bcdhhouses & extensions

IntroductionBCDH Architects have gained a considerable range of experience over the last 20 years designing a wide variety of different building types including both new and refurbished houses. We have worked successfully with many clients to understand their specific requirements and we have successfully delivered tailored design solutions that have made the most out of their site, budget and brief.

We have selected a small number of domestic projects that have either been completed by, or are currently being worked on by this practice and which we hope will provide you with a taste of the type of service that you can expect from BCDH Architects.

Our PhilosophyArchitecture is a public art and we believe that the quality of our built environment directly influences the quality of our lives. Our philosophy is based on the creation of a total environment satisfying the various aspects of social, economic and aesthetic considerations. We believe that only through close collaboration with our clients can each project’s needs be fully understood and creatively interpreted. Our design solutions draw their inspiration from what is special and unique about each project, the interests of the client, the setting and the quality of construction. Our projects are distinctive, cost-effective, well-engineered, sustainable and have won national and international awards for quality.

Contents1 A selection of our domestic projects One off houses

Extensions

Small Investment Projects

2 A selection of our other current and recent projects

3 Our Practice

4 Awards

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The internal layout of the building is designed to meet the modern living standards of a small family. The open plan layout can be divided by a series of screens. The terraces draw light into the plan maximising the potential for passive solar gain, break down the mass of the building and help link the building, garden and rivers. The proposed materials are to be sympathetic with the surroundings with timber cladding employed. The proposed structure does not encroach any further on the bank of the river Thames and would be well screened from view by the existing retained trees.

Client Mrs M. Pernow

Year Current

New House at Wheatleys Eyot, River Thames

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New House, Blackrock, County LouthThis house was our second commission for a one-off house within a proposed development of 25 houses. The proposed site was a corner site with a south-west facing rear garden. The brief was for a cutting edge contemporary house with open plan living but with enough flexibility to allow for a young growing family. The main living spaces are grouped together at the ground floor in a very transparent living space overlooking the landscaped garden, with the bedrooms in the more solid and private first floor.

Client Mr & Mrs M. Kerle

Year 2006 - 2008

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New House at RathmichaelSituated on a sloping site, the design of this family house draws firmly on the existing farmhouses found in the locality. In plan the house adopts the 18th century format of a two room cottage, kitchen living room and parlour. The front façade presents the house as effectively a single storey structure through the omission of any windows at the ground floor sleeping level while the balustraded floor to ceiling openings express the ‘piano nobile’ at the upper level. Finely crafted joinery is used throughout to creating a warm feel to the interior which contrasts with the clean white lines of the exterior form.

Client Mrs R. McGuckian

Year 2004

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The sloping nature of this constricted coastal site has been manipulated to create a contemporary 4 bedroom split level dwelling. The main living area in the house is situated at beach level and uses clerestory windows above head height to avail of the south facing sunlight. The roof takes the form of a cranked plane, as if wrapping up from the landscape itself, lifting in places to light the accommodation below. This devise ensures it is not possible to overlook the adjoining Victorian dwellings but crucially allows secondary light deep into the plan. The massing of the house and the careful selection of traditional materials ensures that the house is firmly rooted to the landscape and its surroundings.

Client Mr P. Smyth

Year Current

Rockmount, Blackrock, County Louth

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New House, Blackrock, County LouthThe brief for this one-off house was to provide a 5 bedroom contemporary dwelling with a view to maximising privacy and sun light. The proposed site was a long narrow plot within a proposed development of 25 houses. The orientation of the site was east west, with the front of the house facing west. The particular problem faced by this difficult site was how to avail of the sunlight with out compromising on privacy.

Client Mr & Mrs A. Albrecht

Year 2006 - 2007

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The brief for this house refurbishment and extension was to upgrade and completely modernise this large sprawling 60s red brick bungalow with a view to open plan living for a young family. The existing house was a labyrinth of smaller rooms some interconnecting off corridors and others being accessed from inner rooms

Client Mr J. McConnell

Year 2004

House extension, Blackrock, County Louth

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House refurbishment and extension, Blackrock, County LouthThe client’s ambition for this project was to convert an existing house with a large number of small sized rooms into a more open plan layout suitable for family living. The result was an interior that was both open and free flowing and bathed in natural day light.

