We continue to provide Vectorworks Passivhaus outsource services for architects in UK @Vectorworks

Vectorworks & Passivhaus Outsourcing Just a reminder to let you know that we have, and continue to provide outsourced Vectorworks architectural services for architects in the UK. This is what we can do: • Undertake design, planning & construction drawings Read More …

Currently putting BCR Comply through its paces #CPD #AssignedCertifier

Mark Stephens Architects, Passivhaus Designers, Design Certifiers & Assigned Certifiers / As well as being registered architects and Passivhaus Designers; I forget sometimes forget (how could I) that we’re also Design Certifier and Assigned Certifiers under S.I. No. 9 of Read More …

Do you need planning permission for changing windows?

This is omething I’m asked on a fairly frequent basis, what are the guidelines if you’re doing work around the house and you’re thinking of altering windows – is planning permission required? The Department of Environment and Local Government has Read More …

#ArchitectLikeaStar is officially launched and available on Kindle… #SelfHelpBookforArchitects

Just to let you know that ‘Architect Like a Star’ is officially launched and available for purchase on Amazon. PURCHASE HERE Are you running an architectural practice and getting stressed running around chasing work & clients? Are you just not Read More …

Thanks to @RIAIOnline & @itsligo for getting me back on the road #BoyBand #Lecturer #RIAIBusiness

Life is strange. You often hear about boy bands who made it big, didn’t appreciate their success at the time due to the rushing about and then enjoyed their come-back much more when they had time to reflect and appreciate. Read More …

#ArchitectLikeaStar now available for preorder

I’m putting the finishing touches to my new business book for architects & other designers and thought that you’d like to know that ‘Architect Like a Star’is available on pre-order from the Kindle store (scheduled release date 31st March with Read More …

Final copy of #ArchitectLikeaStar uploaded & ready for Pre-Order – Launching 31st March

Just letting you know that we met the Amazon deadline to upload the final copy of ‘Architect Like a Star’ and it’s ready for pre-order HERE (opens in new window). If you pre-order now it will be delivered seamlessly to Read More …

Would Zaha Hadid have got planning for this in Mayo? #RIP

It was always with awe that I looked upon the designs Zaha Hadid completed for such projects as the London Aquatics Centre & the like. It was with great shock in the architectural world that she suddenly passed away in Read More …

@Vectorworks #Energos Review for #Passivhaus #Passive #House Design Pt1

VectorWorks Energos – Passivhaus Plenty of #’s in this title! I’ve been using the new Energos energy analysis commands in Vectorworks for a little while now and thought I’d share my thoughts. I’m probably one of a select number who Read More …

Cottage Extension #001 : Contemporary with additional bedroom, kitchen & dining (2 bedrooms total)

A contemporary extension to a traditional 3 room Irish cottage. The extension includes a bright and airy new kitchen and dining area and a new bedroom and the existing part of the house contains a new utility room and a new bathroom.

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Cottage extension #001 contains the plans, elevations & sections for this contemporary 2 bedroom extension that contains a bright and airy new kitchen and dining area and a new bedroom and the existing part of the house containing a new utility room and a new bathroom.. The drawings are suitable as the starting point for a planning application or more detailed drawings.

You could take this design further or we can customise it to your specific requirements by taking on a 3 hour consultancy detailed below.

Copyright
Copyright in all drawings and documents prepared by Mark Stephens Architects and in any work carried out from those documents shall remain the architect's property. The architect grants the client a license to use, for a single project only, the designs which the client has purchased. Read More …