ZEN Architecture

ZEN Architecture ZEN Architecture is an architectural design company, specialising in bespoke residential designs. We

31/12/2024

Happy new year to all near and far. Everyone at ZEN Architecture would like to thank everyone for all the support throughout 2024 and hopes 2025 brings lots of peace and happiness to you and your loved ones.

25/12/2023

Happy Christmas to everyone near and far, may you all have a well earned holiday and a properous new year

Hi all, hope everyone is enjoying the Christmas holidays and taking time to relax and chill out with their family member...
27/12/2022

Hi all, hope everyone is enjoying the Christmas holidays and taking time to relax and chill out with their family members. ZEN Architecture have been working on a recent design to an existing 1970's style bungalow in West Cork. The design includes a major renovation to the existing dwelling, a new modern extension with outdoor entertainment and new double garage.
To avail of the SEAI grants that are currently available we are aiming to bring the existing dwelling BER rating up to an A1 rating, over and above the minimum B2 BER rating to avail of such grants through the SEAI's 'One Stop Shop' process.
The design incorporates recladding the existing dwelling and spatially rearranging the internals to avail of the fantastic views that West Cork has to offer. Currently in for planning and the clients looking forward to seeing it built.

23/12/2022

ZEN Architecture would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Another scheme ZEN Architecture have been working on over the last few weeks involves an extension to the rear of a Geor...
11/07/2022

Another scheme ZEN Architecture have been working on over the last few weeks involves an extension to the rear of a Georgian (NIAH) dwelling in Blackrock Cork City.

The existing front of house structure faces North to the river Lee and Blackrock Castle while the new rear extension addresses south facing light and the lush mature gardens. As with most of these Georgian designs the main vehicular (horse & carriage) entries were from the carriageway via stables at the rear of property.

The design addresses vehicular entry from the existing carriageway and entry from the back garden to new kitchen, utility and living spaces. The new internal spaces mimic and play around with the idea of the high Georgian ceilings to the existing front part of house and instead of the rear space descending in height as is the case with most of these houses the clients new approach to the back garden is punched up and out to the aspect.

Here at ZEN Architecture we enjoy working in team atmospheres and would like to hear from you if you have a similar property that you may wish to extend onto in the coming future. Please feel free to get in touch.

Hope everyone is enjoying the lovely weather that July is offering!!!.ZEN Architecture have been busy this month and hav...
11/07/2022

Hope everyone is enjoying the lovely weather that July is offering!!!.

ZEN Architecture have been busy this month and have been working on a number of projects including this sketch design for a 75sq.m extension with terrace to the rear of an existing elevated cottage with great views over the valley below in Clonakilty, West Cork.

The existing cottage, although having a nice elevated presence offered little in terms of addressing 3 design elements namely; visual aspect, solar passive gain and existing garden terrain to the south rear of the property. This proposed infusion maintains the existing internally rearranged snug cottage front while addressing all 3 design elements above to the rear resulting in what we think is a nice nestled proposal.

If you, or you know of anyone wanting to build, self-build or wanting to extend their existing house to avail of better design opportunities we would love to hear from you.

Recent planning application for a small renovation & extension to an existing semi detached house in Ballincollig Cork. ...
05/05/2022

Recent planning application for a small renovation & extension to an existing semi detached house in Ballincollig Cork. The existing south/west gable end of house allowed little if any solar/day light into the living spaces and no aspect from internal spaces outwards.

The proposal was to reconfigure and knock certain internal walls allowing expanded internal living, dining & kitchen space, punch through external gable end walls to avail of passive solar gain and extend out to garden space via a small extension onto timber decking to the evening evening sun.

If you are thinking of expanding or reconfiguring your existing home because it simply does not work for you, we at ZEN Architecture specialise in this area and would love to hear from you.

Recent design and planning application for a modern 3 bedroom, 200sq.m house with sea views in Crosshaven, Co.Cork. Beca...
10/04/2022

Recent design and planning application for a modern 3 bedroom, 200sq.m house with sea views in Crosshaven, Co.Cork. Because of its location and aspect the design tries best to incorporate the best passive energy gains from the environment while also staying in line with the clients brief and budget. Clients were a pleasure to work with and we all enjoyed the process to this stage.

If you have been thinking about designing your dream home we would love to hear from you and help your dreams become a reality. Please feel free to get in contact.

Recent design for a section of Carrigaline Community Park done through work experience by a very talented 4th year trans...
10/04/2022

Recent design for a section of Carrigaline Community Park done through work experience by a very talented 4th year transition year student Senan O'Donovan of Carrigaline Community School.
The schematic design challenges our notion of social open spaces and addresses green areas, seating, lighting, toilet areas, water and sculptural spaces, it also includes beehives & structures and an outdoor cinema etc for people to relax, play and integrate in..... was a great 2 weeks work Senan O'Donovan and all the best for the future.

25/12/2021

ZEN Architecture would like to wish all clients, friends and family a very merry Christmas and a happy new year

Recent design for a plot in Crosshaven Co.Cork
23/11/2021

Recent design for a plot in Crosshaven Co.Cork

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