Kavanagh Tuite Architects

We are a successful and established practice based in Dublin, with a deserved reputation based on its quality of architecture, innovation and client service. Great pride is taken in adaptability throughout the design and construction process, working with varied clients ranging from individuals to large businesses and state bodies.

Our philosophy is to strive for excellence in producing buildings which meet our clients’ expectations of quality and function using the most appropriate materials and construction methods. Our buildings provide enjoyment to the end user while also being economic and responsible to society.

We are of the opinion that 'green design' is the basis of all good architecture, not an optional add-on. Achieving a successful project in terms of sustainability requires the commitment of the whole design team from project inception. We believe it is the architects’ responsibility to deliver their professional knowledge and commitment to achieve an environmentally successful building.

Examples of such sustainable projects include:

Roebuck Hall Student Residence which was the first building constructed to Passivhaus Standard of this scale in Ireland.

Clonskeagh Square, originally built in the 1980s. Kavanagh Tuite Architect’s design resulted in the building achieving a Building Energy Rating of A3.

We have acted as Conservation Architects on a number of Protected Structures of national importance. We continue to work in renovation, adaptive re-use and the extension of a range of historic buildings including:

The Merrion Hotel, Dublin

Merville House, UCD Belfield

The GPO, Dublin

The Richmond Education and Event Centre, Dublin

We are specifically experienced in the fast track design, project management and delivery of large scale owner occupier datacentres for notable data space providers. 

We have delivered over 200,000m2 of datacentre over a variety of sites and continue to work on a number of datacentres at varying stages of design and production. Our delivery orientated project management skills aligned with a pragmatic and honest design approach offers assured hands for clients negotiating Ireland’s localised planning and development regulations. We proactively manage risk to navigate prudent routes for efficient building procurement.    

We consider each project in a phased manner accounting for energy security, secure access to fibre networks along with scoping for EIS and contextual environmental considerations. Early integration with the client security design teams enhances project delivery to evolving client standards. We are at the forefront of BIM collaborative environment using cloud-based federated models for collaboration and clash detection.

We have a successful track record in the delivery of projects in a diverse range of contexts for a wide variety of clients. We are experienced in managing multi-disciplinary teams in complex live campus environments. We continually strive to overcome challenging design, management, health & safety and logistical issues.

All of our architects are RIAI registered and have undergone training in relation to both the Building Control Amendment Regulations (BCAR) and the role of the Assigned Certifier. We have undertaken the role of Assigned Certifier for numerous projects of varying type and scale.

A number of our staff members have successfully completed the RIAI PSDP Course. Additionally, all senior staff have completed the RIAI Safety by Design Course. Kavanagh Tuite Architect are members of the IOSH. We have carried out the role of PSDP for numerous projects of varying type and scale.

Our proficiency in Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been honed during ten years of use in complex construction projects. We promote the use of coordinated cloud-based BIM processes on all projects and have seen significant benefits.