#Architalks #Experience cc @RIAIonline

This post is part of the ArchiTalks series where a group of us (architects who also blog) all post on the same day and promote each other’s blogs. The Topic ‘Leader’ for this post ‘Experience’ is Lora Teagarden: The way Read More …

#ArchiTalks #26 #Communication

This post is part of the ArchiTalks series where a group of us (architects who also blog) all post on the same day and promote each other’s blogs. The Topic ‘Leader’ for this post ‘Communication’ is Brian Paletz: This is Read More …

Mark Stephens Architects included in new @RIAIOnline CPD course on #business

Following our recent case study we presented at the RIAI CPD Seminar series on ‘Developing Sustainable Careers in Architecture’; the seminars were recorded during the day and are now available online at the link below: https://www.riai.ie/cpd/event_detail/online_riai_business_cpd_2017_developing_sustainable_careers_in_architectur

It’s TY season again and this year the students are concentrating on @Sketchup

Transition Year (TY) in Ireland is where students between junior and leaving Certificate take a year working on other projects and include some work experience before starting the leaving Certificate. The students are usually around 16-17 years old. This year Read More …

CAO Points for Architecture & advice… Part 1

With everyone heading back to school in Ireland this week I thought I’d give some advice to those considering a career in architecture. We have a lad starting his Leaving Cert year today and it won’t be long before he Read More …

Mould and buildings! A huge thanks to Simon McGuinness @PassiveLogical for this [video]

The topic of mould has raised it’s head a lot on the refurbishment of older properties we’ve been working on recently. The excellent video below by Simon McGuinness (PassiveLogical) gives a full and detailed explanation of what’s happening and what Read More …

Dual-pronged propositions for clients in 2017… #business #entrepreneur

As an architect who also has an interest in entrepreneurship and business; we’re pleased to continue our dual-pronged simplified propositions for clients through 2017. But what are the two types of ‘proposition’ simplifiers? 1. The Price simplifier The price simplifier Read More …

2016 Review of projects – Wow it’s been busy

It’s that time of year for our annual review of projects. It looks like we’ve finally seen the tide turn and this year has been exceptionally busy. Let’s hope this continues (for everyone) in 2017 despite Brexit & Trump. So Read More …

Why choose an architect and why then choose us?

It’s becoming apparent that there are a lot of ‘non-architects’ out there providing ‘Architectural Services’ So why should you choose an architect? And then when you’ve decided on an architect – why should you choose Mark Stephens as yours? To Read More …

#ArchiTalks #22 Then and Now

I am pleased and honored to be part of the #ArchiTalks Architects Blogging Group. This post is part of the ArchiTalks series (my first!) in which Bob Borson of Life of an Architect selects a theme and a group of Read More …