Donaghy & Dimond Architects is an architecture practice founded in 2001 by Marcus Donaghy and Will Dimond, based in Dublin’s historic Liberties at 41 Francis Street. Both founders also hold academic posts at University College Dublin, where they teach architecture. The firm’s work spans urban and rural settings, with projects ranging from new buildings and refurbishments to conservation, landscaping, furniture, and garden design.
Their approach is marked by close engagement with clients and a focus on adapting historical structures for contemporary needs—an ethos visible in their best-known project: the extension and refurbishment of the Inchicore Model School, originally built in 1853. The design brought together historical conservation, sustainable materials (notably the use of coppiced sweet chestnut timber), and innovative classroom layouts. This project has been recognised with several national and international awards, including Ireland’s RIAI Gold Medal, the AAI Downes Medal, and inclusion among the EU Mies Award’s 40 Best Works of Architecture.
Beyond schools, their portfolio includes residential and public projects across Ireland, with clients from education, government, arts, charities, and private sectors. Their work is regularly published and exhibited in Ireland, Europe, and the USA. Donaghy & Dimond Architects are known in professional circles for technical rigor, an understated design language, and for integrating ecological thinking in both teaching and practice.