Courtney McDonnell’s studio adds a pink extension to a 1930s Dublin home

a pink ass extension Knowledge of the work of the architect Louis Barragán Added to a 1930s house on the outskirts of Dublin by Irish architecture studio Courtney McDonnell.

Appropriately named The Pink House, the house was extended in Stillorgan Courtney McDonnell Studio To provide space for an open plan kitchen, dining and living area.

The clients, a young couple who love to travel, have expressed their interest in the color and texture since the start of the project, sharing a photo of a pink front door to inform the extension.

The studio explained that this was achieved with pink sand and cement which is also a nod to the work of Mexican architect Barragán.

“We loved the idea of ​​adding a colorful tone to the extension that’s unexpected and playful, but also adds a welcome warmth against the typical gray Irish sky and within the suburban context where the house is located,” studio founder Courtney McDonnell told Dezeen.

While the house’s original street-facing brick and gravel facade has been retained, the arched entryway of brick and tiled steps leads to a custom pink front door with retro-sunlight glass that hints at the extension beyond.

Upon entry, the Pink House’s restored parlor and reception rooms feature monochromatic, hexagonal tiles and herringbone oak floors.

The ground floor plan opens out to the rear, where the wood clad tunnel acts as a ‘threshold’ between the existing house and the new light filled kitchen, dining and living space.

Faceted openings and slanted walls in the extension help focus views of the sky and garden.

Decorative wall paneling and oak joinery in the kitchen are paired with a concrete floor and exposed brick walls in the dining and living spaces.

“The red brick is a prominent feature on the front façade of the original house, so it was fitting to introduce it again on the new extension,” McDonnell explained.

She continued, “The polished concrete floor continues to blend in with the outside in and out, providing a seamless connection to the garden.”

The monolithic kitchen island is at the heart of the new living space. Cast in concrete, its angled design mirrors the shape of the span.

In the garden, the covered space formed by the overhanging corners of the extension and the built-in brick window seats create an outdoor space that can be used throughout the year.

“A covered awning also provides necessary shading and protection from overheating within the open-plan living area in the afternoon and early evening,” McDonnell said.

The completed project is a jewel-coloured shower room divided into two areas. A red tiled nook with a pink concrete tub leads to a curved blue tile shower alcove with a “starry” ceiling created with fiber optic lights.

Elsewhere in Ireland, Scullion Architects has recently added A curved glass extension to a 1930s house in Dublin.

Other colorful home accessories found on Dezeen include CLT Stretch Brilliant Yellow by Unknown Works And Office S&M’s millennial pink and Overcast House’s mint green.

Photography by Peter Molloy.