Client Mr & Mrs R. Sands

Year 2006

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House Refurbishment and Extension, Dublin 4The brief for this project was to refurbish and extend the existing Georgian house which is a protected structure and sits alongside the boundary to Fitzwilliam Tennis Courts. The client required that the house would retain its original character and in particular the elegantly proportioned first floor living room, while also availing of all the benifits of modern technology. The exisitng layout changed dramatically, by removing deep structural walls in the creation of a generous open plan ground floor, which coupled with the decision to create a double height space over the ground floor living space gave the house its wow factor. The infill of a small terrace at the second floor to create a new bathroom provides one of the few suggestions from the outside of the modern intervention.

Client Mr R. Stafford

Year 2005

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The brief for this project was to design a contemporay version of the traditional Irish cottage in the beautiful setting of Baltray, Co. Louth. The site was occupied by a single cottage with a sizable piece of land attached and our client used the opportunity to increase the density and value of the property. The cottages were designed to integrate well into the existing fabric of development in the village without being a case of over development and in a style that was not a pastiche of the vernacular as had been the case of other recent developments within the area..

Client Witheld

Year Current

Housing development at Baltray, County Louth

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New studio to rear of garden, Rathgar, Dublin 8Typical of the area, the long rear garden to this georgian house provided the opportunity to provide additional space which would benefit from the access laneway beyond. Utilising stone, timber, zinc and the generous glazed sliding doors the space provided flexible working space for the client which is capable of spilling out onto the external south facing decked area during the summer months..

Client Mrs A. Lee

Year 2008

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Planning permission was recent;y granted for 3 single storey dwellings on this mews site in Clontarf. The client requested that a further planning application be lodged to modify the existing permission to 2 storey dwellings within the same height and footprint as the previous permission. As a result the design emerged with a ground floor level 900mm below garden level thus allowing a two-storey house within the height of the previously granted permission. The ground floor open plan kitchen, dining and living area is the focus of the house and is completely glazed with frameless glass overlooking the south west facing garden area. The first floor is designed as a cantilevered brick box with carefully controlled views to prevent any overlooking of adjoining gardens.

Client O’Beirne Family

Year Current

Infill development of mews houses, Clontarf, Dublin 3

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Currently occupied by a garage, the small size of the site meant that in order to achieve a quality dwelling that complies with all the relevant standards would require a creative and innovative design approach. In order to achieve this on a site where the width is less than 4 metres meant turning the traditional house plan by 90 degrees and creating a central southwest facing courtyard. This internal courtyard allows daylight and sunlight to penetrate deep into the plan, flooding both the sitting room and kitchen. The courtyard will be the main focus for the sitting room and kitchen at the centre of the house and will be a beautiful space planted with bamboo and grasses.

Client Mr J McDonald

Year Current

New house on an infill site, Phibsborough, Dublin 7

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Proposed Residential Development, Wandsworth, LondonClient Mr J. McDonnell

Year 2011 -

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refurbishment of protected structures

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Refurbishment of a Protected Structure - The Grange, FoxrockExtensions, alterations and refurbishment of a fine detached house located at the edge of Foxrock village, near Dublin. The original house dated from the early 19th Century.. Over the years the house had developed accretions, and had lost its clarity and order. The brief was to refurbish the house to modern standards using best conservation techniques, while retaining the comfortable ambience of this substantial country house.Additionally, stables other outbuildings were to be converted and incorporated into the house Works included the removal of several internal walls and chimney breasts to reform simple circulation routes, repairs to staircases and re instatement of ornate plasterwork as well as a complete overhaul of the entire building envelope.

Client Mr & Mrs E. Wallace

Year 2002 - 2005

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Refurbishment of a Protected Structure - The Tansey, HowthExtensions, alterations and refurbishment of a fine detached house overlooking the sea on the south side of Howth Head. The original house dated from the early 19th Century, and was associated with the Jameson Family. Over the years the house had developed accretions, and had lost its clarity and order. The brief was to refurbish the house to modern standards using best conservation techniques, while retaining the com-fortable ambience of this substantial country house. Works included the removal of several internal walls and chimney breasts to reform simple circulation routes, repairs to staircases and re instatement of ornate plasterwork as well as a complete overhaul of the entire building envelope.

