Bios & Awards
Title: Owner/CEO
Home Town: Dublin, Ireland
Education: Bolton Street College
Anthony brings his passion for high-end carpentry along with a rich Irish heritage to the new partnership of MurphyMcKenna Construction Group. Obtaining prestigious degrees of Advanced Carpentry and Joinery only found in Ireland's Bolton Street College and, of course, a high construction technician engineering course, Anthony is a construction enthusiast's dream.
A short stint in England and 5 years of high-end work amongst Los Angele's rich and famous was his path burned towards the San Francisco Bay Area - now his permanent home along with his wife and 2 lovely children.
Title: Owner/CFO
Home Town: Omagh, Northern Ireland
Like many immigrants Sean found himself in Los Angeles looking for work. An immediate love affair started with Sean in construction and a natural progression to the meticulous side of high-end construction was his path.
Sean worked on many of the most amazing projects in L.A. and maybe after a little convincing he'll share some of his "Only in L.A.." construction stories with you.
Location: San Francisco
Architect: Phil Rossington
Description: Dramatically altered single family home in the heart of Noe Valley. We were asked to enlarge the living space and we were happy to oblige by doubling their footprint. We added a large gourmet kitchen, family room and, best of all, a beautiful new master suite. All this with a modern interpretation within the original arts and crafts style. With awards, magazine articles and a spot in an architectural book we are pleased to showcase this wonderful project.
Remoldeling Magzines' Grand Award
Gold Nugget Grand Award
Builders Choice Award
Magazine: Options for Today's Fine Homes
Books: Shingle Style Houses, Past and Present
Project: Redwood City
Location: Redwood City
Architect: Phil Rossington
Landscape Architect: Dirk Moyer
Description: Stepping up to the "going green" challenge, we succeeded in turning this home into the focus of a local green enthusiast. An ever growing concern was the extreme dry rot through out the residence that necessitated a ground up overhaul. With this opportunity we were able to create a more natural light experience and integrate an entire solar infrastructure. Divine landscaping capped this awesome "new" home.
Project: Elsie Street
Location: San Francisco
Architect: Phil Rossington
Description: Faced with an extreme upslope lot and the very strict Bernal Heights' Special Use permit - District Rossington architects along with Anthony Murphy's consultation created an unbelievable solution: a multi-level 3 bedroom modern home. Phil describes it as "designed to fit comfortably within its context of pitched roofed, bay windowed neighbors while presenting a certain modernity to its form" Bravo Phil! This 3 bedroom 2 ½ bath home fits wonderfully into its tight upslope lot with 3 deliscious levels and plenty of deck space.
Residential Design & Build Excellence Awards: August 2008, p50
Zyzzyva: Fall, 2007, p142
Small Firms Great Projects: 2007, p126
Rubnitz (Douglass street)
Remodeling Magazine Grand Award: Sept. 2006 p.90
Home magazine: April 2007, p77/78
Builder's Choice Merit Award: Builder Magazine, Oct. 2006 p.168
Gold Nugget Grand Award: 2006
Estates West magazine: Anniversary 2006 issue, p 71
Small Firms Great Projects: 2006, p.131
Options for Today's Fine Homes magazine: Sept/Oct 2006, p.28-35
Shingle Style Houses, Past and Present published January 2007