tún were awarded first prize in the Department of Education and Skills / RIAI international open 2-stage architectural competition to design a new model for urban primary schools and learning spaces in Ireland in the 21st Century. The design sought to create a series of interconnected spaces that supported informal learning and socialising opportunities, and also to carefully integrate this large school into this very sensitive location. The school building was completed in Autumn 2024.

The school received a 2025 AAI award.

Photography by Ste Murray, Leonardo Tavares and tun architecture.

This project existed as a two storey triangular shaped Edwardian house. Daylight was limited to the ground level as it sat parallel to a high railway embankment. It was proposed that the house be inverted with the bedroom spaces to the ground level and the living spaces to the first floor level to take advantage of the better daylight and views. This along with a balcony improved the amenity of the house. The client was very conscious of the fabric of the house and was committed to a sensitive restoration and reusing and repurposing materials where possible. Photography by Muireann Dolan

The proposal is a two-storey classroom extension to an existing school.  As the school is located in an architectural conservation area, the exterior of the new extension is designed as a simple discreet form with a pitched metal roof and simple fenestration. The west facade, which are partially viewed from the road have panels of rough cast render and an ordered window pattern to reflect the original school. On the north and east facades there is a less symmetrical expression, a high level window has been provided for the ground storey classroom to provide additional lighting as this classroom is partially enclosed by the retaining walls.

Connectivity underpinned the brief as the requirement was to amalgamate two small retail units into one restaurant.  A long horizontal mirror runs through both spaces and allows a visual connection between both spaces at eye level.  An archway was created for a spatial connection.  The identity of the restaurant is picked up in the colour and the bespoke perforated metalwork.

Photography www.ste.ie

tún were invited by the RHA to participate in the 185th Annual Exhibition. The piece, 'Immutable Objects' explores the economy of architectural form and typology and the collaborative nature of building. It was awarded the Arthur Gibney Award for Architectural Content in any medium.

Photography: Evan Buggle

tún were awarded second place in the RIAI international open architectural competition for a new memorial chapel beside the 1916 monument in Glasnevin Cemetery. The building sought to create an intimate and restful space of contemplation and reflection and celebrated the very social nature of Irish funeral customs.

This house is built around an enclosed entrance garden on a gently sloping site. The main living and kitchen spaces frame a view to the landscape to the south. tún worked with the client closely to provide a house that could be built in phases to accommodate their growing family.

This house is sited perpendicular to an existing quiet road in order to provide a private rear garden that benefits from the best sun during the day. The living spaces are arranged enfilade along this sunny garden side with picture windows in the rear gable framing views to the distinctive Bricklieve mountains beyond.

This house builds on the tradition of simple farmhouses in rural west Cork. The house has a narrow plan to take advantage of the sun to the south of the house and the views towards Courtmacsherry Estuary to the north. 

This house is built around a heavily planted courtyard. The courtyard is splayed to take advantage of the southwest sun and opens out towards views of the open landscape beyond.

This project involved the renovation and remodelling of an end-of-terrace Edwardian house in Dublin 7. A small courtyard was created in the middle of the house and a system of folding panels and doors creates opportunities to obtain light, maintain privacy and to turn the study into a separate guest bedroom when required.

This project involved the renovation and extension detached family home in South Dublin. A new kitchen and living area was created with the provision of a new dining room and sun room which could be converted into a downstairs bedroom when required.