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 …
Conservation & protected structures
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 …
The Americans are like us but they are different #4 – Framing vs cavity walls ( #Vectorworks mentioned)
The order of these posts has been a bit haphazard as this US/UK difference is a big one – Framing vs cavity walls Even with the advantages that timber frame houses have with regards to airtightness, the cavity wall still Read More …
The Process
I’ve been thinking about this one for a while and it was reading through ‘the process’ of Bernbaum-Magadini Architects that I thought it would be a help to potential clients to see each stage and what is required and to Read More …
A flurry of planning applications granted in same week, this is what they look like…
A wonder what the plural of planning applications is? Well I’m calling them a flurry and we’ve had 3 granted in same week this week. Below is a summary of each project together with the accompanying YouTube animation: 1. Contemporary Read More …
I've just earnt my RIAI Architectural Practice Accredited in Conservation 'badge'…
A little bit like Scouting badges, I’ve just received the latest one from the RIAI as an architectural practice accredited in conservation (badge below): You can read more about these new RIAI marks HERE There’s a few more badges still Read More …
Architect for Côte d'Azur or maybe Tuscany
It’s funny how you get a flurry of potential project inquiries in specific areas when you already have a job in that area or you’re posting images/blogging about it. At the moment I’m currently working out of my native county Read More …
Meet an architect on Simon Open Door…
This years RIAI Simon Open Door 2013 is on the 11th and 12th May 2013. For details or to book a session CLICK HERE or click on either of the banner images.
Irish Planning Myth #5 – You need to be 'in with the planners' to get pp (espec 4 @paulmknally )
This Planning myth follows on from a comment by fellow architect Paul McNally: “Hi Mark, Like the topic. One of my favourite myths is that clients need a designer who is ‘in’ with the planners. i.e. has an inside track, Read More …
Why builders have more influence than architects but why you shouldn't listen to them
This problem arises occasionally and it’s an interesting one: Why builders have more influence than architects but why you shouldn’t listen to them… Now builders are great, especially around here. They come up with some great ideas and have been Read More …
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