miriam dunn architects
In my practice, teaching and research, I explore the design overlap of structure and architecture.
The principals of joining short members of wood to create longer spans in a reciprocal frame (RF) have been used since the 12th Century for floors and roofs when longer members were not available.
The properties of planar RF structures were developed in the project, House A, East Wall, Dublin (Completed 2021, 180m2).
Prefabricated on site, and assembled insitu, the properties of RF were exploited for light and space.
House A, was Commended for Innovation at Wood Awards Ireland 2022
pillar house
Using pre-cast materials, pillar house uses “u-shaped” masonry pillars for all spans, including the void area.
Limewash is used to reflect light and create a “breathable” environment
