Architecture
Fourem creates rigorous design solutions, rooted in context, that are balanced, economical and authentic. Fourem seek opportunity to create multiple benefits for their clients in every design decision. The results are of exceptional benefit, economy, beauty and wellbeing. Fourem create beautiful works from large scale residential projects to small buildings.
Good design begins with economy. All elements of nature represent economy as all things exist to suit their purpose. Economy pares down elements to their true necessity and combines focused consideration to create a final form. Beauty is the result. Everybody recognises good design. Fourem produce it
Consultancy
The practice provides consultancy and specifications for works relating to protected structures and protected urban landscapes. They provide relevant experience in the area of regeneration, urban landscaping, domestic and non-domestic building design, commissioning of works, feasibility, impact assessment & planning.
Houses
Fourem seek design solutions that ensure economical results, balancing approach to create inspiring places to live. They create enduring architecture that promote wellbeing, is grounded in the landscape and focuses on peace and serenity internally.





Residential
Fourem achieve exceptional outcomes for residential development projects. The practice understands the requirement to achieve a return from investment in all its forms. They listen to the requirements of any commercial venture, enhancing the outcome of the brief through every design consideration. Fourem understand the process of achieving the goals of a development and the permissions required to carry out works seeking opportunity in every aspect of a project.



Commercial
Fourem understand the process of achieving the goals of a commercial project and the permissions required to carry out works. They listen to the requirements of the brief maintaining the commercial identity of a project to the last detail balancing economy with practicality and always achieving the impact required.

Conservation
Fourem are experts in Architectural Conservation employing a balanced, economical and informed approach to the conservation of existing buildings; often combining their work with sensitive new intervention. In conservation they aim to maintain as much of the existing fabric of any significant structure or setting as is possible. When intervention is required, they know how to protect the integrity of an existing place while achieving the project goals and presenting historic places with great skill.



Restoration
Fourem have expert knowledge of the development of Irish Architecture through the centuries. Fourem produce rigorous, informed and accurate restoration of historic architecture. In restoration they maintain an academic level of cultural accuracy and authenticity combined with a deep understanding of the presentation of historic architecture. Fourem catalogue and study specific detail elements of historic design to inform their work. They closely question the possibility of current bias to ensure they only produce accurate restoration.




Urban Design
Fourem understand the development of historic towns and cities and reinterpret these places with great care. An expert knowledge of urban space and the detail of historic urban construction allows Fourem to reinterpret historic space and develop new architecture economically resulting in exceptional civic benefit and better returns for investment. Fourem understand the urban context and detail of Irish towns and cities with specific knowledge of the Munster area.



Landscaping
Fourem are experts in urban landscaping and understand the intangible character of the historic context of urban space and detail. They take an economical approach, informed by knowledge of landscape forms and soft intervention. The practice understands design that is appropriate to context and getting the best from resources.



Reports
Fourem provide reporting services based on grade 1 conservation and architectural and landscaping expertise for private works and public projects. Fourem ensure that their reports are concise, informative and reflect project outcomes,supported by rigorous expert knowledge. Fourem consulting create reports that are organised clearly with exceptional benefit in the planning and construction process. They have an evolved awareness of economic realities and negotiation backed up by vast knowledge of conservation, restoration and building in context.


Making
Fourem have expert knowledge of the development of Irish Architecture through the centuries. Fourem produce rigorous, informed and accurate restoration of historic architecture. In restoration they maintain an academic level of cultural accuracy and authenticity combined with a deep understanding of the presentation of historic architecture. Fourem catalogue and study specific detail elements of historic design to inform their work. They closely question the possibility of current bias to ensure they only produce accurate restoration.





Publications
Fourem create publications based on their unique expertise and outlook for private and public interests. Their rigour in the process of research, writing, editing and an attention to detail combined with a balanced and ingenious approach creates exceptional publications. The practice edits and presents publications ready for printing and presents the work of others as required.



Interiors
Fourem create enduring interiors for homes and commercial projects. Their work carefully reflects the ambition of their clients seeking more than expectations within defined resources. Fourem understand what creates impact and how to achieve a desired result with great subtlety and lasting authenticity rooted in the desires of the people they represent.



