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Our latest snapshot of the Scottish architectural profession documents an industry (and a country) in transition. Having weathered the worst recession in recent memory many practices are smaller and more efficient than ever before and now face a challenge of a different kind, as they seek to upscale to meet the challenges of nascent growth. This is reflected in our updated staff and project summary which show many practices are now recruiting again as workloads increase, offering hope to a generation of graduates who have been shut out of the sector for far too long. First and foremost though this is about buildings and in that regard this year has been a tour de force. From the crashed spaceship of Foster & Partners Hydro Arena (sadly not eligible for this list) to Malcolm Fraser’s Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (reviewed on pg 46), this year’s coterie of buildings demonstrate aptitude for both new build and refurbishment - highlighting the breadth and diversity of indigenous talent and a commitment to the > country’s unique heritage.
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If you go down to the School of Art today, you’re sure of a big surprise. JM’s opus, masterminded in conjunction with Steven Holl, is rapidly nearing completion and already boasts a commanding presence on Garnethill.
This year the Urban Realm team and website readers all contributed to our top 100 list which is topped by JM Architects thanks to a body of work that culminates in a reimagined Glasgow School of Art (delivered in partnership with Steven Holl). It exemplifies an increasingly muscular approach to design fuelled by increased confidence. Now is an exciting time to be Scottish and in Scotland, from the political debate surrounding independence to anticipation of the 2014 Commonwealth Games and with that in mind this summary can be seen to mark a transition from recession to growth, London to Edinburgh and public to private. It certainly whets the appetite for what promises to be an exciting 12 months to come.
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Ian Alexander, Design Director What work are you most proud of from the past 12 months? We like to think that we are proud of all our work from the Maggie’s Centre in London (with Steven Holl), new canalside housing for Isis in Manchester and the new Life Sciences building for Moray College in Elgin. However the new Glasgow School of Art building that we are working on with Steven Holl Architects from New York is particularly interesting. The building is now nearing completion and is satsfying on a number of levels; poetically, volumetrically, materially and experientially.
Has the construction industry finally put the recession behind it? It would be comforting to think so but it feels like just below the thin strata of emerging confidence there is an underlying sense of fragility. Fees remain competitive, the sector has contracted but competition for work is intense. Many projects go on hold while funding is put in place or they go through a process of sign off which creates a lack of flow for a practice. The building of housing has still really a way to go to get back to where it was. What are your plans for 2014? To get better at doing what we do and despite the challenges briefly noted in your previous question still enjoy the subject whether the task is small or large. Recent circumstances have taught me to see the opportunities and joy in what we have in front of us and while the future is important for all sorts of reasons anything we are designing or detailing now could be the project that takes us somewhere new, innovative or might alter our way of looking at things. >
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Page\Park’s forte in repurposing historic buildings came to the fore in this renewal of Clydebank town hall. It caps an eventful year for the practice which has just become fully employee owned.
How does the quality of architecture in Scotland compare with that found abroad? I don’t really sign up to the philosophy that the grass is greener elsewhere. It does feel however that we can be on the periphery of architectural debate and philosophy and the best of British architects do their more interesting work in other places. During the enlightenment or even the turn of the 19th/20th century we had architects who were definitely original thinkers who had strong links and connections to the outside world and in retrospect stand up in the world canon of architecture. We do good work here and over the last 20 years matters have certainly improved. In many ways what is interesting about the UK or Scotland is that we are still searching for a cultural identity through our contemporary built form – this will only occur through the emergence of a stronger set of shared values both cultural and architectural. 02
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projects emerge, one which had been with us for a long time Clydebank Civic Heart, as a renewed mix of event, museum and social foci for the community, and one very fast track which we were asked to do at the beginning of the year at St Andrews University in creating a new post-graduate university library in the former Martyrs Church. Next year will be exciting, with our work for Edinburgh University, for New Gorbals Housing Association with Elder and Cannon at Laurieston, and the extension for Scottish Opera at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow all being delivered. Has the construction industry finally put the recession behind it? We lost a lot of good companies on all sides of the construction industry during the recession, and those that survived the onslaught of retraction in workload, fees and to a certain extent erosion of respect for what we all do, are stepping warily into the hoped for sunlight. There is no doubt a pent up demand has not been met over the last five years so in part the uplift is a economic cyclical inevitability. In that new dawn a shrunken industry will be expected to respond and resource up, and that will mean costs will go up. What are your plans for 2014? We became an employee owned business on the 1st of December. This is an exciting transformation for us all. The commitment that architectural practice demands of everyone has made it only reasonable
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Above & below - LDN Architects have had a bumper year, exemplified by this visitor reception building at Abbotsford House. Home of Sir Walter Scott. Located in extensive woodland it employs extensive use of timber.
