About Us
EirZA is an international architecture and landscape architecture design consultancy based in County Kerry on the southwest coast of Ireland.
As architects we specialise in the conceptual design and planning of both building architecture and landscaped gardens.
Although based in Ireland, our story begins well beyond the borders of County Kerry.
Our family originates from County Cork in Ireland but relocated to South Africa in the early 1900’s. Nearly one hundred years later, and having fully embraced the South African culture, the family returned to Ireland. We carry the legacy of South Africa in our hearts and remain proudly South African. At the same time, we are proud to be back home in Ireland. The fusion and love for both cultures has inspired our name. EirZA is derived from the Irish word Éire - the traditional Irish word for Ireland as well as ‘ZA’ - the Dutch abbreviation for Zuid-Afrika, or rather, South Africa.
EirZA has significant international design exposure, and we are excited to bring this experience to County Kerry - and to Ireland in general. We have worked on projects throughout Southern Africa, the Indian Ocean Islands of Mauritius and The Seychelles, across the Middle East as well as in Europe. To date, we have been involved in projects across 24 different countries around the world. With this international experience we aspire to create a truly unique identity in every project we design – from the architecture design of a rural house in County Kerry to the landscape design of a luxury hotel in Dubai. We hope to challenge the local Irish design culture by offering efficiency and professionalism and creating the finest designs typically reserved for those of international luxury.
Whilst architecture and landscape design remain our core service, we do, as professional Architects, offer many ancillary architectural services throughout County Kerry. We are well versed in Irish architecture, intimately familiar with the Irish building regulations and have particular knowledge in retrofitting Irish residential buildings.
We are certified Passive House designers. We have qualifications in Irish Construction Law and, with our international experience, are frequently asked to provide third-party peer reviews or provide design guidance.
We are certified BER (Building Energy Rating) assessors and are registered with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to provide energy assessments on residential properties. As architects, we provide BER assessments throughout County Kerry.
We are trained thermographers and use thermal infrared cameras to provide enhanced energy audits , insulation inspections and property reporting. We provide architectural reviews, property surveys and produce architecture as-built drawings across all types of architectural projects in County Kerry.
We have a passion for architectural photography and are certified IAA (Irish Aviation Authority) drone pilots. We use architectural drone photography throughout our services and provide additional architectural photography services to real estate agents and auctioneers throughout County Kerry.
Our ethos is to always provide the most comprehensive service possible. This objective inspired our company slogan - ‘design beyond limits’.
‘design beyond limits’ is our commitment. It is a statement of our intent - in every design, in every project and in every task we challenge the limits of what was initially considered possible. ‘design beyond limits’ is also a challenge. A challenge for everyone who works with us to look beyond their own familiar limits - to consider possibilities beyond their expectations.
Although now based in County Kerry in Ireland, EirZA has no limits. We are not limited by local resources. We look beyond our geographical boundaries - beyond the limits of County Kerry and beyond the limits of Ireland. To ensure the best quality design and the greatest technical competencies we work with specialists who are located in various countries around the world. EirZA is proud to be, and will always remain, a remote-first company. We collaborate with resources in The Philippines, India, The United Kingdom, South Africa and across Ireland.
Although EirZA provides various architecture and landscape design services locally in County Kerry, and across Ireland, we remain a truly international architecture and landscape design consultancy. We design, beyond limits.
Sean Driscoll is the design director and founder of EirZA. Sean is a South African qualified professional Architect who is now living in County Kerry. With over 20 years of international design experience Sean brings a high level of design sophistication to all architecture projects across County Kerry and Ireland as a whole. Sean has become the sought after design Architect in County Kerry - known for his uniqueness of design and attention to detail. Sean has significant experience in landscape architecture design and the ability to meticulously fuse architecture with its landscaped environment is the key attribute that sets EirZA apart from its competition.