Luke Matone Architect is a design-led practice based in Ventry, Dingle, County Kerry. Established in 2024 by Luke Matone — a registered architect and member of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) — the studio focuses primarily on residential projects, from carefully considered renovations and extensions to bespoke new-build homes.
With over a decade of experience in award-winning practices in the UK and Switzerland, Luke brings a collaborative, sustainability-focused approach shaped by a deep respect for place. He seeks to create architecture that is both purposeful and poetic — drawing on Ireland’s cultural and environmental richness, and blending contemporary design with vernacular typologies, local materials, and traditional craftsmanship.
The studio’s process is rooted in making: physical models and hand-drawn studies are used throughout to test spatial ideas, refine proportion and light, and offer clients a clear, tactile understanding of the emerging architecture. By grounding design in material and scale, each project remains both conceptually rigorous and experientially legible from the outset.
Every project is shaped by its context, with an emphasis on atmosphere, proportion, and detail — creating enduring, site-specific spaces that quietly enrich daily life.
Luke Matone, Founder
BA (Hons), M.Arch, PG.Dip, MRIAI Registered Architect
Luke studied architecture at Kingston University (RIBA Part I), London Metropolitan University (RIBA Part II) and the University of Westminster (RIBA Part III). He trained as an architect in the offices of Christ & Gantenbein (2012-2013) and Herzog & de Meuron (2013-2014) in Switzerland, and later with Tuckey Design Studio (2014), Casey Fierro (2016) and Morris+Company (2017-2023) in London UK.
Born in Bristol, he has been living in Ventry, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland since 2023, establishing his practice in 2024.
Luke is a registered architect in Ireland and member of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI).
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Services
We provide a competitive, comprehensive and personal service following a well structured process in line with guidelines set out by the RIAI.
We can offer different types of appointments and agreements from hourly consultations, to being involved in certain stages only, to managing a project from design to completion.
We are building a network of consultants for any reports required for planning and construction, and can advise on what will be required early on in the process.
Other Specialist Services
Building Condition Reports Building Control Certification (BCAR)
Physical modelling
Digital modelling & CGI
Press
2023 Building On The Built: Site Specific
Contact
For more information, or to discuss potential projects or collaboration, please get in touch by email:
office@lukematone.com
With over a decade of experience in award-winning practices in the UK and Switzerland, Luke brings a collaborative, sustainability-focused approach shaped by a deep respect for place. He seeks to create architecture that is both purposeful and poetic — drawing on Ireland’s cultural and environmental richness, and blending contemporary design with vernacular typologies, local materials, and traditional craftsmanship.
The studio’s process is rooted in making: physical models and hand-drawn studies are used throughout to test spatial ideas, refine proportion and light, and offer clients a clear, tactile understanding of the emerging architecture. By grounding design in material and scale, each project remains both conceptually rigorous and experientially legible from the outset.
Every project is shaped by its context, with an emphasis on atmosphere, proportion, and detail — creating enduring, site-specific spaces that quietly enrich daily life.
Luke Matone, Founder
BA (Hons), M.Arch, PG.Dip, MRIAI Registered Architect
Luke studied architecture at Kingston University (RIBA Part I), London Metropolitan University (RIBA Part II) and the University of Westminster (RIBA Part III). He trained as an architect in the offices of Christ & Gantenbein (2012-2013) and Herzog & de Meuron (2013-2014) in Switzerland, and later with Tuckey Design Studio (2014), Casey Fierro (2016) and Morris+Company (2017-2023) in London UK.
Born in Bristol, he has been living in Ventry, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland since 2023, establishing his practice in 2024.
Luke is a registered architect in Ireland and member of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI).
Services
We provide a competitive, comprehensive and personal service following a well structured process in line with guidelines set out by the RIAI.
We can offer different types of appointments and agreements from hourly consultations, to being involved in certain stages only, to managing a project from design to completion.
We are building a network of consultants for any reports required for planning and construction, and can advise on what will be required early on in the process.
Other Specialist Services
Building Condition Reports Building Control Certification (BCAR)
Physical modelling
Digital modelling & CGI
Press
2023 Building On The Built: Site Specific
Contact
For more information, or to discuss potential projects or collaboration, please get in touch by email:
office@lukematone.com