My #Passivhaus guest post on Garden Designer @LinseyEvans blog…

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Continuing to be a member of International & Irish Passive House Associations @the_iPHA @PHAIreland #PassivhausDesigner

As a Certified European Passive House Designer (and a UK and Ireland Chartered and Registered Architect with the ARB, RIBA & RIAI); I am proud to continue my membership with the iPHA, the International Passive House Association and it’s affliate Read More …

Creative Ways to Divide Open Space House Plans

Creative Ways to Divide Open Space House Plans Courtni Wisenbaker-Scheel We’re constantly asked to create open plan spaces that are divided into cosier spaces but without losing that open plan feel.. This guest post by Courtni Wisenbaker-Scheel of Modernize outlines Read More …

Work progressing well on this #SunRoom #Extension #Mayo #Zinc [slideshow]

Quick update on this sun-room and new roof dormer in County Mayo; Practical Completion should be happening in a week or so. Project also included a new kitchen & bathroom Project credits to follow next week. Mark Stephens Architects were Read More …

Thanks to @RIAIOnline & @itsligo for getting me back on the road #BoyBand #Lecturer #RIAIBusiness

Life is strange. You often hear about boy bands who made it big, didn’t appreciate their success at the time due to the rushing about and then enjoyed their come-back much more when they had time to reflect and appreciate. Read More …

YT presenting @RIAIonline next week on Social Media to colleagues

Mark Stephens will be presenting his Practice’ approach to marketing and social media at the RIAI next week 10.15-10.45am Tuesday 14th June, if you are a fellow RIAI architect I think there are still places free, details on the link Read More …

Update on these 2 house extension projects in County Mayo [on site]

Just a quick update on these two small but delicate projects currently on site for house extensions in County Mayo. Both of them give added living space, more light and are a mix of tradition with contemporary. The first images Read More …

Would Zaha Hadid have got planning for this in Mayo? #RIP

It was always with awe that I looked upon the designs Zaha Hadid completed for such projects as the London Aquatics Centre & the like. It was with great shock in the architectural world that she suddenly passed away in Read More …

Currently putting BCR Comply through its paces #CPD #AssignedCertifier

Mark Stephens Architects, Passivhaus Designers, Design Certifiers & Assigned Certifiers / As well as being registered architects and Passivhaus Designers; I forget sometimes forget (how could I) that we’re also Design Certifier and Assigned Certifiers under S.I. No. 9 of Read More …

“This design is perfect and I don’t want to change it!” – You know it could get better! #Planning #Clients

Don’t get fixed on the design This is something that happens a lot. This is how it goes: 1. I analyse the clients brief, site topography and other constraints 2. I produce a design 3. The client loves it 4. Read More …