The Kavanagh Court student residence occupies a corner site at the junction of Gardiner Street and Summerhill. The seven storey residence provides accommodation for 491 students with bedrooms, kitchens and living rooms contained within 88 self-contained ‘house units’ of varying sizes. The main entrance to the residence is on Gardiner Street where students are invited through to the landscaped courtyard via a double height gateway. All bedrooms contain private bathrooms along with fitted study desks, beds and shelves, large windows and all of the technological necessities of the modern student. 

Fit-out of the communal areas including management suite, study, cinema and seating rooms also by JFA.

Completed

Designed in response to the needs of our growing team and expanding workload, JFA’s new purpose-built office building is a modern and light-filled space in Clonskeagh. We moved in at the end of November 2020.

Complete

This development is located in a popular and established village location. The overall development provides comfortable 3 and 4 bedroom houses, and will comprise 102 No. overall in two Phases.

JFA were engaged to provide full architectural services from design to completion, including the Assigned Certifier role.

Client: Ardstone Capital

Status: Complete 2019

A large purpose built student residence on a pivotal site. Two buildings contain 289 no. bedspaces. Student amenity spaces are located on the ground floor and fourth floor levels, providing views over the landscaped courtyard and across the city. These include study rooms, media spaces,student lounge, management suite, laundry, and gym.

Complete

A luxury 5-star hotel and conference centre in Co Meath.

At tender stage.

A significant housing development comprising 590 apartments and duplexes, along with communal leisure facilities and retail, in Scholarstown, Dublin 16.

Complete

A 207-bed student residence at Carman’s Hall in Dublin 8. Nominated for Student Housing Project of the Year at the 2019 Irish Building and Design Awards.

Complete

A 554-unit build-to-rent scheme in Dublin 3, comprised of 1, 2, and 3 bed units in nine apartment blocks.

JFA is providing post-planning architectural services on this significant residential project.

A 140 bedroom holiday hostel occupying a prominent corner site on Foley Street in the historic Georgian north inner city. The building contains 8 floors of guest accommodation over two floors of guest amenity, ancillary uses and a landscaped courtyard

Planning Permission Granted

South Terrace, Cork was built in the early 1830’s by architect Sir Thomas Deane and is considered one of Cork’s most significant Georgian terraces. This project rejuvenates the 3 protected Georgian townhouses, Nos 31-33, and connects them to a new build at the rear of the site to provide 103 hotels rooms. Along South Terrace, the historical features of the Georgian buildings are all preserved - with the round Greek-Revival doors, their Doric columns and fanlights all maintained to form the main entrances. The front rooms are refurbished and repurposed to provide active, public reception and lounge rooms. At the rear of the site, a carefully-composed brick façade mimics the rhythm of the Georgian architecture, with a glazed base opening up the new-build element to activate Cotter Street. 

Planning permission achieved.

Ardrath (Celbridge)

A housing & apartment development of 352 homes.

Complete, 2023

This proposed residential development in Bishopstown, Cork, is comprised of 276 residential units in a mix of houses, duplexes and apartments, along with a cafe, childare facility, landscaped open spaces, and a new pedestrian / cycleway.

Planning permission achieved.

A proposed 194-bed hotel project - prominently located on Camden Quay in the heart of Cork City.

The proposed scheme develops a derelict site into a high-quality complex the includes a restaurant on the top floor with rooftop terrace overlooking the River Lee. The design integrates with the historic Camden Place building, refurbishing the existing structure to provide public amenity space.

Planning permission achieved.

Adjacent to the historic Fruit & Vegetable Markets, this is a development that includes two commercial units at ground-floor level along with a 273-key hotel arranged over 5 - 7 storeys.

Complete 2024

Photographs: (c) Ruby Hotels
CGIs: (c) Digital Dimensions

Change of use to aparthotel and refurbishment of the eight-storey Telephone House building on Marlborough St, Dublin 1.

The development includes revisions to and refurbishment of the elevations, including new façade treatment to Telephone House.

The proposed aparthotel will accommodate 290 bedrooms and suites, and will include associated facilities such as a gym, a cycle store and a café/restaurant at ground floor level.

Planning permission achieved.

340 bed aparthotel in the historic Markets Area of Dublin City Centre for Staycity. Ground floor reception and cafe, retail unit and artist studios make for a lively streetscape close to the main Mary Street and Henry Street thoroughfare.

Planning Permission for this development was achieved by Duignan Dooley Architects and Planning Consultants.

Complete.

