Craftstudio

Craftstudio Architecture

From their head office in the Old Train Station in Monaghan town, Craftstudio Architecture are an award winning team of experienced and dedicated architects led by Ronan Fitzpatrick and Peter McGonigle.

The practice engages in a design process that evolves directly from their clients’ aspirations and requirements, and the unique context and specific constraints involved with each site. Their approach is based on understanding the complexities of each site and the relationship between the building, the landscape and its surroundings.

Craftstudio Architecture’s design philosophy places a strong emphasis on how people interact with buildings and space. They believe in creating buildings that inspire their occupants, exposing their potential through material, light and relationship with context. Craftstudio Architecture use a wide range of techniques to investigate and communicate our ideas. This approach is critical to the engagement of clients in the design process.

The practice are accredited conservation architects and in 2018 were extremely proud to have acquired the Old Train Station in Monaghan, which they extensively renovated, creating an interesting and dynamic practice studio whilst also providing additional accommodation to grow into. The former railway station is a landmark building within Monaghan town. Designed by Sir John Benjamin MacNeill, an eminent Irish civil engineer of the 19th century, Monaghan railway station was a principal station building on the Belfast to Cavan rail line.