People

Directors:

Michael Doherty

Managing DirectorDip. Arch Tech., RIAI Tech., GIFE, HDip. Proj. Man. (Trinity)

Michael is a Managing Director of BKD Architects.

Michael has been with the practice for over 35 years and during that time has been responsible for a large variety of projects. Such projects include Phase 1 of the IFSC which includes circa one million sq.ft. of commercial office space, Jurys Inn Hotel and a multi-storey car park,Hatch Street / Adelaide Road Office development, The Merrion Hotel, The Mespil Hotel, Office, Hotel and Residential Development at Sir John Rogerson’s Quay which includes headquarters for O2 (now 3) and the ESRI, The Maldron Hotel, Office & Retail Park at Santry Demesne, Santry, Dublin 9, National College of Ireland and Premier Suites, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge.

Michael holds a Higher Diploma in Project management from Trinity College and has successfully Project Managed a number of developments on behalf of the Practice.

Jacques D’Arcy

Design DirectorB Arch Sc, Dip Arch, FRIAI, Conservation Accreditation Grade 3, BER Assessor, Member of the Irish Agrement Board

Jacques is a Design Director in BKD Architects with over 25 years’ experience in the design and delivery of a range of projects in both the private and public sector with an emphasis on large scale mixed use, commercial and large scale residential developments.

Jacques experience includes operating as Design Architect for the Boland’s Quay Mixed use redevelopment; which delivered three new signature buildings amidst rejuvenated heritage buildings, new streets and public spaces overlooking Grand canal dock in Dublin. The entire development is now owned by Google.

Jacques experience also includes the delivery of large-scale residential developments under both the Strategic Housing Development (SHD) and the Large Scale Residential (LRD) planning permission systems.

Jacques provides development advice to a number of major shopping centre / retail development clients around the country and has undertaken assessments in the potential of commercial properties for major banks and receivers.

Paul Quinn

DirectorMRIAI. Member of the British Council for Offices, Dip. Arch. Tech.

Paul is a Director of BKD Architects and has been with the practice since 1994.

Paul has immense experience across a range of project types including commercial, residential, retail/leisure and interior fitout, with a particular emphasis on the planning and delivery of large scale office developments.

As well as an in-depth knowledge of commercial architecture, including office design, space planning and interior architecture, Paul also brings his wealth of experience of project coordination, technical design, delivery and quality control to each project.

Paul has been responsible for the delivery of projects such as, 75 St Stephen’s Green, Westend Retail and Business Park Blanchardstown, UCD Student Residence, Grand Canal Plaza Office Development, various Office developments within The Harcourt Centre, The Earlsfort Centre, and Citywest Business Park, as well as numerous interior fit out projects and office refurbishments including JTI Ireland, Wipro, Clarion Hotel Dublin Airport, 7 Grand Canal for Aviva and cinema design for Odeon UCI Cinemas.

More recently Paul has been responsible for a number of large scale office developments at Earlsfort Terrace Hatch Street (Arthur Cox HQ), Charlemont Street, 3 Waterside at Citywest, Three Park Place (IDA HQ) and the Bank Centre (Meta HQ).

Paul is also BKD Architects designated office member of the British Council for Offices.