Ireland; projects in County Wexford, Dublin and Limerick.
About this story
Written by Olivia Poston, the article presents seven Irish renovation projects as examples of adapting existing buildings rather than pursuing a single national style. Projects include Ballymorris House by Donal Colfer Architects in County Wexford; The Urban Cottage and Plastic House in Dublin; House 1 + House 2 by TAKA; Griffith Avenue House by Courtney McDonnell Architects; D2 Townhouse by Jake Moulson Architects; and Hanging Gardens Office Building by Carr Cotter & Naessens with Denis Byrne Architects in Limerick. The discussion highlights interventions including rooflights, retained street façades, new insertions within historic shells, material contrasts, and the reuse of an abandoned office frame. ArchDaily credits the lead image to Peter Molloy. Individual architect and photographer credits are retained here where verified; no project-specific official announcement was located.
Status and timeline
ArchDaily article published September 30, 2026. The seven featured projects are completed works from different years; this is an editorial collection, not a new project announcement.
Design highlights
Adaptive reuse; retaining existing building fabric; using daylight to reorganize compact plans; contemporary insertions and material contrasts; reworking relationships between buildings and courtyards; and integrating abandoned structures into active urban blocks.
