Currently working on high-end UK residential projects in #Vectorworks #BIM

As well as undertaking my own projects I also provide outsourcing work to UK architects & clients using Vectorworks; the project below is for a UK project I am currently working on: But I can’t see very much? I hear Read More …

Qualifications + experience + CPD = better buildings

I popped up my professional qualifications and accreditations on the home page yesterday (also below): But what do the qualifications really mean? It means I take my work and training seriously; the Accreditations take the form of Continuing Practice Development Read More …

Now's the time to start thinking of getting an architect…(ahem)

I wrote THIS POST last January on the statistics of enquiries I receive over the year and it peaks it January. If you look at the graph people are starting to look at getting work done either for a new Read More …

Architects can do more than just the pretty bit…

The writing was on the wall prior to the implementation of the Building Regulation Amendments under S.I.No.9 of 2014 but since April 1st it looks as if the situation will increase… The situation being my appointment for the design and Read More …

I wrote this post about exams ages ago [UPDATE] #passivhaus #conservation

I wrote this POST on exams & taking tests ages ago and since then I’ve taken and passed two big exams: RIAI Conservation Accreditation (Grade III) and Certified Passivhaus Designer (and Consultant) And in the light of these exams and Read More …

TeachPassiv.com is launched. New #Passivhaus website

Welcome to a new website dedicated to Passivhaus design, construction and methodology combined with architectural excellence from Mark Stephens Architects. CLICK HERE FOR WWW.TEACHPASSIV.COM Why TeachPassiv.com ? Teach: Verb (English) 1. To impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction Read More …

Who am I? #2 – A 'Restoration Man' a big shout to @Cornish_Lime & Callywith Quarry

Continuing on from Blogging Tip – Write a post a day on a specific subject – Who are you? and Who are you? Where am I from? this third post delves a little deeper into my background and where I Read More …

Who are you? Post #1 Where are you from? #Cornwall #Mayo

This is the first in a week of blog posts following on from my blogging tip of A blog post a day on a specific subject. For those not completely up to speed the topic is a big one and Read More …

A year in review Slideshow

Hope you all had a good Christmas and a I hope you have a great 2014. Here’s a tiled mosaic/slideshow of some of the projects I’ve been working on in 2013. This is what I do – architect for: • Read More …

What if I don't like what you design for me?

I’ve heard this a few times. “What if I don’t like what you design for me?” It’s an interesting question and the answer comes from the cyclical process that the architect goes through when designing and working with you. The Read More …