We are award-winning Architects in Dublin specialising in residential projects, including newbuild houses, reconstruction and significant refurb / extension / transformation of existing. We are currently engaged as Architects in a small number of projects across Dublin with construction values ranging from €400,000 up to €1.5m.
The majority of our houses will end up as highly efficient A-rated homes for life.
We have a track record in delivering highly bespoke residential architecture projects which run smoothly through design, planning and construction stages, many of which have received awards and been widely published.
We use highly detailed 3D Digital models to plan, visualise and clearly communicate from early in the design process to ensure a successful outcome.
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Finished Project
01/11/24
From F to A3
We're delighted to have confirmation on final BER rating for our Malahide project, which transformed a rundown 1950s house into a comfortable and sustainable family home.
Designing a reimagined flow for this tall, narrow house, enhancing its original character while introducing open spaces and stronger connections to the garden and light.
Under Construction
01/10/24
Rostrevor Breaking Ground
We're breaking ground today on a careful extension that will enhance this Protected Structure, creating brighter living spaces for easy living, connected to the garden.
Excited to reimagine this bungalow into a modern family home, nearly doubling its size with bright, open spaces and a south-facing garden connection.
Under Construction
22/08/24
Brick reveals revealed
Stepped brickwork piers in Mount Merrion, are taking shape. These piers will support a roof overhang, ensuring shade and reducing overheating in the rebuilt home
Pleased to announce completion of our Silchester house rebuild. The clients have moved in, enjoying a spacious, light-filled addition that elevates their home.
Delighted to see our renovation and extension of a Tudor home in Ranelagh come to life. The client has now moved in, enjoying a home that blends tradition with accessibility.
We are delighted to announce the completion of the extension to a Victorian home on Park Avenue, Sandymount. The clients are now settling into their enhanced living space.
Delighted to receive planning permission to transform a 1960s house with new elevations, a striking brick entrance, and thermal upgrades. Excited for next steps!
In Planning
07/08/24
Ardilea Bungalow: Planning Lodged
We've just submitted planning for the reconstruction and extension of a dormer bungalow in Ardilea, South Dublin, centered around a striking light-filled stairwell
Finished Project
31/07/24
Happy Return: Final House Check
We revisited a home completed last year for a final snag check. Ensuring our clients are happy and settled, it was wonderful to see the space thriving again.
Snagging underway at our Victorian house extension in Sandymount. A large rooflight now bridges old and new, flooding the interior with natural daylight.
Making light work of erecting a steel frame, our contractor is using a nifty remote-controlled 'spider crane' which crawls through tight spaces to erect large steel beams
Excited to be moving on to the next stages with the transformation of an old semi-detached house in Monkstown which will be sensitively transformed. More to come.
Finished Project
22/06/24
Blackrock bungalow published
"Overall, it's a hugely successful project, showing how relatively simple changes can transform a space." Megan Burns, Image.ie
Sink with a view: Detail of a works to a house which will be thoroughly transformed and upgraded
Finished Project
19/06/24
Silchester photos coming soon
Our Glenageary project has reached Practical Completion stage, just before happy clients move in and when everything is getting a final clean, the ideal time for pictures
Working on an exciting design for a new house with steeply pitched roofs that allow for dramatic vaulted ceilings underneath. Here's a sketch design cross section.
New Project
15/06/24
Making an Entrance
Detailed study model of a new entrance for a large dormer bungalow in Clonskeagh. A covered porch, interesting cladding and planting make an inviting welcome into a home
Finished Project
13/06/24
St Helen's House feature
"Keeping all the charm of the house, and using its features as inspiration when designing an extension, David Flynn Architects beautifully combine old and new"
Snagging underway in our Silchester project. Arranged around a relocated and dramatically toplit stairwell, lovely views run through the house from front to rear
Delighted to start the renovation journey of this striking 1912 Gothic-gabled brick-front home, making the most of sunny rear views in Rathmines, South Dublin.
Under Construction
10/05/24
Full Steam Ahead: Mount Merrion Rebuild
Dramatic demolition will mark the start of our reconstruction and extension project in Mount Merrion, paving the way for a sustainable, high-energy performance building.
Concept image for a significant new house project in Dartry, South Dublin.
In Planning
30/04/24
New beginnings
Excited to be lodging Planning Permission for a house in Monktown, who's newest occupant is a little lady just three days old.
Under Construction
02/04/24
Callary Rebuild begins
Excited to be starting construction on this rebuild of a South Dublin house. Extending to front, side, rear, and upward, the transformed home will be a bright and cheerful family home for life.
