IAF Open House Event – Four Winds

We are delighted to announce that our Four Winds project has been selected to feature in this year’s Open House Dublin festival, presented by the Irish Architecture Foundation. The project involves the sensitive reworking of a 1940s bungalow in Sutton, a coastal setting that enjoys expansive south-facing views across Dublin Bay. Designed to accommodate the third and fourth generations of the same family, the project explores how a single dwelling can evolve to support multi-generational living while remaining rooted in its place and history. The architectural language draws inspiration from significant local landmarks, including the nearby Martello Tower, St Fintan’s Church by Andy Devane, and the 13th-century Chapel of Mone in Kilbarrack. These references informed both material choices and spatial forms, grounding the project firmly within its wider cultural and historical context. Visitors will be invited to explore how the existing structure was carefully adapted to enhance connection to landscape, light, and views, while creating a series of contemporary living spaces that respond to the needs of an extended family. The tour will highlight how the project balances continuity and change, allowing the house to be reimagined without losing its identity.