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A selection of recent residential projects across Cork, including new homes, extensions and renovations.
New Home | Kinsale
A contemporary coastal home designed to maximise views, natural light, and energy performance.
New Home | Kilcrea
A new build in a rural setting, designed to respond to the landscape while delivering a practical and energy-efficient home.
New Home, Bishopstown
A contemporay home carefully integrated into its surroundings, balancing privacy with open, light-filled living spaces.
New Home | Model Farm Road
A modern family home designed to maximise natural light and create a strong connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.
New Home | Farranlea Park
A compact, contemporary home designed to make efficient use of space while maintaining a bright and open internal layout.
Mews House | Beaumont Avenue
A high-quality urban infill project creating a modern, efficient living space, designed for clients looking to downsize from a larger family home while remaining within their community.
3 New Houses | Farranlea Road
A small residential development designed to complement the existing streetscape while providing modern, well-proportioned homes within a constrained site.
Extension | Ballincollig
A carefully designed extension that enhances the existing home, improving layout, light, and connection to the rear garden, while complementing the original house.
'Extension' | Baltimore
Proposed – 3D visualisation of a small standalone unit providing additional accommodation, carefully positioned to complement and connect with the existing summer house - Planning Permission Granted.
2 New Houses | Fermoy
Proposed – 3D visualisation of a small residential scheme designed to provide homes that respond to the surrounding context and streetscape with a split level design adjoining a designated Architectural Conservation Area - Planning Permission Granted.
Summer House | West Cork
Proposed – 3D visualisation of a contemporary summer house designed to take advantage of its coastal setting, maximising light, views and connection to the landscape and water - Design development/ Pre Planning Stage.
Extension | Ballincollig
Proposed – 3D visualisation of a single-storey extension providing independent living accommodation for a family member of the client, integrated with the existing dwelling - Design Development/ Pre-Planning Stage.
We are a Cork-based architectural practice specialising in residential design — from new homes and extensions to carefully considered renovations.
Our approach is practical and tailored to each client, creating spaces that support everyday living while responding sensitively to their surroundings.
“We approached EMA Architects for help with a planning application on a difficult site, and their expertise made a real difference. They provided clear advice from the beginning and handled the process professionally throughout. Their understanding of the planning system gave us confidence, and we were very pleased with the outcome.”
Declan, Fermoy
"EMA Architects were a pleasure to work with—professional, practical, and supportive throughout the entire project. The final design works brilliantly for us, and the process felt smooth, transparent, and well managed at every stage. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them, and have already done so to my brother and his family as they start the journey in building their new family home."
Eoin, Carrigrohane
“EMA Architects helped us design and deliver an extension to our home, and the experience was excellent throughout. They listened carefully to our needs and developed a solution that has completely transformed how we use the space. The process felt straightforward, and we felt well advised at every stage. The finished result has made a real difference to our lives.”
Rose, Ballincollig
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Email: info@emac.ie
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Phone: 086 0850237
Address: EMA Architects, The Rise, Bishopstown, Cork, T12H72Y.