I may be unique but if something doesn’t need to be built then I don’t recommend building. If the same can be achieved with maybe moving a few walls, creating new openings, changing windows to doors or integrating the architecture Read More …
Mark Stephens Architects are now listed in Design Directory Ireland . You can see our profile HERE (opens in new window) Design Directory Ireland aims to create links for the Irish design community: to business, to other designers and to Read More …
Although not new for some architects, this is a dramatic departure from the way we used to work regarding the initial and subsequent consultation. We always found that initial and ‘starting the job’ consultations troublesome as either too much is Read More …
We are frequently asked to create landscaping plans for planning applications (see below for typical sample): Normally we have undertaken this service in conjunction with local nurseries where we work with them in the specification of indigenous plants, trees and Read More …
We’re at pre-planning stage on this new ‘architect’ designed house: I wrote THIS POST in 2013 regarding my ‘sun-tracking’ designs. This one falls into that and has several similarities to what has gone before. What’s interesting as a designer, however Read More …
After a lot of pre-planning; we’re lodging the planning application on this unusual house next week: It has a stack of thinks I love in design: • Plan is to go fully Passivhaus Certified • Folded origami style roofs • Read More …
Just to let you know we can also provide a full range of interior design and specification services. As a supplement to our architectural design we can also provide interior design services for all rooms which include detailed room elevations, Read More …
Inspired by @bobborson (again) from THIS POST regarding directly schematic designing with the client. I decided to take a similar approach by directly working through ideas and challenges seated alongside the client. I suppose you could call this an architect-client Read More …
The question and the answer are easy. But the end result that answers the question is the process architects go through with their clients to achieve great architecture. So, “Where does great residential design start?” The answer I drum into Read More …
I’ve just sent these 4 key pages to a client considering a new house in County Mayo. All of them essential reading: 1. The Mayo Rural House Design Guide by Mayo County Council 2. What is the difference between an Read More …
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