McKevitt King Architects

15/09/2026

The design combines clean architectural forms with a carefully selected palette of natural materials. Stonework provides a strong connection to the surrounding landscape, while white rendered walls and contemporary metal detailing give the house a distinctly modern character.

Large areas of glazing bring natural light deep into the home and create strong visual connections between the interior and the surrounding gardens and countryside. The lower, single-storey elements of the house help to break down its overall bulk, allowing the building to sit naturally on the site rather than dominating its surroundings.

The approach to the house is equally important, with a curving gravel driveway rising towards the entrance. Inside the house, the emphasis is on light, space, and connection to the outdoors, with carefully positioned windows and generous living spaces taking advantage of the site's setting.

Projects such as this are about more than simply creating a striking building. It is about understanding the character of the site and creating a home that responds to its surroundings while meeting the needs of the people who live there.

https://www.mckevittking.ie/portfolio/slane-house-1

10/03/2026

We are looking to recruit a suitable Architectural Graduate to work on a variety of project types ranging from small scale domestic to large scale residential, commercial, and educational. Click the link below for more information.

We are looking to recruit a suitable Architectural Graduate to work on a variety of project types ranging from small scale domestic to large scale residential, commercial, and educational.

05/08/2025

We recently completed and photographed a house in Rathfarnham. Click below for details.

A strong bold feature wall and front door gives this house presence in the established mature suburban housing development. The yellow front door set in a dark grey wall defines the entrance. A beautiful contemporary expression using contrasting colours and trimmed with pressed metal, the front elev...

11/03/2025

We are looking to recruit an experienced Office Manager/Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a busy office environment. This role requires the candidate to be available to work full time at our offices on the North Road in Drogheda. Click the link below for more information.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Office Manager/Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a busy office environment. This role requires the candidate to be available to work full time at our offices on the North Road in Drogheda.

17/12/2024

https://www.mckevittking.ie/blog-post/dundalk-grammar-school-photographed

The Dundalk Grammar School required additional space for administration services and an arrival point for visitors, deliveries and late students. This presented an opportunity to create a new public interface for the school. Our building provides an urban presence by designing a new copper clad wing...

22/10/2024

We are looking to recruit an experienced Architectural Technologist to work on a variety of projects ranging in scale from small scale domestic to large-scale landmark projects. If you are interested drop us an email to [email protected].

We are looking to recruit an experienced Architectural Technologist to work on a variety of projects ranging in scale from small scale domestic to large-scale landmark projects.

23/07/2024

https://www.mckevittking.ie/blog-post/drogheda-town-centre-apartments-granted-planning

We are delighted to have recently received planning for a scheme of 10 residential units at Gravel Walk in Drogheda. The location of the site within walking distance of all town centre facilities, bus corridors, playground and parks along with proposed external spaces enhanced by the building’s or...

11/06/2024

We recently had the pleasure of photographing one of our finished projects in Painestown, County Meath. Check out our blog post and project page below.

Painestown House Photographed 04 Jun 2024 We recently had the pleasure of photographing one of our finished projects in Painestown, County Meath. Once the site of a bungalow requiring significant upgrades, a new two storey dwelling sits proudly in the centre of the site’s spectacular mature setti...

16/04/2024

We recently completed this house in Ganderstown County Louth. Click the link below to see more.....

Ganderstown House Photographed 16 Apr 2024 We recently had the pleasure of photographing one of our finished projects in Ganderstown, County Louth. Only a stone’s throw from the Termonfeckin beach, this renovated house commands views of the coastline to the Northeast & Southeast. Formerly a single...

02/04/2024

Last month, marked a key milestone when the planning application for the Newgrange Hospice in Drogheda was lodged with Louth County Council. We’ve been working on this critical project for a long time now. The site is located next door to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital at Beechgrove, on land that the Medical Missionaries of Mary have gifted to the Newgrange Hospice Foundation Ltd. The Hospice is a legacy project for everyone involved, providing specialist regional palliative care for Drogheda and the northeast environs.

Newgrange Hospice Planning Submitted 02 Apr 2024 Last month, marked a key milestone when the planning application for the Newgrange Hospice in Drogheda was lodged with Louth County Council. We’ve been working on this critical project for a long time now. The site is located next door to Our Lady o...