A R C H I T E C T U R E I N K is a RIAI (Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland) Chartered Architecture Practice with offices in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin and Miltown Malbay, Clare, Ireland.
OUR ETHOS
Our vision is to create beautiful, elegant, simple design solutions to all projects large and small. We believe in the power of architecture to enhance the everyday experience which people have of buildings, towns & cities. We believe that architecture should improve people’s lives and create excitement and delight for people who use the spaces.
We are passionate about creating buildings which have a positive impact on people and on the environment. Our ethos focuses on minimising environmental impact and creating sustainable buildings.
We approach each project and client as unique and respond in a creative way to the needs of each, producing distinct & beautiful spaces. We strongly believe in the uniqueness and story of a particular location, environment or setting and tailor the design to each particular client, site & brief.
SERVICES
We offer a full range of architectural services including initial concept design, planning applications, tender process & construction stage contract administration.
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Una Mollin BSc BArch MRIAI ARB
Director / Co-founder
Una Mollin is a member of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and is also a registered member of the ARB in the UK. Since graduating from University College Dublin in 2005, Una has worked on a wide range and scale of projects in all sectors including residential, office & conservation in Dublin, London & Melbourne.
Una has 17 years post-graduate experience running large scale projects at all stages from initial design, planning, tender and construction on site. Una worked for many years in London as a Project Architect in Hawkins Brown & Make Architects, as well as in Dublin in Urban Agency & Henry J. Lyons Architects, where she worked as an Associate.
Some projects of note in previous practice include the award-winning Irish Stock Exchange with Henry J. Lyons Architects, the Big Data Institute in Oxford University with Make Architects, and Here East with Hawkins Brown in London, where Una worked as Project Architect during the Tender & Construction stages. In recent years, Una has focused on smaller scale projects and sustainable design. Una specialises in residential design, including one-off housing, extension & refurbishment work, as well as multi-unit housing developments, with a focus on sustainable design.
Paul Quinn BSc BArch MRIAI
Director / Co-founder
Paul Quinn has been a member of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) since 2009. He studied Architecture at University College, Dublin and furniture design at Aarhus Arkitektskole, Denmark. Since graduating in 2004, Paul has worked on a wide range and scale of projects in sectors including residential, hospitality, industrial, commercial & conservation.
Paul has 17 years post-graduate experience running projects at all stages from initial design, planning, tender and construction on site. Previously, he worked with de Blacam & Meagher Architects, notably on the multi award winning buildings of the Cork Institute of Technology Campus. He was also a Design Architect for HKR Architects on large scale mutli unit housing, hotels and commercial buildings. Paul holds RIAI qualifications in PSDP (Project Supervisor Design Process) and as an Architect accredited in Conservation Grade III.
Paul also holds qualifications in Photography (National College of Art & Design) and Cinematography (Ballyfermot CFE). He recently completed a Post-Graduate Certificate in Creativity, Innovation & Enterprise with the Innovation Academy of University College, Dublin.