RKD Architects

The Albany

The Albany
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THE ALBANY

RKD Architects

ARCHITECTS
RKD Architects

CITY
Dublin

CATEGORY
Houses

AREA
455.0 m2

PROJECT YEAR
2017

PHOTOGRAPHS
Ste Murray

STRUCTURAL
Eireng Consulting Engineers

CONTRACTOR
Halton Construction

QUANTITY SURVEYOR
KMCS Cost Consultants

MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
Ramsay Cox & Associates

COUNTRY
Ireland

Text description provided by architect.

In the front lawn of a Regency villa, the new home is a modernist pavilion, re-interpreting the seaside villa.

The Albany
© Ste Murray
The Albany
© Ste Murray

Visually distinct, utilising an eclectic mix of materials and interventions to navigate its spectacular aspect, the design is deferential to its surrogate neighbour.

Recessed to one corner of the site, the existing residence retains views through the site and Howth beyond, while the new structure frames new vistas across Dublin Bay.

The site has been considerably lowered, forming a garden of seclusion and privacy, accessible from all bedrooms.

The Albany
© Ste Murray
The Albany
© Ste Murray
The Albany
© Ste Murray

The upper level is transparent, open plan and sub-divisible, continually retaining a visual relationship to the sea.

A reinforced concrete frame frees the façade, crafted from a seamless ribbon of glass across main upper floor elevations, floating above a ground floor plinth reminiscent of the seawall and evokes the Martello towers along the coastline.

The Albany
© Ste Murray
The Albany
© Ste Murray

Our client was determined to have a home that would be modern and timeless, yet sympathetic to its context, the first new buildings along the Monkstown promenade in 150 years.

The building is a seamless amalgamation of natural materials and craftsmanship, modern amenities and renewable technologies.

The Albany
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The Albany
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The Albany
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The Albany
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The Albany
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The Albany
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The Albany
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The Albany
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The Albany
© Ste Murray
The Albany
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The Albany
© Ste Murray
The Albany
© Ste Murray
The Albany
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The Albany
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The Albany
Site plan
The Albany
Ground + First floor plan

RKD Architects
T +353 1 6681055
RKD Architects
59 Northumberland Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland