“I Love Architecture” campaign brings to you a small selection of good residential architecture.
The Sliding House in Suffolk by dRMM Architects.
Villa 1 in Ede by Powerhouse Company.
House C:Z in Açores by SAMI-arquitectos.
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“I Love Architecture” campaign brings to you a small selection of good residential architecture for house extensions.
Extension to a 19th century Mill Keeper’s house in Norfolk by ACME.
Extension to a 1920s house in Ebelsberg by x Architekten.
Extension to an Edwardian terrace house in London by Paul McAneary Architects.
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Yes, we love to love! And we love to love Architecture. That’s why we do our work with love so you can also love it and so much love can only make a better and loving world! This is a very special campaign that was launched for the first time last year. This campaign aims [...]
Last November I went on a research trip to Austria. The trip included a number of visits to factories from the Renewable Energy Sector and also to buildings with Passive House characteristics. Austria is one of the world’s leaders in renewable energy and sustainability. And I was very well impressed with all the places we [...]
“I Love Architecture” campaign brings to you a small selection of good retail design.
Retail Design We Love
Kirk Originals eyewear store in London by Campaign.
Arkhe Beauty Salon by Moriyuki Ochiai Architects/Twoplus-A.
Chirico bakery in Carlton by March Studio.
Officine Panerai Watch Boutique in Paris.
New Look’s Store in Oxford Street by Rousseau Design.
Café 501 by Elliott + Associates Architects.
Maison boutique in Bengaluru, India by Sybarite.
More retail design we love here.
Check out Isabel Barros Architects Retail & Business Services.
“I Love Architecture” campaign brings to you a small selection of our favorite interiors.
Interiors We Love
Lindsay’s bedroom by Lindsay Ballard.
“X living ” – CasaDécor 2009 Show House by Ana Antunes.
New York Upper East Side Study by Adrienne Neff.
Parisian loft by Frederic Flanquart.
“Happy Home” kids bedroom by Ana Antunes.
Twister restaurant by Sergey Makhno and Vasily Butenko.
Naples Metro Station by Karim Rashid.
More interiors we love here.
Check out Isabel Barros Architects Interior Design Services.
“I Love Architecture” campaign brings to you a small selection of good residential architecture.
Houses We Love
The Sliding House in Suffolk by dRMM Architects.
See more photos here.
Villa 1 in Ede by Powerhouse Company.
See more photos here.
House C:Z in Açores by SAMI-arquitectos.
See more photos here.
Orquidea House in Buenos Aires by Andrés Remy Architects.
See more photos here.
Lakeside Retreat in New York by Peter Gluck and Partners.
See more photos here.
House in Oporto by Álvaro Leite Siza.
See more photos here.
Klein Bottle House on the Mornington Peninsula by McBride Charles Ryan.
See more photos here.
More houses we love here.
Check out Isabel Barros Architects New Home Packages.
“I Love Architecture” campaign brings to you a small selection of good residential architecture for house extensions.
House Extensions We Love
Extension to a 19th century Mill Keeper’s house in Norfolk by ACME.
See more photos here.
Extension to a 1920s house in Ebelsberg by x Architekten.
See more photos here.
Extension to an Edwardian terrace house in London by Paul McAneary Architects.
See more photos here.
Extension to a two bedroom bungalow in Cambridge by Mole Architects.
See more photos here.
Extension to house in Bachte-Maria-Leerne by Wim Goes Architectuur.
See more photos here.
Extension to a listed house in Islington by Fraher Architects.
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Extension to a former dairy house in Somerset by Skene Catling de la Peña.
See more photos here.
More house extensions we love here.
Check out Isabel Barros Architects Extensions Packages.
Yes, we love to love! And we love to love Architecture. That’s why we do our work with love so you can also love it and so much love can only make a better and loving world!
This is a very special campaign that was launched for the first time last year. This campaign aims to promote Architecture as a priority to improve the quality of the built environment.
The campaign, which runs throughout February, aims to make the general public aware of the importance of good architecture.
Everywhere we go we are surrounded by built environment that influences our lives. Good architecture contributes to our daily life and well-being of society as a whole.
Good architecture needs to be sustainable, needs to solve the problems of its users and help them to achieve their dreams.
As part of this campaign Isabel Barros Architects is offering 5 Valentine’s Gift Vouchers for a free consultation worth €100.
This is a great way to get free advice and ideas from a qualified Architect. In one hour we can cover design ideas for an extension, renovation or a new building, optimize your shop layout or window display, explain the planning and construction stages or provide general planning advice.
Wether it’s a small house extension, a shop restyling or a major scale development, architects can bring their creativity and technical experience to help you achieve a design that contributes to your sense of well being and respects the built environment.
You can obtain your free Valentine’s Gift Voucher for a consultation worth €100 by contacting Isabel Barros Architects office at 053 91 78957 or by sending an email to office@isabelbarrosarchitects.ie. Hurry up, last year the vouchers were gone really fast!
The offer is limited to the first 5 eligible registered respondents who respond before the end of February 2012 with name, address, email and contact no. Terms and Conditions apply.
February 10, 2012 Update: All vouchers have been claimed and no more are available.
More love here
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SIMPLY ABOUT LOVE
Bold, curvy, colourful and stylish
1. WALL STICKERS
Product Name: Eyes Wall Stickers
Price Range: €42
Material: High grade matte finish vinyl.
Key Features: Easy to apply and remove, leaving no residue behind. Lasts up to 5 years outdoors and even longer if applied indoors.
Available to Ireland from: Zazous
2. WORD WALL ART
Artist: Jaina Minton
Name: Word Wall Art – Love
Price Range: €57
Material: One off piece made using newspaper and card.
Available to Ireland from: Etsy
3. LIGHT BULB
Trademark: Plumen
Product Name: Plumen
Price Range: €30
Key Facts:Lifetime of 8 years. 11 Watt. 680 Lumen. Non-Dimmable. Available with Bayonet fitting and screw fitting.
Available in Ireland from: Designist
4. BENCH
Trademark: Kundalini
Designer: Brodie Neill
Product Name: E-turn
Material: Lacquered fibreglass.
Price Range: €2,925
Key Features: Handmade.
Available to Ireland from: Panik Design
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Last November I went on a research trip to Austria. The trip included a number of visits to factories from the Renewable Energy Sector and also to buildings with Passive House characteristics.
Austria is one of the world’s leaders in renewable energy and sustainability. And I was very well impressed with all the places we visited and the way Austria is developing their sustainability strategy.
Source: Eurostat
Austria generates 67% of its electricity from renewable sources. Ireland with its 14% is still a long way to go to catch this performance. That is why we can learn so much from the Austrian model.
The research trip included the visit to the following:
During 2012 I will try to post more details and photos of this trip. Watch this space!
Energy will continue to be a priority for the European Commission going forward and we all need to work together in order to be more energy efficient. Ireland has been progressing quite well and its capacity to deliver renewable electricity has continued to grow by an average of more than 150 MW per year.
The target for Ireland in the European Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC) is a 16% share of renewable energy in gross final consumption by 2020. New and more strict regulations have been introduced in order to meet this target.
To learn more about Energy in Ireland click here to download the 2011 Report “Energy in Ireland 1990 – 2010″ published by SEAI.
Isabel Barros
Isabel Barros Architects - Wexford is driven by a passion for creating high quality contemporary Architecture. Our goal is to make good design available to the general public while maintaining a strong focus on the energy efficiency and sustainability of our designs.
A graduate of Lusíada University in Lisbon, Portugal, Isabel is a Senior Architect with over 15 years experience. She is a registered member of both the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and the Portuguese Association of Architects.
