Current projects update: Houses, extensions, planning appeal & #Vectorworks

Quick post giving update on current projects and what we’re currently working on. Now that we have new office and additional staff we would love to hear from you if you’re looking for something similar; why not CONTACT US… We Read More …

€715 raised this weekend by Mark Stephens Architects for #SimonOpenDoor

After a tough weekend of consultations for the Simon Communities of Ireland, we raised €715 for the homeless charity campaign. Below is a photo before we started on the Saturday: I cycled in on the Saturday but battled on, on Read More …

I am declaring the recession to be over, feel free to join in…

As the headline says, I am declaring the recession to be over. What facts do I have to substantiate this? 1. We’ve opened a new office to handle an ever increasing client rosta. Read about the new office HERE 2. Read More …

All Simon Open Door slots fllled (again)!

Following the post a few days ago that I had a free slot – this has now been filled and I look forward to seeing all my consultations next weekend

RIAI fees paid for year, here's my 2015 badge…

All requisite fees to RIAI have been paid for year and have received first ‘badge’ for 2015, awaiting Practice one and then I’ll update home page accordingly… A reminder that Mark Stephens and Mark Stephens Architects is a registered Member Read More …

New Years Resolution : More commercial work. @paulmknally mentioned

Over the last year there were a couple of non-residential, commercial projects that I thought “Yes, I could have done that one”. In much the same way that an actor sees the roles that he could have done better [than Read More …

My highlights of 2014: No.9 – We're moving away from survival mode

Such has been the economic disaster in Ireland that there was optimism when one year ends and another starts. But I genuinely believe we have come out of the dark and that 2015 sees a new beginning for architecture and Read More …

A big thank you to all who voted for me but alas it was not to be…

A big thanks to all those who made the effort to vote for me in the recent RIAI Council elections. Unfortunately it was not to be and I wish my colleague Richard Rice all the best as Western Region Council Read More …

3 new houses for 2015 : Are you looking for an architect in West Ireland? #Upturn?

Maybe (maybe) finally the economy is on the turn and it’s great news that the Government is looking into amending the Building Regulations (again) to allow self-builders to construct their own homes – which is incidentally a large percentage of Read More …