Read
Ireland and the New Architecture
Hegarty, John, Streetscapes of County Cork, Cork County Council, 2023 - page 7 - 9
Ireland and the New Architecture →Contact Us
Fourem
Form Four Limited, t/a Fourem
Registered in Ireland No: 337573 at 9a Sidney Place, Wellington Road,
Cork T23 KX89 Director: John Hegarty
TIN: IE 6357573T
Architecture
Fourem creates rigorous design solutions, rooted in context, that are balanced, economical and authentic. Fourem seek opportunity to create multiple benefits for their clients in every design decision. The results are of exceptional benefit, economy, beauty and wellbeing. Fourem create beautiful works from large scale residential projects to small buildings.
Good design begins with economy. All elements of nature represent economy as all things exist to suit their purpose. Economy pares down elements to their true necessity and combines focused consideration to create a final form. Beauty is the result. Everybody recognises good design. Fourem produce it
Consultancy
The practice provides consultancy and specifications for works relating to protected structures and protected urban landscapes. They provide relevant experience in the area of regeneration, urban landscaping, domestic and non-domestic building design, commissioning of works, feasibility, impact assessment & planning.
Houses
Fourem seek design solutions that ensure economical results, balancing approach to create inspiring places to live. They create enduring architecture that promote wellbeing, is grounded in the landscape and focuses on peace and serenity internally.
Residential
Fourem achieve exceptional outcomes for residential development projects. The practice understands the requirement to achieve a return from investment in all its forms. They listen to the requirements of any commercial venture, enhancing the outcome of the brief through every design consideration. Fourem understand the process of achieving the goals of a development and the permissions required to carry out works seeking opportunity in every aspect of a project.
Commercial
Fourem understand the process of achieving the goals of a commercial project and the permissions required to carry out works. They listen to the requirements of the brief maintaining the commercial identity of a project to the last detail balancing economy with practicality and always achieving the impact required.
Conservation
Fourem are experts in Architectural Conservation employing a balanced, economical and informed approach to the conservation of existing buildings; often combining their work with sensitive new intervention. In conservation they aim to maintain as much of the existing fabric of any significant structure or setting as is possible. When intervention is required, they know how to protect the integrity of an existing place while achieving the project goals and presenting historic places with great skill.
Restoration
Fourem have expert knowledge of the development of Irish Architecture through the centuries. Fourem produce rigorous, informed and accurate restoration of historic architecture. In restoration they maintain an academic level of cultural accuracy and authenticity combined with a deep understanding of the presentation of historic architecture. Fourem catalogue and study specific detail elements of historic design to inform their work. They closely question the possibility of current bias to ensure they only produce accurate restoration.
Urban Design
Fourem understand the development of historic towns and cities and reinterpret these places with great care. An expert knowledge of urban space and the detail of historic urban construction allows Fourem to reinterpret historic space and develop new architecture economically resulting in exceptional civic benefit and better returns for investment. Fourem understand the urban context and detail of Irish towns and cities with specific knowledge of the Munster area.
Landscaping
Fourem are experts in urban landscaping and understand the intangible character of the historic context of urban space and detail. They take an economical approach, informed by knowledge of landscape forms and soft intervention. The practice understands design that is appropriate to context and getting the best from resources.
Reports
Fourem provide reporting services based on grade 1 conservation and architectural and landscaping expertise for private works and public projects. Fourem ensure that their reports are concise, informative and reflect project outcomes,supported by rigorous expert knowledge. Fourem consulting create reports that are organised clearly with exceptional benefit in the planning and construction process. They have an evolved awareness of economic realities and negotiation backed up by vast knowledge of conservation, restoration and building in context.
Making
Fourem have expert knowledge of the development of Irish Architecture through the centuries. Fourem produce rigorous, informed and accurate restoration of historic architecture. In restoration they maintain an academic level of cultural accuracy and authenticity combined with a deep understanding of the presentation of historic architecture. Fourem catalogue and study specific detail elements of historic design to inform their work. They closely question the possibility of current bias to ensure they only produce accurate restoration.
Publications
Fourem create publications based on their unique expertise and outlook for private and public interests. Their rigour in the process of research, writing, editing and an attention to detail combined with a balanced and ingenious approach creates exceptional publications. The practice edits and presents publications ready for printing and presents the work of others as required.
Interiors
Fourem create enduring interiors for homes and commercial projects. Their work carefully reflects the ambition of their clients seeking more than expectations within defined resources. Fourem understand what creates impact and how to achieve a desired result with great subtlety and lasting authenticity rooted in the desires of the people they represent.
Read
Ireland and the New Architecture
Hegarty, John, Streetscapes of County Cork, Cork County Council, 2023 - page 7 - 9
Ireland and the New Architecture →Contact Us
Form Four Limited, t/a Fourem
Registered in Ireland No: 337573 at 9a Sidney Place, Wellington Road,
Cork T23 KX89 Director: John Hegarty
TIN: IE 6357573T