Delighted to have been granted planning permission for an extension, garden level configuration and new entrance to this Protected Structure in Rathgar, Dublin
We’ve loved working on this extension and refurbishment project in Ranelagh, but are thrilled that it has reached Practical Completion and is ready for our client to move in.
Our new build in Mount Merrion has achieved an A1 Building Energy Rating, with an energy use of less than 5% of the house it replaces (17.84 kWh/m2/yr,). The carbon emissions are 1.52kgCO2 /m²/yr, less than 2% of the original bungalow.
Aluminium window and doors are delivered to site. Large, glazed sliders allow the large open plan living spaces to spill out to the sunny patio and garden.
“Beautifully reimagined home ... If you’re going to go through the trouble and expense of renovating your house, you may as well do it right and these owners definitely got it right
They extended and refurbished, enlisting architect David Flynn to create a contemporary extension. The highlight is the kitchen/dining/living room which has all the hallmarks of quality design
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New Project
15/12/23
Rathgar Transformation
Design work underway on this distinctive period home in South Dublin. Large brick arches form a new façade to the open plan kitchen living dining space. With high ceilings and generous proportions, the family spaces pop out to capture as much natural light as possible.
Reimagining a 1970s dormer bungalow in Roebuck: We are delighted to be appointed as architects to a new project. Our design will transform the house into a modern, fully refurbished home with a high BER.
Finished Project
01/07/23
Happy Clients move in
“Selecting an architect is a big decision. Apart from designing us a beautiful home we really appreciated how DFA led the team and stayed very actively involved at all stages. We’d be very happy to recommend DFA to anyone considering a similar project”
Enhancing a Protected Structure in Rathgar: Our planning application aims to bring bright, cheerful, and modern living spaces through a new rear extension .
Under Construction
21/12/23
Glenageary Glow
Sunlit and striking, our Silchester brick extension rises, showcasing sharp lines and elegantly recessed glazing.
Monkstown 1960s semi-d revamp: A light, modern extension with elegant brickwork and piers merges seamlessly for indoor-outdoor harmony.
Under Construction
15/12/23
Brickwork Artistry
Precision in progress: The play of light and shadow on the rich, warm brickwork highlights meticulous detail in our Ranelagh extension project which is nearing completion.
Reimagined 1950s semi-detached house in Dalkey, with striking front and rear brick extensions and a complete interior makeover, contrasts new geometric roofs with the old.
Finished project
01/12/23
Detached New build completed
We’re delighted to have completed a bespoke detached new build house in South Dublin. This replacement dwelling has a high A2 BER (Building Energy Rating) making it practical as well as beautiful.
We're excited to start design work on this fabulous period home in Rathgar. The aim is to create large, open plan living spaces with plenty of natural light, despite the Northern orientation.
Finished project
Sculptural Architectural Staircase
The house is organised around a scultpural staircase leading from the entrance to the main living spaces. White painted plaster balustrades continue the curves of the vaulted ceiling overhead.
Design work under way to transform the living accomodation in a large Protected Structure in Rathgar.
The kitchen, dining and living accomodoation will be sensitively reorganised for easier family living, and to create a bright and cheerful interior opening onto a beautiful garden.
Finished project
Malahide transformation completed
Our clients have moved in and are enjoying their reconfigured and extended home in Malahide. Located in an Architectural Conservation Area, careful and considerate design choices were required to create this modern family home.
As architects, we love being invited back to see our projects after clients have moved in. Four years later and the clients are still as delighted as ever. It is great to see how clients have added so much of their personality this extension and refurbishment project completed in 2019.
Reconstruction of a house in Glenagaeary is well underway. The new brick facade has reached roof level and a new asymmetric roof profile is taking shape. Glazing to this sunny, Southern elevation is deeply recessed to provide shading. See more of the project here...
A reconfiguration project is completed in Blackrock. The detached bungalow is reimagined and refurbished into a modern, energy efficient family home. External insulation with dark timber cladding and new modern glazed screens transform this 1970s house. See more of the project here...
The entrance facade has been rebuilt as a series of French doors opening onto a new sunny terrace. The roof over the main living has been opened up so that the ceiling follows the roof slops to create a dramatic taller living space.
We returned to this house rebuild in Clonskeagh to take some new photos of the project in the beautiful garden setting. Completed in 2018, the original detached house was rebuilt to create a timeless home with large open plan living spaces. See more of the project here...
The external shell of a new A2-rated house in Mount Merrion is nearing completion. A triple-gabled, South-facing brick elevation overlooks a terraced back garden. Internal fitout well underway with smooth, curved vaulted ceilings throughout the house internally.
