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Current work in hand – 2023
We are an architectural practice that specialises in conservation & heritage projects and consultancy services to design teams.
Recent projects included consultancy work for BAM/TII, Ardstone Capital, Evergreen Marine, Waterways Ireland, Westmeath, Kildare & Louth County Councils, Malcolm Hollis Building Consultants, Drogheda Port Company, The Cliff at Lyons Hotel, Celbridge, DMOD Architects, OMS Architects, John Fleming Architects, Downey Planning and Savills Building Consultancy.
Conservation projects currently on site in 2023 to which we are providing consultancy input include ongoing works at St. David’s Castle in Naas and a large programme of conservation and alteration works to Castlesize House in Co. Kildare.
Please feel free to get in contact with us if you wish you discuss your heritage project.
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