SIMON J. KELLY & PARTNERS LIMITED

Simon J. Kelly & Partners Limited (SJK) is an award-winning architectural practice that creates "space for joy" across a broad spectrum of building types. Drawing on a team of directors, architects, technologists and support staff, SJK delivers design, master-planning and research-driven solutions for public and private clients throughout Ireland.

The practice's specialisations include adaptive-re-use, high-density housing, educational campuses, cultural centres, hotels, leisure facilities and industrial workplaces. Recent highlights range from the award-winning conversion of Galway's former Magdelene Laundry into domestic refuge apartments for COPE, to the innovative 23-unit low-rise scheme in Westport, and the master-plan for the 5-star Glenlo Abbey Hotel. SJK also leads research into mass-timber and modular construction, developing scalable, climate-responsive models for the housing crisis.

Based in Galway and Westport, SJK's collaborative approach blends thoughtful design with professional efficiency, earning recognition from bodies such as the Irish Council for Social Housing, Irish Architecture Awards and the Mies van der Rohe EU prize. Their portfolio demonstrates a commitment to high-quality, community-focused architecture across the island.