Stonetown Architects

Stonetown Architects is a small, design-led architectural practice founded by Ciara McInerney Karlsen & Damien Kennedy. Having spent four years working for practices in London, they decided to return to live and work in the heart of their home city. Damien studied at Waterford Institute of Technology and later at the London Metropolitan University. He is a member of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland and the Architects Registration Board in the UK. Prior to co-founding Stonetown Architects, Damien worked for PDP London (Paul Davis + Partners), where he worked closely with a major London landowner, focusing on the refurbishment of listed buildings in addition to high-end residential and commercial projects. Prior to this, and between his architectural studies, he worked for practices in Limerick City gaining experience in the healthcare, commercial and residential sectors. Damien has a keen interest in travel. Having recently visited South America, Japan and New Zealand, he had the opportunity to study the vernacular and contemporary architecture of these places. Ciara studied at Waterford Institute of Technology and later at the London Metropolitan University. She is a member of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland and the Architects Registration Board in the UK. Prior to co-founding Stonetown Architects, Ciara worked for WG+P Architects in London where she gained extensive experience across the residential, housing and leisure sectors. In her role as Project Architect with WG+P she delivered a number of highly bespoke residential projects. Ciara has a keen interest in the design of housing and more specifically in the idea of 'home'.