university system, a government embrace of the potential of architecture and place, and publications such as Urban Realm. 03
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Hypostyle
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No. Architects: 24 that all who contribute should benefit and represent us. The collective model pioneered by others including Arup, we think will give us the right foundation to create good architecture into the future. How does the quality of architecture in Scotland compare with that found abroad? What makes architecture interesting is how it deals with the political, economical and cultural context of the place it is located. In that respect there is a lot of good work being done in Scotland with many new emerging voices, and speaking for ourselves, new platforms to have interesting conversations, promoted by a vigorous
Mark Hopton, Partner What work are you most proud of from the past 12 months? The last twelve months has seen LDN complete a number of projects including the new Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock, the refurbishment and upgrading of the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh and the new Visitor Centre at Abbotsford, Sir Walter Scott’s Conundrum Castle. Further North, we have been instrumental in giving Knockando Wool Mill a new lease of life. As a practice, we are proud that we have managed >
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Michael Laird Architects proposal for a new Edinburgh Academical stadium which is set to become a regular fixture for Scottish Rugby fans.
to deliver a consistently high quality of work for our clients across each of these projects and that we have helped our clients develop and extend their own businesses and activities in new ways. Has the construction industry finally put the recession behind it? Perhaps. There seems to be more activity but we are working harder then ever to deliver work in an extremely competitive environment. What are your plans for 2014? LDN was first established in 1957 and has managed to weather the boom and bust cycles that seem to have happened every few years since then. Over the past few years business has been difficult for everybody but LDN has managed to retain a core team of excellent and committed staff and we are well positioned to make the best of opportunities as they arise. We have some interesting and complex projects in development in Scotland including the development of the Edinburgh Law School at Old College for Edinburgh University and in England, a new Central Library and the restoration and redevelopment of the Grade 1 Listed Piece Hall in Halifax which are due to start construction later in the year.
of medium sized practices producing thoughtful and highly specific work, and our best students and emerging practices are a cause for optimism. As ever, the best work is produced by creative architects working closely with clients to develop their key objectives. Public procurement processes however seem increasingly to mitigate against this and marginalise the critical input of architects. 06
Simpson & Brown
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Gareth Hoskins
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Collective
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Anderson bell Christie
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Malcolm Fraser
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Elder & Cannon
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Richard Murphy
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recession still haunt us. The worst of these is low fees. We need the whole architectural industry to regain confidence and to insist on realistic fees. This will allow us to invest in our practice and redress the loss in earnings our fantastic staff has made in the last 6 years. On a positive note the recession has taught us to be much more efficient in our business which stands us in good stead for the recovery. What are your plans for 2014? We aim to continue to grow methodically. For the past five years we have set the foundations for this growth through numerous feasibility studies and planning applications. What we really want to see now is these buildings being built and the renewed confidence in the market is enabling this to happen. We have a fantastic team in MLA that is passionate about architecture. Our aim is to turn this passion into beautiful buildings and to improve our already excellent reputation for the quality of our service. Work is due to start on site on a large office development in Aberdeen, Edinburgh Accies Stadium and a large housing development at Pitsligo Road Edinburgh.
