Happy New Year & onwards into 2024 @RIAIOnline #Marks

Happy New Year to all – all the best for 2024. First job for us is to pay all the professional memberships of the year and then update the website with 2024 ‘Marks’ – Which is now done…

It’s a wrap on the filming at the Lighthouse keepers cottage… #Conservation #Restoration

THIS POST gives information on the forthcoming film where one of our restoration projects was used as a location. Well the filming has been wrapped up and I went back when it was all over to take a few additional Read More …

The magic of film takes over in this Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage Restoration in Co. Mayo Ireland

The faithful reader will have seen the ongoing restoration work we’ve been undertaking at Ballyglass Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage in Belmullet, Co. Mayo. Well my work here (for a while is ending) where we now have the cast iron gutters, spike Read More …

Planning granted on this contemporary yet traditional barn house in #Mayo

Another Planning come through. Coming in thick and fast now. This one has a long story (saga) which I’m not going into here but stretches back to 2013 or so. The house was partially built so we had to get Read More …

Our #restoration of the light house keepers cottage is in #CryFromTheSea #Film

The embargo on me talking about this project has been lifted and I can give details on how our restoration project of the light house keepers cottage at Ballyglass, Belmullet, County Mayo is going to be in a forthcoming film Read More …

A short bio on YT

I’ve been asked to put together a short biog on myself for the ATU website and thought I’d share it here too where you can know a little more about me: Mark Stephens MRIAI PGCert (Teaching) Mark Stephens is a Read More …

@RIAIOnline Public Choice Award…

We haven’t got a project in this (have plans for a project next year) but the RIAI Public Choice Award is a unique opportunity for members of the public to choose their favourite project from a shortlist of buildings designed Read More …

Planning granted on this #house #extension in Belmullet #Mayo

Just received notification that this zinc clad, contemporary extension has been granted planning in Belmullet, Co. Mayo. If you’re contemplating a construction project this year – why not CONTACT US…

A couple of smaller jobs just granted planning over Christmas…

Below are a couple of smaller jobs that were granted planning recently; one a low-energy new house in Co. Mayo and the other a cottage restoration & extension in Co. Sligo: If you’re thinking of an architectural project in 2023 Read More …

All the projects. In one blog post. 1-90+

I’ve been thinking about the projects I’ve undertaken since moving to Ireland and this post is to document all of them. A few points to note: I’ve done my best with the sequence but it’s easy to lose track so Read More …