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Pumkins | Púca | 2024 Spiderman + Puppy | Eoin O’Keeffe Architects
03/11/202403/11/2024Uncategorized

Our 2024 #Halloween #Pumkins 🎃

Spider-Man + the Puppy 🤷‍♂️😅 Our 2024 #Halloween#Pumkins 🎃  #OicheSamhain#Púca #Spidey#Spiderman#Puppy#Dog#Spider #Abbeyside#Dungarvan

Elevation Drawing Xmas Card 2023-01
17/01/202417/01/2024Uncategorized

Elevation Drawing Xmas Card 2023

One of our Drawings (of a Proposed New Extension, current at the Planning Stage) was decorated by a Client + sent to […]

Preliminary Sketch Design Plan Drawing | Option B | | Eoin O’Keeffe Architects
13/01/202413/01/2024Uncategorized

Preliminary Sketch Design Plan Drawings | An Option A + Option B |

To give an insight into how we work through ‘Initial Consultation’ proposals + ideas with prospective Clients : These are Preliminary Sketch […]

EOKA Christmas Card 2023 | Eoin O’Keeffe Architects
30/12/202330/12/2023Uncategorized

Happy Christmas + best wishes for 2024

As Christmas + New Years ‘draw’ near, Happy Christmas + best wishes for 2024. Thanks to all who has worked with us […]

Pumkins | Púca | 2019 IronMan + Scary Face | Eoin O’Keeffe Architects
11/11/202311/11/2023Uncategorized

#throwback Our 2019 effort. #Halloween

#throwback Our 2019 effort. #Halloween #Pumpkins For some reason our 2019 pumpkins didn’t make it to being published to FB for some […]

Pumkins | Púca | 2023 The Witch + the Devil | Eoin O’Keeffe Architects
11/11/202311/11/2023Uncategorized

The Devil + The Witch … |

The Devil + The Witch … | Our 2023 #Halloween#Pumkins #OicheSamhain #Witch#Devil #Abbeyside #Dungarvan

Good Morning Addbeyside Dungarvan 002 | Eoin O’Keeffe Architects
11/11/202311/11/2023Uncategorized

Good morning… It looks like some start to the day!

Good morning… It looks like some start to the day! | From 8.09am, 25 oct 2023 | #Abbeyside#Dungarvan

EOKA Christmas Card 001 | Eoin O’Keeffe Architects
30/12/202230/12/2022Uncategorized

1 Big Tree 🎄 or the Little Trees 🌲 🌲🌲???

Happy Christmas 🎅🏼 🤶🏻 to all the Builders, Engineers, Planning Departments + of course Customers + Friends who have worked with us.  […]

Pumkins | Púca | 2022-001 Pikachu and the Queen | Eoin O’Keeffe Architects
30/10/202230/10/2022Uncategorized

Pikachu and the Queen

Pikachu and the Queen Our 2022 #Halloween#Pumkins #OicheSamhain#Púca #Pikachu#Pokemon There is a Pikachu in our house!

06 Bathroom | Eoin O’Keeffe Architects
03/01/202203/01/2022Uncategorized

New Year. New Radiator.

New Year. New Radiator.

Pumkins | Púca | 002 The Cat, the Elephant + the Monkey | Eoin O’Keeffe Architects
31/10/202131/10/2021Uncategorized

Púca | The Cat, the Elephant + the Monkey.

The Cat, the Elephant + the Monkey. 🐈‍ Our little #Halloween #Pumkins #OicheSamhain #Púca

House Extensions + Alterations, Abbeyside, Eoin O’Keeffe Architects
21/07/202121/07/2021Uncategorized

Added to our website : This Dungarvan Home…

Added to our website : This Dungarvan Home finished in the summer of 2020 was reimagined with a Double Extension to meet […]

House Extension Design Development | Floor Plan | Sketch Design | Hand Drawing 003 | Eoin O'Keeffe Architects
27/06/202127/06/2021Uncategorized

✏️Design Development

Design Development, using the Existing Survey Plan as the base, under tracing paper, with the Proposed Extension Floor Layout Plan being worked […]

New House 3D | Dungarvan | Rural Site | Eoin O'Keeffe Architects
13/05/202127/06/2021Uncategorized

Rural Family Home added to our Website.

This family home (located on a rural site) which successfully received a Grant of Planning Permission during 2020, has been added to […]

House Alteration + Renovation, Fermoy, Eoin O’Keeffe Architects
25/03/202127/06/2021Uncategorized

Fermoy House : ‘Completion’ photos + video added.

