Dwellings

2021

Designed by Matthew Dillon at CI Studio

Digital Design: Conor Flood

Creative Direction: Philip Mitton

Strategy: Mel O'Rourke

Photography: Laurence McMahon

Web Development: Estd

Categories: Website / Print / Identity

Industry: Commercial

Tags: Rebrand / Hoarding / Property

Website: dwellings.ie/

Previously known as Genesis Homes, Dwellings is a small Irish property development company with a focus on building affordable, sustainable, quality housing in major towns and cities outside of Dublin. 

Starting with the name, we wanted to capture the sentiment of the company through its identity. A dwelling is a place of shelter, a home, and with all houses built by Dwellings, a lot of care is given to the way in which people and families live together under one roof, with special attention given to the smaller details which make a house a home. 

The line, Not just a home, a Dwellings home, became the guiding principle behind the brand, referencing the quality build aspects and outstanding customer service the company is known for, so important to first-time home buyers. 

The Dwellings D symbol incorporates a door opening to convey a sense of warmth and openness. Along with a distinctive tone of voice, a friendly, unexpected colour palette and use of geometric shapes derived from the door angles, we created an identity which helps Dwellings to truly differentiate itself from other more corporate competitors across all of its communication touchpoints from hoardings to its website and digital advertising.