Michael Fitzpatrick Architects

What Michael Fitzpatrick Architects does

Michael Fitzpatrick Architects (MFA) is an RIAI-registered architectural practice founded in 2011 and headquartered in Butlersbridge, Co. Cavan, Ireland, with a second office in Dublin. The firm provides full architectural services from concept through completion, including design and planning, building control and supervision, fire safety and disability access certification, BIM-based visualisation, and 3D point scanning/topographical surveys using Leica BLK360 hardware. Its delivery is structured around six sector specialisations: Multi-Unit Residential, Hospitality & Commercial Fit-Outs, Industrial & Pharmaceutical, Education, Healthcare, and Commercial.

MFA serves enterprise and public-sector clients across Ireland, including the Health Service Executive (HSE), Cavan County Council, Comer Group, Glenveagh Homes, Lakeland Dairies, Avery Dennison (Finesse Medical), Charles River Laboratories, Domino's, Mercantile Hotel, Hotel Kilmore (Rona Hotels Ltd), Cappagh Nursing Home, and Monaghan Collegiate School. Project scale ranges from 18-unit residential terraces to 147-unit apartment blocks (e.g., Milner Square, Glenveagh Homes Kilkenny, Comer Group Santry), 55,000 sq ft industrial warehouses, 20,000 sq m combined GFA developments, a 123-bed nursing home, and a 105-bedroom city-centre hotel extension.

The firm operates a project-based professional services revenue model, billing fixed fees tied to scope, scale, and complexity, with multi-year contract cadences rather than recurring subscriptions. Distribution is direct: enterprise field sales, tender participation, professional referrals, and inbound enquiries via the website. The practice is led by Managing Director Michael Fitzpatrick, with Associate Director James Briody and Associate David Reilly, and a broader team of approximately 36 architects, designers, project managers, and administrative staff. The firm is privately held, has no external funding rounds, no parent company, no disclosed subsidiaries, and operates exclusively in the Irish market.

Name

Michael Fitzpatrick Architects

Legal name

Michael Fitzpatrick Architects

Website

https://mfarchitects.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Michael Fitzpatrick Architects is a Cavan- and Dublin-based, RIAI-registered Irish architectural practice delivering full-service design, BIM, 3D scanning, and project management across healthcare, residential, industrial, hospitality, education, and commercial sectors for enterprise and public-sector clients throughout Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building information modeling
• Multi-unit residential design
• Healthcare facility architecture
• Project management delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Cavan

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Professional architectural services billed on a project basis, typically as fixed-fee engagements for specific deliverables. Services include design, planning, building control, supervision, project management, and assigned certifier services. Revenue is earned through project milestones and is project-based rather than recurring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Michael Fitzpatrick Architects is a RIAI-registered architectural practice delivering full architectural services from concept to completion. Core offerings include design and planning, building control and supervision, regulatory and legal reporting, BIM and 3D visualisation, 3D point scanning and topographical surveys, and project management delivery. Services are delivered across six sector specialisations: Multi-Unit Residential, Hospitality & Commercial Fit-Outs, Industrial & Pharmaceutical, Education, Healthcare, and Commercial.

Product overview

Michael Fitzpatrick Architects is a RIAI-registered architectural practice offering comprehensive architectural services from concept to completion. The company provides a unified suite of core services including Design & Planning, Building Control & Supervision, Reports & Legal, BIM & Visualisation, and 3D Point Scans & Topographical Surveys. These services are delivered across six specialised sector divisions: Multi-Unit Residential, Hospitality & Commercial Fit-Outs, Industrial & Pharmaceutical, Education, Healthcare, and Commercial. The company also offers add-on project management and certification services (PSDP, Assigned Certifier, Fire Safety Certificates, Disability Access Certificates). Projects span from individual residential units to large-scale urban developments, industrial plants, and healthcare facilities across Ireland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design & Planning Architectural design and planning services from concept through planning permission, developing appropriate designs based on site context and client requirements.
• Building Control & Supervision Building control compliance and construction supervision services ensuring projects meet regulatory requirements throughout the build process.
• Reports & Legal Professional reporting and legal compliance documentation for architectural projects, including Fire Safety Certificates and Disability Access Certificates.
• BIM & Visualisation Building Information Modeling and 3D visualisation services for project design, coordination, and client presentations.
• 3D Point Scans & Topographical Surveys 3D laser scanning and topographical survey services using Leica BLK360 technology for accurate site measurement and existing conditions documentation.
• Project Management Delivery End-to-end project management services overseeing design team coordination, construction delivery, PSDP (Project Supervisor Design Process), and Assigned Certifier responsibilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects spanning Meath, Dublin, Longford, Carlow, Kildare, Galway and more
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bucholz McEvoy Architects: Irish architectural practice focused on residential, public and commercial architecture with a design-led approach. Comparable in Irish market focus and mix of developer and public-sector clients.
• Henry J. Lyons: One of Ireland’s largest multi-disciplinary architectural practices, active across healthcare, residential, commercial, education and civic sectors. Comparable in sector mix and full-service offering, though materially larger than MFA.
• O'Mahony Pike Architects: Irish architectural practice covering residential, commercial, healthcare and interior design. Comparable in multi-sector, mid-size Irish practice positioning and full design-to-completion offering.
• Reddy Architecture+Urbanism: Irish architecture and urbanism practice active across residential, commercial, healthcare and education sectors with a strong urban design focus. Comparable in sector breadth and Irish geographic footprint.
• Coady Architects: Mid-sized Irish architectural practice delivering residential, commercial and healthcare projects. Comparable in scale and sector mix, operating primarily in the Irish market.
• RKD Architects: Irish architectural practice covering commercial, residential, healthcare, retail and hospitality sectors with BIM-led delivery. Similar full-service positioning and multi-sector client roster to MFA.
• McCauley Daye O'Connell Architects: Mid-sized Irish architectural practice delivering multi-sector projects across residential, commercial, healthcare and education. Directly comparable in scale, sector breadth and Irish market focus to Michael Fitzpatrick Architects.

Regional players

• Grafton Architects: Internationally renowned Dublin-based architectural practice with an award-winning portfolio in cultural, educational and commercial buildings. Operates in the same Irish market and overlaps on large commercial/institutional briefs, though focused on a higher-profile, design-led niche.

Broad incumbents

• Scott Tallon Walker Architects: Long-established, large-scale Irish architectural firm with a deep portfolio in healthcare, commercial, residential and civic work. Operates broadly across the same sectors as MFA but at significantly greater scale.
• AtkinsRéalis (SNC-Lavalin): Global engineering, architecture and project management firm with a significant Irish practice delivering healthcare, transport, commercial and residential projects. Competes for the same large public and enterprise briefs as MFA, but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mfarchitects.ie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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