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Sutherland Hussey
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Michael Laird
No. Architects: 14
Brendan Diamond, Director What work are you most proud of from the past 12 months? The City of Glasgow College - won at the end of a long NPD process this project, designed in conjunction with sub-consultant Reiach and Hall Architects, shows that great design is achievable in Design and Build procurement. Successful planning approval for Edinburgh Accies rugby ground on a very prominent site despite very vocal, local opposition. Our speculative office building for Ediston Properties on Morrison Street Edinburgh, the first speculative office building completed in Edinburgh since the recession started. Our refurbishment of WL Gore’s office building in Livingston won the British Council of Offices ‘Best of the Best’ award. This is the first time this award has come to Scotland. Has the construction industry finally put the recession behind it? It looks that way and we have been growing steadily over the last five months. Some remnants of the
How does the quality of architecture in Scotland compare with that found abroad? Very well indeed. Over the last few years the quality of our architecture at the top end has improved greatly. There seems to be a wider range of talented practices in Scotland producing beautiful buildings of all scales. What is interesting is that many of these buildings have been created in a recession which shows that good design does not need excessive funding. However, the standard of these really good buildings accentuates the gulf that exists with the ever increasing amount of mediocre buildings that are being created. Architects need to regain some of their respect in the industry – we are falling too far down the food chain. 18
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No. Architects: 7 Gordon Fleming, Managing Director What work are we most proud of in the last 12 months? The work we are most proud of this year is the completion of our final work in the regeneration project at Ballymun in Dublin. We have been working with the residents of Ballymun for over 13 years as part of the transformation of the high rise estate into a new town. This summer we completed 125 new family homes around Poppintree Park and an ultra low energy apartment block. Seeing the residents moving from the substandard deck access flats to their new homes is very satisfying. >
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ARPL’s foray into Dublins Ballymun resulted in the creation of this 126 home development around Poppintree Park, culmination of a community engagement process which ARPL have been involved with for the past 13 years.
Has the construction industry finally put the recession behind it? There does seem to be definite signs of increased activity with more inquiries coming in to our office but it is more the beginning of the end rather than finally in the past. The ripples of the recession will also continue to be felt for some time. Contractors and consultants will feel the effects of low tenders and low fee levels for some time to come. We are still seeing suicidal fee bids being submitted on projects which will still be running a couple of years from now. Will we have businesses failing next year as a result of this backwash? What are your plans for 2014? Schools, theatres, housing, churches, community centres, more passive houses and finally building with BIM. How does the quality of architecture in Scotland compare with that found abroad? The best of Scottish architecture can stand alongside work in any country. There is however still a large body of poor work being built and my perception is that there is more value attached to design in many other countries. I am nevertheless optimistic about the future as we move out of financially straightened times we will hopefully see recognition of the longer term benefits of well considered work in all fields. URBAN REALM WINTER 2013 URBANREALM.COM
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No. Architects: 3 Ewan Anderson, Managing Partner What work are you most proud of from the past 12 months? We have had a pretty good year, relatively speaking. We started off by completing the Glasgow City Centre Strategy which was a fascinating project, tackling city wide issues at a strategic level to try and make a difference at street level . We’ve just finished an extensive public consultation exercise on the Fountainbridge masterplan which the local community are very pleased with, we are very pleased with and the City of Edinburgh/ EDI are very pleased with. It has great potential to become a key civic project for Edinburgh, with the Council taking a long term interest in the site, so it has been a satisfying way to finish the year.
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Has the construction industry fi nally put the recession behind it? Yes and no I suppose. Things are certainly better than last year but there is still a pretty big hangover. Everything seems to take forever to get going due to funding problems and high levels of caution and the profession is still cutting its own throat in a race for the bottom on fee bidding. However, in many respects it is an interesting time as the last few years of enforced self examination about how we do things and how we adapt to the changed environment and recalibrate is opening up some interesting avenues. What are your plans for 2014? 7N will be five years old in January so it will be quite a poignant time to take stock of where we’ve been, where we are going and have a wee celebration. I think we’ve achieved a lot over the last five years, in really tough times, and have some great projects to look forward to in 2014. We’ve just been appointed to do the Town Centre Masterplanning Toolkit for the Scottish Government, we’ve got planning applications to do for the Fountainbridge and West Edinburgh International Business Gateway masterplans and have residential and student housing projects going on site.
