We design new builds, extensions, and renovations.
How we can help
If you own a vacant site or underused property, we can help unlock its potential through innovative design and strategic planning, creating added value and bringing new life and purpose to your property.
A commercial-specific walkthrough for developers, business owners and public bodies scoping a project.
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Feasibility & brief
We assess the site or building against your business case, use class and budget, before a design line is drawn.
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Concept & planning strategy
Design options are tested against planning policy, fire and access requirements, and stakeholder input where relevant.
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Detailed design & statutory approvals
Technical drawings, Fire Safety Certificate and Disability Access Certificate applications managed alongside planning.
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Construction & delivery
We liaise with our construction partners, consultants and contractors to help ensure the project is delivered to a high standard, in line with the design intent and planning documents.
WHO WE WORK WITH
Sectors we design for
DEVELOPERS & BUSINESS OWNERS
Commercial & mixed-use
Feasibility through delivery for retail, hospitality, office and mixed-use schemes, with the planning and business case aligned from day one.
PUBLIC BODIES & INSTITUTIONS
Public sector & community
Stakeholder-led design for public buildings and community facilities, procured and delivered in line with public works requirements.
HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Medical & clinical facilities
Primary care centres, clinics and nursing homes designed around compliance, clinical workflow and patient experience.
We worked with Edel between January and September 2025 on a single storey bungalow project, which we wanted to be a passive house standard build with innovative building/construction technology.
After the initial meeting and a few iterations in the outside design of the house, Edel and her team delivered a drawing, which met our expectations. Edel was very helpful in advising on additional resources we needed to engage with, in order to complete the package for planning application to Cork County Council.
Edel showed flexibility to liaise with the recommended landscape designer and structural engineer, as well as with the engineered timber company we have shown interest in, to ensure a robust design for our new home.
We thank Edel for her professional support in submitting our planning application, and the later requested additional information packages.
We trust her knowledge and experience benefitted the design of our home-to-be, as well as the planning application process, which should soon result in a successful outcome from the council.
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Kierqn McGrath
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Edel was a pleasure to work with. She captured our vision of a dream home, first time from a simple brief. We couldn't be happier with the results and how quickly the whole process took.
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Eileen Coree
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Found Edel from E.R Design Architects day won Houzz – immediately got a good vibe and found we were both on the same page. Great design ideas – no hidden costs. Transparency on costs from day one.
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HU-868489584
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We have just completed the design stages with Edel, and are delighted with the finished result. We knew that we could make changes along the way, if necessary, as Edel is always at the end of the phone/email, and has listened all along to our wants and needs.
We wanted to work on our home redesign with someone who listened to us, and was interested in making the most of the space available, and only building on what was necessary. We found this absolutely in Edel and her team.
Would highly recommend E.R Design Architects.
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Dolores Murphy
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E.R.DESIGN provided an amazing service, my house plans exceeded my expections.
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HU-348569101
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We went with Edel initially as she had experience working with older cottages but more importantly, she showed the most interest and excitement over the potential project.
She came to our site and went through what we wanted and then offered her ideas.
Those ideas were very much in tune with us and how we wanted to display the old and new parts.
She had great communications and every draft showed that she listened to our ideas. Each draft implemented those ideas in the most functional, but aesthetically pleasing way.
Very happy with the work and the final product and would definitely recommend her for future projects
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HU-886339105
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Highly recommend Edel, we had met with three architects and only Edel truly listened to what we wanted and came up with a design to suit our growing family. She thinks outside the box as we wanted to do something different than just a standard square extension and she has a true passion for helping people. At our first meeting, she put pen to paper at our kitchen table, she got right into it and has continued with this excellent service and design.
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Brian Baldrey
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All is going very well so far. We are in the the process of redeveloping an old farmhouse in West Cork and design work so far in the project has been top class. I have no hesitation in recommending Edel Regan for this type of work.
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Malachai O Connor
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We engaged Edel from ER Architects to redesign and modernize our home without losing its character and many charms.
Edel was very open to listening to what direction we wanted to go in,and was very inspirational in the manner we should go about it.
Edel came up with a number of options.,combining some of our ideas with her own vision,to maximise the potential of the property.
Edel was very approachable professional and always available to answer queries. We are delighted with the result,a bright,open plan, light filled home with oodles of charm.
Thanks Edel.
Malachy and Louise O Connor
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HU-643473794
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I would highly recommend Edel. She really understood our brief and came up with a design that we absolutely loved ! Edel has an extremely professional manner and was always available to answer any queries we had.
Edel showed great enthusiasm when working on our plans.
It was a pleasure to work with Edel.
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Linda Finnegan
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We were delighted to work with Edel on our recent home renovation project. She was extremely professional throughout. She listened very carefully and took on board what we were hoping to achieve but added some exciting dimensions and aspects we hadn't considered. Her style is very collaborative and she was always available when clarification or discussion was needed. It was a pleasure to work with Edel and her team. We were delighted with the end result and recommend her highly.
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ruthwolfe21
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From: Ruth and Martin Wolfe
EdelRegan has a wonderful ability for encapsulating exactly what her clients want and crystallising their wishes into an amazingly creative construct.
She listened patiently to our needs and picked up on features we were interested in developing and adding her own wonderfully creative input, she designed for us, a beautifully proportioned, light filled home, with many stunning features.
She is client-centred, easy to work with, accessible, with a helpful eye on budgetary considerations.
She is ably assisted by her architectural technician, Anna, who also takes the client through the detailed specifications of Edel’s plans.
We are delighted we engaged Edel, as our architect and have no hesitation in recommending her to clients.
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COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you get in touch
The questions developers, business owners and public bodies ask us most.
Do I need a Fire Safety Certificate for my project?
Most new commercial buildings, extensions and material change-of-use projects require a Fire Safety Certificate before construction can start. We assess this at feasibility stage and manage the full application alongside your planning submission.
What’s the difference between planning permission and a Fire Safety Certificate?
Planning permission addresses land use and visual impact under the Planning and Development Act. A Fire Safety Certificate is a separate statutory process under the Building Control Regulations, confirming the building design meets fire safety standards. Commercial projects typically need both.
Do you handle PSDP duties, or just design?
We can act as Project Supervisor for the Design Process (PSDP) in-house, which is a statutory requirement on most commercial projects with more than one contractor on site. This is scoped separately to design fees at the outset.
How early should I involve an architect in a commercial project?
Ideally at feasibility stage, before a site is purchased or a lease is signed. Early input on planning risk, fire strategy and NZEB compliance can materially change what a site or building costs to develop.
Do you work with public sector procurement frameworks?
Yes — we have delivered projects for public bodies and are experienced with public works contract requirements, stakeholder consultation processes and the associated reporting.