Dublin Design Studio is an architecture and design firm founded more than 20 years ago by architects David Craig and Niall Henry, who have collaborated since 1999. The studio is based in Dublin, Ireland, and now includes an expanded team of architects, designers, and collaborators drawing from a variety of backgrounds.
Since its founding, the studio has maintained a focus on what it terms "design excellence," developing projects that range from contemporary architecture to product and industrial design. Their work spans the entire construction process, including planning, tender negotiations, contract administration, and certification. The approach emphasizes close collaboration with clients, tailoring each team to the unique demands of a project.
Dublin Design Studio has received notable recognition, including being a runner up at the IDI Awards, nominated for the German Design Awards, and shortlisted for the Mies van der Rohe Award. It has also won several Irish Times Innovation Awards and an RIAI Best Housing Award for their Hazel Lane Mews project. Their service area covers Dublin and surrounding counties, delivering projects typically valued between €200,000 and €5 million.
The studio's scope is broad, extending beyond architecture to include product innovation, exemplified by its development of the Scriba stylus—a distinctive, ergonomic writing tool for iOS devices that was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign and manufactured in Ireland. This product line demonstrates the studio’s interest in combining design with technology, diversifying its portfolio beyond traditional building projects.