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Net Zero Home Published in Passive House + Magazine

June 28, 2024 / aoife / 0 Comments

Our Crossabeg Passive House has been prominently featured in the latest edition of Passive House Plus magazine!

This in-depth 11-page article explains the intricacies of our project, presenting it as a comprehensive case study. It highlights our commitment to sustainable building practices and our ambitious goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions.

Discover how we have seamlessly integrated energy efficiency and innovative low-carbon solutions into this home. The article provides details about the design strategies and technologies that make this Passive House a model of sustainability.

Download the full article here.

Read the full magazine here.

25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland

April 7, 2023 / aoife / 0 Comments

We are delighted to announce that Isabel Barros Architects has been chosen as one of the 25 Best Architecture Firms in Ireland by Architizer.

This is a tremendous achievement that demonstrates our team’s hard work, creativity, and dedication to delivering exceptional architecture services to our clients.

Being selected as one of the 25 best architecture firms in Ireland is an incredible honor, and we are immensely proud to be a part of this prestigious list. We will continue to strive for excellence in all that we do, and we look forward to many more years of delivering exceptional architecture services to our clients.

Vote for Us in the Public Choice Award

October 23, 2026 / aoife / 0 Comments

Net Zero Home, Wexford - Isabel Barros Architects

We’re delighted that Crossabeg Passive House is in the running for the Global Awards Community Public Choice Award – and grateful to everyone who has already voted. We’ve reached 125 votes so far!

If you’d like to support the project, voting is simple: visit the project page and click the white heart.

Vote for Crossabeg Passive House:
https://globalawardscommunity.com/project/crossabeg-passive-house/

Every vote helps, and sharing the link with friends, family, and colleagues would mean a lot.

Thank you!

A Fresh Look for Burrow Holiday Park

August 14, 2026 / aoife / 0 Comments

We developed a new external painting scheme for the apartment block at Burrow Holiday Park, Rosslare Strand, giving the existing building a fresher and more contemporary appearance.

A combination of blue, off-white and grey creates contrast between the different elements while giving the building a more cohesive overall appearance.

The colours were tested directly on site, allowing us to see how the different tones worked against the existing finishes and in natural daylight. Several options were considered before arriving at the final scheme.

The result is a significant transformation achieved through a relatively simple intervention. It demonstrates how carefully considered colour can change the character and perception of an existing building without altering its form.