Alteration and Extension to Emmett Hall, Inchicore, Dublin continues on site. A two-storey apartment extension in vertical lapped larch is added to the rear of an end-of-terrace Victorian house containing two retail units in the ground floor and a Yoga Studio on the first floor. A2 Project Architects: Dáire English + Luis Pedro. Main Contractor: Tuite Construction.
Conservation and Restoration of Castleknock Gate Lodge, Phoenix Park on behalf of The Office of Public Works is photographed. A2 Project Architect: Glen O’Dea. Main Contractor: Duke Construction.
Construction of 97no. apartments at Blackbird Park for FOCUS Housing Association progresses steadily on site. a three-story terraced typology (duplex over simplex) of a singular brick construction makes a geometric edge to the site in order to contain a public park for all. Design: A2 Architects in collaboration with JFOC Architects and ABK Architects. Main Contractor: Duggan Brothers.
A2’s upgrade of circulation spaces across Templemore Garda College for the Office of Public Works progresses on site. All glue-laminated primary and secondary structures are exposed internally. A2 Project Architects: Aidan Butler + Raissa Zanardo. Main Contractors: Stewart Construction.
A2 with DLR Architects are delighted that Redevelopment of DLR Baths has been nominated for the EU Mies Award 2026, The European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture. This prize is awarded biennially by the European Union and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe in Barcelona to acknowledge and reward quality architectural production in Europe. This is the fourth time that A2 have been nominated for this prestigious award – previously for House in Sky Road, Galway (2019), House at Mardyke Walk, Cork (2017), and Pulp Press, Kistefos, Norway (2015).
A2 are appointed to design a new distillery for Sailor’s Home Whiskey. The project involves the re-use and extension of a former stone-cut machinery hall on the Gas Depot site on O’Curry Street, Limerick City.
A2 are delighted to be appointed to two significant projects by Limerick City and County Council – the Northside Park + Green Edge Masterplan to the northern edge of Limerick City, and the Integrated Sports and Education Campus in Southill to the southern edge of Limerick City.
A special session at the RIAI Annual Conference at the RDS was held involving an hour-long conversation with Irish artist Dorothy Cross, moderated by A2’s Peter Carroll.
A2 are invited to design a new stepping terraced house of monumental granite columns and beams in the garden of No.8 Sorrento Terrace, Killiney, Co. Dublin.
Peter Carroll A2 was honoured to be asked to write the introductory essay, ‘Rough Rude Caress’ for Michael Kane’s last exhibition ‘Works on Paper’ at Taylor Galleries, Dublin. May Michael rest in peace.
