The Part III Exam – Becoming an architect… @RIAIonline @Gilleeece mentioned

This post is part of the ArchiTalks series where a group of us (architects who also blog) all post on the same day and promote each other’s blogs. The Topic ‘Leader’ for this post ‘The Architectural Registration Exam’ is Meghana Read More …

Some projects on the books at the moment…

I thought I’d share some of the projects we’re currently working on and their status. Large extension to Irish cottage – submitted for planning New/Reconstructed house (due to fire) & connection to existing granary – planning granted & starting on Read More …

Yay, we won Bronze in the 2017 V by Very Blog Awards Ireland @BlogAwardsIE

Yay, Mark Stephens Architects won a Bronze medal in the 2017 V by Very Blog Awards Ireland

Yay, Mark Stephens Architects are a finalist in the 2017 V by Very Blog Awards Ireland @BlogAwardsIE

Yay, Mark Stephens Architects are a finalist in the 2017 V by Very Blog Awards Ireland I’ll let you know how I get on, unfortunately I can’t get to the awards evening.

Free template & scale for clients & flowers/bubbly on completion!

In our pursuit of easing the process for clients we’re now providing a set of templates and a scale rule to help in the design process: Both of which are customised with our details to make it easier for clients Read More …

STOP PRESS – Building Control contacts architect on completion cc @BRegsBlog

You know the drill, no names, no pack-drill but something unheard of happened this week. We were contacted by Building Control on completion of a project. For those in the UK this will be hard to believe as they would Read More …

A few observations on opting out of SI9… @BRegsBlog

There’s a few things that have arisen regarding clients and opting out of SI 9 recently that I thought I’d share: Firstly, if you’re not sure what I’m talking about with opting in or out – read THIS first So, Read More …

Mark Stephens Architects in yesterdays Sunday Times…

In case you missed it: below is the article where we were featured in the Sunday Time’s article on Self-Building and the Building Regulations: You can see other articles where Mark Stephens Architects are included HERE

5 Things I knew nothing about until I moved to Ireland…

Since we moved to Ireland in 2003 there are some things I realise that I knew nothing about until I moved here. Some of these are architectural. Some of them are not. Here they are: 1. Septic tanks All the Read More …

Yay, Mark Stephens Architects have made the Shortlist for the 2017 V by Very Blog Awards Ireland @BlogAwardsIE

Yay, Mark Stephens Architects have made the Shortlist for the 2017 V by Very Blog Awards Ireland in the following categories: • Corporate Blog > Arts & Crafts • Corporate Blog > Interior Design / Architecture For more information on Read More …