VoxPro, Mahon

Location Mahon, Cork Type Office Fitout VoxPro Reception, Campus One Geraldine Coughlan Architects were engaged to revamp VoxPro’s existing reception area at their offices in  Mahon, Cork. The client’s brief was to give more of a “nightclub” vibe to their front of house. The use of blacks and golds on reflective surfaces along with Voxpro’s […]

Cork City

Location Cork City Type Domestic Project Cork City Randall house was a total refurbishment. The original house was a red-brick 2,200 sqft house that was built in the 1980’s. A full retro fit involving new electrics, heating, plumbing, insulation and windows pulled this house to a B1 energy standard. Simple internal changes created a more […]

Kinsale, Co. Cork

Location Kinsale, Co. Cork Type Domestic Project Kinsale, Co. Cork This contemporary dwelling is situated on a secluded site on top of Compass Hill. The 2 storey dwelling house was designed to maximise the sea views of Kinsale Harbour. Extensive outdoor living spaces are designed into the plan. The form of the house has been organised […]

Timoleague, Co. Cork

Location Timoleague, Co. Cork Type Domestic Project Timoleague, Co. Cork This contemporary single storey dwelling in Timoleague, Co. Cork, was designed with large, naturally lit living spaces, overlooking the beautiful vistas of the surrounding area. The architecture utilises the site natural contours of the site to sit comfortably in the landscape. The grass roof of the house reinforces […]

Ring, Clonakilty

Location Ring, Clonakilty, Co. Cork Type Domestic Project Ring, Clonakilty, Co. Cork This design in Ring, Clonakilty, was inspired by the traditional forms found in the countryside. The dwelling is split into three separate elements each echoing traditional rural building forms with glazed links connecting all three. The materials, massing and roof forms are respectful […]

Knockavilla, Co. Cork

Location Knockavilla, Co. Cork Type Domestic Project Knockavilla, Co. Cork This compact family house in Knockavilla, Co. Cork, uses traditional rural building forms and proportions with contemporary features and detailing to create a stylish yet respectful aesthetic to its rural setting and built context. The living accommodations features an open plan living, kitchen dining space […]

Inchydoney Road, Co. Cork

Location Clonakilty, Co. Cork Type Domestic Project Inchydoney Road, Co. Cork This split level contemporary dwelling outside Clonakilty was designed in response to the site features and the context of the buildings in the locality so that the dwelling fades into the landscape. The massing of the dwelling is broken down into two main blocks […]

Darrara, Co. Cork

Location Darrara, Clonakilty. Type Domestic Project Darrara, Co. Cork This contemporary dwelling in Darrara, outside Clonakilty, is nestled into an existing farmyard and steep hillside behind. The house is arranged in a series of staggered volumes and is designed to allow for maximum appreciation of the natural environment, whilst remaining almost invisible from the public […]

Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Location Clonakilty, Co. Cork Type Domestic Project Clonakilty, Co. Cork This bespoke design outside Clonakilty, West Cork, is a replacement of a traditional farmstead in a secluded rural setting. Traditional rural forms and proportions make up the main house which addresses the entrance and a smaller single storey element to the rear with a contemporary […]

Fermoy, Co. Cork

Location Fermoy, Co. Cork Type Residential Development Fermoy, Co. Cork This housing scheme has evolved from being zoned specifically for medium density residental development and being located within the development boundary of Fermoy town environs.  The proposed development consists of 336 dwellings comprised of 1 and 2 bedroom duplexes and simplexes, 2 and 3 bedroom […]

Lower Glanmire Road, Cork

Location Lower Glanmire Road, Cork City Type Residential Development Lower Glanmire Road, Cork This scheme consists of a residential building in Lower Glanmire Road, Cork City. There are 8 no. 1 and 2 bedroom apartments in a 3 storey building sharing communal lift, stairs, refuse, etc.  The apartments are for a social housing agency who […]

Enniskeane, Co. Cork

Location Enniskeane, Co. Cork Type Residential Development Enniskeane, Co. Cork This scheme consists of 20 dwelling houses residential units in Enniskeane, West Cork. This scheme is on the periphery of Enniskeane Village in a rural setting. There are 6 detached 4 bedroom houses and 14 semi-detached 3 bedroom houses, all facing a public green area. […]

Kerry Pike, Co. Cork

Location Kerry Pike, Co. Cork Type Residential Development Kerry Pike, Co. Cork This scheme consists of 21 modern dwelling houses residential units at Kerry Pike, Cork. This brown field site offered a chance to consolidate development within the village. Planning has been achieved for 11 detached 4 bedroom houses and 10 semi-detached 3 and 4 […]

