I thought I’d share a few observations on opening a new office. I’d had a few offices in London over the years but this is the first time it’s been close to a high street with a large window display: Read More …
Following on from the Architectural Technologist post, it could easily be said that Ah,well, Mark’s all right, he’s an architect and is one of the chosen few who can be Assigned Certifiers. Well to a part it’s true but the Read More …
Following on from the previous post, I’ve updated all of the ‘Marks’ to show that I am a ‘paid’ up Registered RIAI Architect and Registered RIAI Practice; other accreditations include: • RIAI Conservation Accredited (III) • RIAI Environmental Accreditation • Read More …
Architects in Ireland are at a cross-roads. With the introduction of S.I. No.9 of 2014 we are seeing a race to the bottom regarding fees for Designer and Assigned Certifier roles; with a range of prices in the €3000 region Read More …
This is a post I’ve been thinking about for a while and concerns the raw, unbearable truisms of designing and building in Ireland. Not pleasant reading but unfortunately (in my experience), all true: 5 unbearable truths of building in Ireland Read More …
Over the last year there were a couple of non-residential, commercial projects that I thought “Yes, I could have done that one”. In much the same way that an actor sees the roles that he could have done better [than Read More …
I wrote this post last year on the topic “Why an architect shouldn’t design what the client asks for”. Well, I’ve updated it to include: • Clients sketch • My watercolour at design stage • The finished house Interesting to Read More …
Just as write THIS POST on The Fountainhead and architects in novels/film, the RIBA Journal has this great article on Architects in Novels (heroes, villains or just a bit useless) I told you the posts would get more fun as Read More …
2 straightforward questions & poll for architects & Passivhaus types only… If you could have an App to use either yourself or to give to clients (as a marketing device or to help process), what would it be?: and Feel Read More …
Yesterday evening I met up with my Mayo Architect colleagues to see a private screening of the 1949 film ‘The Fountainhead’ starring Gary Cooper as Howard Roark, the “uncompromising, visionary architect struggling to maintain his integrity and individualism despite personal, Read More …
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