How does the quality of architecture in Scotland compare with that found abroad? It is generally inferior to most European countries but that is not due to a lack of architectural talent but is the result of embedded procurement and development funding systems in the UK. The public sector seems mired in an internally perceived need to eliminate every possible risk from procurement processes rather than delivering quality and real value. I have a wishful hope that the post recession climate will level the playing field a little forcing development decision makers to consider a much longer term view. The UK is focused on the short term and Northern Europe on the long term. This is the most significant difference which is the root cause of architectural quality issues. 21
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Left & right - Keppie’s master plan for Aberdeen International Business Park for Abstract Securities is indicative of surging demand from the North east’s burgeoning oil and gas sector.
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No. Architects: 54 David Ross, Design Director What work are you most proud of from the past 12 months? There are a number of projects which we’re proud of, and for different reasons. But perhaps those which stand out are Aberdeen International Business Park; the largest commercial investment outside of London, and Project Olimpic, Iskandar, in Malaysia; a competitive winning design for a major new Sports village. Other highlights include the newly completed Stromness Primary School in Orkney and our design for the new Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. We were also successful in winning the competition to design a new masterplan to regenerate the former Diageo site in Kilmarnock. The project is called The Halo and we’re very proud of it. Has the construction industry finally put the recession URBAN REALM WINTER 2013 URBANREALM.COM
behind it? No, not entirely. With a recession so deep and which cut across all sectors and regions, growth is always going to be fragile. However there are encouraging signs that commercial investment has picked up a bit in the UK, especially in places like Aberdeen. We’ve been fortunate in having some success in these areas which has allowed us to recruit again but I don’t think many in the industry will take success and growth for granted. We’re all smiling a bit more regularly and given the tough times of the last five years, maybe that’s enough for now. What are your plans for 2014? Our plans are fairly simple. We’d like to win more – and better – work in areas and sectors that interest us. We aim to improve our efficiency and our service to our Clients, and we want to become an even better place for creative people to work. The very high quality of new people we’ve brought into our business gives me confidence that our work will continue on the upward quality curve that it has followed recently. More specifically, we are planning to build on our position in Aberdeen. How does the quality of architecture in Scotland compare with that found abroad? I think it compares very well. We have a very high quality of work being done in Scotland, and
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by a number of different practices. I think we are continuing to export well too and perhaps practices from Scotland continue to punch above their weight overseas. I’d obviously prefer for our country to be the home of some more large scale, innovative, design-led initiatives that promote collaborative ideas for how we might address the major issues around us, and in turn elevate the profession. Maybe that’s something you guys could start to turn your mind to? 25
Ryder
No. Architects: 8 26
Ian Springford
No. Architects: 7 27
Morgan McDonnell
No. Architects: 5 28
Cameron Webster
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Neil Sutherland
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McLean Architects
No. Architects: 7
Don McLean, Managing Director What work are you most proud of from the past 12 months? We have recently implemented a logistically difficult newbuild project, the Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment, at Rowerdennan, for the University of Glasgow, and are well advanced with the new-build Westhills Episcopal Church, in Aberdeen. However, probably the most challenging has been the voluminous work-stream of ward and department upgrades being carried out at the Queen Margaret Hospital for NHS Fife to very pressing time constraints. This work was necessary in response to the >
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completion of the Victoria Infirmary, Kirkcaldy, and essential for NHS Fife to provide their full complement of services locally. Has the construction industry finally put the recession behind it? Despite the more positive headlines which are beginning to appear, I don’t yet think we can claim that! It’s true that Mclean Architects has experienced improved workload in recent days, but, listening to our peers in the industry, this is a far from universal experience. My concern is that many companies have made unwise choices in reducing costs, and have taken work on at much lower fee levels, all in the interest of achieving turnover. Surely in an upturn, when additional resources are needed in advance of actual fee income, this will cause some real problems! What are your plans for 2014? More of the same! That means seeking to win work through relationships rather than by filling out endless PQQ’s, encouraging our talented and motivated team to continue producing high-quality work, and seeking to offer a tailored service that best suits our clients’ needs! This has been our plan in recent years, along with our desire to remain diverse and resist being seen as ‘specialists’. To this end we have recently added an Accredited Conservation Architect service to our offering. Having recently taken on two more Architectural graduates we will also continue to expand our team to cope with the increase in projects being experienced. How does the quality of architecture in Scotland compare with that found abroad? I think that Scottish architecture compares favourably with projects carried out in other countries, certainly in terms of quality of design. Having said this, we generally only see the high-points of design projects in magazines from abroad, but can see all around us missed opportunity shaping our local environment, rather than ambition for innovation and creativity. Architects, I think, these days are too often seen as merely necessary to get something built (often referred to in ‘frameworks’ as subcontractors). We are certainly not seen as leaders in a process where ‘design’ is at the core! We need to be careful that we don’t, in a climate of meagre fees, respond by taking the course of least resistance!
