GAAD is a small Architecture + Design studio based in Sweden & Ireland.
We believe that good architecture can help people to live better lives, socially, sustainably and economically.
Because we are small we like to collaborate with others.
We are always interested in hearing about new projects or collaborations both large and small.
So drop us a line and get in touch!
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
2010 - The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland MRIAI
2010 - Register of Architects in Ireland reg no. 10055
2013 - Swedish Association of Architects MSA
2015 - Passive House Institute, Certified Passive House Designer
EXPERIENCE
2015 Sweco, Gothenburg, Sweden
2015 Passivhuscentrum, Alingsås, Sweden
2013 OkiDoki! Arkitekter, Gothenburg, Sweden
2010 - GAAD
2006 - 2011 The Office of Public Works, Dublin, Ireland
2003 - 2004 MOLA Architects, Limerick, Ireland
CHRONOLOGY
2015 Kiltullagh Cottage Oranmore, renovation, Galway / @gaad
2014 Woodquay Offices, fire safety regularisation, Galway / @gaad
2014 Castle Court HSE & VEC Offices, survey, Longford / @gaad
2014 Ranks Silo, DOCOMOMO competition / @gaad
2013 Wooden It Be Nice 2, housing competition Skövde, Sweden / @okidoki!
2013 EUROPAN Sweden, housing competition Hammarö / @gaad
2012 We Had an Idea About the Future Exhibition, installation / collaboration with Louise Clavin
2012 Competition submission, Dublin City University, entrance landscape / @gaad
2012 Competition submission, Kingswood Secondary School / collaboration with peers
2012 NAMA - National Asset Management Agency, commercial property surveys / @gaad
2012 Threadneedle Road, planning application for single family house, Galway / @gaad
2012 Orchard Lane, planning application for single family house, Galway / @gaad
2012 Ballymaley Retail Park, planning application for industrial unit, Clare / @gaad
2011 Bolands Lane, construction design for apartment and retail development, Galway / @gaad
2011 Competition submission, Tullamore Arts Centre / collaboration with peers
2010 - 2011 Chester Beatty Library, detail design for fire strategy and extension / @gaad / @opw
2010 Competition submission, Aoibhneas Childrens Centre / collaboration with peers
2009 Castletown House East Wing, landscape / @opw
2009 Killarney House, garden restoration design / @opw
2008 - 2009 Environmental Protection Headquarters, sustainable landscape / @opw
2007 Castletown House West Wing, landscape / @opw
2007 Farmleigh Carpark, sustainable landscape / @opw
2006 - 2009 Manorhamilton Courthouse, conservation / @opw
2006 - 2008 National Gallery of Ireland, retail fitout / @opw
2004 Millstream Courtyard, construction University of Limerick research buildings / @mola
2004 Competition submission, Dublin City Council Central Laboratories / @mola
2004 Killarney Reeks, planning application for large scale mixed-use development / @mola
2003 South Infirmary Victoria Hospital, development control plan / @mola
2003 Mullingar General Hospital, development control plan / @mola
AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS
2012 We Had an Idea About the Future Exhibition, installation / collaboration
2012 Design Like You Give A Damn, ideas exhibition, London / @gaad
2008 Castletown House West Wing, LAMA Award for Best Heritage Project / @opw
2007 Dublin City Council Central Laboratories, RIAI Irish Architecture Award / @mola
2007 National Concrete Awards, runner-up for thesis project
2006 OPUS Awards, nominated as UCD student entrant for thesis project
2004 Winner of Design Competition for Dublin City Council Central Laboratories / @mola
