Passion for architecture! #ArchitecturalPilgrimages #Chicago #FrankLloydWright #Architalks

I’ve just finished THIS POST on the tips I would give to architecture students either starting school or returning and one of the nuggets of advice was to be passionate about architecture. I’ve been lucky over the years to have Read More …

Back to Architecture School! #ArchiTalks #Passion added! @odonnell_tuomey mentioned

I was dropping my 2nd lad at University for the first day yesterday for the start of his new course as a Fresher (not Architecture!) and one of his flat-mates was a Fresher starting Architecture at UL (University of Limerick); Read More …

My entry to the @CEEwebEurope for Biodiversity #GreenRoofs Competition

Below are our entries to the @CEEweb #GreenRoofs competition. Get ready to start liking! Details of competition HERE Watch this space on details of when to vote…

Mark Stephens Architects featured in Home&Build Magazine (Summer 2016)

The current issue (Summer 2016) of Ireland’s Home&Build – Self Builders Guide features the house we designed for Tim Morris in Foxford, County Mayo. Available now in all good newsagents or subscribe HERE Or click HERE for the online edition Read More …

Mark Stephens Article on Underground Houses in current Self Build Magazine

The current issue (Autumn 2016) of Self Build & Improve your Home Magazine has the updated piece we wrote on underground construction & features our own underground house and intensive & extensive roofs. Available now in all good newsagents or Read More …

Tips for Designing Your Home Office

If you’re working from home, it’s tough to focus on the actual task at hand instead of constantly visiting the kitchen for a snack or taking a quick nap on your dangerously comfy bed. At Home Improvement Leads, they’ve found Read More …

We also build other peoples designs… [Work in progress]

Just to let you know that we’re frequently asked to provide only a partial architectural service for clients. This frequently occures where: • We undertake a design a planning application service and the client then has a local engineer or Read More …

Planning permission granted on this new house #Westport #Mayo

Just received notification of Grant of Planning Permission on this 2 block, narrow plan (Read HERE about Narrow plan forms) new house with connecting link near Westport, County Mayo. A tricky amount of Further Information required, too painful to go Read More …

Double pitch Irish Mayo cottage extension [Progress report]

Work progressing well on this tight budgeted double pitched Irish cottage extension in County Mayo. Although small the new layout gives a massive increase in usability, space and light: More to follow…

All it needed was a bit of fertiliser! #Sedum #Grass #Roof

Following on from THIS POST on the care I’m putting into my sedum grass roof; this is a quick update on the power of fertiliser! Here’s the roof in June when the fertiliser went down – as you can see Read More …