Glenmount Crest, Cork City

Location Tivoli, Cork City Type Residential Development Glenmount Crest, Cork City This scheme is located at Glenmount Crest above the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Tivoli, Cork City. The scheme consists of 9 detached 4 bedroom dwelling houses. There are 2 house types, both are c. 2500 sqft. These houses have been designed to maximise the […]

Passage West, Co. Cork

Location Passage West, Co. Cork Type Residential Development Passage West, Co. Cork This housing scheme is located behind the existing Harbour Heights development in Passage West, Co. Cork. The scheme that achieved planning consisted of 255 new houses, a mix of 3 and 4 bedroom semi-detached and terraced housing as well as town houses and […]

Model Farm Road, Cork

Location Model Farm Road, Cork Type Residential Development Model Farm Road, Cork This housing scheme is located on the Model Farm Road, between Ballincollig and the City. The scheme consists of 50 new dwelling houses, a mix of 2 and 3 storey semi-detached and detached houses. The development boasts generous public open spaces and large […]

Grange, Co. Cork

Location Grange, Cork Type Residential Development Grange, Co. Cork This scheme consists of 251 residential units at Cooneys Lane, Grange, Co Cork. The site was zoned medium density and the development is split into 176 dwelling house and 75 apartments. This scheme achieved planning under a SHD An Bord Pleanala application. Existing stone farm buildings […]

Cube Reception, Cork

Location Monahan Road, Cork Type Commercial Project Cube Reception, Cork Our client engaged Geraldine Coughlan architects to revamp their existing Reception area to give a more contemporary and welcoming feel to their building.  The use of a sweeping curve finished with natural materials reaches out to welcome all visitors. The use of polished concrete and […]

Primary Care Centre, Clonakilty

Location Clonakilty, Co. Cork Type Commercial Project Primary Care Centre, Clonakilty Lyonshall Limited master planned the redevelopment of the former GAA Grounds in the Town Centre in Clonakilty, West Cork, which includes the Primary Care Centre, a Distillery, Visitor Centre, Supermarket and apartments.  The Primary Care Centre which consists of almost 2250 sqm over 3 […]

Pelo Cafe, Galway

Location Salthill, Galway Type Commercial Project Pelo Cafe, Galway Geraldine Coughlan Architects were engaged by an entrepreneurial company to design their premises in Salthill in Galway. Their vision was to renovate an existing Bar to a cyclist clubhouse / café and retail outlet on the floor above.  A design was completed with the client’s visitors […]

Dunmanway Heritage Centre

Location Dunmanway, Co. Cork Type Commercial Project Dunmanway Heritage Centre This former Methodist Church has been sensitively converted to a Cultural and Heritage Centre thanks to the generous philanthropy of the Atkins family. This building is a Protected Structure in Dunmanway, West Cork. It was built in 1836 with an annex added in 1899. The […]

Jagged Edge, Clonakilty

Location Clonakilty, Co. Cork Type Commercial Project Jagged Edge, Clonakilty At the corner of No. 26 Connolly St and No. 1 Kent St in Clonakilty, West Cork, is the refurbished fit-out for the new site of the Jagged Edge Hair Salon. Formally a public house, the protected structure required careful detailing, joinery, and a sensitive approach […]

Distillery, Clonakilty

Location Clonakilty, Co. Cork Type Commercial Project Distillery, Clonakilty This commercial project in West Cork saw two buildings that were originally designed for use as a bank repurposed as a Whiskey and Gin distillery including a visitor experience centre and restaurant. There was significant structural re-modelling and upgrading to meet building regulations. Where to Next? […]

Aldi, Dunmanway

Location Dunmanway, Co. Cork Type Commercial Project Aldi, Dunmanway This Aldi is located in the centre of Dunmanway Town. This was a design and build retail unit project in collaboration with Cahalane Bros.  What makes this Aldi unique is the stone wall bounding the main street to the town. This allows the structure to blend […]

Carbery, Ballineen

Location Ballineen, Co. Cork Type Office Fitout Carbery, Ballineen Geraldine Coughlan Architects were engaged by Carbery to redesign their existing offices in Ballineen, West Cork. The existing offices were completely segregated and in need of a upgrade. GCA created a fresh new look to the offices, with more open plan offices while still keeping some […]

Trend Micro, Brussels

Location Brussels, Belgium Type Office Fitout Trend Micro, Brussels The aim of this fit out was to produce a space that maximised natural light throughout the open plan office, meeting rooms and break out areas as well as allowing the employees to feel more productive and energised.  We were careful to position workstations and collaborations […]

