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ODOS Architects was established in 2002 by Darrell O’Donoghue and David O’Shea. With a diverse client base, the practice covers a broad range of scale and function including small domestic works, private single and multiple housing, apartments, bars, restaurants, retail fit-outs and religious buildings. The practice is wholly interested in the realisation of contemporary architecture in response to various social and cultural influences. We strongly believe our clients deserve to be challenged, which is why we strive to expose them to the unknown and unfamiliar. The constant questioning of how people work, rest and play in today’s society is the fundamental driving force behind the practice. We aspire to an honesty and transparency in the use, arrangement and detailing of materials, always choosing to avoid the ‘easy cosmetic’ response. We hope to instil a sense of curiosity and excitement, stimulating a response, confronting and challenging traditional conceptions of Architecture. The practice has been exhibited nationally and internationally and has received numerous awards including an award and special mention in the AAI Awards 2006/2007, two exhibits at the RIAI Awards 2005, three exhibits at the RIAI Awards 2006, two special mentions at the Opus Awards 2009 and two special mentions at the AAI Awards 2009. The practice is a registered member of the RIAI and AAI. ODOS Architects represented IRELAND, in the 10th International Architecture Exhibition, Venice Biennale 2006