So architects draw stuff and then get that stuff built. One of the key bits that some may not realise is that one of the biggest (and most important jobs) the architect does is in checking the building materials. Below Read More …
Now you know I have done some complaining in the past over builders but really Irish builders (and using my own area, West / Connacht) as an example, here’s why: 1. They can build from anything A lot of my Read More …
Remember in Pulp Fiction when Mia (Uma Thurman) returns to the table at Jack Rabbit Slims to see the food waiting for her at the table? : Mia: Don’t you just love it when you come back from the bathroom Read More …
So we’ve looked at the massing and how the building should relate to the site; let’s now conclude with discussing the materials that we could use on our house (the project in question has been given planning permission with the Read More …
Metals One of the most prevalent materials used in Irish rural architecture are the corrugated iron roofs found on barns and sheds. Often left to rust to a beautiful (well in my eyes anyway) sienna, the different stages of rusting Read More …
Getting close to wrapping this up and seeing how much it’s going to cost to get it printed… Here’s the bit at the back, a condensed version of the CV: Mark Stephens ARB RIBA MRIAI 1963 Born: London, UK 1982-89 Read More …
Using stone in Houses… Continuing the theme of appropriate materials for use in Irish houses; this post continues the previous section on transitions, gives a little bit of history on the use of stone in Ireland and a few pointers Read More …
I’ve been meaning to do this for a while and prompted by a few and considering the amount of words I write anyway for magazine articles and blog posts; it was a logical progression to extend the word count into Read More …
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