#BIM for Beginners – BIM in action – @bobborson and LifeofanArchitect mentioned

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 …

Never let a good crisis go to waste…Download an initial architectural consultation now!

Attributed to Winston Churchill and then (in)famously said at a 2008 Wall Street Journal Forum by Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel: “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.” Heres’ the YouTube clip if you’d Read More …

Are you a West of Ireland creative business and would like €2000 worth of vouchers to employ another creative?

Creative Edge Talent Vouchers allow a creative business to contract a ‘new creative talent’ who is featured in the ‘Employ a Creative’ section of the website to do a specific assignment for them. Vouchers are available up to a maximum Read More …

Planning Myth #3 – If it’s up more than 7 years you don’t need planning permission ( @ccferrie mentioned)

There’s been so many questions on this topic I’ve set up an online planning service where you can ask your specific question and get an answer for €150 + VAT (23%) Click HERE to purchase the service Planning Myth #3 Read More …

Irish Planning Myth #2 – you can demolish a house as long as you build the new the same

Irish Planning Myth #2 – you can demolish a house as long as you build the new the same Again a myth. Irish builders love knocking old cottages down: “Ah she’ll fall down when we start building” “It’s a lot Read More …

The Travis Price lecture, Spirit of Place – Spirit of Design, Spirit of Consumerism and a possible language for contemporary architecture…

I was at the the Travis Price lecture in Westport on Sunday and thought I’d share the main concepts and thoughts about it: For those uninitiated to Travis Price, he’s an American architect, author, teacher, philosopher who’s lecturing and work Read More …

The role of the architect during the build…

This short Fact Sheet on the ‘Role of the Architect During Building Operations’ explains the change in role to arbitrator of contract between Client and Contractor. It’s also going to get added into the Fact Sheets in the right hand Read More …