A housing development of 53 houses and apartments at Hawthorn, Bird Avenue, Dublin 14.

Complete

The Brickfield Drive Development is mixed use scheme of 282 no. apartment units across 4 no. blocks situated on the former Eason’s Warehouse site off Brickfield Drive. The public functions of the scheme - the creche, gym and café – are all situated adjacent to Brickfield Road to activate the space, while the massing of the blocks gradually steps up deeper into the site, providing a dramatic backdrop to Brickfield Park.

Construction

175-key hotel with licensed restaurant, gym, etc., at 17 Portobello Harbour and Portobello College, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8

Complete.

A 67-unit apartment scheme, proposed for a site at Collins Avenue East, Dublin 5. The development will contain a mix of one and two-bed apartments, each with its own private balcony or terrace.

Planning permission achieved, August 2022.

Under Construction

A 331-unit build-to-rent PRS scheme at Malahide Road, Dublin 17. Granted planning permission through the Strategic Housing (SHD) process.

Complete

A large mixed-use development in Glenageary, South County Dublin. The scheme will comprise c. 100 apartments, along with retail, restaurants and a central plaza.

Planning permission achieved.

Planning permission has been granted for the development of a 114-bed hotel, to include a public bar and restaurant, at the corner of Wolfe Tone Street and John’s Green, Kilkenny. The site is bounded by a disused railway viaduct to the northeast, John’s Green to the southeast, Wolfe Tone Street to the southwest, and an existing medical centre to the northwest.  A former hospital on the site is a Protected Structure and will be refurbished as part of the new hotel.

Planning permission achieved.

A mixed use development comprising 100,000 sqft of grade A office space, retail and restaurant ground floor uses centred around the restoration and refurbishment of a significant Protected Structure

Planning Permission Granted

This scheme, on lands at Fosterstown, Swords, Co Dublin, proposes a total of 278 apartments in a mix 1 , 2 and 3-bedroom units. The development is the first phase of the Fingal County Council Fosterstown Masterplan, published in May 2019.

Planning permission achieved.

A proposed development of 241 residential units, on lands at White Pines East, Rathfarnham. The development is made up of a mix of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and duplex units, and will also include additional community facilities. White Pines East is one phase of the larger White Pines masterplan.nn

Planning

An 151-unit apartment development for O’Flynn Capital Partners at Cabinteely, Co. Dublin. The scheme is comprised of a mix of 1- and 2-bed apartments, along with a gym and creche.

Complete

A 124-unit residential scheme for the private rental sector, in a mix of 1-bed and 2-bed apartments, located at the rear of the old Bonnington Hotel in Whitehall Dublin 9.

Complete, 2023

An 83-unit housing development for O’Flynn Capital Partners at Cabinteely, Co. Dublin

Due for completion, Q3 2022

Mixed use development consisting of 328 market apartments within 2 blocks around a central landscaped courtyard over a single-storey basement carpark. The proposed scheme includes a childcare facility, café /restaurant, retail/commercial space and other amenities at the corner of Airton and Belgard Roads in Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Construction

51 studio suite aparthotel in Dublin 8.

Complete Q4 2018.

A 265-unit private rental sector (Build-to-Rent) apartment scheme at the former Dulux factory site, Davitt Road, Dublin 12. The residential scheme accommodates amenity spaces including meeting rooms, a retail unit, residents’ gym, lounge area and generous landscaped private courtyards.

Completed 2022

Mixed use student accommodation development on Brickfield Lane in Dublin 8, comprising 276 student bed spaces along with 250 square metres of Science & Technology incubation units.

Complete

A 290-unit private rental sector (PRS) apartment scheme at Citywest Shopping Centre, Fortunestown, Dublin 24 . The residential scheme of 6 blocks accommodates amenity spaces including meeting rooms, a retail unit, residents’ gym, lounge area and landscaped private courtyards.

Planning permission achieved, January 2020.

Located close to to the soon-to-be revitalised Fruit & Vegetable Markets and adjacent to the historic Green St Courthouse and park, this hotel development will have 195 keys as well as an independent retail unit at ground floor level.

Planning permission achieved, 2019.

The development provides for 125 no. new residential dwellings on a site near Naas town centre, Co. Kildare.

The development consists of 12 no. one bed dwellings, 64 no. two bed dwellings, 24 no. 3 bed dwellings and 25 no. four bed dwellings. It provides for a range of dwelling types including terraced, semi-detached and detached two storey houses. In addition, the proposed development provides single storey, dormer style houses along the eastern boundary with Broadfield View and apartment units in a four-storey complex along the western boundary.

