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HOUSE, LEOPARDSTOWN, 2012 New glass and bleached timber garden pavilion replaces original conservatory and extension to existing house in south Dublin. The connections with the garden and the south west light have transformed the lives of the family with light, air and space. Above: Design development model - daylight test Below: Deep overhangs provide both shade from summer sun and shelter from rain
Right: Interior of new garden pavilion Following pages: - View from garden - New connections of garden/ house - Reflections and light play across glass
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THE SHACK, HOWTH 2011 Substantial extension to an existing house with stunning south aspect views over Dublin Bay and terraced landscaped gardens. The interior comprises of a new art gallery space connecting new and old, with study and bedrooms availing of the stunning views south. Above: Model of house/ landscape proposals
Below: View across Dublin Bay to Wicklow Mountains
Right: Contrast between new and old Following pages: - South aspect bedroom suspended over entrance and approach - Terraced gardens to north with views over Dublin Bay - Internal stairs and gallery spaces Photography: Alice Clancy
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SUNCATCHER, DUBLIN 2009 New living wing to existing house in Dublin, connecting the original house back to the lower garden level. Light and air are introduced through a triangulated roof structure, directed south to harness the sun’s energy.
Above: Design development models Below: View to sky through roof openings
Right: Interior kitchen and exterior deck Following pages: - New living spaces, open to garden - Changing light through days/ seasons - Detail of triangulated roof geometry
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BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 2009 Four new terraced family houses, each only 4 metres wide internally with central courtyard and profiled roof to admit maximum sunlight. Above: Sectional diagram of sunlight penetration
Below: Internal courtyard with morning sunlight
Right: High level glazing and profiled roof over central courtyard Following pages: - Interior views to stairs/ kitchen - External view along Ballsbridge Avenue - Daylight fills the new lounge space
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PRIVATE HOUSE, DUBLIN 2011 A prefabricated timber structure was used to construct this garden extension with new courtyard, kitchen and family dining space.
Above: Design sketches and model Below: Exterior view from garden
Right: Dining room with skylight over Following pages: - Views of new light-filled kitchen - Connections between new and old - Prefabricated timber structure Photography: Alice Clancy