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paul lee- principal
aspire architecture was founded in 2005 by paul lee. paul obtained a degree in architectural science from trinity college dublin and a diploma in architecture from the dublin institute of technology, both obtained in 1996, and has worked with architecture practices in dublin and cork since then, gaining experience in a wide range of projects from domestic buildings to apartments to commercial, public sector such as hospitals, offices and schools amongst others. paul became an associate member of the royal institute of architects of ireland (riai) in 1997 and is currently upgrading to full membership of the riai (by spring 2008). |
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paul lee- principal
jennifer mckeown- design, technical drawing, 3d modelling- principal
Jennifer qualified in Interior Design from St.John's VEC in 2006 and deals with mainly domestic designs & drawings, and commercial work. Jennifer has been extensively trained in the use of Sketchup for the creation of design, planning and technical drawings, and is helping aspire to develop standards for the use of this incredibly powerful drawing and tool.. philosophy
aspire
architecture was founded as a practice that puts people first. aspire
believes that business is based primarily on trust,
which must be established as early as possible in the architect-client
and architect-builder relationships and maintained throughout. the
primary tool for establishing trust is good clear communication.
aspire outlines fees in a clear concise manner prior to commencing work
and has a strict policy of communicating and obtaining agreement
on foreseen and possible unforeseen fee costs prior to
occurrence.
aspire believes in establishing a high degree of understanding with the
contractor, with reasonable agreement on of the building specification
and programme.
aspire keeps daily job logs that are available to the client on request, and believes in the elimination of esoteric (professional) terminology that obscures the client's clear understanding of matters being discussed. clients are encouraged to ask the meaning of terms and the background to the planning process, construction, building regulations, fees etc. finally, we believe in not just saying what we do, but also doing what we say. |
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varied experience
aspire encompasses a wide range of experience in areas such as: teaching- (construction, CAD, architectural drawing), industrial design, patenting, marketing, business startup, business funding, multimedia and graphics, excellent freehand draughtsmanship, and excellent verbal and graphic presentation/ communication skills. These diverse areas of expertise contribute substantially to the effectiveness of architectural practice. aspire practices energy efficient design, and seeks to become a qualified energy rating certifier in anticipation of implementation of the energy rating directive that comes into force for all new buildings in Ireland in January 2007. |
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partnerships and professional relationships aspire
has developed relationships with consulting engineers, interior
designers, main contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, and is
happy to put forward names of those who have worked successfully with
us (without endorsement.) see links
for details.
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