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David Crozier, Associate What work are you most proud of from the past 12 months? We have undertaken a number of varied projects in the last year, as well as continuing to work with existing clients.
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McLean Architects experience in ecclesiastical work came into play for the development of Westhill Episcopal Church. Located within the diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney it will eventually sit at the heart of a new housing estate
JAMstudio’s most recently completed residential project is a 4 bedroom new build house in Royal Deeside and is our most energy efficient house to date, with solar thermal & photovoltaic panels, high performance glazing and a biomass boiler. Our newest retail project for Duncan and Todd in Aberdeen gave us the opportunity to design a sleek, modern opticians practice using modular units, clever joinery and a minimal colour palette. We are very proud of the fantastic feedback for both projects and thankful for our clients who give us the opportunity to practice inventive and original architecture. Has the construction industry finally put the recession behind it? I don’t think anyone expected the economic climate to change so suddenly, or for as long as it has. There
are promising signs that growth is improving and there are areas of the country which have been fortunate enough to avoid the worst of the recession, but on the whole I don’t think the construction industry is out of the woods just yet. We have been lucky enough to grow in size through the recession for a number of reasons but most importantly to us as a practice we are finding more and more clients coming to us because they want bespoke design. What are your plans for 2014? We are very excited about 2014 as we have made the decision to move our practice into the centre of Aberdeen. At the moment we’re working on the fitout of the office which we have designed to showcase different ways of working using some of our >
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Above & below - JAMStudio’s retail fit-out for Douglas Dickie Opticians is a real sight for sore eyes. Making a virtue of its constricted site the work sees moodular display panels arranged on both sides to open up the centre of the shop.
favourite furniture solutions and lighting products. We want to practice what we preach in terms of good office design showing that there are options and that following standard practice is not always the best response to workplace design. Visitors will be more than welcome so watch this space for progress as we plan to be open early in 2014! How does the quality of architecture in Scotland compare with that found abroad? Scotland has a lot of buildings it can be very proud of, including a number of big name projects such as Glasgow’s Riverside Museum and the upcoming V&A museum in Dundee which stand alongside the best architecture abroad. At the other end of the scale however, Scotland suffers from a lack of aspiration when it comes to both new office buildings and new housing developments. The majority seem resigned to the idea that things have always been done this way and therefore always will be. I think that architects, as well as planners, developers and politicians, need to be more vocal about the opportunities which new materials and better understanding of design processes can bring to Scottish architecture today. URBAN REALM WINTER 2013 URBANREALM.COM
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Hypostyle Architects 49 St Vincent Crescent, Glasgow G3 8NG Tel: 0141 204 4441 Fax: 0141 204 4897 Email: glasgow@hypostyle.co.uk Web: www.arpl.co.uk No. of Architects (Scotland): 25 No. of Staff (Scotland): 44 Services Provided: Hypostyle Architects is a UK practice that works in all fields of Architectural Design. Specialising in Residential, Health, Education, Commercial, Master planning and Urban Designs, the practice understands the boundaries and process of creating visually dynamic and functional buildings. In the past year Hypostyle Architects have incorporated Bradford Robertson into the fold. The addition of this team expands Hypostyles industrial and commercial expertise.