Final ‘completion’ photos of the Fermoy House Alteration + Renovation Project we worked on from July 2018 onwards have been added to […]

17/03/202117/03/2021Uncategorized

EBS Dungarvan Mortgage Masters Webinar

Feel free to join this webinar Thursday evening 18 March where we will be contributing + answers questions on topics for people […]

Sun Rising Over Dungarvan Bay, Abbeyside | Eoin O'Keeffe Architects
28/12/202028/12/2020Uncategorized

Christmas Eve Sun Rise 2020.

Christmas Eve Sun Rise 2020. (At 8.58 this morning) #DungarvanHAPPY CHRISTMAS.

2 Puca Pumkins. Faces cut into pumpkins. Ben and Holly. Eoin O'Keeffe Architects
01/11/202028/12/2020Uncategorized

Our 2 Púca Pumkins. Ben & Holly…

Ben & Holly from their Little Kingdom. #BenandHolly #Pumkin #Púca #Halloween #OicheShamhna

Dumpy Level | Level Survey | Grass | Eoin O'Keeffe 001
24/10/202028/12/2020Uncategorized

Out with the Dumpy Level

Recording the ups + downs ⬆️⬇️ during the week…. 1st time using a dumpy level since Surveying classes on Friday mornings, in […]

Retrofit Air Tightness Tape + Insulation, Existing Dwelling House, West Waterford, Eoin O’Keeffe Architects
28/09/202005/01/2021Technical Blog: Resource Library + FAQs, Uncategorized

#InOurSpareTime 002 – Front Hall with an Uninsulated Wall, Ceiling + Drafts… & Happy with the results now.

#InOurSpareTime When investigating, why the Front Hall has been cold in previous winters & find: (1) A big hole at the Elec. […]

Mini Digger Levelling Garden. Eoin O'Keeffe Architects
07/08/202028/12/2020Uncategorized

#InOurSpareTime 001 – 1 Year on since the mini-digger was in & finally levelled the rear garden. 🚜🏡👷🏼‍♂️👷‍♀️

#InOurSpareTime 1 year ago this week (on 31 July 2019), we had the mini-digger in & finally got the rear garden levelled…. […]

Kilworth Gate, to Field of Maze, Eoin O'Keeffe Architects
17/07/202028/12/2020Uncategorized

Kilworth Gate to Field of Maze.

Love this #Kilwoth #Gate to field of #Maze on the way to a site meeting this week. #Cork #People + #Place

House Extension Dungarvan, Eoin O'Keeffe Architects
25/06/202025/06/2020Uncategorized

Dungarvan House Extension, (Works started 1 year ago on 25 Jun 2019). (Slideshow)

Today (25 June 2020) is 1 year on from commencing works on this Extension, Alteration + Renovation Project in Dungarvan.  And recently […]

'Fabric First' Strategies. Traditional Thick Solid Stone Walls. Eoin O'Keeffe Architects | The Connection of People + their House to a Site
17/04/202018/04/2020Technical Blog: Resource Library + FAQs, Uncategorized

Thermal Insulation + Heating System Strategies, Air Tightness Levels + a ‘Fabric First’ Approach: in relation to Traditional Thick Solid Stone Walled Buildings

Some ideas + discussions that recently arose with a Client on a Project: Involving the refurbishment of a traditional Irish Farm House, […]

Beach Drawing: Abbeyside, Dungarvan, West Waterford. Eoin O'Keeffe Architects.
31/03/202028/12/2020Uncategorized

Not the usual Friday, Beach Drawing:

Not the usual Friday: was working from home… but at least we worked on some drawings!‬ ‪#ManyHands‬‪#SandyBeach‬‪#Nature‬‪#People + #Place‬‪#Dungarvan‬#Drawing#Architect#Inspiration (A social media post from […]

House Extension + Renovation - Dungarvan, West Waterford. Eoin O'Keeffe Architects.
24/03/202025/03/2020Uncategorized

Double Extension Project Nearing Completion! 👀

Nearing Completion! 👀🙌👏Double Extension Project. #PolishedConcrete samples reviewed & approved with Client + Builder. 💪 #Extension#Renovation#Light + #Space + #Materials#SupportingClients#Architect#Waterford#Designing #SingleFamilyHomes (A social media post from 22 Feb 2020.)

