2019 – A year in review of Mark Stephens Architects

It’s that time of the year when we look back in review and see how good (or bad) the year has been. Here are a couple of other years where I’ve done the same thing: 2018 2016 Well what have Read More …

#Energos #Vectorworks for #Passivhaus projects

As a long-time user of Vectorworks (In a previous life I ran the most successful UK/Ireland Vectorworks consultancy) and a Certified Passivhaus (Passive House) Designer / Consultant, I was thrilled to see that Vectorworks implemented tools to calculate Building Energy Read More …

Survival links for the new #Architecture students of 2019

Following on from THIS POST regarding the CAO points for Architecture & congratulating you on getting there Here are a few links that may help once there: The Ultimate list of Tips for Incoming Architecture Students Top books for Architecture Read More …

Recession cycles & #CAO #Architecture cc @RIAIonline

Congratulations to all the students who have just received their CAO results and have chosen Architecture as their career. The RIAI has a neat summary of the points required this year (and those for last year) for the Architecture courses Read More …

@itsligo #CreativeShowcase #Architecture

Following on from completing my first year lecturing at ITSligo in the Architecture course; it was great to see the ‘End of Year Show’ – their ‘Creative Showcase’. It has been a privilege teaching such a great bunch of students Read More …

A full year completed lecturing @itsligo #Architecture

Barring some marking; all of my lectures and design studio work have been completed for a year lecturing in Architecture at IT Sligo. You can read more about the new Architecture course (currently undergoing RIAI Accreditation) HERE. I also wrote Read More …

@itsligo #Architecture course in process for @RIAIOnline Accreditation & lecturing…

Great to see that the RIAI accreditation process has started for the architecture course at ITSligo. The course has been provisionally approved for the current cohort of first years. The current situation is fully described on the RIAI website HERE Read More …

Now lecturing @itsligo #Architecture

The faithful readers will know that I’ve been undertaking some lecturing and teaching positions over the years (you can read more about my ‘come-back’ HERE) and I am please to say that as well as undertaking the occasional guest lecturer Read More …

#Architecture #Students #ReadingList #Design

If you’re a new Architecture student then you’ve probably had your orientation and you’re just about to start the educational process of ‘Becoming an architect’ This post is to give a few books that may help you along the way; Read More …

Top tips for new #Architecture Students

So, you’ve received your CAO/A’ Level results and hopefully a place and you’re set to start in your journey to maybe become an architect… Here are my top tips to get you through what can be a difficult and stressful Read More …