McNulty Smyth Associates provides architecture, and design services to clients in search of elegant, timeless buildings. We believe in the important link between well being and the well designed building, and focus our creation on fulfilling client aspirations for their dream home.
We strive to produce highly crafted, site sensitive spaces using natural materials presented naturally. Our buildings are designed to evolve and age gracefully.
About us:
Who we are:
Sarah McNulty
Director
BArch (Hons), MRIAI, RIAI Conservation Grade 3, ARB
Sarah established McNulty Smyth Associates with her husband Dermot Smyth in 2009. To date their primary focus has mainly been on creating exceptionally beautiful, timeless homes.
Sarah studied Architecture at University College Dublin. Prior to establishing McNulty Smyth Associates, Sarah worked for Brazil Associates Architects for 15 years, being Associate for 7 years. During this time Sarah gained extensive experience in Bespoke Residential Individual Homes, Apartment & Multi Unit Residential, along with Commercial Fit-out (for both Office & Restaurant).
Sarah is passionate in her approach to design. McNulty Smyth Associates designs buildings to evolve naturally over time with exposure to the elements – and to human touch. Timeless Modern is a touchstone to our approach.
Sarah is a RIAI Conservation Architect Grade 3 . She is a member of the Royal Institute of Irish Architects (RIAI) and a registrant of Architects Registration Board (ARB) in the UK. Sarah has considerable experience of fully refurbishing Protected Structures (Ireland) & Listed Buildings (UK), ensuring key features are respected and maintained, whilst upgrading to modern comfort levels, and incorporating renewable energy sources.
Dermot Smyth
Director
BE, MSc in Civil, Environmental and Structural Engineering, CEng, MIEI, MIStructE
Dermot studied Undergraduate Civil Engineering in University College Dublin and completed his Masters degree at Trinity College Dublin.
Dermot has direct industry experience, working for specialist sub-contractors for six years, before moving to engineering consultancy. He has over 20 years experience having worked for O’Connor Sutton Cronin, Arup & Tobin Consulting Engineers prior to founding McNulty Smyth Associates with his wife Sarah. Dermot also teaches in the School of Engineering at Dundalk Institute of Technology.
Dermot has worked on projects from single domestic units to very large scale mixed use developments, with many clients and design teams. Dermots’ approach is one of close collaboration with the architectural process from early stages to propose the most efficient structural solution both visually and economically.
Dermot is a member of both the MIEI (Member of Engineers Ireland) and MIStructE (Member of the Institution of Engineers) in the UK.
What we believe:
‘We shape our buildings, and thereafter they shape us’.
Sustainability:
McNulty Smyth Associates believe good design has sustainabililty at its heart.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN? Sustainable design is the practice of creating buildings which make as little impact on the natural world as possible. It promotes the health of the building's occupants at the same time as reducing the negative effects of the construction process on the environment.
We have over 20 years experience incorporating Building services, fabric and controlled fittings in ways which minimise a buildings impact on the environment. Combined with a focus on the delicate balance between a building’s form, function and interactions with its surrounding environment, our design seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of our buildings. The outcome is improved efficiency and moderation in the use of materials and energy.
