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OUR ANNUAL SURVEY OF THE TOP ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURE PRACTICES IN SCOTLAND IS OUR BIGGEST YET. IN THIS DEFINITIVE RANKING OF 2016’S WINNERS WE DETAIL THE PROJECTS WHICH WILL BE REMEMBERED THROUGH 2017 AND BEYOND AND SPEAK TO THE DESIGNERS BEHIND THEM.

Over the past 12 months Urban Realm has been busily collating staff and fee income from Scotland’s biggest practices to produce a definitive ranking of who sits where in the industry pecking order. Weighted to give relevance to design success, as measured by award winning and commended work,. We’ve crunched the numbers using this four-step methodology (detailed on pg 91) to arrive at our final ranking. At the top of the Christmas tree this year is a practice best known for its commercial work but a series of strong showings in the healthcare sector have seen it carve out a niche for itself in the design space - part of a concerted effort to play to its strengths that has seen it withdraw from the booming, though tough to crack, Manchester market. Elsewhere our list is dominated by more design-focussed practices, whose reliable haul of awards each year makes them reliable bets to dominate the ranking’s upper strata. Cumulatively they show that, while many fear a drop-off in quantity and quality of delivered projects following the Brexit the Festival of Architecture 2016 concludes with what has been another stellar year for our built environment. Read on to see the list in full: >

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This Northern Ireland Health Centre proves that carefully considered architecture can aid patient recovery

Keppie Design Peter Moran Managing Director

What distinguishes your practice from others? Our desire to collaborate closely with Clients and other consultants makes us more attentive. I believe we are now a very people-focused practice and that attribute has been evident in the success of our most recent work. We work throughout the world on a wide variety of project types, with values ranging from hundreds of thousands to hundreds of millions, but the culture of the company and the desire to create the highest quality architecture remains the same irrespective of type, size or location. What has been your best work of the past year? It’s always difficult to single out individual projects. In my opinion, our recent work has been amongst the best in the practice’s history, but the successful completion of Ballymena Health and Care Centre and the multiple awards that it has received has been a particular highlight. Likewise,

the workplace awards for the Aker HQ in Aberdeen, and the recent completion of Ayrshire College were also very satisfying. Moving into 2017, we are excited at the prospects of West Dunbartonshire Council Offices, Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, East Lothian Community Hospital and Orkney Hospital, all of which are progressing through construction. Would you recommend a career in architecture? Absolutely. It’s not easy and it often feels that it goes without recognition, but it is still an exciting and rewarding career. Architecture has opened up so many opportunities for me that I don’t think I would have received elsewhere and I’ve been lucky enough to work with some fantastic people on exciting and interesting projects. What can Scottish architects offer the world? We bring a level of innovation tempered by pragmatism. Our current international work is diverse but it is all predicated on a recognition that we have a level of acknowledged expertise that is eminently exportable.

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Left - Page\Park’s Kelvin Hall overhaul forms a new city street Right - The Saunders Centre, by the same practice, shows how to do an urban block well

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What distinguishes your work from other practices? A healthy democratic society has an implicit acceptance of a diversity of approach. Nurturing that rich tapestry should be an implicit objective of us all. We see ourselves as part of that movement to support that broader mix, and integral to our business model is the enabling of a blend of multiple overlapping skills; from care for the structure of our cities, towns and villages, concern for its historic fabric, all the way down to the individual experience of its places and interiors. It is perhaps this crosssection of experience and understanding that distinguishes us as a practice: the ability to share, explore and blend the spectrum of activity from the general to the particular. What has been your best work in the past year? We have seen this year three projects complete, projects that have been in the practice for a number of years. All have a similar theme - engagement with the city as a strategy and with the particular experience of those that interact with it. At the Scottish Power Headquarters, it is about the hundred metre arcade which, in this inhospitable part of the city beside the motorway, seeks to give a degree of dignity. At Caledonian University it is in the framing of the central campus street and at the same time the containment of three botanical gardens within; an oasis of green in the heart of this learning quarter. At the Kelvinhall it is in the insertion of a new door and route URBAN REALM WINTER 2016 URBANREALM.COM

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conceived in the spirit of a covered lane cutting through this immense building, in the spirit of an open city, with a diversity of activities around it. What can Scottish architects offer to the world? We would look at the question of what Scottish Architects can offer to the world from a historical/future perspective. We ask the question what has been the legacy of our towns, cities and villages offered from St Andrews to Edinburgh, from Inveraray to Glasgow. At the same time what do we learn from the creation of our universities, through to health care, transport and social fabric. What has the legacy from Robert Adam to Thomson, from Peter Womersely to Gillespie Kidd and Coia left for the world? We don’t act in isolation, we are part of that legacy, our understanding of urbanity, the building of its institutions and distinctive individual architectural contributions - anchored in that history is a steadying platform to launch into the future contribution.