Bungalow House Extension + Renovation - West Waterford. Eoin O'Keeffe Architects
18/03/202028/12/2020Uncategorized

The connection of People + their House to a Site. (finished photos…👏)

The connection of People + their House to a Site. Finally sharing images of a Waterford bungalow extension + renovation completed during […]

12/12/201928/12/2020Uncategorized

House Survey 🖤

Always love starting a new job + getting out to do the Survey. 📏📋✏️ Especially on an older House.🖤 Even if the […]

05/12/201924/03/2020Uncategorized

Then there were 2…. #RearExtension + #SideExtension

New Rear Extension + Side Extension 😅🔨🏗👷🏼‍♂️👷‍♀️🙌👏 Supporting Clients.Fabric 1st approach.Doing things the right way.#Dungarvan#Extension#Renovation#Construction#Architect#Waterford

08/11/201928/12/2020Technical Blog: Resource Library + FAQs, Uncategorized

Glavloc Building System

‪Got introduced the @Glavloc building system yesterday at a presentation in their facility in Cork. ‬‪Very innovative, using recycled timber / waste […]

27/09/201928/12/2020Uncategorized

Abbeyside House Extension Works, Dungarvan, update…

Great progress by the Builder this week in Abbeyside. Roof Steel + Roof Joists to the Rear Extension are in. Block work progressing. Plywood […]

26/09/201928/12/2020Technical Blog: Resource Library + FAQs

What is the equivalent area of an Air-Tightness Test Result?

Q. In real terms, what is the equivalent area of an Air-Tightness Test Result of 7 m3/(hr.m2)?A. It would be in effect […]

26/08/201928/12/2020Uncategorized

New Bathroom Shelves

Productive Sunday evening. 😅 Loving our new #Bathroom #Shelves #DIY#DoingJobs#selfbuildireland

12/08/201928/12/2020Uncategorized

Abbeyside House Extension Works, Dungarvan

Various stages of progress in the last few weeks…. 😅👏👏✏️📐🔨🏗👷🏼‍♂️👷‍♀️🙌 Works progressing on this House Extension Project in Dungarvan, with a new […]

02/06/201928/12/2020Uncategorized

New with old.

New with old. Getting closer to Completion in Fermoy. 😅👏👏✏️📐🧱🔨🏗👷🏼‍♂️👷‍♀️

13/04/201928/12/2020Uncategorized

More Progress – House Renovation Project

Let there be … Day Light … Works progressing in #Fermoy.  New #Alu-P Passive House Standard Windows – The connection of people […]

16/03/201928/12/2020Uncategorized

Progress – House Renovation Project

‪Progress…. 👏‬ ‪On a low pitch roof (being re-roofed), on a house renovation project this week. ‬ ‪#renovation #roof #roofing #lowpitch #construction #building #architect#BigWeekOnTheHouse‬

09/03/201928/12/2020Uncategorized

2018 Review, PART 02, Jul. to Dec. #Vlog #Video

#People + #Place The connection of People + their House to a site. Eoin O’Keeffe Architects 2018 Review, PART 02, July to […]

07/03/201928/12/2020Uncategorized

Cork nZEB Conference 2019 (Near Zero Energy Buildings)

Was up at the Pairc yesterday @PaircUiCha0imh at the #CorkNZEBConf19 #nZEBNearly Zero Energy Buildings, effectively passive house standard, becoming the norm very soon!‬‪Lean, Clean […]

23/02/201928/12/2020Uncategorized

Roof Counter Battening – House Renovation Project

Counter battening being prepared on a low pitch roof (being re-roofed), on a house renovation project this week. #renovation #roof #roofing #lowpitch #construction #building […]

12/01/201924/03/2020Uncategorized

2018 Review, Part 01, January to June. #video #vlog

Eoin O’Keeffe Architects 2018 Review, Part 01, January to June.🎥📺🎬 #Vlog On YouTube: EOKA 2018 Review, PART 01, January to June. 📐✏️👷🏻🔨🏡👀👏 #Light #Space #Materials #People + #Place #Architects #Construction

02/01/201928/12/2020Uncategorized

Garden Seat Restoration

‪Worked on this garden seat #restoration with the family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 over the Christmas. 🎄 Grand way to spend a few hours outside. […]

06/12/2018Uncategorized

Dungarvan looking misty + mystical yesterday morning

#Dungarvan looking misty + mystical yesterday morning (05 Dec) #Reflections #TracesAndEdges 🌤

