Studio

At RYAN+LAMB Architects we believe that the people we work with make all the difference to the quality and success of our projects. Our studio is a creative, collaborative space, where each person is encouraged to make their own contribution and develop the skills that are important to them.

Rory Ryan | Director

Having worked as an architect since 1997, Rory’s design and project management experience extends across a broad spectrum of building & project types.

A Registered Architect, he qualified in 1997 with a Dip.Arch.,B.Arch.Sc. (Hons) in Architecture from DIT / Trinity College Dublin and became a member of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) in 2000.

Rory has also completed a Higher Diploma in Project Management at Trinity College Dublin and is a qualified and experienced Grade III Conservation Architect.

Before setting up RYAN+LAMB Architects, he ran his own successful practice, Rory Ryan Architects, for 6 years. Prior to that he worked for 6 years as Associate Director with Burke Kennedy Doyle and for 6 years in Dublin firm Newenham, Mulligan & Associates.

Dip. Arch., B.Arch. Sc., MRIAI., H.Dip. Proj. Man. Conservation Grade III

Michael Lamb | Director

Michael has extensive senior level design, construction and site experience and has delivered projects in a wide range of sectors including education, retail, residential & mixed use.

A Registered Architect, he qualified in 1999 with a Dip.Arch.,B.Arch.Sc. (Hons) in Architecture from DIT / Trinity College Dublin and became a member of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) in 2002.

Before setting up RYAN+LAMB Architects, Michael worked for 15 years with Newenham Mulligan & Associates. As Senior Associate in the firm, he worked on a large number of primary and secondary school building projects, as well as on a variety of retail, residential and mixed use developments.

He then worked for 2 years as Senior Architect with Dublin Airport Authority, where he delivered the new duty free retail fitout in Terminal 1, Dublin, amongst other projects.

Dip. Arch., B.Arch, Sc (Hons), MRIAI, Dip.Coll. BIM Tech

Barry Kirwan | Associate | BIM Development Manager

As Senior Architectural Technologist & BIM Manager with RYAN+LAMB, Barry has over 20 years of construction industry experience and has worked closely with some of Ireland’s leading Contractors, within both Traditional and Design & Build procurement routes.

In 2014 he completed a Masters in Construction ICT & BIM, for which he was awarded first class honours.

Since then he has gone on to complete BRE Accredited courses allowing him undertake the roles of both Task and Project Information Manager within Level 2 BIM procured contracts, positioning him as one of the country’s leading professionals within his field. As one of the founding members of the CITA Eastern BIM Region, Barry has served as Secretary to the group since 2015 until stepping down in January of 2017.

In 2016 Barry completed Level 9 post graduate CPD Certificate at DIT on residential retrofit towards near zero energy building performance (nZEB). He has also been actively involved with the RIAI Architectural Technologist Committee since 2015.

RIAI (Arch.Tech) MSc (ICT & BIM)

Charles Ryan | Associate | Design Visualisation + ICT Manager

Charles is a creative multi-disciplinary designer with 21 years experience in the Architectural Industry, focusing on 3D Design Visualisation.

Design disciplines include architectural, furniture and product design, graphics, identity, website design and development, and IT network systems design and build.

Charles has extensive project experience and has worked on a wide variety of project types including commercial, industrial, residential, educational and sports & leisure. His knowledge of design is supplemented by an advanced knowledge of design software and he has coordinated teams of designers when outputting project milestones.

B.Des. Ind. Des., MIDI.