,000 was like a king’s ransom to most businesses in the Irish construction industry. Now clients approach us...
Why are Architectural Fees for “Tiny” Projects Prohibitively High?
We recently received a Quotation Request Form from a new client, relating to a really small front porch for their...
Correct Flow of Information During Construction
The roles of all the parties working on the project are clearly defined in the building contract, and in the...
What Does the Architect Do During Construction? Construction Stage Services FAQ
First – time clients are often confused about what we architects do during construction. Architects do not direct day to...
It’s Time to Focus on The Customer Experience of Home Renovation
Our new assessment process for selecting building contractors should reward the companies who can provide a great service to our...
Choosing a Building Contractor- Your 30 Point Checklist for a Positive Customer Experience
We put a lot of work into improving our clients’ experience of the design and construction process, and the choice...
Choosing a Builder 6- Setup and Accreditation
This post is part of a series of 6 listing 30 checks to consider when selecting a building contractor. Contractors...
Choosing Your Builder 5- Achieving Quality
This post is part of a series of 6 listing 30 checks to consider when selecting a building contractor. Quality...
Choosing Your Builder 4- Resources for Getting the Job Done
This post is part of a series of 6 listing 30 checks to consider when selecting a building contractor. At...
Choosing Your Builder 3- Resources for Customer Service
This post is part of a series of 6 listing 30 checks to consider when selecting a building contractor. Most...
Choosing Your Builder 1- Essential Intangible Qualities
This post is part of a series of 6 listing 30 checks to consider when selecting a building contractor. Every...
Understanding Construction File Naming Codes on DKAD Drawings
This page contains tables to explain the codes on our drawings. Our drawings use a recognised standard for file naming,...
8 Reasons why you can no longer build a house without professional services.
A new client recently asked if it was possible just to hire an architect for design and planning permission stages,...
10 Cheap and Easy Things a Small Builder Can Do for a Better Customer Experience
There are three tiers of building contractors at the SME scale and what separates them is not their knowledge of...
