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Palmares

I’m hoping that by writing what I’ve done down that I’ll be dissuaded from thinking about doing something stupid again:

1978

* London to Cornwall (450km) in day (aged 16)

1979-1981

* Stacks of TT’s; 10’s,25’s hillys, hill climb championships, road races…

1982

* Inaugural Tanners Hatch Triathlon – 800m/40k/16km (I think) – 2nd in age group

1983-1988

* Classic Biathlon
* Bucks Biathlon
* Hastings Half Marathon
* Welsh National Championships Port Eynon, Gower – Olympic Distance
* John O’Groats to Lands End Team Cycle (5 days I think)

1989

* Isle of Wight Triathlon
* Welsh National Championships Port Eynon, Gower – Olympic Distance
* UK National Long Course Championships – Rother Valley – Half Iron
* Roth European IronMan (Half)

1990

* London Triathlon (Olympic Distance)
* Nice International Triathlon, France – 4km/120km/32km

2014

* Paris-Roubaix Sportive Challenge – 170km with 55km cobbles
* L’Etape du Tour – 142km Pau – Tourmalet – Hautacam
* Humbert Challenge Relay – 3rd with Tri Amigos

2015

* Ronde Van Vlaanderen – Sportive – 120km

About

Mark Stephens is a UK and Ireland Chartered and Registered Architect with the RIBA & RIAI. He uses Vectorworks in his Architectural Practice which is based in Swinford, County Mayo, ireland. He’s also a keen cyclist and triathlete who has written a few -ebooks on these subjects.

Qualifications

Why choose Mark Stephens?

Professional Bodies

Mark Stephens is an RIAI Registered Member Architect with the Royal Institute of Architects Ireland. Under this qualification he can also provide Designer and Assigned Certifier Services under S.I. No.9 of 2014.
Mark is also a UK registered Architect with the Architects Registration Board. He is able to undertake projects in the UK and Ireland
Mark is also Chartered with the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects. He is able to undertake projects in the UK using the RIBA Forms of Contract

Passivhaus
Mark Stephens is a Certified European Passivhaus (Passive House) Designer and Consultant. He can provide a full range of Passivhaus consultancy as part of his own projects or working within your team.
Conservation
Mark is a Conservation Architect, Accredited Grade III with the RIAI and is a specialist in Restoration and Conservation of Protected/Listed Buildings and Structures.
Vectorworks
Mark uses Vectorworks in his own practice and can provide Vectorworks outworking of 2D and 3D CAD and BIM models

Alerts & Skills

Friendly: Friendly to work with
Hardworking: Will give his upmost
Punctual: Will always turn up on time
Consistent: If he says he’ll do it. He will
Design
88%
Detailing
97%
Passivhaus
59%
Vectorworks
42%

Personal Achievements

Master SCUBA Diver

PADI Accredited Master Scuba Diver.

Ironman Triathlete

Competed in 1989 at Ironman Europe Roth (1/2).

John O’Groats to Lands End

Cycled from John O’Groats to Lands End.

L’Étape Du Tour

Completed the infamous Tourmalet – Hautacam L’Étape du Tour.

Paris Roubaix Challenge

Completed the full Paris Roubaix Cycle Challenge including the infamous ‘Arenburg’.

Ronde Van Vlaanderen

Completed the ‘Ronde’ Sportive – yes I had to walk the Koppenburg .

Still competing!

3rd Relay Team at Humbert Challenge Triathlon 2015.

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  • A year on we are settling in and really love it. We would highly recommend Mark for any building project. Over the last year he worked very closely with us and the builder and ensured an excellent build and renovation. He was always approachable and professional”.

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  • Good house design marries excellent aesthetics with super functionality and ergonomics to give an attractive, comfortable and unique home.

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  • Just wanted to say Thank you so much for getting us through the murky waters that was the planning process. I am absolutely thrilled on this fine morning and looking forward to the next stage. Thanks again Mark

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