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July 2015

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farm lane model

A new detached single family house is proposed for an existing plot of a single storey prefabricated 60’s timber house in The Burnaby Estate, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. The proposed house retains the scale of the existing house immediately north while responding freely to the tree-lined meandering site boundary to the south with a series of timber pavilions.

May 2015

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A new public service card centre is completed in Limerick City Centre for The Office of Public Works. An existing ground floor and first floor space at a prominent corner of Mallow Streert and Parnell Street is modified to accommodate a waiting area, public booths, interview rooms and private office space.

April 2015

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An extensive refurbishment of a protected three storey over basement early Georgian house in 23 Leinster Road, Rathmines for John Gerrard Artist nears completion. The project involves the subdivision of the house into three self-contained apartments. Particular attention has been placed on the treatment of unpainted internal walls, waxed floor boarding stained black, insertion of new double doorways and the fitting of brass kitchens.

January 2015

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A2 in collaboration with GKMP and RWKA are selected by Ray Ryan and Nathalie Weadick to represent New Horizons & Irish Design 2015 at the Inaugural Chicago Architecture Biennial opening in October 2015.

The joint proposal is twofold: the design of an exhibition space to include the work of the three invited practices in the Chicago Design Museum for the three month duration of the Biennial; the design of a pavilion at the base of Chicago Board of Trade on LaSalle and West Jackson in Downtown Chicago. More information to follow closer to the opening;

December 2014

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A2’s new logo and website by Johnnie Wong of Airborne Creative will be launched very shortly in time to celebrate our first 10 years of practice. We would like to thank all our clients, friends and colleagues who have supported A2 in practice to date.

New A2 Logo

September 2014

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A geometric timber grid shell informs a new entrance lobby for Limerick Courthouse, Merchants Quay on behalf of The Office of Public Works. The lobby structure along with its door sets and window screens are made of beech. Brass plate is employed to complete edgings as well as door furnishings and floor strips.

Plan View Showing Ceiling Structure