Margaret has over 20 years’ experience working as a Landscape Architect and Environmental Consultant in Ireland and abroad; within both private practice and public bodies. Margaret is recognised for her expertise in Landscape + Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) and Visual Impact Studies with experience covering a wide range of project types including wind farms, historic landscapes, cultural and heritage sites, residential and urban infill, mixed use campus and harbour developments. Margaret has authored award winning greening strategies and masterplan documents for local authority clients in Ireland and acted as Expert Witness for both private and local authority clients at An Bord Pleanála oral hearings. Margaret is an occasional guest lecturer in EIA Management and LVIA on both the Masters and Under Graduate programmes at University College Dublin. Margaret was Honorary Treasurer of the Irish Landscape Institute from 2008-11.

After many years previous experience in Murray Ó Laoire Architects and Dermot Foley Landscape Architects; Daibhi Mac Domhnaill founded Áit U + L in 2009. From 2016-2022 Daibhi took up a position as Head of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design with Cairn Plc; Ireland’s largest house builder. At Cairn Daibhí had oversight on landscape design and public realm for all developments from concept and design to delivery and handover; including procurement and contract growing. During this time Cairn constructed over 5.000 new homes across 20 developments; including the award winning projects; Marianella. Hanover Quay, Maravilla and Oak Park. Daibhí established Cairn as an industry leader in implementing biodiversity friendly designs; including being a Business Supporter of the All Ireland Pollinator Plan. As part of Carin’s ESG Policy Daibhi commenced a Biodiversity New Gain programme across the company portfolio, a first for Ireland. Daibhí presently guest tutors in Nature Based Solutions in University College Dublin.

Having trained in Ireland and the UK (University of Gloucestershire), Richard joined the team at Áit Urbanism + Landscape in 2014. Since joining Áit Richard has worked on a broad spectrum of projects ranging from urban streetscape improvements, urban regeneration projects, multi-level mixed use developments, residential housing, nursing homes, social housing and manages a number of projects on site. Richard has played a key role in the development and completion of various high profile public realm improvement strategies such as; The Heart of Dublin: Dublin City Public Realm Plan, Temple Bar Public Realm Plan and the award winning; North East Inner City Greening Strategy for Dublin City Council and The Bremore Regional Park Development Project for Fingal County Council. Richard has a background in amenity horticulture and brings to the practice a passion for planting design.

Gavin joined Áit Urbanism + Landscape as Senior Landscape Architect in November 2016 and in September 2017 became an Associate Landscape Architect. As well as being a qualified Landscape Architect, Gavin is also qualified in the design and manufacture of bespoke furniture. His previous employments include Murphy + Sheanon Landscape Architects, and Stephen Diamond Associates. Gavin was joint winner of the ILI Awards 2015 – Small Garden Category, for which he and his partner also won a Silver Gilt Medal in Bloom 2014. Since joining Áit Gavin has worked on various projects ranging from the integration of residential developments in historic landscape settings; urban streetscape improvements, public realm plans, urban regeneration, student housing and health-care projects. He oversaw the construction stage development of Weaver Park in Dublin’s Liberties. Gavin has worked on many Active Travel and Public realm projects including; Francis St. and Stillorgan Village environmental improvements and the N81 Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme in Tallaght.

Luke received his BSc in Landscape Architecture from University College Dublin and joined Áit Urbanism + Landscape as landscape architect in July 2017. In 2019, Luke sat the Irish Landscape Institute’s Professional Practice Exam, becoming a corporate member in 2020. In 2021, Luke completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Monitoring, Assessment and Engineering at Trinity College Dublin, graduating with a distinction. Luke’s roles and tasks include the preparation of conceptual designs, master plans and detailed designs for planning, tender and construction stages using computer-aided design packages and hand drafting methods. Luke has overseen the successful completion of award-winning projects at construction stage such as Marianella, Rathgar and From Here Student Accommodation on Cork St. Luke has worked on a number of Active Travel project including the N81 improvement works in Tallaght. Luke has also gained experience of green infrastructure strategies, public realm design and Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments.

Gabriele joined Áit Urbanism + Landscape as a Senior Landscape Architect and BIM Manager in April 2024. Gabriele has over eight years of experience in landscape architecture and urbanism, having previously worked in Bosnia, Germany, Italy and Ireland. Having achieved the Revit Professional Certificate in 2017, Gabriele has subsequently to worked on important International Awarded BIM Landscape Projects with his own bespoke developed Revit systems, libraries and procedures.

Education, Certifications, Memberships & Awards

2024: IAA Professional Certified Drone Pilot
2023: Nominated/Ranked as BIM Hero for the contribution in AEC Industry
2023: Finalist in the International Data Landscape Competition
2021: AIAPP Corporate Member of the Italian Landscape Institute
2021: ILI Corporate Member of the Irish Landscape Institute
2017: Autodesk Revit Arch. Certified Professional Certificate
2013-2015: Master in Landscape Architecture, Sapienza Rome University
2010-2013: Bachelor Degree in Design Techniques of Landscape & Gardens

Magda graduated with a Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from Krakow University of Technology and joined Áit Urbanism + Landscape in March 2021. She has experience working throughout Europe, in Ireland from 2007 to 2012 with Mitchell + Associates, as well as France and Switzerland from 2012 to 2021 with Signes Ouest /Signes Paysage, Interval Paysage and as a freelance landscape architect and a graphic designer. She specializes in concept design and graphic development of projects varying in scale and approach, both in public and private sector. Since joining Áit she has worked on range of projects; residential developments, urban streetscape improvements, public realm plans, urban regeneration and active travel projects including: Buckingham Street Linear Park, Greening and Improvement Scheme Portobello Harbour Preliminary Design Proposals, Pimlico Green, Pimlico Masterplan and Midleton to Ballinacurra Cycle Scheme. Her own private work includes minimal landscape paintings in Chinese ink, acrylic, mixed technics and photography. She participated in exhibitions in France, Spain and Malta. Magda is based in Bergen in Norway.

Mark joined Áit Urbanism + Landscape as Landscape Architect in January 2024. Since joining the team, Mark has been involved in a large number of projects ranging from public realm enhancements, residential housing schemes (large-residential developments), active travel design frameworks, parks, healthcare settings, and retirement village.
Mark received his BSc (Hons) in Landscape Architecture from University College Dublin (UCD) in May 2021 and joined Building Design Partnership shortly after graduating. Mark worked with BDP as a landscape architect from June 2021 to December 2023 on a broad range of projects taking clients requirements and transforming these into designs that have transformed parks, public realm, residential, private gardens and healthcare settings.
Awards
Stage 01 Winner of UCD Landscape Architecture Exhibition
Group Winner of the Gibbons Public Landscape Planning and Design Award
Special Mention for Excellence in Landscape Architecture Design Thesis

Our very beautiful and clever Belle has been part of the Áit family for nearly six years. She is quick to remind us to take a break when we get that little bit too busy.