DESIGNER’s STORY
Stephen studied History of Art and History at UCD Dublin and in Rome before studying Architecture at the Bartlett School in London. Stephen has worked for McCullough Mulvin Architects, Ian Ritchie Architects and James Gorst Architects. Stephen has also worked in two London based visualisation firms. Having taught design for three years in London, Stephen now tutors 3rd year architecture at UCD.
Tierney Haines Architects (RIAI Chartered practice) was established in 2004 and having worked in the UK and France is now well established in Dublin, with a variety of jobs across Ireland. Work varies from architectural design, landscape design, furniture and conservation.
Their approach is to make the most of a building’s site and aspect through a careful analysis of landscape. They consider the brief to be a creative discussion with a Client. Additionally they encourage the full participation of Clients in the design process. They aim to make buildings that speak of their time and place, contemporary buildings.
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Earned his degree in Industrial Design in 1986 in Barcelona, he moves to New York to joint the Vignellis Studio. After four years, he was engaged at Ralph Lauren focusing his work in both furniture and interior design. Return to Barcelona in 1998 and began to collaborate with Grupo Inditex (Zara Group) as a creative
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