Diarmaid is a Senior Architect with Altu Architects bringing over 15 years experience in the construction industry. He has worked in Ireland, the UK and Australia with experience in the residential, mixed use, leisure, healthcare and education sectors.
Prior to joining Altu in recent years Diarmaid has carried out the role of project architect on site and contract administrator on projects throughout Ireland. Overseeing the project management of multiple projects simultaneously, managing client expectations and contractor engagement from inception to completion. Diarmaid is a natural design team lead with strong interpersonal skills, a methodical approach and strong construction detailing knowledge. He has great attention to detail in each role/task he undertakes, ensuring the programme will run without undue delay and disputes are mediated diplomatically.
Marta is qualified Architect in Poland, having graduated with a masters degree in Architecture from the Cracow University of Technology.
She has since gained significant design and construction experience on a range of developments spanning Commercial, Residential, Public and Leisure sectors.
Marta has played a key role in several new large-scale projects within ALTU through her progressive work on feasibility studies, identification of project requirements, client needs and engaging with Local Authorities as part of the planning process.
Eszter is an architectural graduate with a Master’s degree from the University of Pécs, Hungary. Eszter is an Architectural Assistant at Altu Architects and joined in June 2022. Throughout her career she has produced a large number of notable projects in her portfolio in the cultural, commercial and residential sectors. She has worked for more than a year in Ireland and has worked mostly in the residential sector here. Her extensive knowledge of BIM applications has allowed her to deliver and develop these projects at Altu.
Eszter has recently achieved an honourable mention in her most recent competition entry ‘The Museum of Emotions’ where she used the symbolism of a circle in the desert tilting out of the landscape to describe the balance of our emotional state within us all.
Jack studied Architecture at the University of Limerick, where he graduated with a BSc. Architecture degree in 2021. Jack brings a hands-on approach to design having gained valuable experience when working on site, which was explored through his thesis project whereby he investigated Jack has previous experience working with an architectural practice where he was involved in numerous educational projects across the country, housing schemes, house and hotel extensions as well as recreation and community projects.
Throughout this work Jack produced drawings for design, planning and tender stages and was exposed to working in both a group setting and on a one to one basis. Jack joined the Altu team at the beginning of 2022 and has enjoyed working on a veriety of projects mainly within the commercial sector, through the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM).
Marianna achieved her master’s degree in Architecture for New and Ancient at the IUAV University of Venice after a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction and Conservation. During her studies, Marianna had the possibility to deepen her knowledge regarding adaptive reuse and interventions on existing structures, thanks to a semester at the Technical University of Crete. She, then mastered her skills in the fields of interior design, architectural lighting and architectural design, during a second period studying abroad at the University of Oulu, making her Architectural background quite wide. Furthermore, living in the Venetian Architectural environment Marianna had also the possibility of attending different WAVe (Workshops of Architecture, Venice), as well as being involved with LaBiennale.
Marianna’s first internship, at Arch. L.Bolzonetto, introduced her to the use of BIM models. Further technological skills had been explored during her Master’s internship at the IUAV photogrammetry lab where she wrote her thesis about the survey techniques for the creation of digital twins. After her studies, Marianna undertook an internship working with Lena Wimmer Architects, where her creations embodied a more international approach to design. During this time, she also took part in the “ReUse the fallen Church” competition by ReUse Italy, which, together with her team developed a proposal for a concert hall and cultural center in the site of the ex-Chiesa Diruta (Italy). In June 2022 Marianna joined Altu as an Architectural assistant, a role in which she could apply her knowledge of BIM and learn a vast number of new skills in the fields of Irish residential and commercial architecture. Marianna’s work is based on the production of drawings and illustrations for feasibility studies and design stage drawings, moreover, she works alongside her colleagues on the later stages of projects.
Armando is an Architectural Technologist at ALTU.
Armando has amassed significant experience in the field of Construction Technology have worked on developments across the Education, Residential, Social Housing and Retail Sectors.
During his career to date, he has worked as an Architectural Technologist in the United States and Mexico, with over 8 years’ experience working in Ireland.
As part of the ALTU team, Armando’s role sees his active involvement across all project work stages from concept design through to completion.
Tatyana graduated from the Politecnico di Milano, Italy in 2016.
Having professional and academic experience in Italy and Ireland, Tatyana’s competences combine graphic design, design research, concept development, architectural and urban planning varying in scale and function – master planning, public space interventions, architectonic design and interior space arrangement.
Her work to date with ALTU has entailed developments ranging from residential through to retail and workplace schemes, across all project work stages, with a particular focus on pre-planning and concept strategy.
