Named 'Best Company to Work For' by the Irish Building and Design Awards 2026. Founded in 1993 by Jan and Ingrid van Dijk, VDA has since grown into one of Ireland's leading architectural firms. With over 33 years’ experience across housing, education, healthcare, civic and commercial sectors, we deliver innovative design solutions that unite creativity, functionality and enduring value.

We design with purpose and deliver with precision. By understanding our clients, we create architecture that goes beyond the brief and advances design quality, commercial success and long term sustainability. Our approach brings together creativity, integrity and insight, supported by research, collaboration and strong partnerships.

As leaders in sustainable design, van Dijk Architects is committed to becoming Ireland’s first carbon neutral architectural practice. Our studio runs entirely on renewable electricity, including power generated on site, and our headquarters have been reimagined with a natural ventilation strategy. Beyond our buildings, we are restoring land in Louth as an urban biodiversity park, planting native trees and habitats, introducing beehives and creating ponds to offset the carbon we cannot eliminate.

Our expertise lie within the fields of architecture, development consultancy, design and build, urban design and stakeholder engagement. As RIAI-Award winning architects, we believe that great buildings and spaces are created through genuine collaboration with all stakeholders at every stage of a project. Our focus is on producing architecture that clients, users and communities can enjoy and take pride in.