Private Buildings
Leagaun House. Galway
Bealalaw House. Carlow
Catherine’s House. Portobello, Dublin
Kenilworth Park. Harold’s Cross, Dublin
Marino Park House. Marino, Dublin
Belmont House. Donnybrook, Dublin
Sallymount Terrace House. Ranelagh
Clifden House. Galway
Harold’s Cross House. Dublin
Leaning Vault House
Public Buildings
Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
Borris Pavilion, Borris House, Carlow
No.16 Henrietta Street. Dublin
Vita Family Centre. Roscommon
Loretto Abbey Sports Hall. Dalkey
Full Project List
Ryan W. Kennihan
Ryan studied architecture at Cornell University. Originally from Chicago, he has been based in Dublin, Ireland since 2002, establishing his practice in 2007. He has taught architecture at University of Navarra in Pamplona, the Porto Academy, University College Dublin and the Dublin School of Architecture at DIT where he is currently a lecturer.
Ryan is a registered architect with the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland and Grade 3 Accredited in Architectural Conservation.
Photography by Alice Clancy.
Website by Conor & David.
Practice Statement
The practice is committed to the creation of careful and timeless architecture. Our buildings are designed with durability and permanence as primary objectives in order to make lasting and sustainable contributions to the lives of our clients and their communities.
Each project is a tailored response to the specific needs of individual clients. Our work is unified by a desire to create characterful buildings and beautiful spaces. We believe that any valuable architecture must arise from a close reading of its local context, culture, and history, thereby avoiding the contemporary trend towards superfluous form.
Our work extends across a wide range of scales, budgets and contexts, both in Ireland and internationally, yet we approach every project with the same dedication and meticulous attention to detail.
The practice is the recipient of numerous design awards including the 2011 Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland award for the Best Emerging Practice and recently three Architectural Association of Ireland Awards (of 6 given) for the best buildings of 2013.
Award for Best Extension - Catherine's Residence
Award - Vita House, Roscommon
Award - Leagaun House
Award - Harold's Cross House
Highly Commended in Best House Extension Category - Harold's Cross Road House
Highly Commended in Best House Category - Leagaun House
Winner of the Best Emerging Practice Award
Highly Commended for the Best Extension
Special Mention, Sallymount Terrace
2009 Annual Show
2011 Annual Show
August 2008, 1st Prize
Winner Best Building Under €1 million – St.Jude’s Residence
Special Mention – St. Jude’s Residence
Special Mention – St. Jude’s Residence
Central Pavilion, Giardini - 2018
Selected Exhibitioner – 2017
Chicago Design Museum partner to the Chicago Architectur Biennial 2015
Design Museum, London Festival of Architecture 2015
National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny 2015
Group Exhibition, various locations in 2012
– Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast
– The Front Room, UCD Architecture
– Leitrim Culture Centre, Manorhamilton, Leitrim
Invited Exhibitioner – 2011
Invited Exhibitioner – 2009
Workshop Exhibitions
Smithfield, Dublin – October 2009
Dublin City Hall and Dublin City Council – 2008
An Extension to Dulwich Gallery
Practice Profile 2015
Leagaun House
London, August 16 2013 – Sallymount Terrace
London, April 20 2012 – Henrietta Street
Dublin, July/August 2013 – Sallymount Terrace
259 Dublin, Volume 5 2011 – Featured Practice
243 Dublin, December 2008 to January 2009 – Henrietta Street Competition
South Korea Nov. 2008 – Henrietta Street
Ireland Summer 2007 – St. Jude’s Residence
Henrietta Street Competition – October 23 2008
St. Jude’s Residence – April 19 2007
St. Jude’s Residence – May 17 2009
U2 Competition – February 23 2003
2011 – Sallymount Terrace
2007 – St. Jude’s Residence
Links Books Barcelona, Spain – St. Jude’s Residence
Ireland – ‘On an Asylum’