COMMA Architects

What COMMA Architects does

COMMA Architects (legal name Collins Maher Martin Architects) is a Dublin-based architectural practice founded in 1944, operating for over 80 years in Ireland's built environment. The firm delivers a comprehensive suite of architectural services spanning architectural design, planning, building contract administration, design certification, assigned certification, project management, PSDP (Project Supervisors for Design Process) services, conservation work for Protected Structures, interior fitout, and Home Performance Index assessment. Headquartered on Dodder Park Road in Rathfarnham, Dublin 14, the practice employs 6 people and operates primarily across Dublin and several Irish counties including Meath, Louth, Kildare, and Tipperary.

The firm serves four distinct customer segments: developers focused on mid-to-large scale residential and Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) schemes, commercial clients (including Costa Coffee and Taoglas), public sector entities and third-level educational institutions (most prominently Dublin City University), and private clients requiring conservation work. Notable clients identified include Costa Coffee, Dublin City University (with multiple recurring projects), Scouting Ireland, Irish Kidney Association, ISPCC, and Taoglas.

COMMA generates revenue through project-based professional services fees, with each engagement scoped and quoted based on project complexity and client requirements under multi-year contracts. The firm operates as a privately held, independently owned practice with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company. Its competitive positioning rests on regulatory credentials (ISO 9001 since 2008, RIAI Registered Practice, RIAI Conservation Grade III, IGBC HPI Assessors), 80 years of accumulated practice expertise, and a collaborative working model spanning concept design through final handover.

Name

COMMA Architects

Legal name

Collins Maher Martin Architects

Website

https://comma.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COMMA Architects is a Dublin-based architectural practice with over 80 years of experience, delivering architectural design, project management, conservation, and PSDP services to developers, commercial clients, public sector entities, and private clients across Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building conservation services
• Residential masterplanning
• Construction contract administration
• Sustainable building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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 fees for architectural design services spanning from concept to construction, including planning applications, building contract administration, design certification, and assigned certifier services for residential, commercial, conservation, and community projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

COMMA Architects (Collins Maher Martin Architects) is a Dublin-based architectural practice that delivers professional architectural design services from initial sketch through to final construction handover. Its offering spans architectural design, planning, building contract administration, design certification, assigned certification, project management, PSDP health and safety services, interior fitout, conservation of Protected Structures, and Home Performance Index (HPI) sustainability assessment for residential, commercial, educational, community, conservation, and private sector clients across Ireland.

Product overview

COMMA Architects is a Dublin-based architectural practice offering a unified suite of architectural and design services rather than a software product. The core offering encompasses Architecture Services as the primary offering, supported by specialized service lines including Residential Architecture (from infill to LRD schemes), Commercial Architecture (design, planning, contract administration, design certification), Conservation (RIAI Grade III accredited), Project Management (PMI qualified), Interior & Fitout, Health & Safety (PSDP services), and Environment and Sustainability (HPI assessment). These services are delivered through a collaborative approach to create spaces that work for clients, with expertise spanning commercial, public, community, and private sector projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architectural design from concept to construction handover, guiding clients through every stage of the design and construction process. Combines creativity, technical rigour and care across residential, commercial, conservation, community, and educational projects.
• Residential Architecture Residential architecture spanning small infill sites within established neighbourhoods through to large-scale masterplanning and Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) schemes, delivered to the same standard of care, attention, and design rigour for developers and private clients.
• Commercial Architecture Mid-to-large scale commercial architectural services from concept to construction, providing Architectural Design, Planning, Building Contract Administration, Design Certifier and Assigned Certifier services across traditional build and MMC construction, including Design & Build, Traditional Contract, and Public Form of Contract types for public and private sectors.
• Conservation Services Conservation and adaptive reuse work for Protected Structures and heritage buildings, balancing preservation of historic fabric with adaptation for modern use. Delivered under RIAI Conservation Grade III accreditation.
• Project Management Structured project oversight including timeline management, budget coordination, multi-discipline coordination, and ongoing client communication, delivered by PMI-qualified Building Project Managers to support architectural projects from design through completion.
• Interior & Fitout Interior environment design and fitout services for commercial clients, spanning historically sensitive buildings to contemporary office interiors. Delivered efficiently across multiple locations without compromising on quality or character for clients such as Costa Coffee, Taoglas, and ISPCC.
• Health & Safety Services (PSDP) RIAI-trained and accredited Project Supervisors Design Process (PSDP) services under the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations, providing designer-side health and safety coordination for construction projects.
• Environment and Sustainability (HPI Assessment) Home Performance Index (HPI) Assessor services under IGBC registration, supporting sustainability and quality certification for new homes in Ireland as part of the firm's environment and built environment quality offering.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BKRN ConstructionminorOthersDeveloper partner on Oldcastle Library, Co Meath project. General construction working relationship on specific projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Cullinan Studio: UK-based architectural practice with strong conservation, education and healthcare track records. Comparable to COMMA in service mix and multi-accreditation approach, but serves a UK rather than Irish market, making it a regional rather than direct peer.

Direct peers

• Bucholz McEvoy Architects: Dublin-based architecture and landscape practice working across residential, education and conservation schemes. Comparable to COMMA on Irish delivery, conservation and masterplanning capabilities, and a multi-disciplinary small-practice operating model.
• Scott Tallon Walker Architects: One of Ireland's best-known architectural practices, also founded mid-20th century, delivering architecture across residential, healthcare, education, conservation and commercial sectors. Closest direct peer to COMMA in scale, Irish geographic focus, multi-sector service mix, and RIAI-registered practice model.
• Henry J Lyons Architects: Long-established Dublin-based full-service architecture practice with comparable sector coverage including residential, commercial, conservation and educational projects. Comparable to COMMA on Irish mid-market institutional work, multi-accreditation positioning, and consultative client engagement model.
• McCullough Mulvin Architects: Irish architecture practice with substantial heritage and conservation credentials alongside education, healthcare and civic work. Directly comparable to COMMA's conservation focus, RIAI-registered status, and public-sector masterplanning experience.
• McNamara + Bolger Architects: Dublin-based architectural practice working across commercial, residential, conservation and community projects. Comparable to COMMA on Irish geographic concentration, multi-sector service coverage, and emphasis on conservation and craft-led design.
• de Blacam and Meagher Architects: Award-winning Dublin-based architectural practice known for residential, conservation and cultural work. Comparable to COMMA on Irish geographic footprint, conservation expertise, and craft-quality design positioning with mid-sized practice scale.

Broad incumbents

• Grafton Architects: Dublin-founded, internationally renowned architectural practice (Pritzker Prize laureate). Comparable to COMMA on Irish origin and architectural craft, but operates at a substantially larger and more prestigious scale with international project portfolio, making it a broad incumbent rather than a direct competitor.
• ODOS (O'Donnell + Tuomey): Award-winning Dublin-based architectural practice with international cultural, educational and residential commissions. Comparable to COMMA in Irish origin and design-led practice model, but broader in scale and renown — operating as a higher-tier incumbent in the same Irish market.

Emerging players

• Conran and Partners: Architecture and interior design practice with strong interior and fitout capability alongside residential and commercial work. Comparable to COMMA on the interior/fitout service line (including work for commercial clients), though operating from a different geography and at varying project scales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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