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furniture.

load, datum, mass.

structure made legible.

objects that hold the room.

Dublin Dining Table
Structural Study

fig 1. axis study / load bearing.

private commission. dublin.

material: solid european oak / finish: matte oil.

the oval monolith. geometric tension.

a ten-seat surface anchored by intersecting structural beams.

Sculptural Reading Chair
Ergonomic Study

fig 2. curvature analysis / ergonomic flow.

residence 02. wicklow.

material: american walnut / technique: steam bent.

continuous grain. enclosed posture.

carved to hold the body in absolute stillness.

Monolithic Oak Bed
Volumetric Study

fig 3. planar extension / massing study.

residence 03. dublin.

material: distressed structural oak (10"x10").

the horizontal monolith. grounding the sleeper.

an extended low-profile datum derived from raw timber blocks.

Walnut Waterfall Vanity
Joinery Detail

fig 4. continuous grain / waterfall datum.

residence 04. cork.

material: 6" solid walnut / vessels: honed granite.

the continuous waterfall. seamless transitions.

heavy timber section flowing to the floor. open architecture.

Garden Sofa
Garden Sofa Sketch

fig 5. linear stack / gravity study.

residence 12. ireland.

material: 8x8 solid oak / finish: natural weathering.

the sleeper monolith. soft architecture.

deep exterior seating anchored by a rigid timber cage.