01/11/201828/12/2020Uncategorized

Pumpkin 2018

‪Pretty happy with the butchering of this year’s pumpkin. ‬ ‪Sure to keep the Púca away! ‬ ‪🎃👻😱👌‬ ‪#Halloween ‬ ‪#Samhain ‬

20/10/201828/12/2020Technical Blog: Resource Library + FAQs

‘Why SPECIFICATIONS are still important…..’ 🤓

‘Why SPECIFICATIONS are still important…..’ 🤓 We like No. 11: “By being clear and concise and containing all the information, it SAVES […]

18/10/201828/12/2020Uncategorized

‪#Snagging‬ ‪#Autumn‬ ‪#Fog‬ ‪#BigWeekOnTheHouse

‪Early start this morning.‬ ‪#Snagging‬ ‪#Autumn‬ ‪#Fog‬ ‪#BigWeekOnTheHouse 👏‬

07/10/201828/12/2020Uncategorized

House Renovation + Extension – Site Visit Update

What a day (yesterday) for a site visit! Finishes getting there now.✨👏🙂‬

05/10/201828/12/2020Uncategorized

RIAI Architecture Ireland Feature – Pairc Ui Chaoimh

Nicely surprised to find Pairc Ui Chaoimh as a featured project in the current edition of RIAI Architecture Ireland magazine. Proud to […]

18/09/201828/12/2020Uncategorized

New kit debuted in the Dungarvan Triathlon

‪Some new kit debuted in the @TriDungarvan Dungarvan Triathlon 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️ on Saturday featuring The DPW Group, Barrons Coffee House + Eoin O’Keeffe […]

16/07/201828/12/2020Uncategorized

‪New Kitchen light – in.

Old Kitchen light – out. ‬ ‪New Kitchen light – in.‬ ‪🙂😍 A bright future a head! 😎‬

New Dwelling House, Sketch Design, Hand Drawing, Plan, Site Plan, Elevations, Options. Eoin O'Keefe Architects.
13/07/201828/12/2020Technical Blog: Resource Library + FAQs

Today’s work… What we do + how we do it.

Variety is the spice of life… Today: – Presented Sketch Designs of a new Project, – Coordinated works of a current project […]

09/07/201828/12/2020Uncategorized

Countered Battened Roof for Full-fill Rafter Insulation

New extension counter battened roof for full-fill rafter insulation build up.

28/06/201828/12/2020Uncategorized

Out of this world…. Moon-rise last evening.

Out of this world…. Moon-rise last evening. #Dungarvan Bay. #HeatWave in #Abbeyside A beautiful end to a beautiful day!

22/06/201828/12/2020Uncategorized

Great weather for roofing! 

Great weather for roofing! ☀✏📐🔨👷🏻

22/06/201828/12/2020Uncategorized

Sketch Floor Plan – Initial Consultation

A quick sketch floor plan of a proposed new rear extension to an existing 2 storey semi-d, from an Initial Consultation earlier […]

29/05/201828/12/2020Uncategorized

‪A herd of onlookers….

‪A herd of onlookers during our site visit this morning…. ‬

29/04/201828/12/2020Uncategorized

House Renovation + Extension – West Waterford (Current Project – on Site)

New house renovation + extension project broke ground this week. 👷‍♂️⛏📐Always an exciting and energising time on a project. 🙂👏 #BigWeekontheHouse

09/03/201824/03/2020Uncategorized

2018 RIAI Mark

Our 2018 RIAI Mark has been added to the website: Registered Architect of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland. 🙂👏

09/03/201808/10/2018Uncategorized

RIAI CPD Network Roadshow in Cork

We attended the RIAI Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Network Roadshow in Cork last Tuesday 06 Mar 2018 for RIAI Members. 🤓 #RIAICPD […]

04/03/201828/12/2020Uncategorized

Photos of the exterior – before the renovation works added to Kilclare Lower web page.

Photos of the exterior – before the renovation works, have just been added to the web page for the Kilclare Lower, Bungalow […]

19/02/201828/12/2020Uncategorized

Winning Back the High Street. #BobbyBizDungarvan

We were in The Moorings, Dungarvan @mooringsdungarv Saturday morning with Newstalk’s @bobbykerr on #downtobusiness winning back the high street. #dungarvan #BobbyBizDungarvan

16/02/201824/03/2020Uncategorized

Passive House Briefing – Cork

Attended the Passive House Briefing in CIT Architecture Factory in Cork last evening, by the Passive House Association of Ireland, Southern Region. […]

05/01/201828/12/2020Uncategorized

Our Office has moved location! (We’re now at The Causeway, Abbeyside.)

