The twin crises of climate breakdown and biodiversity loss are the most serious issue of our time. Buildings and construction play a major part, accounting for nearly 40% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions whilst also having a significant impact Read More …
Tricky project going in for planning soonish. Works to a Protected Structure (you call it Listed in UK); a link section that moves into a separate similar volume which then links again into a more contemporary, zinc clad box at Read More …
As well as being one of the founding signatories of Architects Declare Ireland, I am pleased to say that we’ve just been added to the list of founding signatories to the RIAI 2030 Climate Challenge. You can see the new Read More …
Again the faithful reader will know of my Accreditation in Conservation and process of upgrading (hopefully) to a Grade 1/2 RIAI Conservatio Architect. The even more faithful reader will remember the posts I’ve written on recent ‘self-motivated’ field trips that Read More …
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 …
Following on from THIS POST on a trip to Berlin to see the conservation work undertaken there by David Chipperfield; this post centers on two of his projects undertaken in Venice; namely the Procuratie Vecchi and the extension to the Read More …
A trio of VectoWorks tests with the Oculus Quest 2 Headset. HERE is the first with TwinMotion HERE is the second with SketchUp. And below is the third with Unreal Engine. But first what is Unreal Engine and why am Read More …
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 …
The work of an architect is an interesting one. From large to small practice. From public to private sector. From residential to commercial. And then there’s restoration.: The work of the conservation architect may involve building nothing. Just to bring Read More …
As the faithful follower may know that I had a short break in Donegal recently where as a ‘busman’s holiday’ I dragged my better half and youngest (19) around the seven churches in County Donegal by Liam McCormick. Many have Read More …
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