ABOUT

Gillian has a keen interest in the repair and adaptation of historic buildings and the enviromental impact of design stemming from her professional and educational experience in architectural conservation both in Ireland and Scotland.

Throughout her career, Gillian has worked on a broad range of building typologies and design briefs, including high end private residential, religious and community spaces, libraries, consulates, commercial fit-outs and educational institutions.

Her main field of work is in conservation projects of various scales and stages, with duties covering all stages of the design process from feasibility, statutory and grant applications, tender and construction stages. Recently she has worked on a range of Embassy projects including the British, French, Austrian and Australian Ambassador’s Residences and the French and Swiss / Austrian Consulate in Ireland.

Her graduate work has featured in publications such as Dezeen, the Edinburgh College of Art online and Physical Graduate Showcase, the virtual student degree show Alt_D and a physical exhibition at the Zembla Gallery in the Scottish Borders.

She has regularly contributed as a tour guide during both Irish Architecture Foundation’s Annual Open House and Culture Night festivals, and volunteers with The International Literature Festival Dublin. She was also a featured guest alumni speaker at the University of Edinburgh (ECA).

Professional

Qualifications 

2024 P.Grad.Dip Applied Building Repair and Conservation, Trinity College Dublin

2020 MA Interior Design, Edinburgh College of Art, Unversity of Edinburgh.

2018 The University of the Arts, London in Set Design for Film and Theatre

2015 Bachelor of Architectural Science (Hons), University College Dublin.

Achieved a special distinction award in the field of Architectural Survey and History from The Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland.