ON THE DRAWING BOARD

This is a preliminary first sketch for an alteration to a house in Clonmel for a disabled person where the bedroom and en-suite need to be on the ground floor. It also involves changes to the kitchen and provision of garden room. Although I use CAD all the time I still do sketch designs, like this, by hand when I am coming up with the design concept.

HADDINGTON ROAD IMAGES

These images by photographer Denis O'Farrell of the recently completed Haddington Road project can be read in conjunction with the text of my earlier post. For the record the project was completed ahead of time and (largely) within budget.

RETURN OF THE STUDY MODEL

While doing a recent sketch design for house alteration I thought it was about time I again reached again, after many years, for the craft knife and foam board and made a scale model. The clients loved it! Problem was...so did I but I had to leave it behind with them! Maybe I'll make 2 next time!

2 SUNKEN TERRACES REVITALIZE HOUSE

We have just completed the extension remodelling and refurbishment of a house in Haddington Road, Dublin 4 and by creating sunken terraces at front and rear we have opened up the basement ( or should I say...Garden level). The return was clad in external insulation and a sedem (green) roof was provided over the dining area. Original period features were retained and restored. The job finished ahead of schedule. These 2 images are by Denis O'Farrell ( http://www.digital-den.blogspot.com/ )

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1 The building industry in Ireland is highly unregulated. You need guidance through the minefield.
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