Well, we did it! – Bachelor of Architecture @atusligo_ie fully accredited with #RIAI @riaionline

Well, after a six year process and working through a Pandemic – the Bachelor of Architecture at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) following the RIAI Accreditation Procedures and ratification by the RIAI Council on Friday, October 18th is now the sixth Read More …

Ongoing #Restoration works to this #ProtectedStructure just granted Planning Permission

Following on from THIS POST below is a short slideshow of the Gate Lodge in question and the ongoing restoration works: You can see the new extension/intervention in this slideshow also – a combination of a contemporary replica of the Read More …

God’s speed on this planning application… #ProtectedStructure #Contemporary #Pavilion

Tricky project going in for planning soonish. Works to a Protected Structure (you call it Listed in UK); a link section that moves into a separate similar volume which then links again into a more contemporary, zinc clad box at Read More …

Vacancy for Architecture Lecturer @itsligo

The Architecture Dept at ATU have a current Vacancy for an Assistant Lecturer; the description is below: Assistant Lecturer in Architecture The successful applicant will take up a full-time lecturing role in the Yeats Academy of Arts, Design and Architecture. Read More …

#Planning granted on this tricky independent unit #extension #Sligo #courtyard #VectorWorks #TwinMotion

We’ve just received notification that this tricky planning application for an independent living unit as an extension to a house. Based around a courtyard, this discreet separate unit links to the existing house whilst tying into an existing set of Read More …

A short bio on YT

I’ve been asked to put together a short biog on myself for the ATU website and thought I’d share it here too where you can know a little more about me: Mark Stephens MRIAI PGCert (Teaching) Mark Stephens is a Read More …

This simple blog post is how it all started @atusligo_ie We’ve all come a long way!

Looking back over my time here in Ireland, it was THIS BLOG POST in 2013 that kick started it all for me at what was then IT Sligo & is now Atlantic Technological University (ATU) – Sligo. Wow what a Read More …

@dezeen features #Architecture student projects from @atusligo_ie

As part of the @dezeen #SchoolShows posts – Atlantic Technological University has 10 student projects featured. You can access the article HERE One of the student projects is shown below: A special thanks to all the brilliant hard working students Read More …

Animations of Irish cottage restoration & extension #MadeWithVectorWorks @vectorworks

Thought you might like to see these animations of ‘work in progress’ on a cottage we’re restoring/extending in Co. Sligo. First is the exterior & then an interior. We’re still working on this – especially the construction/interiors/details

A couple of smaller jobs just granted planning over Christmas…

Below are a couple of smaller jobs that were granted planning recently; one a low-energy new house in Co. Mayo and the other a cottage restoration & extension in Co. Sligo: If you’re thinking of an architectural project in 2023 Read More …