Bawn comes from the Irish word badhún, which describes the strongholds built around castles and farmhouses in historic Ireland.
Anthony Mc Ginn AIA
Principal Architect
Anthony is a registered architect in New York and Connecticut, as well as a member of the American Institute of Architects. Raised in Ireland, he began his career at RIBA Gold Medal winning practice O’Donnell + Tuomey Architects, before moving to New York to specialise on residential projects at Lang Architecture. He founded Bawn in 2024 with his father.
Fascinated by historical structures and ancient landscapes, Anthony works to integrate his buildings into their surroundings, placing great value on nature and green practice. When beginning a new project, Anthony relies on instinct, working to imagine what feels right for the particular site, and using hand sketches to create something truly bespoke to the landscape and client.
Anthony Mc Ginn [Sr.] PMP, ENV SP
General Manager
Anthony was educated and raised in Ireland where he received his advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering and Energy Management, building on his previous experience as a Master Electrician. He has spent over 20 years in the United States, and has now settled in Greenwich, Connecticut with his wife Lisa.
Anthony has been operating in consulting and construction for over 35 years. As general manager of Bawn Projects, he brings extensive design, management, and problem solving experience to the benefit of clients. Prior to founding Bawn with his son, Anthony was the Division Manager of Infrastructure Advisory Services for the global consultancy of Mott MacDonald, where he led a diverse range of ~300 highly specialized staff in the Northeast of the United States.
“Construction projects take time, and we are so grateful that we had not only someone we could trust and rely on in Anthony, but also someone that was a pleasure to speak to every week.”
“Anthony’s clarity of thought is exceptional. His talent and design thinking are also — exceptional.”
“Anthony has a good hand, a good eye and reliable judgement in all matters of architectural design.”
“I would recommend Anthony as a perceptive and intuitive architect who would be able to develop a complex and architecturally nuanced response to any given context. His diligence and work-rate truly sets him apart.”
“Anthony[Sr.]’s first-rate quality procedures have resulted in the work being completed on time, enabling the job to
stay within the planned project programme. I have always found his staff quick and helpful.”
“I have inspected the work Anthony McGinn [Sr.] completed in Westchester County, New York. One could always expect the work that he or his employees did to be of top quality and that it exceeded National Electrical Codes. In the years I have come to know Anthony I have never come across an unhappy customer. It is uncommon to come across such dedication
and craftsmanship.”
“We have found Anthony [Sr.] to be both professional and dedicated in all areas of management and supervision.
He has been pro-active in offering effective design input and in so doing improved the quality, control and workmanship of the
installation as a whole.”