Examples of our residential design work in Dublin and Ireland

Work in progress at McCann Moore Residential Architects

Take a look at what’s currently on site across Ireland. From new builds to major renovations and contemporary extensions, these are the architect-designed homes we’re working on right now. Each project is led personally by one of our directors, Seán McCann or Paul Moore, from initial concept through to completion. We’re based in our architect studio in Dublin, but we work with homeowners across Greater Dublin, the east coast and throughout Ireland who are serious about creating something exceptional. As these projects progress, we’ll update this page with new photos and milestones.

Stepaside, County Dublin: renovation of a 1970s family home

We’re working on a major renovation of a large 1970s house on a private one-acre site in Stepaside, south County Dublin. The clients recently purchased the property for their family of seven. Essentially a blank canvas, the existing house is long and narrow with too many corridors, so we’re rethinking the entire layout to create a home that works for a busy family. The elevated site offers potential for views that the original design never took advantage of. Watch this space.

Modern white two-story house with large windows, three trees in front, a person standing at the entrance, and a car parked in the driveway, surrounded by greenery and trees.

Design for Stepaside renovation

Architectural design of rear elevation in Stepaside Dublin

A two-story brick building under renovation, with missing windows, construction materials, and dumpsters in front, surrounded by grass and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

Let there be light!

A two-story brick house under renovation, with large open window spaces, construction bins in front, a truck to the right, and dirt covering the driveway and yard. Trees and cloudy sky frame the scene.

A partially renovated room with exposed wiring, unfinished walls, patches of sunflower wallpaper, and a bare concrete floor near a window.

We’ve seen a lot of 70s wallpaper in our careers

A house that has been gutted inside and out next to other houses

Bungalow extension and renovation in Foxrock, Dublin 18

This standard bungalow in Foxrock is becoming something else entirely. A significant home extension, renovation and upgrade will turn it into a striking, contemporary black-clad home set within its mature, leafy site. The on-site photos tell the story so far: the original structure stripped back, a new steel frame rising in its place. When it’s finished, this will be unrecognisable from what stood here before. One for the design magazines.

Modern house with wooden and dark metal exterior, large glass windows, concrete steps, and a wet driveway reflecting the building and cloudy sky. Green lawn and plants are visible around the entrance.

3D design image of the rear elevation of a new build home in Foxrock County Dublin

Partially demolished white house with debris scattered, exposed beams, and missing walls. A green lawn and clothesline are in the foreground, with cloudy skies above.

Modern living room with gray sofas, a dining area, and large windows opening to a patio where four people sit at a table in a green garden. Indoor plants and neutral decor create a cozy, inviting atmosphere.

Can you see our Foxrock design taking shape? Check out that rooflight bathing the interior in sunshine

New front door at a bungalow extension in Foxrock Dublin

Front elevation of bungalow extension in progress in Foxrock

New rooflight in bungalow extension in Foxrock Dublin by McCann Moore

House extension and renovation in Templeogue, Dublin 6

This 1,100 sq ft detached home on a corner site in Templeogue is getting a complete transformation, inside and out. The dated interior and separate living rooms are being replaced by an open-plan layout with a new rear extension designed to connect the house properly to its generous south-west facing garden. The original dated frontage is giving way to a striking new facade in cedar panelling and zinc. It’s the kind of project where you’d walk past and never recognise it as the same house.

House extension and renovation in Dartry, South Dublin

A single-storey rear extension and full ground floor remodel are now under way at this detached home in Dartry. The design replaces a closed-off ground floor layout with a light-filled open-plan kitchen, living and dining area that opens out to the rear garden. It’s a project that shows what’s possible when you rethink the ground floor of your home, rather than just adding space to it.