ARPL Architects 11 Wellington Square, Ayr KA7 1EN Tel: 01292 289777 Email: gfleming@arpl.co.uk Web: www.arpl.co.uk No. of Architects (Scotland): 7 No. of Staff (Scotland): 14 Practice Statement: The ARPL philosophy is to work closely with each client to produce buildings which are sympathetic to both the immediate and broader environment. We are committed to providing an exemplary service to ensure all parties in the project team can deliver the result each project demands. Services Provided: Architectural services, conservation , Passive Haus accredited design , sustainable design, masterplanning. Quantity surveying, CDM Co-ordinator services
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7N Architects
Email: Graham.Ross@austinsmithlord.com Email: Iain.Wylie@austinsmithlord.com Web: www.arpl.co.uk
Tel: 0131 220 5541 Email: info@7narchitects.com Web: www.7narchitects.com
No. of Architects (Scotland): 14 including landscape and technicians No. of Staff (Scotland): 17
No. of Architects (Scotland): 3 No. of Staff (Scotland): 7
Services Provided: Architecture, Conservation, Landscape Architecture, Masterplanning, Urban Design, Interior Design
Practice Statement: 7N Architects are a design studio where architecture, masterplanning, urbanism, landscape and social entrepreneurship are woven together in a holistic approach to environmental regeneration and transformational change. Services Provided: Architecture, Urban Design, Strategic Planning, Masterplanning, Public Realm
Keppie Design
McLean Architects Ltd
160 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 4RL Tel: 0141 204 0066 Email: ktoner@KeppieDesign.co.uk Web: www.keppiedesign.co.uk
Craighall Business Park, Glasgow G4 9XA Tel: 0141 353 2040 Email: arch@mcleanarchitects.co.uk Web: www.mcleanarchitects.co.uk
No. of Architects (Scotland): 54 No. of Staff (Scotland): 128
No. of Architects (Scotland): 7 No. of Staff (Scotland): 13
Practice Statement: Architecture by Keppie is a hallmark of design excellence in both form and function. Keppie buildings are visually stunning, technically sound and always practical in concept and purpose. We never compromise in the quality of our design and delivery.
Practice Statement: McLean Architects are a progressive and experienced team based in Glasgow, working throughout the United Kingdom on a broad variety of projects. As a diverse and award-winning practice we cover every sector and feel that the broad experience enjoyed by our team brings benefits in innovation to every project.
Services Provided: Architecture, Interiors, Landscape Design, Urban Design, Town Planning.
McLean Architects, ‘a team driven by design excellence and client satisfaction’
Simpson & Brown with Addyman Archaeology
Armitage Associates
St Ninian’s Manse, Quayside Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6EJ Email: admin@simpsonandbrown.co.uk Web: www.simpsonandbrown.co.uk No. of Architects (Scotland): 19 No. of Staff (Scotland): 32
69 Haugh Road, GLASGOW, G3 8TX Tel: 0141 221 7304 Email: architects@armitageassociates.com Web: www.armitageassociates.com
Services Provided: Full Architectural Services from project inception to completion on site, Feasibility Studies, Conservation Plans and Statements, Building Surveys, Analysis, Archaeology and Heritage Consultancy, Advice on planning and funding applications, Sustainable Design.
