About Us

RYAN+LAMB Architects is a Dublin-based RIAI-registered practice specialising in aviation, residential, fit-out and industrial architecture across Ireland. The practice delivers design, project management and technical services from concept to completion, with expertise in live operational environments and high-performance buildings.

RYAN+LAMB Architects was founded in 2016 by Rory Ryan and Michael Lamb, combining decades of senior experience with a collaborative, client-focused approach. The practice works across multiple sectors, delivering projects typically from €1m to €50m. We provide full RIAI architectural services from concept through to completion, with a strong emphasis on buildability, cost control, programme certainty and long-term performance. Our experience in live operational environments, including work with the DAA and Aer Rianta International, underpins a careful approach to phasing, coordination and continuity.

Our work is shaped by clear spatial thinking, daylight, material sensitivity and how buildings perform over time, whether in residential, commercial or high-footfall settings. Alongside design, we offer BIM, visualisation and statutory roles including Assigned Certifier and PSDP, as well as conservation expertise. Sustainability and modern construction methods are embedded throughout, supporting efficient, future-focused delivery. Our teams delivers architecture that is thoughtful, technically rigorous and shaped by how people actually use and experience space.

Services

RYAN+LAMB Architects deliver specialist architectural services across aviation, multi-residential, fit-out & interiors and private homes. Across all sectors, we provide a full range of architectural services, supporting projects from initial feasibility through to completion on site.

  • We deliver architectural projects from concept through to completion, aligning design intent with programme, budget and buildability. Our experience spans aviation, residential, commercial and private housing projects across Ireland.

    We believe successful design elevates how people live, gather and move.

    Specific services include:

    • Architectural Design (RIAI Work Stages 0–5)

    • Feasibility Studies & Site Analysis

    • Planning Applications & Statutory Approvals

    • Project Management Services

    • Contract Administration

  • Our interior and fit-out work focuses on how space is experienced - through movement, light and material. Advanced visualisation tools support design development, stakeholder engagement and planning submissions.

    Specific services include:

    Fit-Out & Interior Architecture

    • Fit-Out & Interior Architecture

    • Design Visualisation

    • Photomontage & Artistic CGI Rendering

  • We provide full compliance and certification services in line with Irish building regulations, including BCAR Assigned Certifier roles. Our structured approach ensures clarity, accountability and risk management across all stages of delivery.

    Specific services include:

    • Assigned Certifier (BCAR)

    • Health & Safety Services (PSDP role)

    • Fire Safety Compliance

    • Legal & Compliance Certification

    • Declaration of Identity

  • Our BIM-led approach enhances coordination, accuracy and efficiency across projects. Technical analysis, including daylight and shadow studies, informs both design quality and planning compliance.

    Specific services included:

    • Building Information Modelling (BIM)

    • Shadow Studies

    • Daylight & Sunlight Analysis

    • Land Registry Mapping

  • With Grade III Conservation Accreditation, we bring specialist expertise to projects involving protected structures and heritage buildings, balancing regulatory requirements with sensitive design intervention.

    Specific services include:

    • Grade III Conservation Accreditation (RIAI)

    • Protected Structures & Heritage Projects

We take a considered, practical approach to design, shaped by how people actually use and experience space. Each project is shaped by its setting rather than a fixed style, with careful attention to light, material and connection to their surroundings.

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