Are you a nester or a percher? #FLW

They say you learn something new every day and I’m surprised I’d never heard this design characteristic earlier: Nesters and Perchers The faithful readers amongst you will know I’ve just returned from a trip to Chicago where we visited some Read More …

These gorgeous @RIAIOnline Site Signs arrived & going up #busy

These lovely RIAI site signs have just arrived with the first going up this afternoon on a timber frame extension to a traditional 2 storey farmhouse u More to follow..

Our first Irish Cottage ‘Stock Plan’ extension is now available!

The faithful readers will know of our love for the traditional Irish cottage and it’s one of our most popular projects we get to work on. You can read more about this iconic form that appears across Ireland HERE We’ve Read More …

Architectural alchemy on this Co.Mayo extension – employ an Architect!

Following on from the ‘Architectural Alchemist’ POST. Below is a slideshow of a project reaching completion where we did a little bit of magic… Architectural Alchemy – an example: How do you get a brand new bedroom, a utility room, Read More …

Houseologist, Interiorista or Architectural Alchemist ? @houseologyhome mentioned

Eva Byrne who’s doing great work @houseologyhome (http://houseology.ie) has a great moniker or handle for the work she does – ‘Interiorista’. Now I can’t copy that one and following returning home to a near completed project yesterday (slideshow to follow Read More …

How much does an architect cost ? The answer is… [new business model update]

The faithful readers will know I’ve written on this subject a few times (type in ‘how much does an architect cost’ in the search box!). This post also gives an update on our new business model where the first stage Read More …

The 3-room traditional Irish Cottage:What do do with it & new book from @marion_mcgarry

As the faithful reader will know we have a grá for the three-roomed, traditional Irish Cottage. We have done numerous restorations, refurbishments and extensions to this ubiquitious, traditional architectural form across Ireland. It was of great interest therefore that I Read More …

Made the shortlist for Littlewoods Ireland Blog Awards 2016 #LWIBloggies2016 #VOTEFORME

Yay, made it onto the shortlist for the 2016 Littlewoods Ireland Blog Awards. You can vote for me HERE The event is sponsored by Littlewoods (http://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/)

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 …