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Refurbishment and cedar-clad extension of 1920s concrete farmhouse in rural West of Ireland
This cedar-clad extension is an insertion into an existing traditional farm complex in rural County Galway. By reorganising the house and site, a new entrance courtyard is formed, and the south-facing garden & orchard is directly addressed by the main living spaces.
It is a discreetly-lit, sculpted counterpoint, containing an open plan kitchen, dining area and seating area, to the more rigid, cellular interior of the existing refurbished house, achieved through material selection, building form and spatial truth.
When viewed from the road, it is read as one element in a composition of roofs. The untreated cedar cladding gives texture and along with the charcoal grey aluclad windows, sharpens the building profile while the ageing fabric subtly ensures that the original house dominates.
Data
- Begun: Jun 2010
- Completed: Apr 2011
- Floor area: 180m2
- Sector: House
- Total cost: £158,000
- Funding: Mortgage
- Tender date: Apr 2010
- Procurement: RIAI Articles of Agreement (Blue) where quantities do not form part of the contract
- Address: Clostoken, Loughrea, Loughrea, Co. Galway, Ireland
Professional Team 
- Architect: Donoghue Corbett Architects
- Client: Helena Conlon and Padraig Connaughton
- Main contractor: Tim Gardiner Construction
- Structural engineer: AFM Consulting Ltd
Suppliers
- Metal framed windows and doors: CareyGlass