Limerick House/ Full Architectural Service Studio

Perched on an elevated rural site with sweeping views across Limerick City, this newly constructed family home blends refined contemporary architecture with the rhythms of the surrounding landscape. The design adopts a restrained, elegant composition of pitched forms and interlinking volumes, reflecting traditional rural typologies in a modern interpretation.

The external palette is defined by crisp white render, natural stone cladding, and standing seam metal, creating contrast and texture while anchoring the house within its natural setting. Large-format glazing maximises daylight and frames uninterrupted views to the south and west, fostering a strong connection between inside and out.

The landscape strategy terraces the garden into the sloping site, integrating generous patios and formal planting into the architecture. A stepped sequence of platforms leads from the main living areas to a lower-level outdoor seating zone, designed for calm and reflection. A small, still water feature offers a place to sit, pause, and appreciate the surroundings.

Internally, the home is flooded with natural light. A dramatic double-height hallway with feature lighting and gallery landing forms the heart of the home, connecting living spaces to a more private bedroom wing. Textures and materials—natural timber floors, glass balustrades, and crisp white walls—are paired with rich furnishings and statement lighting for a warm yet sophisticated interior.

This project embodies a balanced response to its setting—confident and contemporary, yet grounded in the spirit of rural Irish architecture.