Happy New Year, all the best for 2016 & let's get to know each other

Mark Stephens Architects hopes you all had a great Christmas, Happy New Year and all the best for 2016. There are many faithful readers amongst you; and I thank you for reading, commenting and being a vital part of the Read More …

Tear sheet uploaded on our new office and a massive thanks to those involved…

There is no better way for an architect to obtain work than for him/her to showcase their own projects. We did it with our own house (image below): And now we’re doing the same for our new office: Below is Read More …

Planning Permission Granted for our Office & Shopfront

We received notification yesterday that our office and shopfront has been granted planning permission. Front elevation below: The bulk of my work is residential but I’m more than happy to take on commercial work where I am equally trained and Read More …

I am declaring the recession to be over, feel free to join in…

As the headline says, I am declaring the recession to be over. What facts do I have to substantiate this? 1. We’ve opened a new office to handle an ever increasing client rosta. Read about the new office HERE 2. Read More …

The #NewOffice in Swinford is open!

There’s still a bit of work to do but we’re in! We’re finally working from our new office in Swinford, County Mayo. I’ve also taken on an assistant (Melissa) who you can see in the photo: A special thanks to Read More …

Another #UK #London project started

Mark Stephens Architects are pleased to announce that they have commenced another landmark UK project in conjunction with another architectural practice in London. The project is very similar to the other London project we are currently working on (that is Read More …

Mark Stephens Architects appointed as consultants on another #London #UK project

Over the last year we’ve branched out working with other architects in Dublin and London, and are delighted to announce our new appointment undertaking the construction drawing package for a refurbishment/renovation of residential and office units in London, UK. This Read More …

Does Passivhaus meet the Building Regulations? @phplusmag @BRegsBlog mentioned

I contributed THIS OPINION PIECE to the BregsForum last year concerning Part L compliance of the Building Regulations. In it I said: “The only way numerically (currently) to assess conformance with Part L of the Building Regulations is via the Read More …

New branch office in Dublin 7 open

Mark Stephens Architects are pleased to announce the opening of a branch office in Dublin in association with Paul Cuddy and Associates – Chartered Structural Engineers. The intention is to provide the same high level of architectural service to a Read More …

The problem with a race to the bottom (SI9) and is architecture a commodity? (1)

Architects in Ireland are at a cross-roads. With the introduction of S.I. No.9 of 2014 we are seeing a race to the bottom regarding fees for Designer and Assigned Certifier roles; with a range of prices in the €3000 region Read More …