Complete

Four storey extension with glazed link to the rear of Numbers 19 and 20 Leeson Street Lower, containing four classrooms and ancillary services. The extension is set back off the rear wall of the existing structures allowing for a landscaped courtyard.

249 bedroom hotel with independent café/ restaurant on the ground level at River House, Chancery Street, Dublin 7.

Planning permission achieved by JFA. Building complete.

A 112-unit apartment scheme, with a mix of one and two bedroom-apartments, all with their own balconies as well as having access to communal amenity spaces and communal landscaped gardens.

Planning permission achieved.

A shared living development that will activate a series of derelict urban plots and form part of the re-generation of the historic Cork Street, the development comprises of 375 studio suites and will provide new urban connections from Cork St through to the neighbouring John St South.

Planning permission achieved by JFA.

A proposed 104-apartment development, on lands at Convent Avenue & Richmond Road, Dublin 3.

Planning permission achieved.

Ardrath is a residential development located in Celbridge, Co. Kildare comprising of 352 units in a mix of semi-detached and terrace housing, apartments and duplexes, along with a creche facility.

Apartment Photographs: Ardstone
House Photographs: JFA

A development of 34 apartments on North Quay, Arklow, Co Wicklow. Carparking, secure bike storage and 4 EV charging stations are included as part of the scheme.

Planning permission achieved, August 2023

a 342-unit housing and apartment scheme in south Co Dublin for Tudor Homes.

Planning

A 34-unit social housing development on Feltrim Road, Kinsealy, Co. Dublin.

Complete, as of March 2020

Residential Development at Kettles Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin

Complete

This scheme proposes 275 market apartments, located on the banks of the River Boyne. The development will include internal and external amenity areas for residents, some commercial space, a creche facility and associated landscaping. It will consist of 4 blocks, ranging from 5 to 12 storeys, and will be prominently located in Drogheda, Co Louth.

Planning permission achieved.

139 hotel bedroom at Prospect Hill and Bohermore, Galway, integrating a Protected Structure and the existing former railway tunnel beneath the site.

Planning permission achieved by JFA

Annexed to the main Gardiner Street scheme this student residence provides a further 112 beds on Gloucester Place Lower. 

Complete

A 120 bed hotel with conference and leisure facilities at Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon

Complete

A 35,000 sqft office building housing the Chief of State Solicitor's Offices and Wella LTD. at Chancery lane, Dublin 8.

Complete

A 2-3 year refurbishment of this well-known Dublin hotel, which contains 600+ bedrooms.

Complete

Fit-out of Chancery Lane existing 500sqm office space and mezzanine level in Dublin 8.

Complete

Refurbishment/rebuild of offices in a Georgian building (Protected Structure) on Lower Baggot Street.

Complete

This development comprises 49 No. single dwellings, on a site of 1.97 ha for Ardstone Homes. It includes a variety of 4-bed, 3 -bed and 2-bed house types and 4 No. maisonette apartments planned around a large open space. JFA provided full architectural services.

Complete

Enable Ireland Centre, Bray

A purpose built 1200 sqm service centre facility for Enable Ireland including a hydrotherapy pool and consultation rooms. JFA were engaged from design to completion, including the fit out of this centre.

Complete 2018

An Fuaran Residential Development, Oranmore

An Fuaran is a contemporary new development of A-rated 2, 3 and 4 bedroom family homes, situated in the scenic village of Oranmore, Galway. The houses have been carefully designed to maximise living space whilst taking every opportunity to capitalise on natural light and create a modern and comfortable living environment.

Planning Permission for this development was achieved by Taylor McCarney Architects.

Client: Ardstone Homes

Complete

A substantial residential development, located south of Citywest Avenue. The scheme  consists of 384 residential units (122 houses, 84 duplex units, and 178 apartments) and generous tenant amenities.

Under construction; planning permission achieved by JFA

A 2,000 sqm extension to the rear of Institute of Education, Leeson Street, Dublin 2, including a new multi-purpose space on the roof of the Institute.

Complete

160 bedroom 4 star hotel at the corner of Kevin Street and New Street, Dublin 8 for Dalata Hotel Group

Planning permission achieved by JFA. Building completed 2018

183-unit housing development for Ardstone Homes, in Jigginstown, Naas, Co. Kildare.

Complete, 2020

An 80,000 sqft furniture and electrical superstore for Harvey Norman, Airton Road, Tallaght, Co. Dublin. Includes a standalone Costa Coffee.

