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Designing a bespoke house should be a fulfilling and rewarding experience. A professionally qualified architect will help you to realise your vision and gain the most of your site and budget. An architect does a lot more than just provide […]

Buying a new home is probably the biggest investment you will ever make. Aside from location and cost, there are many aspects to be considered such as orientation and light, building style, space and layout, storage, fitted furniture, energy performance […]

Appointing an Architect Involving an architect early on in a project can actually save you time and money. They will offer you a range of options and discuss with you the most economic and appropriate design for your requirements. Even […]

Ask yourself these 20 questions before you get started on your project! The more detailed information you give, the easier it will be for the architect to address your needs. Describe your current home. What do you like about it? […]

To communicate a design, the main drawings used are plans, sections and elevations. Architects may also use axonometrics, which offer a bird’s eye view, and sketches and perspectives. Many clients find a simple 3-d model useful to understand the relationship […]

Whether you are planning a new corporate headquarters or are simply extending your home, a RIAI-registered architect has the qualifications, vision and experience to take you expertly through your building project. An architect does a lot more than just provide […]

The RIAI provides on its website a search tool that enables you to find a registered architect in your area. You can search the RIAI Practice Directory by practice name, if you have already identified a practice, by skill or simply […]

Prohibition on the Misuse of the Title Architect The title ‘architect’ is protected in Ireland under Section 18 (1) of the Building Control Act 2007: Only persons who are registered architects may use the title architect. A person who is not […]