The Lúcháir Company, LLC

Intuitive Design for Business, Home, & Garden

110 West Johnson Street, Suite 212 Staunton, Virginia 24401 USA

540.292.0600

The Lúcháir Company was founded by Matthew J. Fitzgerald in 2009.  Our work is seamless with its surroundings, durable in the materials and types used for construction, and beautifully humanistic in its feel and use.  Sustainability is inherent in our process.  It is a mindset that involves more than simply providing green materials, or saving energy.  It is about being a good steward of our environment.  This sustainable ethos relies on working with the sun, wind, water, and gravity… and not against it. 

At The Lúcháir Company, our design solutions are highly intuitive- all of the parts and pieces go where they are “supposed” to be.  Navigating through the spaces should be an effortless experience.  The finished work is always a reflection of the patron, the builder, and the architect, and the built result is one that evokes a sense of appropriateness, durability, and timeless beauty.  
 
Whether working with owners, contractors, other consultants, whether on fast track scheduling or traditional delivery, whether new light commercial construction or residential rehab, The Lúcháir Company will tailor a service package to the specific needs of each client.

The Shield of the Celtic Cross

Among popular Irish oral lore, the Celtic Cross was thought to have been first circulated by Saint Patrick during his time evangelizing to the Irish.  The early Irish oral traditions noted that Patrick combined the sacred Christian symbol with the pagan Irish sun cross.  The point was to emphasize the importance of the Christian cross by linking it with the notion of the life-giving properties of the sun, so that veneration of the symbol would be more natural for the Irish.  

It is also widely held among Irish scholars that the circular shield within the cross, in addition to being used as a symbol for the sun, also represents Christ's influence over all things -length, breadth, height and depth.

This circular shield within the Celtic Cross is an obvious nod to my Irish roots, but more importantly, it serves as a reminder that God guides us in the creation of all things, including all that we design and build.  It also emphasizes the connection that the Irish have always shared with nature and the importance of being good stewards of all the gifts we have been given.   

Just what does Lúcháir mean? 

The Roman architect Vitruvius is known for his invaluable contributions to the classical language of architecture.  In his treatises, he argues that all good buildings share three important traits, that of Commodity (usefulness), Firmness (durability), and Delight (beauty).

The term, 'Lúcháir,' (pronounced lü-kār) is directly translated from the Gaelic for 'delight', and emphasizes not only a commitment to beautiful work, but also our commitment to instilling joy in all of our clients through the process of designing and building.

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-Matt Fitzgerald- 

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