Client Mr Stephen O’Flaherty

Year 2004 - 2005

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Extensions, alterations and refurbishment of a semi derelict substantial farmhouse and associated outbuildings and stables to bring them up to modern standards. With gardens, landscaping, show jumping arena, rerouted streams and drains and general upgrade of perimeter fencing. The farm extends to 32 acres, and is located outside Newcastle, County Wicklow. The original house dates from approximately 1780 and had been extended and altered on a number of occasions subsequently. The proposal is to refurbish and repair the farm buildings, farm curtilage and general condition, provide a independent new guest accommodation and to reverse the incompatible add ons to the main house, provide a sympathetic extension and modify the landscaping both adjacent to the house and around the farm generally to reinstate hedgerows etc such that the farm is both highly usable and in synchronicity with best practice and the surrounding rural situation

Client Michael Scholefield & Rachel Lippiatt

Year This project is currently at design development / pre – planning stage

Refurbishment of a protected structure – The Lodge, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow

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Conversion of a semi derelict house, last used as offices in to a single family homewith gardens, landscaping, new access route and gates. The house is set into a large half acre site located down a quiet cul-de-sac off Morehampton Road and fronts onto the new Edward Square Development. The original house dates from approximately 1840 and had been extended and altered on a number of occasions subsequently. The proposal is to reverse the incompatible add ons, and re- focus the house around a modern family use.This project is currently at design development / pre – planning stage

Client Pat O’Neill & Madeleine Sheridan

Year 2010 -

Refurbishment of a protected structure – Swanbrook House, Dublin 4

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other projects

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The winner of an international competition run by the DDDA, this proposal was selected from a field of over 600 entries. The iconic twisted design of this 130 metre tall tower features the recording studios for the rock band U2, 130 high specification apartment units and was awarded a Section 25 Certificate in August 2006 and issued for tender in December of the same year.

Client Dublin Docklands Development Authority

Year International Competition Winner - 2003

U2 Tower, Britain Quay, Dublin 2

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The design for Reiss’s flagship store in Ireland was prepared by BCDH in conjunction with Lever Hopley Architects. The cuting edge design and meticulously detailed fitout has set a new standard for quality shop fitouts in Dublin.

Client Reiss (UK) Ltd

Year 2002 - 2003

Reiss, Flagship Store and Offices, St Stephen’s Green

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The proposal is for the development of a brown field site behind West Street in Drogheda. This back land development stitches together a composition of sites varying in size and depth into a coherent series of spaces forming a new building intervention. The scheme successfully integrates the historic fabric and invigorates its context by re establishing historical routes and creating new links and courtyards within the town’s historic core. By exploiting the potential of the section across the site ,as well as the use of roof gardens and tall roof lights , the new development allows natural daylight to penetrate deep into the site producing a sequence of calming spaces and courtyard buildings.

Client West End Properties

Year 2007 - ongoing

Mixed Use Development, Drogheda, County Louth

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Ringsend Community Centre, Dublin 4BCDH are currently working with Mountbrook Homes’ and Ringsend Community Centre on a proposal for a new custom designed community facility in Ringsend. The proposed development will include a large mixed use hall suitable for a wide variety of indoor sports, a large community crèche, youth training facilities and other associated community amenities in a state of the art development of approximately 3,000 square meters. The scheme was lodged for planning late 2008.

Client Mountbrook Homes Ltd

Year 2007 - ongoing

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This Community Centre & child care facility in Dublin city centre, is formed from the amalgamation of two distinct organisations into a new single entity with a purpose built facility. The new facility is located at the heart of the community area.The scheme provides a custom designed building that accommodates child care facilities for 60 children, as well as after school and sessional services. Youth programme, adult education, long term training initiatives and community training centre facilities are also catered for within the new centre. The centre also offers a welcoming public facade by providing the potential for public community multi-function rooms in addition to a café

Client LYCS, NCCCAP, Dublin City Council

Year 2008 - ongoing

New Community Centre & Creche for LYCS, Dublin 2

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BCDH Architects - Our PracticeBurdon Craig Dunne Henry Architects (bcdh) is an architectural practice providing a comprehensive consultancy service for the design of buildings and urban environments. Our expertise includes architecture, interior design, masterplanning, product design and graphics. The driving focus of the practice is design excellence achieved through close collaboration with clients, consultants and specialists. Our experience covers a wide range of building types including, office developments, community buildings, residential developments including private and public housing, one-off bespoke houses, mixed-use urban renewal projects, industrial buildings and business parks, shopping centres, sporting facilities, retail, educational facilities and childcare facilities. We have established a reputation both for the quality of our design work and the efficiency of our management of complex building projects. Our commitment to excellence and client satisfaction is reflected in the large quantity of repeat business secured.

