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RESIDENTIAL - NEW BUILD
CLOONLOOAUN
Renvyle Peninsula Co. Galway
​Single storey wing orientated parallel to
public road with 2 storey perpendicular
to rear private garden and with garage
forming enclosed arrivals courtyard
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SITE RESPONSE
The building elements are used to define exterior spaces with wings enclosing south facing private terrace
protected from prevailing winds by the 2 storey element to the west
INTERIORS
View of central hallway c/w cantilevered timber stairs and glass balustrades extending to entrance lobby beyond from where one can enjoy extended 16m views through family/dining area
SITE CONTEXT
2 storey dwelling is carefully set into a sloping rural site - design is positively referenced in the Galway Co. Council Rural House Design Guidelines 2005 under a number of different headings see p3, 15, 34, 35, 39, 42, 43 &, 44
DESIGN CONCEPT
Traditional Irish long form imposed on triangular site sloping into SW with house set at right angles to and rear section built into slope with overall building set upon paved terraces on two levels enclosed by
a circular stone walled rampart
2 storey dining room with study on balcony above
Diffuse lighting at stairs from 3no. punch windows
DAYLIGHT
The narrow plan form allows daylighting
of rooms from several sides and in the
case of the master-bed from three sides
and three different window types
MULROOG EAST
Ballindereen Co. Galway
The main 2 storey element with formal fenestration addresses the public realm with front doorway at junction of wings
protected by an entrance canopy
SKETCH DESIGN
Building elements define three separate zones of exterior space - front garden as buffer to public road - entrance courtyard to side and private terrace and vegetable garden to rear
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SOLAR GAIN
An expansive curved conservatory living space which faces due south is enclosed between the wings of the dwelling and is the functional heart of the home linking all main living spaces
RURAL DESIGN STRATEGY
Laughil Co. Galway
Cluster of traditional forms in the landscape with elements defining an enclosed roadside courtyard space protected from public gaze
by a 1.8m high granite stone wall
INTERNAL VIEW
2 storey dwelling is linked to single storey element which accommodates workroom and conference functions both accessed from the central west facing courtyard with covered front door in crook of the plan
EXTERNAL VIEW
Main building of narrow plan storey and 1/2 format is orientated north-south with livingroom identified by a bay window which defines entry to the courtyard between it & adjacent shop/storage unit
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ARAS GHUAIRE
Letterfrack Co. Galway
Stepped 2 storey street frontage with retail elements reinforces somewhat weak village streetscape and acts as a screen to 2/3 storey residences behind
SECTION 50 RESIDENCES
The project was developed to meet needs of student accommodation where S50 tax incentives were in place with 19no. 50sqm. residences and 3no. retail units achieved on a very tight site of circa 0.208ha (0.52acres)
INTERIORS
Individual units are designed to accommodate 3no. students studying
at the Letterfrack Furniture School with 2no. bedrooms typical and shared kitchen/dining/livingroom
ASHTHORN AVENUE
​Headford Co. Galway
82no. semi-detached homes in two phases
to innovative clustered single orientation layout in lieu of standard back to back arrangement with most all rear gardens facing southwest
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Various options were studied to maximise
potential of a very awkward site with final design based on a 4.8m (16ft) frontage per dwelling unit. This was made possible by use of side entry, with hall/stairs rising through what is essentially a 3 storey home
Computer modelling of
rear elevation/massing
stepping down from main
block through kitchen zone to boiler/utility
Computer modelling of
front elevation with main living room to ground flr & master bedroom above both extending full width
SEMI-DETACHED UNITS
As built front elevation of typical pair with apparent simplicity belying the expansive accommodation with typical unit size extending to 165sqm (1778sqft) and larger units of 178sqm (1912sqft) designed as bookend to each crescent
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