Complete

A sheltered housing scheme consisting of 63 one- and two-bedroom apartments in Sandymount, Dublin for Cluid Housing.

Planning permission achieved.

A total of almost 600 bedrooms of student residences with ancillary facilities in two phases at Shanowen Road, Dublin 9. 

Complete

A 90 apartment student residence development containing 450 bedrooms at Santry Demense, Dublin 9. 

Complete

Two car garages and showrooms for Mercedes and Land Rover at Whistlemount, Navan, Co. Meath, for the Newgate Motor Group.

Complete

Hotel situated on prominent corner site in Kinnegad, Co Westmeath.

Complete

126 unit apartment development on the Howth Road in Dublin 3 for Castlepark Construction Ltd.

Complete

Mixed use development containing offices, retail and apartments in a new urban quarter at Academy Street, Navan, Co. Meath.

Planning permission achieved.

A development of 132 apartments, offices and retail units on a prominent gateway site facing the River Boyne, Navan, Co. Meath for Malibu Properties.

Complete

A 227 unit apartment and housing development arranged around a double crescent centrepiece, at Shankill, Co. Dublin for Tudor Homes Ltd.

Complete

A mixed use town centre development containing 25,000 sqm of retail, hotel and residential accommodation at Claremorris, Co. Mayo by Arkvite Property Ltd.

Complete

A major urban renewal project for Arklow town consisting of a hotel, shopping centre, supermarket and residential development overlooking the Avoca River.

Planning permission achieved.

A large modern house in a courtyard composition on a site on the west side of Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.

A major urban renewal project on the site of a former agricultural mart, containing 230 apartments, houses, shops and offices in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

A 103 unit apartment development arranged on a site between Marley Park and the M50 motorway, including a semi-underground creche at College Road, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin.

A 78 unit apartment development including a Tesco supermarket and office suites in Shankill, Co. Dublin.

120 bed hotel proposal for Crowne Plaza with conference and spa facilities, including separate ski lodge accommodation.

Refurbishment and extension of a beautiful regency style house that is a protected structure at Harcourt Terrace, Dublin 2.

A high spec development of 48 apartments overlooking a golf course on Waterfall Avenue, Dublin 3.

A large 335 apartment development at the former headquarters of the Loreto Order at Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin.

A series of three extensions and refurbishment projects of Mount Anville School at Lower Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin.

Fit out of 20,000 sqft offices for the Chief State Solicitor at the Chancery Building, Dublin 8.

206 unit residential apartment development at Carberry Road, Dublin 9

The refurbishment and extension of a 1930’s house on Whitebeam Road, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14.

A mixed use development containing 80 apartments, shops and restaurants arranged in a sweeping crescent along the river in Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath.

Large apartment and housing development containing over 200 units on a mature sylvan site in Drumcondra, Dublin 9.

A city centre block containing 33 sheltered apartments at John’s Lane West, Dublin 8 for Focus Ireland.

A school for pupils with special needs at Marino, Bray, Co. Wicklow, for the Department of Education.

Refurbishment of oldest shopping centre in Ireland, to provide a new enclosure and circulation cores to the first floor retail units.

A 108 unit apartment development incorporating a Protected facade with shops, restaurants and offices at street level on North King Street, Dublin 7.

Complete

In 2006 we were appointed to advise on the redevelopment of the Submarine Bar, and on a future expansion of the Centre.  Planning permission was achieved for a 96 unit studio aparthotel, 46 No. residential apartments, 2,000m2 of offices and a further 3,000m2 of retail space, without the need to increase the carpark. 

Planning permission achieved 2009.

A mixed use office/retail proposal at the former Classical School, Academy Street, Navan, Co. Meath. 

An 186 unit residential development incorporating medical, retail and leisure facilities.

228 residential units and local service centre at Slade Castle Saggart, Co. Dublin

Complete

A 51-unit residential apartment development at Robin Hill, Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16

Complete

Fit-out of 300sqm medical suite, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

147 bed student residence in Galway city. Design and planning permission for this project was achieved by JFA in 2017.

The building was delivered by Coady Architects.

Complete

8-storey city centre hotel with 71 bedrooms

Design development

Extension to existing hotel (Swords) comprising of the re-configuration of existing hotel entrance and reception area and an additional 55 new bedrooms within an area of 1950 sqm at Pinnock Hill Roundabout, Swords, Co. Dublin.

Extension to existing hotel (Phoenix Park) comprising 55 new bedrooms within an area of 1680 sqm at Navan Road, Dunsink, Co Dublin.

Planning permission achieved.