Our DirectorsFelim Dunne has been in private practice in Dublin since 1990, designing custom-tailored buildings for diverse clients in both the public and private sectors.

Andy Burdon was responsible for delivering substantial and complex multi-user projects in the private sector prior to establishing an independent practice in 1998.

David Craig had experience in running large and prestigious projects in Ireland and the UK prior to establishing an independent practice.

Niall Henry worked for both large multi-disciplinary practices and small design-led practices before forming a private practice with David Craig.

Our OfficeThe ethos of the practice is reflected in the open plan layout of our offices at Grand Canal Wharf. Here directors, associates and all staff share identical desks in a bright, contemporary, open plan workspace. Teamwork at all levels of the design and construction process remains our guiding principle. The technical

infrastructure at our Grand Canal Wharf office underpins the core work of the practice. Our extensive up-to-the-moment technical, architectural and graphic databanks and architecture are fully integrated with our IT systems and are subject to continuous development. We actively pursue new technologies to ensure our effectiveness in project design and delivery and to make communication with our clients more rapid and effective. Research into new and emerging technologies is an integral part of our work. The directors, associates and staff pursue a thorough and innovative approach to planning and design. Each project is treated as an on-going dialogue with the client where alternatives are presented and evaluated on the basis of maximum benefit.

We would welcome you to visit our website bcdh.com to find out more about us and to discover more about the latest projects that are being undertaken by this practice.

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AwardsBCDH Architects is very much a design orientanted practice and this is evident in the prize winning competition entries and the awards and recognition that the practice has received for their work.

Recent awards and commendations include:

2009 Newbury Wood Housing included in the RIAI Housing Exhibition 2009 and commended in 2010 LAMA Awards.

2008 Invited participant in the EMT Symposium, Farmleigh House

2007 Louth County Council Design Awards – 3 short-listed entries

2007 Awarded tender to prepare overall strategic masterplan for 10ha of lands bounded by the proposed realigned N32 and the Malahide Road.

2007 Invited competition for the development of a new museum for Derry - Currently under review.

2006 Invited competition for the phase II development of the Laurence Town Centre, Drogheda - Winner

2006 Invited participant VIA Paris International Exhibition of Irish design.

2005 Invited landscaping competition for Fokker Business Park in conjunction with Diarmuid Gavin Designs - Second Place

2004 International Design Competition for the Irish World Performing Arts Village at University of Limerick. Entry was short-listed to Stage 2 of the competition and eventually awarded Second Place

2004 International Open Tender for Iarnrod Eireann – Station Design Standards - Winner

2004 RIAI Irish Architecture Awards - Commendation.

2003 International Design Competition for a Landmark Tower for the DDDA, The U2 Tower. - Winner from a field of over 500 entries

2003 RIAI Irish Architecture Awards - Commendation.

2003 Invited design competition for a new sports and leisure centre for LMFM, Drogheda – Second Place

2000 Invited Competition for design of Centre for Film and Drama at University College Dublin - Short listed

1999 Invited Competition for design of the Irish Pavillion at Expo 2000 - Second Place

1996 An Taisce – Annual Shopfront Award Designyard in Temple Bar

1996 Mies van der Rohe International award for Architecture - Designyard in Temple Bar Ireland nominee - Commendation.

1995 RIAI Regional Awards - Designyard in Temple Bar - Commendation.

1995 AAI Awards - Designyard in Temple Bar - Commendation.

1992 Europa Nostra Awards - Reconstruction of the Tropical Fruit Company Ireland nominee - Commendation

1991 RIAI Regional Awards Reconstruction of the Tropical Fruit Company - Award

1991 AAI Awards Reconstruction of the Tropical Fruit Company - Award

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