The pre-planning process involves engagement with the relevant local authority prior to submitting a planning application, often at the early stages of the design process. This step offers great .....
McKevitt King Architects were approached by councillor Pio Smith to look at the restoration and reinvigoration of the existing handball alley in Millmount. Possibly the most visually prominent sit....
Traditionally lodging a planning application in Ireland involves a lot of physical administration. This could mean printing of up to 10 copies of all planning drawings, reports and various supp......
As architects, we are always thrilled to see our projects that we have been involved in coming to fruition on site. These projects have been in the works for some time, and it's incredibly satisf.....
Schools are a place of special significance in the formative development of children. We are currently working on a number of very interesting educational projects for local schools. A few of these...
International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8th to honour the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, as well as to raise awareness about the ongoing struggles...
We were invited into St. Brigid's and St. Patrick's National School for Engineer’s week, where Adrian visited senior infants and 4th classes. We spoke about design and materials used in constructi....
Svitlana Demenko is currently studying Furniture Design and Manufacture in Drogheda Institute of Further Education. As part of this programme she was required to complete an industry-based work ex....
2022 was a very busy year and 2023 has started off in the same way. We have a lot of great upcoming projects that we are looking forward to showcasing. Here are some 3D representations of a small n...
CPD in architecture stands for Continuing Professional Development. It refers to the process of acquiring and updating knowledge and skills throughout an architect's career, beyond the formal educa...
Our staff recently completed further training on BIM software, Revit. BIM or Building Information Modelling is a process for creating and managing information on a construction project across the ....
The office recently went on tour to visit a number of our projects which are currently under construction. We visited a group of projects that consist of domestic one-off new build houses and a su....
Making a planning application plays an important role in the majority of the projects carried out here at McKevitt King Architects. Generally, planning permission is required for any development of...
Some great news to kick start 2023, Eoin O’Donnell has become an associate in McKevitt King Architects. Eoin has been working in the office for seven years, making a huge contribution in that time....
The recently completed extension to the Drogheda Grammar School was officially opened on Thursday 15th December. The 2-storey extension consists of 5no. classrooms designed around ease of access f....
Thirteen people currently work in McKevitt King Architects. Of the thirteen, eleven are natives of Drogheda (excluding Turlough who blew in from Carlingford in 1972). Of the eleven natives, eight ....
We recently photographed a beautiful in-fill house in the centre of Drogheda. Click here to see the finial finished images and more details of the project. This house enjoys one of the best views ....
Our proposal for a new entrance building at the Dundalk Grammar School received planning permission earlier this year. The proposal is for a new two storey building within the curtilage of 4 prot.....
We recently photographed a beautiful extension and refurbishment to a house in County Meath. Click here to see the finial finished images and more details of the project. This project is located a....
The insulation to the office was recently upgraded by ’Energy Efficient Homes’ under the watchful/distracted eye of Dave Walsh. The single storey part of the office was originally built as a site ....
The office building was very recently fitted with Photovoltaic Panels. Fourteen panels were fitted, split between two separate roofs, one with an easterly orientation and the other with a southerly...
After a Covid enforced absence of two years the Drogheda Schools ‘Careers Exploration Evening’ returned. This year it was hosted in Our Lady’s College Greenhills, and as always it was an impressive...
The former Callan building on Narrow West Street, Drogheda, now houses the Bru Digital Hub and Advanced Digital Security office. The new premises recently hosted it’s open day, which we were please...
We presented our concept design and feasibility study for the new Community Hub on 10th October 2022 at the Droichead Arts Centre. The new building will provide services for the Moneymore Consorti....
