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This is a Contemporary dwelling at Design Stage in Wexford.
This is a CGI of a planned retail and commercial development at Arklow road and Esmonde St in Gorey town centre. Currently in the planning process.
The New Ramsbrooke 84 unit Scheme in Gorey from Redmond brothers currently around 50% complete.
This recently finished Georgian style house with some contemporary features and the addition of stone cladding sits well and was detailed very well by the client and building contractor. And it was a nice departure to design a more traditional aesthetic than the more contemporary designs we are briefed on by clients.
This is one that gets people arguing over, for me that means I’m doing my job correctly. I get around 30% of blatant almost direct criticism for this house which is very visible on a local coast road and needs no eircode sharing to local people. In particular I hear nonsense from people about the site choice. The funny thing is people criticise and they can’t even see the house, and therefore have no clue about its ambition and the complete trust the client put into me in terms of how and where it should be positioned , and how it will remain unique because of it. I wanted to Post these to show people a little more about the uniqueness of the detail ing of the design and the not so insignificant meaning behind the large zinc overhang which overlooks the Pond, which was filled with water over a 100 years or more ago after the rock that built almost any very old stone boundary walls left standing in Gorey Town-The graveyard at Clonatin for instances The meaning behind this should dawn on anyone who knows who the owners of the property are. The external is only one aspect. A visit inside and its complete uniqueness and flow of layout will change all the critics mind. My point would be, you should open your mind and not just judge a house that you can barely see 10% of through a ditch.😀 That said the other 60/70% of people love it because of the small part they can see through the ditch. Anyway I’ve said it here before, these were fantastic comments to work for and just trusted me all the way. And divisive opinion is positive for us as designers.
This split level new build bungalow we designed and supervised in the middle of the worst period ever experienced by me in business in 2012/2013 mid-financial crisis and was a pure tonic in a period of the mundane, and I’ve very fond memories of the clients personalities,open minded nature and ambition who Were open to what was a simple but elegant design solution on a severely sloped topography with Panoramic views of the Irish sea. This design was the inspiration for at least 15 other designs since, on similar topography (but I apologise to those other clients when I say this remains my favourite) where I was approached by potential clients who simply said ‘’we want a version of that house that suits our site and our brief’’.
Theses are three south/ south east facing drone shots of three existing 70s/80s prefab bungalows we extended for three different excellent clients, done by keeping the bungalow snd remodelling snd carefully adding a two storey split level extension to the rear, which the site topography and sever slope allowed, offering opportunities for balconies with Panoramic views of the Irish Sea. The main concepts had to be the same because of the clients briefs and site characteristics being the exact same on each but also because the view and the Sun path could only lend itself to one general concept, however each home is completely unique in detail internally and when the external details are examined more closely. Located in a beautiful spot on the coast of north Wexford. It was unusual to get to design the three in a row.
This building is in design and planning near Gorey town Centre. A mixed use retail and residential that we reckon will give a relatively run down area in our great town a bright corner and a huge lift. We think a nod to the architectural detailing of 100-150 years ago while keeping a contemporary aesthetic goes a long way to to longevity. The choice of durable brick and black marble also adds some class.