Approaching the end of our 1st week in our new HQ! Settling in nicely. #TheCauseway #Abbeyside #ColliganRiver #Dungarvan #2018

18/11/201724/03/2020Technical Blog: Resource Library + FAQs

What is ‘nZEB’ (nearly zero energy buildings)?

What is ‘nZEB’? ‘nZEB’ stands for ‘nearly zero Energy Buildings’ which have a “very high energy performance”. The “nearly zero or very […]

18/11/201728/12/2020Technical Blog: Resource Library + FAQs

‪Day 2 – Nearly Zero Energy Building Forum (nZEB).

‪Day 2 – Nearly Zero Energy Building Forum at the Clayton Hotel, Wexford. ‬

16/11/201728/12/2020Technical Blog: Resource Library + FAQs

Day 1 of the inaugural World ‘nZEB’ Forum for nearly Zero Energy Buildings

‪Day 1 – Nearly Zero Energy Building Forum in Wexford County Buildings. ‬ ‪Workshops on Thermal Bridge Modelling + Estimating Costs & […]

13/11/201728/12/2020Uncategorized

New Aluminium Triple Glazed Windows + Levelling Screed in #Dungarvan

More progress on the renovation works in #Dungarvan: Passive House standard windows (Triple Glazed, Aluminium Frames), (Triple Glazed, Alu-Clad Door) + Levelling […]

27/10/201728/12/2020Uncategorized

Out with the Old in #Dungarvan

Renovation works progressing in Dungarvan. 👏 Out with the old……. (A social media post from 23 Oct 2017.)

26/10/201729/12/2020Uncategorized

Beautiful Old Fire Place!

House survey today (in Fermoy) – beautiful old fire place! (A social media post from 10 Aug 2017.)

25/10/201729/12/2020Uncategorized

Lovely Autumn Morning for Setting Out

Lovely autumn morning 🍂 for setting out a site boundary in Castlelyons.👷🏻✏📐 (A social media post from 06 Oct 2017.)

11/03/201724/03/2020Technical Blog: Resource Library + FAQs

Passive House – How and Why?

If you would like to get an overview of how and why Passive Houses work, please watch ‘Eco Eye’ on RTE Player […]

17/02/201729/12/2020Technical Blog: Resource Library + FAQs

Advice for your own building project (incl. cost advice)

If you’re thinking of undertaking your own building project, you may find some of the tips and advice from the new Quantity […]

10/02/201729/12/2020Uncategorized

Planning Permission – Cottage Extension

Delighted to have received a Grant of Planning Permission for this proposed new Cottage Extension: Adding a new Kitchen / Living Space […]

28/05/201510/02/2018Technical Blog: Resource Library + FAQs

RIAI Press Release: “Protect Home Buyers and Construct Better Quality Buildings”

The RIAI has issued a Press Release on Friday 15th May 2015, that proposes solutions to protect home buyers and to construct […]

02/03/201424/03/2020Technical Blog: Resource Library + FAQs

BREGS BLOG: What is PI Insurance?

Re-blogged – originally posted on BREGS BLOG, by bregs blog admin team: Quote from article: PI (Professional Indemnity) Insurance is taken out […]

01/03/201424/03/2020Technical Blog: Resource Library + FAQs

The Requirements of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Building Control (Amendment) Regulations (BCAR) will apply to most building works (including new houses, housing and apartments, house extensions over 40m2, […]

26/02/201424/03/2020Technical Blog: Resource Library + FAQs

An introduction to the new Building Control (Amendment) Regulations

As of 01 March 2014 the new Building Control (Amendment) Regulations (BCAR) will be enforced. The process of building projects (new builds […]

13/08/201310/02/2018Technical Blog: Resource Library + FAQs

What is “Passive House Design” & “Passive Solar Design”?

“Passive House Design” and “Passive Solar Design” are two terms bandied about. However to the lay person it can be difficult to […]

07/08/201329/12/2020Uncategorized

Conna Castle, History Tour. See Inside the Castle!

This is believed to have been a 10 year construction contract!! Not bad for starting in 1554, by the FitzGeralds (Earls of […]

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