Timing or Sequencing is the key to great construction #Passivhaus

“I say I say I say, what is the secret to great comedy” “I don’t know what is the secret to great…” “timing” The same applies in the construction world. The secret to great construction is timing. Or as it Read More …

Flooding – an architect's viewpoint

As you’re seeing in the news flooding has hit Ireland (and the UK) hard this year; with vast areas submerged in water, homes destroyed and the cost running into billions. Everything is now pointing to climate change (here’s 5 Things Read More …

Happy New Year, all the best for 2016 & let's get to know each other

Mark Stephens Architects hopes you all had a great Christmas, Happy New Year and all the best for 2016. There are many faithful readers amongst you; and I thank you for reading, commenting and being a vital part of the Read More …

Another nice thing someone has said about us…

Received this in an email from a client this morning: “I am really impressed by the speed and professionalism you conduct your business with.” You can read further testimonials HERE

Gearing up for 2016 with this beast #Epson #Vectorworks

Based on current workload it looks as if we’re out of the woods recession-wise (famous last words?) and we’ve started to gear up for more and larger projects for 2016. What with our new office (which you can read about Read More …

We're going to need to build smaller (yet again)… (@winkenswexford mentioned)

Sorry to drone on about this but again I write about the need to build smaller and better. I wrote first about it HERE Then later about it HERE It may not be understood that the typical rating of a Read More …

One of the speakers at teaching conference on design and #Passivhaus

I wrote HERE about a forthcoming bit of teaching/lecturing I’ll be doing shortly; I can give more details about it now that it has been confirmed: I’m speaking at the TechnoTeachers Association of Ireland at their annual conference (for details Read More …

Tear sheet uploaded on our new office and a massive thanks to those involved…

There is no better way for an architect to obtain work than for him/her to showcase their own projects. We did it with our own house (image below): And now we’re doing the same for our new office: Below is Read More …

Tear-sheet on this A3 rated house added to [PROJECTS] section of website

Following on from the tiled gallery I posted last week on this new, A3 rated, one-off house recently completed; below is image & link for ‘Tear-sheet’ on the same project: This is also included in the PROJECTS section of the Read More …

Looks like I'm teaching again, in Ireland… (at last) and it's design/Passivhaus!

It’s taken a while for this to happen and I’ve been pushing to get it for a while. But it looks like I’m going to be doing a small bit of teaching later in the year. I’ve held extensive lecturer Read More …