Taoglas, Glasnevin

Location DCU Campus, Glasnevin, Dublin Type Office Fitout Taoglas, Glasnevin GCA architects were employed to remodel the Taoglas offices in Dublin as a flagship office for their worldwide office brand. The office needed to incorporate branding and merge all of the company’s divisions into similar spaces. Their CEO wanted to make it the best possible […]

Jacobs Engineering, Cork

Location Mahon, Cork Type Office Fitout Jacobs Engineering, Cork We worked in collaboration with Cahalane Bros to refurbish Jacobs existing offices. This project consisted of a two phase approach to allow Jacobs engineering staff to operate out of the building while it was being refurbished.  The envelope of the building was upgraded along with a […]

Jones Engineering, Cork

Location Little Island, Cork Type Office Fitout Jones Engineering, Cork Geraldine Coughlan Architects were engaged to redesign Jones Engineering’s existing offices in Little Island, Cork. All works were completed whilst the adjacent existing offices remained operational. The Client planned a reorganisation of their campus and the workplace design strategy needed to position their departments in […]

Crowleys DFK, Cork & Dublin

Location Lapps Quay, Cork College Green, Dublin Type Office Fitout Crowleys DFK, Cork & Dublin We were engaged by Crowleys DFK to refurbish their existing offices in Lapps Quay, Cork and their office in College Green, Dublin. Due to their expanding firm, their existing offices no longer served their needs. We worked very closely with […]

Trend Micro, Munich

Location Munich, Germany Type Office Fitout Trend Micro, Munich Our client, Trend Micro, looked to relocate their office to a new floor of an existing office block in Munich.   The design needed to take into consideration the existing structural elements of the building and give a semi open plan feel. Every spatial opportunity was taken […]

Trend Micro, Amsterdam

Location Amsterdam, Netherlands Type Office Fitout Trend Micro, Amsterdam The aim of this fit out of Trend Micro’s Amsterdam office was to produce a space that maximises natural light throughout the open plan office, meeting rooms and break out areas as well as allowing the employees to feel more productive and energised.  We were careful […]

Trend Micro, Cork

Location Model Farm Road, Cork Type Office Fitout Trend Micro, Cork This commercial fit-out was developed in close relationship with the client, ensuring a finished series of spaces that provide a vibrant atmosphere in the workplace. Strong colours were utilised in combination with a stable neutral palette to create unique characteristics in each of the […]

Blue Insurance, Blanchardstown

Location Blanchardstown, Dublin Type Office Fitout Blue Insurance, Blanchardstown Geraldine Coughlan Architects were appointed by Blue Insurance to provide interior design services for the interior  fit out of their office in Blanchardstown. The design needed to allow for their expanding workforce and their new brand guidelines while bringing a fresh vibe to their existing office […]

TELUS, Campus One, Mahon

Location Mahon, Cork City Type Office Fitout TELUS, Campus One, Mahon Following the acquisition of the former Voxpro offices, TELUS International looked to rebrand all of the landlord spaces within the Campus One Mahon building. The first of these areas to be redesigned was the reception area and the inclusion of a recruitment centre which […]

Voxpro City Gate, Cork

Location Mahon, Cork Type Office Fitout Voxpro City Gate, Cork We were engaged to design a themed fit out for Voxpro’s client Airbnb in City Gate, Mahon. The fit out comprised a combination of open plan work spaces with a series of themed meeting and project rooms along with break out spaces.  The design reflects […]

Voxpro Sacramento, California

Location Sacramento, California Type Office Fitout Voxpro Sacramento, California Geraldine Coughlan Architects worked alongside Heather Larsen Architect to develop the Voxpro Folsom Centre of Excellence in close keeping with Voxpro’s ethos of striving to set the standard to “wow” for their customer service. The concept developed for the Folsom office was to strike a balance […]

VoxPro Headquarters, Point Village, Dublin

Location Point Village, Dublin Type Office Fitout Voxpro Headquarters, Point Village The Voxpro Dublin project was carefully developed by Geraldine Coughlan Architects to ensure that Voxpro’s presence in our capital city was unique. The developed project was one that juxtaposed the natural with the technological, clashing the organic and artificial in an exciting and vibrant […]

Ballinglanna, Co. Cork

Location Ballinaglanna, Co. Cork Type Domestic Project Ballinglanna, Co. Cork This contemporary upside down two storey dwelling on the outskirts of Cork City was designed to integrate into the steep contours of the site and also take advantage of natural light and stunning views. The dwelling naturally sits with a single storey element on the first […]