Renovation and extension in Blackrock nearing completion
We love seeing the architecture unveiled, as scaffolding comes down on this house reconstuction, revealing sculptural white plastered finishes and brickwork piers. A deep canopy roof on the South-facing, garden elevation shades the interior. Planting going in shortly.
Construction beginning on renovation and extension of an old house in Glenageary, Dublin. It's always exciting to see architectural drawings transform into reality.
A three-storey house is reorganised around a new staircase in a completely new position. Moving it to a South-facing gable wall allowed for the insertion of a very tall window running from top to bottom which allows sunlight to stream into all the circulation spaces of the house.
Demolition and the new structural shell of our project on a Tudor-style house completed.With the construction of new brick piers and screens, the outlines of the interior spaces take shape ahead of installation of floor-to-ceiling glazing.
Planning permission granted for works to a 1930s Tudor-style house and to renovate and transform it into a fully accessible home with a new passenger lift. Extensions at ground floor level are organised around two courtyards to make the most of a Northern rear orientation.
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I appreciated the focus on not just accessibility but also design features to make sure my home would not just be functional but also beautiful. No detail was too small to consider - It’s things like this that have elevated the home to something beautiful and thoughtful.
I loved seeing the 3D drawings of the house as it allowed me to visualise the space clearly.
I thoroughly recommend DFA and am so grateful to the time and attention to detail that they put into my new home and am delighted that I found them.
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“The result is a warm and cosy house that works on many levels.
David’s attention to detail and knowledgeable advice is evident throughout in both the underlying design but also in the finishings and fittings with no detail overlooked.
we were delighted with the outcome of our engagement with David Flynn Architects in the transformation of a dark and cold mid-century dwelling into the wonderful house we now love to call home.
“If you’re going to go through the trouble and expense of renovating your house, you may as well do it right and these owners definitely got it right.
They extended and refurbished, enlisting architect David Flynn to create a contemporary extension.
The highlight is the kitchen/dining/living room which has all the hallmarks of quality design”
The Irish Times
Wonderful Design
“Selecting an architect is a big decision. Apart from designing us a beautiful home we really appreciated how DFA led the team and stayed very actively involved at all stages.
Their drawings and models enabled us to visualise the finished house very well. We’d be very happy to recommend DFA to anyone considering a similar project. ”
“We are so happy with the final renovation and really appreciate the work David put into the project, from the initial design options, changes resulting from the numerous site meetings and his overall project management. If you are looking for a modern and contemporary design, then we recommend David and his team.”
“The design is not only beautiful, but is also very practical and has created a fantastic bright and airy space which works very well for family life. David made great use of the space and created lots of additional storage throughout the house. He was very good at coming up with solutions for any problems we posed. We would have no hesitation in recommending David Flynn Architects”
Fiona & Paul
Home of our Dreams
“David, Vanessa and team delivered on designing the home of our dreams. The design process was smooth, the timelines provided realistic and the team were readily accessible when we had questions or concerns. The time and energy they invested in the project is a credit to them and we would be pleased to recommend David and team for any future work ”
“David was our architect for a rebuild of an old run down property. He took all our requests on board and came up with a fantastic design. It feels airy and bright even in winter and works really well as a family home. He pays a lot of attention to planning every detail and we could not be happier with the end result”
“David brought us a very unique design which we absolutely love. It was an old south facing house and he created this huge open plan bright space for us. We are delighted with how the project turned out”
“We are very happy with our dormer bungalow reimagined. Whilst fitting in with the other dormer bungalows, it subtly reveals a modern design. The rear extension with its south facing skylight and curved ceilings gets raving reviews from friends and family alike.”
Annette & Hendrik
A fine end product we are very happy with
“Very good experience with David Flynn. From the start he was engaged, communicated well, worked well with the builder while also keeping pressure on him which was important. We are very happy with how the design and overall build turned out. Good overall collaboration and communication with a fine end product we are very happy with.”
“We really enjoyed working with David from the initial meetings to discuss our project and ideas right through to completion and the finished house. We are so delighted with the final design and are enjoying the practicality of the layout and features for day to day family life! David and his team are an absolute pleasure to work with.”
“We worked with David on an extension to the rear of our house, in Blackrock, Co. Dublin. David was a pleasure to work with throughout the project. He has a fantastic eye for detail, and we were absolutely delighted with how things turned out.”
“The final result is stunning, as well as being a comfortable, bright and warm living space. We were pleased with David's professionalism, good humour, attention to detail & ability to manage the project so well. He showed a real respect for the era the house was built in & introduced beautiful & unusual design features to fit with that.”
“The new part has blended so beautifully and the design has worked out so well for us inside and out! A lot of people have commented that it looks like it was always part of the house - which is what we really wanted. It makes so much more sense as a house now.”