TeachPassiv.com is launched. New #Passivhaus website

Welcome to a new website dedicated to Passivhaus design, construction and methodology combined with architectural excellence from Mark Stephens Architects. CLICK HERE FOR WWW.TEACHPASSIV.COM Why TeachPassiv.com ? Teach: Verb (English) 1. To impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction Read More …

The conundrum of the 'Initial Consultation'

I think i’m going to have to make a list of these ‘Architect Conundrums’, here’s a cracker – The Initial Consultation. In order for an architect to get appointed the client needs to choose him/her. They’d like to meet, discuss Read More …

SI No.9 – the saga continues #BRegsReform

Following on from my first post on what is now SI No.9 (I wonder if the Dept are John Lennon fans?). I was speaking to a colleague yesterday and a few additional, important points need to be made: 1. For Read More …

Who am I? #2 – A 'Restoration Man' a big shout to @Cornish_Lime & Callywith Quarry

Continuing on from Blogging Tip – Write a post a day on a specific subject – Who are you? and Who are you? Where am I from? this third post delves a little deeper into my background and where I Read More …

Who are you? Post #1 Where are you from? #Cornwall #Mayo

This is the first in a week of blog posts following on from my blogging tip of A blog post a day on a specific subject. For those not completely up to speed the topic is a big one and Read More …

Protruding front gable features and Mayo Rural Housing Design Guidelines

I was asked to cast my eyes over a planning file recently for a potential client and this problem occurs frequently with designs from others; I thought it would be good to clarify the matter and to send over a Read More …

My 2013 in review from the WordPress monkeys

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 76,000 times in 2013. If it were an exhibit at Read More …

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 …

10 Questions to help evaluate your architect's rural design…

I’m doing a few sketch schemes for rural houses and extensions at the moment and I’ve put together this Fact sheet to help my clients evaluate my designs. They may also help you… CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 10 QUESTIONS Read More …

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 …