Building High Expectations

Expertise in Architecture, Commercial Interior Design and Project Management

Expertise in Architecture, Commercial Interior Design

and Project Management

The firm was founded in 2005 as Gray Design by directors Colin Dalton and Barry Gray. In 2024, Colin Dalton assumed the role of Managing Director and rebranded the practice as CD Architects in 2025. We are a diverse, full-service architectural firm with offices located in Newry and Dublin. Our portfolio includes projects ranging from small residential extensions to large-scale commercial developments, all centered around delivering value.

With every project, we aim to enhance the lives of our clients, contribute positively to our local communities, and protect the environment. Our approach to better living applies equally to residential and commercial projects, and we treat each with the same dedication. Above all, we focus on adding value through our designs, recognizing that this can mean different things to different clients. Our primary goal is to enrich the lives of those we serve.

Our clientele includes major global brands such as McDonald’s, Starbucks, and KFC, alongside a variety of local developers, businesses, and private clients. We pride ourselves on being approachable perfectionists, committed to meticulous attention to detail.

We value our relationships with clients highly and strive to remain accessible and responsive. Our reputation for transparency regarding our fee structure and our track record of overcoming challenges to create additional value set us apart. Over the past decade, our practice has experienced rapid growth, allowing us to selectively recruit passionate professionals. This has led to the establishment of a unique consultancy with expertise across all major sectors, including Commercial, Conservation, Retail, Housing, Transport, and Leisure.

Attention to detail is a key element of our approach. Whether it’s a dwelling, retail complex, pub, sports complex, housing scheme, internal fit-out or industrial park, each project is afforded the level of expertise required. 

We believe in the importance of relationships within business and our team is renowned for being approachable, sensible, reliable, trustworthy, and focused on getting the job done. 

Architecture

We create Architecture that improves people’s lives

CD Architects offers an all-encompassing Architectural service; from development of the initial brief to feasibility studies; creation of innovative concept design proposals (with imaginative solutions to constraints)- right through to planning, the appointment of a qualified Contractor and the final handover to the client with all relevant certifications. We are a loyal, stable, and highly skilled team with a proven track record of delivering high-quality Commercial, Retail, Leisure, Housing and Transport projects. 

We also provide Commercial Interior Design and Project Management Services. Our numbers of repeat clients bear testament to this.  

Commercial Interior Design

Bespoke interior design for all commercial projects

CD Architects is a design led company, with a team of talented, passionate designers capable of delivering ‘wow’ solutions for your commercial interior design project. 

We are perfectionists, where every detail is important. We bring that obsession to the execution of each commercial interior design project to ensure the client’s brand is evident in the design of the space as well as in the creation of  inspirational spaces that meet our client needs – whether that’s a Public House, Spa or Commercial Office fit out. 

We also provide Architecture and Project Management services. 

Project Management

A truly end-to-end service

CD Architects we always start with the end in mind. Only then can we effectively deliver on our client vision.  

Our team has the experience and expertise to manage your project, from initial plans, through to final handover of your building with all statutory approvals in place. 

With our in-depth knowledge and complementary skill base, we can quickly assess and cost the construction, tender, appoint a suitably qualified Contractor and oversee the whole process until practical completion. Using Gray Design to project manage your build gives you peace of mind that your project is professionally managed by knowledgeable experts and will be delivered on budget and within the agreed timescales. 

We also provide Architecture and Commercial Interior Design services.