New branch office in Galway

We have a bit of work on in County Galway at the moment so in order to service our Galway clients (and to get more) we’ve set up a branch office in Galway at: Level One Liosbán Business Park, Tuam Read More …

Why should I hire Mark Stephens as my architect?

Why should I hire Mark Stephens as my architect? How about instead of trying to convince you, I let the TESTIMONIALS from existing clients tell you why they hired us and the benefits of ‘what we brought to the table’. Read More …

Why you need an architect… @Barros_Isabel @form_architect @paulmknally @winkenswexford @RIAIOnline mentioned

Over the last week I’ve presented five different sketch scheme ideas to five different clients. They’re always a bit nerve wracking in that you never know whether you’ve interpreted their brief or requirements correctly. Luckily all five presentations went well. Read More …

PP granted and starting on site on this contemporary courtyard extension to trad. farmhouse

Planning permission granted & going to site on this contemporary, courtyard extension to a traditional 2 storey farmhouse in County Sligo, Ireland: Watch this space for ‘Work in progress’ updates…

Initial Consultation Policy changed (yet again)

Again I’m having to reevaluate how to handle ‘Initial Consultations’; if you want to see how many times I’ve changed this policy type Initial Consultation into the search field of this site. So this is what I’m now doing: • Read More …

Top Tips For Planning Your New Home Gym guest post by @remodeling

We’ve been asked a few times recently to either incorporate a gym into new house or to factor in space into an existing one. This guest post by Stephanie Sylvester of Modernize outlines what you should consider when planning your Read More …

Where does beautiful residential design start? It's easy…

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 …

Name checked as additional contributor in this @selfbuildire article

I haven’t written for SelfBuild & Improve your home magazine for a while but I occasionally provide additional information when asked as in the name-checked recent article below on the A-Z of self-building by Astrid Madsen: Cutting also included in Read More …

A cautionary tale of buying property in Ireland

Sometimes in this job you’re involved in a cracking tale. And this is such. I’ve got clearance from the person concerned for it’s go-ahead – names, counties and auctioneers omitted! • I’m approached via email enquiring on my interest on Read More …

900 likes on Facebook! Come on let's make it a 1000

Really pleased to see that we’ve hit 900 likes on our FaceBook Page ‘Mark Stephens Architects’. If you’re on Facebook and would like to follow our work then please visit the page…