Mark Stephens Architects pleased to be new @riaionline #ClimateChallenge signatory – have you signed ?

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 …

Launch night of 2016 Humbert Challenge Triathlon/Duathlon events @swinfordtriclub @SwinfordTown @GatewaySwinford

A post nothing to do with architecture! If you’re interested in triathlon, duathlon, swimming, cycling or running in the Swinford/Mayo area then Swinford Triathlon Club are launching the ‘Humbert Challenge’ Events at the Gateway Hotel, Swinford at 8pm this Friday Read More …

My highlights of 2014: No. 4 I wrote e-books on finishing Paris-Roubaix & a stage of the Tour de France

For my 50th birthday I decided to challenge myself a bit and complete the Paris-Roubaix Challenge (over the same Paris Roubaix Route the pro’s complete the following day) and a stage of the Tour de France (L’Étape du Tour) from Read More …

Cycling architects? Thinking of training for the Paris-Roubaix Challenge ? My tips on andbike.cc

Below is the guest post I wrote for andbike.cc on my tips (as successful finisher & author of ‘Paris-Roubaix- The Sportive Challenge’: CLICK HERE FOR andbike.cc ARTICLE ON ‘Hints and tips for cycling the Paris-Roubaix’

#Passivhaus and Ironman Triathlon – the connection @WolfgangFeist mentioned

What possible connection could there be between the Passivhaus methodology and Triathlon? If you’re in the Passivhaus world then you couldn’t help but notice the split between The Passive House Institute based in Germany and the Passive House Institute US. Read More …

Kindle e-book on Paris-Roubaix Challenge Sportive – OUT NOW!

A post that isn’t about architecture or Passivhaus! As many of you may know I’m a keen cyclist and recently completed the Paris-Roubaix Challenge. 170km of the same Paris Roubaix as the professional cyclists; held the day before the Pro Read More …