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Broughshane granny flat featured in Selfbuild Ireland magazine

Posted on: July 29th, 2019 by Slemish Design Studio Architects No Comments

We’re pleased to have been featured in the Autumn edition of Selfbuild Ireland Magazine. The granny flat in broughshane was a personal project for Steven (one of our partners) and his family. Built to accommodate Stevens parents, the new granny flat has been clad in charred Siberian larch to “stand out” from the 1930’s house.It’s […]

New project | Woodtown Manor Ballymena

Posted on: July 25th, 2019 by Slemish Design Studio Architects No Comments

A prestige small development, Woodtown Manor offers well designed spacious family homes with a modern stylish quality turnkey finish.

Planning approval |Modern House Dunfanaghy, Donegal

Posted on: July 18th, 2019 by Slemish Design Studio Architects No Comments

Irish Architects Slemish Design Studio have recently received planning approval for a modern house in dunfanaghy, County Donegal. Sited outside the village of Dunfanaghy, our recent approval has views to Muckish Moutain along with views towards Horn Head and Sheephaven Bay Materials used for this modern house will be in keeping with the Donegal planning […]

new project | modern replacement dwelling broughshane

Posted on: June 13th, 2019 by Slemish Design Studio Architects No Comments

we’ve another existing replacement dwelling on the board outside Broughshane, Ballymena. converting the barn back to use as the kitchen area, along with bringing the old water wheel & pond back to life.these along with a new modern house will appeal to everyone that loves old & new. eco, sustainable or renewable whatever the buzz […]

new project | replacement dwelling, London

Posted on: June 6th, 2019 by Slemish Design Studio Architects No Comments

Slemish Design Studio Architects have been appointed as for a modern replacement dwelling in London, England. last month we went over to Old Windsor, London for a site visit and to discuss the brief with our clients.The brief –open plan living with access to outside living4 bed with office spaceclean linesstone/brick/white render along with the […]

new project | ex-garda station Roscommon, Ireland

Posted on: June 6th, 2019 by Slemish Design Studio Architects No Comments

Over the past 5 years, over 40 former garda stations in Ireland have been sold or auctioned as part of a nationwide station consolidation programme from The Office of Public Works. Luckily for ourselves, we have been instructed as architects for an ex-garda station that has been bought by a young family in Roscommon. Set […]

Replacement Dwelling in Northern Ireland CTY3

Posted on: March 1st, 2019 by Slemish Design Studio Architects 1 Comment

Replacement Dwellings and Planning issues Replacement dwellings in Northern Ireland – As part of the general approach to sustainability running through PPS 21 the policy places a strong emphasis on the opportunities to re-use and develop the existing rural settlement pattern through a sensitive policy for replacement dwellings. Policy CTY3 sets out the criteria against which proposals will […]

2 New projects in overlooking Galway Bay in Salthill, Ireland

Posted on: December 20th, 2018 by Slemish Design Studio Architects No Comments

Not the best day to be taking a video, but right in front of us is Galway Bay. We’ve been appointed as architects for 2 new projects Outside Salthill in Galway.

What is an Eco Friendly Home?

Posted on: November 13th, 2018 by Slemish Design Studio Architects No Comments

With more & more being shown on TV & magazines about Eco Home, we take a look into what makes an Eco Home. With the rise of new techniques and technologies more and more of us are considering what our impact is, both at scale and also on a local level, on the world around […]

Working with an architect for your home

Posted on: November 7th, 2018 by Slemish Design Studio Architects 1 Comment

Your home is likely to be your most valuable asset and the process of designing and building or extending it may feel like a daunting prospect. Hiring an architect is the key to creating your dream home, tailored to your own personal tastes, needs and desires. Whatever the brief, architects will bring something more to […]

The Wool Tower Riverside Suites

Posted on: October 24th, 2018 by Slemish Design Studio Architects

Charred timber cladding

Posted on: October 24th, 2018 by Slemish Design Studio Architects No Comments

Everybody’s talking about Charred timber cladding But what is it and how can we incorporate it into our home design? It is currently taking the world by storm. Already huge in the States and Australia, its popularity is spreading like wildfire through Europe. Architects, as well as designers, are keen to incorporate charred timber into their projects. […]

new project | dwelling on a farm in cushendall

Posted on: August 28th, 2018 by Slemish Design Studio Architects No Comments

We’re pleased to have been appointed as architects for a modern house outside Cushendall, County Antrim. With the location being in an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) we’ll need to make sure the design is both sympathetic to the area & our client’s needs. are you looking to build in the future? Should you have […]

How to Design the Perfect Outdoor BBQ Area

Posted on: July 4th, 2018 by Slemish Design Studio Architects No Comments

During a recent trip to Dunfanaghy, County Donegal, we stopped at The Rusty Oven for some food and drinks and quickly realised that it was an outdoor pizza restaurant. Now, if you know Donegal or typical Irish weather in general, then you’ll know that “outdoor” eating areas are usually a disaster at the worst, and […]

5 of the Weirdest Houses in the World

Posted on: June 22nd, 2018 by Slemish Design Studio Architects 1 Comment

In a studio like ours, as the years go by, it’s fair to say we’ve stumbled across countless weird and wonderful house designs and layouts. Open plan, broken plan, eco-friendly, classic and hundreds of other variations appear on our desks every day but, every so often, something will catch our attention that’s weirder than normal… […]