DOD Architects Kerry Ireland

01/12/2024

Dod architects thank you for your years of support but this year 2024 is our last year trading. Daniel has now fully retired and no further commissions will be taken on.

08/09/2022

Love this and wonder whether this is available in Ireland

Solar Energy Panel Roofing

09/01/2021

Nowadays surveying can be done by programmed robotic drones and create a pointcloud in which a design can be developed. Attached rendering shows in the background the old tiny cottage with existing conservatory and in the foreground the proposed large extension, under an angle to make best use of solar gain and views. The extension is planned on a very steep bank which was accurately displayed as a pointcloud in which we could check all levels, digging, rockbreaking etc. The 3D views inside the ArchiCad software are already so realistic that a photographic rendering is not really necessary and would loose the pointcoud (if shown, here only the mesh generated from the poincloud shown). Just a screenshot with a bit of photoshop and presents a great impression of what the finished result could be, above all very quickly!

29/11/2019

Over the past 12 months we have been working on a large house. Quite traditional exterior but with very contemporary touches inside.

22/08/2019

The last few years the cost of construction in Ireland has increased by at least 60%. This will for most aspiring house owners present a huge shock and makes anything other than a simple bungalow unaffordable for many. For us architects this presents a huge problem as well, in particular while the last few years houses were for sale below cost. This has more than balanced out in the cities but in rural Ireland this still is a problem and the current huge costs involved in building a house does not return an immediate good investment as the resulting value will most likely be still below costs. But hopefully in time this will correct itself and gain value again as a modern constructed house compliant with latest Building Regulations with high insulation values will be appreciated.

18/08/2017

Panelling samples, shown in 3D will give you a great feel for the end result. Also interior design proposals are presented to our clients in full 3D (apart from free standing furniture which will be generic from our library but could be modelled to match selected furniture as well )

14/08/2017

Architects are not against solar panels but often have problems locating these where they don't destroy the architecture.. Up to now no mass produced affordable alternatives were available, that might all change now..... Thanks Elon!
https://www.inverse.com/article/35022-elon-musk-tesla-solar-roof-photos-amazing

Tesla's solar-powered house comes to life.

22/07/2017

Where I live, outside towns and villages, it is getting much harder to get planning permission on Greenfield sites. So lots of extensions and refurbishments. This is another example of an extension (to the left) with glazed roof stairs "tower".

22/07/2017

Planning permission application lodged for a large extension in Co. Cork

14/12/2016

Working on a concept of a courtyard design, here computers and sketching come together.... Exploring the possibities of each design in 3D from concept to realisation is so exciting. Even better if you can share this with your clients, each step of the way...

18/10/2016

Another proposal left our office, an expressive private residence North of Dublin:

http://dod-architects.com/residential/files/page2-1072-full.html