The forthcoming changes in the Building Regulations in March 2014 (S.I. No. 80 of 2013 BUILDING CONTROL (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2013) have big repercussions for residential self-builders. Nearly 60% of houses constructed in Ireland are self-builds (source NaSBA) and with the Read More …
Floors going in on this dormer bungalow extended at both ends; externally insulated for existing, wide insulated cavity for new and airtight construction. Here’s a slideshow of where we’re at:
Remember the René Magritte painting of a pipe titled “Ceci n’est pas une pipe.” or more formerly known as ‘The Treachery of Images (French: La trahison des images, 1928–29: His statement is taken to mean that the painting itself is Read More …
This is the fifth post on BIM following on from: BIM for Beginners – what is BIM BIM for Beginners – A simple BIM example and BIM for Beginners – Client Benefits BIM for beginners So is BIM just software Read More …
Following on from: BIM for Beginners – what is BIM BIM for Beginners – A simple BIM example and BIM for Beginners – Client Benefits This fourth post poses the question: So is BIM just software then? The basic answer Read More …
This is the second post on BIM following on from BIM for Beginners – What is BIM? – A simple BIM Example The following example is BIM at it’s most simple and probably it’s most important: The project was to Read More …
Most architects have now heard of BIM and have either integrated BIM into their workflow or are contemplating it. This series of posts will give a beginners guide to BIM and it’s benefits to clients. There is already stacks of Read More …
In 2011 I started writing a series of blog posts for a possible book on the design concepts for the Irish Rural House. The plan was to compile all the posts into a published book that gathers all the information Read More …
Here’s a slideshow of a project we’re working on with self-builder for 2 extensions to Irish dormer bungalow. Features include: Contemporary yet traditional curved walls at one end with curved ‘barn’ roof at other Traditional concrete barges but curved Read More …
Following up on A whistle stop tour of projects under construction here’s an up to date catch-up slideshow on ‘where we’re at now’:
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