Services Provided: Healthcare Design, Public Residential, Private Residential, Feasibility Studies, Project Managing, Brief Writing,Space Planning, Interior Design, Refurbishments, Restoration and Rehabilitation, Alterations and Conversions
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Page \ Park Architects
Tel: Edinburgh 0131 222 2900 / Forres 0130 967 3221 Email: architects@ldn.co.uk Web: www.ldn.co.uk
20 James Morrison Street, Glasgow G1 5PE Tel: 0141 553 5440 Fax: 0141 553 5441 Email: mail@pagepark.co.uk Web: www.pagepark.co.uk Twitter: @ pagepark
No. of Architects (Scotland): 24 No. of Staff (Scotland): 37 Practice Statement: LDN Architects is a practice of about 40 people working together in Edinburgh and Forres to create architecture which makes a positive contribution to the lives of its clients and the people who use its buildings. The practice is best known for public buildings, theatres, museums, law courts, churches, and for its creative approach to conservation. Services Provided: A full range of architectural services for a wide range of clients on projects of all sizes.
No. of Architects (Scotland): 26 No. of Staff (Scotland): 38 Practice Statement: Page \ Park became an Employee Owned Business on 1 December. Over the last year we moved from being a traditional architectural partnership into a forty strong employee owned model which combines the dynamic of a lively and creative collection of design groups, linked together by the strength of collaboration, efficient working, shared values and with the administrative strength of a common base. Services Provided: Conservation, Arts & Culture, Masterplanning, Housing, Work, Learning & Health spaces, Briefing & Interiors
JAMstudio Ltd
Michael Laird Architects
Unit 6, Netherton Business Centre, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5LX Tel: 01467 641670 Email: info@jamstudio.uk.com Web: www.jamstudio.uk.com Twitter: @jamstudio_ltd
5 Forres Street, Edinburgh EH3 6DE Tel: 0131 226 6991 Email: edinburgh@michaellaird.co.uk Web: www.michaellaird.co.uk
No. of Architects (Scotland): 1 No. of Staff (Scotland): 8
No. of Architects (Scotland): 14 No. of Staff (Scotland): 37
Practice Statement: Whatever you are looking to build, JAMstudio can help you. As Chartered Architects, we specialise in designing commercial, retail and residential property whether it is a new build, renovation, conversion, fit-out or extension, and we have the architectural design skills and construction expertise to bring your project to life. We are looking for clients who want great design combined with technical expertise and know that you do not have to go to a big practice to find it.
Practice Statement: Michael Laird Architects are a well established, award-winning, Scottish practice based in Edinburgh and Glasgow. We are passionate about architectural design and providing an excellent service to all of our clients. These clients come from both the private and public sector and much of our work is obtained from repeat business and framework agreements with key clients. Our work covers a wide range of environmental design from master planning and urban design through to building and interior design. We have a particular expertise in the design of workplaces and workplace buildings.
Services Provided: Architecture, space planning, interior design, project management, feasibility studies, planning and warrant approvals, contract administration, tendering, site inspections. Sectors covered – commercial offices, hotels, bars, restaurants, distilleries, residential new builds and conversions, extensions and alterations including listed buildings work.
Services Provided: Masterplanning, Offices & Commercial, Residential, Workplace & Interiors, Data Centres & Industrial, Retail, Hotels & Leisure, Education, Conservation
A449LTD
jmarchitects
23 Morton Street, Edinburgh EH15 2HN Tel: 0131 563 5152 Email: mj@a449.co.uk Web: www.a449.co.uk Twitter: @A449LTD
Tel: 0131 464 6100 Email: edin@jmarchitects.net Web: www.jmarchitects.net
Principal Contact: Matthew Johnson Practice Statement: We take pride in a role that allows us to interpret and improve how people interact with buildings and spaces. Our experience enables us to quickly recognise site conditions and opportunities, and mindful of context we realise the true potential of an idea through the use of effective design and careful detailing. We believe in the efficient use of budget, materials and space, and understand how aspect, light and orientation inform a project.
No. of Architects (Scotland): 31 No. of Staff (Scotland): 54 Practice Statement: jmarchitects is an award winning architectural practice with extensive experience in education, community, health, social housing, commercial, private residential, retail, and sports and leisure projects. We are experienced in providing all of these services to both the public and private sector, and have a professional, proactive approach to client liaison and customer care. Services Provided: Architecture, Urban Design and Regeneration, Masterplanning, Educational Project Advisors, Lead Consultancy, Project Management and Contract Administration, Interior Design, Design Champions.