Gabriel Toolan
LMS08
INSPIRATION
Fathers original solicitors offices turned back into a home. A lot of family history between the two buildings - the home and the office.
TYPE OF HOUSE
Town house that used to be ‘Toolan and Son’ solicitor’s offices. Gabriel decided to convert it back to a house. Asked Colin to design the renovation.
POINT OF INTEREST
It has been quite changed inside, the first floor being taken back to allow more light in from the street to the kitchen/living area. The first floor then becomes a study with a bunk bed and a balcony over- looking the kitchen. All the wood has been beautifully handcrafted by Dicky Gabel. The house goes back a long way allowing for a larger living room, bed room and bathro
ECO ELEMENTS
- All Irish timber.
- Renovation of an old property with extra insulation.
CREATIVE ELEMENTS
- Creative design to bring light into a dark ground floor.
- Perfectly created to suit the needs of its owner.
ARCHITECT/DESIGN BY
Colin Bell - renovation
BUILDER
MATERIALS
Original walls and roof.
Irish timber furnishings throughout
HEAT SOURCE
Kerkul oven
WATER SOURCE
Mains
WASTE
Mains
GARDEN
None
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Very high, loves to spend time there. It is like his retreat.