Anne Mahon Architect

Anne was highly recommended to me by a friend who advised me to appoint her on a full service basis which was great advice as her committment to the project and attention to detail was exceptional. The project was tricky as it is a victorian period property on a relatively small site and a number of problems were encountered, all of which were satisfactorily resolved due to Anne's expertise and an excellent builder whom Anne recommended. I got a great design encompassing most of my wish list and am absolutely delighted with the outcome. I have a stunning light filled north facing extension incorporating kitchen/dining/living, a beautiful main bathroom, lovely patio and an en-suite which was in doubt due to budget and planning constraints. On interiors Anne has great flair, sourced and advised on all aspects, was always available to give advice and prevented me from making mistakes on a number of occasions. Thank you Anne for an outstanding overall service.

We found Anne on Houzz and very glad we did – she was amazing! We will be recommending her to friends and family for years to come. Our project was a coach house conversion and reconfiguration of internal rooms to include installation of new bathroom, utility room and pantry. Anne’s architectural expertise is flawless but the reason to choose her is much more than that. From the very beginning of the project she was aware of our budget, kept our tastes and desires to the forefront of decision making, and constantly went above and beyond to research new ideas. At several stages when we came across unforeseen obstacles (always a problem in an old house) the project would have fallen through or stalled completely but for Anne’s project management and creative thinking. She was a pleasure to work with and we were so impressed we extended the scope of the project considerably once it was underway. We are delighted with the result. Thank you, Anne.

A three bedroom terraced family home in Drimnagh built in the 1930's). Anne came highly recommended by a friend. Having procrastinated for years on this renovation, I finally contacted her and was I glad she accepted the job. She understood the brief, got to know me and my needs, took me on a journey that I would not have been able to do on my own. She is a true professional, knows her stuff, meets deadlines, is conscious of budget, has wonderful taste, knows all the pitfalls on a project such as mine and has lots of patience. Anne was so enjoyable to work with and guided me through the build with such ease and understanding. I am sitting here now in my new dining/sitting room with large bi-fold doors opening out onto a lovely landscaped garden with the sun streaming in through the windows with my lovely big modern kitchen behind me. What a change from my little scullery kitchen from the 30's. Thank you Anne

My project was the conversion of a small North facing Kitchen into a modern living area. From the beginning Anne displayed enthusiasm interest and practical knowledge in her work. Her opinions were always valued and appropriate. Her support was ongoing and her commitment to getting it right was very impressive. Her clear thought process and practicality were much appreciated. Her emphasis on maximum use of space and natural light worked wonderfully. The result was a very impressive bright warm living area… the result for which I had hoped. I would heartily recommend Anne on the basis of my most satisfactory dealings with her.

Ann Mahon Architect was instrumental in the design, planning and development of the refurbishment of our home. This involved structural work on the roof area and a number of support walls and the insulation of the house throughout but in the main concerned the development of a new kitchen/ dayroom area. This she achieved from within the existing structure and the addition of a small extentuon to the side of the house. This new room is now a beautifully designed area with an easy and perfect flow into both the living area and the entrance hall. It incorporates a kitchen area and a living area seperated by a n island unit and dining bar which was personally designed by Ann and custom built. The area has a large roof window and a very attractive wood stove giving the effect of a really bright and cheerful room. Overall we are well pleased with the project. We found Ann to be very professional easy to work with at all times throughout the project. She was always forthcoming with valuable suggestions and ideas and developed a good working relationship with the builder, monitoring the project as it developed. She was also very upfront in relation to costs and responded to all queries in a prompt and speedy manner.

50 year old detached house, needed extensive renovation. Anne was very enthusiastic for the project and took into consideration our lifestyle requirements and budget. Her drawings were not what we had expected, but her lateral thinking in how the internal layout should be was inspired. Very clear fee structure right from the start, no hazy grey areas. 2 other architects were excluded from our selection process because we could not figure out what their fees were. She provided us with all necessary building codes and regulations, met deadlines, did up tender drawings. We project-managed, but Anne was very helpful and forthcoming with advice throughout the build. The build itself: extensive renovations required to update all aspects of a 50 year old house. Internal walls were moved around within the existing footprint of the house to create more usable rooms, better flow and maximise the aspect of the house to increase light and height. Of note: moving the original main entrance of the house (which was around the side of the house!) to a more appropriate location at the front of the house, and creating 2 ensuite bathrooms upstairs in a limited space under the eaves, incorporating them into/above the double height front entranceway - genius! No ugly dormer windows/bathrooms. The front entrance is a modern zinc-clad double story height with glass and a double leaf front door. The original kitchen was in the middle of the house, and is now a study and a bathroom. Walls of the old garage and an old bedroom are removed, to create a guest bedroom with ensuite, and a long family TV / dining / kitchen area with vaulted ceilings, which spans the entire back of the house, southeast-facing, with a 6 meter glass wall/sliding doors opening into the garden. All within the existing footprint of the house, requiring only a very small extension. The finished result: a very modern, bright, airy, warm, comfortable home. All rooms and spaces are utilised to provide very usable and practical areas. Note: The architect to include photos at a later date.

Anne Mahon was highly recommended to me by a neighbour.I wanted to renovate my end of Terrace house.From the beginning I felt assured that Anne would bring my vision to fruition.Apart from her professionalism Anne was available at all times to discuss the plans with me.Her attention to detail was exceptional.I'm delighted with the final result.It certainly is testament to Anne's innovative design.Patricia Hanan.

When we bought our new house we needed to fully renovate/insulate and create more space by building on a new extension so, it was important to get a good architect to help us because you only get one chance at this. We got Anne's number through a friend and in hindsight it was our best move. She listened to our needs and ideas and came up with 3 to 4 good options, she also helped us with a list of a few builders who would be suitable for the project and who we went with. Anne was with us from start to finish, she provided an excellent service, a lovely person who is always available and a pleasure to deal with. To us, Anne is a very professional, committed and thorough person who we would highly recommend to anyone. Thank you Anne Byrne Family X

Full service provision of design, architectural drawing, tendering, project management and interior design. Fabulous vision, organization and knowledge. Readily available during every aspect of the process to assist us and the tradesmen during the build/fitout. Addressed issues and obtained approvals appropriately. Agreed a foundation redesign to save costs during the early stages of the build.

We have worked with Anne Mahon on a few projects now and find them always great to deal with. Always emphasising professionalism and showing knowledge and style in their work. Always a pleasure :)

Anne Mahon was recommended to me by my Solicitor dealing with the purchase of a new apartment. The apartment was a one bed with work unit/office and I needed to change the use to a two bed apartment. The Living Room was tiny and the Bedrooms huge. To change the use we required Planning Permission and permission was refused as the apartment block was condition to retain all the work units. With Anne’s help we successfully overturned the refusal. We submitted a commencement notice to notify the Council that we were about to start the construction work and we were informed by the Council that we could not start work without preparing a new fire safety certificate application which would have called in the Building Control Amendment Regulations. These Regulations would have set the development back by three months and incurred a huge increase in professional fees. Anne researched the Regulations and found some grey areas which when presented to the Council, overturned their position. In addition to Anne’s expertise in these areas of Construction, the design of the new two bed apartment has been very successful and the property is now beautifully finished with two good sized Bedrooms and a large contemporary Living/Kitchen/Dining. Anne designed everything from the Storage Spaces, Utility Room, Bathroom, Island Unit plus she worked with me in the selection of tiles, stone cladding etc. After the service I received, I am more than happy to recommend Anne Mahon.

Anne Mahon was highly recommended to me by a friend and I'm absolutely delighted with the service. I wanted to fully renovate and extend a 1950's 3 bed semi to bring it into the current century. Anne listened to my ideas but then went and created a truly wonderful home, maximising the space available. Anne has wonderful ideas that draw on natural light and my north facing house is now a bright sun filled home. Anne was totally dedicated to the project and certainly went the extra mile on every single decision. I now have my dream home thanks to Anne. Apart from her professional skills, Anne also has the get you through the mid-build meltdown. Don't worry, everyone has one at some stage in the build!! I couldn't recommend Anne highly enough.