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Left - James Gillespie High School by JM in full blossom Right - The school encompasses five new additions arranged around a central listed building

jmarchitects Ian Alexander Design Director

What distinguishes your practice from others? Our practice endeavours to make works that are distinctive, imaginative and improves the lives of the people who use them on a day to day basis. We are interested in architectural language as a means of creating identity but also understand that place and context can drive the ideas for a project. We place our clients at the centre of the design process as we find that a creative dialogue and synergy is essential in creating spaces that inspire and serve the need of the occupants. In many ways our practice is similar to others but we try and foster a supportive environment that encourages our team to make the best architecture they can within an environment where interesting work is constantly emerging from the studio. Would you recommend a career in architecture? Recommending a career in architecture is something I would

probably always do because I have always enjoyed being one. Firstly the education of the architect is a great primer for life. The person becomes acquainted with the connection of many things â&#x20AC;&#x201C;landscape, city, the environment, food, film, music, art and society. The career interacts with many complex issues â&#x20AC;&#x201C;psychology, poetry, science, construction and business. What other career offers this insight? Human life revolves around the meaning and utility of built forms and by making architecture for a diverse set of uses we are always learning as individuals and architects. What can Scottish architects offer the world? As Scottish architects we are constantly redefining and reconnecting with the idea of our relationship with place and culture and what that might mean in an evolving world. Can our work as Scottish architects be defined as a form of Critical Regionalism? Is it distinctive? Is it a body of work that has a shared set of concerns in design, construction, environment and materiality? Do we have shared concerns about the future and how we might progress? For me, this all feels very relevant to the evolving times that we live in. If we love the work that we do and if it has integrity, then others may find it of interest. >

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Michael Laird Architects Brendan Diamond Senior Director

What has been your best work in the last year? Our best work is the £160m City Campus for City of Glasgow College. Designed in conjunction with Reiach & Hall Architects and following hot on the heels of the award winning Riverside Campus this project is a triumph of urban design, architecture, interior design and project delivery. We are told that it will help lift the ambition and aspiration of the 5000 students who will use the building every day. Also our HQ for Ineos in Grangemouth is another building for which we are very proud. This 80,000sqft building was designed and built in under 18 months and provides office and training facilities for a delighted client.

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What distinguishes your practices from others? Although we pride ourselves on the quality of our architecture and interior design we also seem to be able to differentiate ourselves from our competitors by the quality of our service. This quality is exemplified by our expertise in many sectors; our expertise in workplace and briefing, our quality of technical design, our understanding of construction and our commercial acumen. When all of these attributes amalgamate you have a package that a client really wants. The fact that 70% of our work comes from repeat business or recommendations is evidence of this success.

Top - Riverside Campus, a joint effort by Michael Laird and Reiach & Hall, came within a hair’s breadth of picking up the Stirling Prize Bottom - The campus is equally as impressive within, as this atrium ably demonstrates

What can Scottish architects offer the world? When you stand back and examine the quality of the best architecture being produced in Scotland over recent years there is no doubt that we can stand shoulder to shoulder with any country. Scottish architects seem to have an innate sense of place and a care for the environment. Scottish architects also seem to be able to produce really good architecture on a limited budget. Just look at this year’s Stirling Prize where the City of Glasgow Riverside Campus stood proudly alongside all of the other projects that were built for more than twice the cost per square metre. URBAN REALM WINTER 2016 URBANREALM.COM

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Would you recommend architecture as a career? I constantly recommend architecture as a career. What other career gives you the opportunity to be constantly creative, solve interesting and varied problems on a daily basis, see your creations built, work with a wide variety of different people and have something different to do every day? The great thing about architecture is that it is such a ‘broad church’ and there is room within for such a wide variety of architectural roles. As long as you do not expect to live a lavish lifestyle architecture must be an attractive proposition.

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What distinguishes your practice from others. The diversity of our experience and the long term commitment of all staff and directors to the ethos of the practice. Hypostyle Architects was formed in 1985 and we currently have 50 members of staff, over 25 of which have been with the practice for 10 years or more. These combined years of experience are a direct result of the collaborative and creative atmosphere that we have worked

hard to create in our office and continue to develop. The breadth of shared knowledge and experience creates a seamless and high standard of performance for our clients and allows us to tackle a range of project types. This experience has successfully delivered projects in housing, healthcare, education, commercial, industrial sectors. We see this range of experience as valuable tool in delivering the highest quality of service to our clients. What has been your best work from the past year. Over the past year we have been involved in a number of interesting projects at various stages of design. On the board three projects are showing signs of being impressive pieces of work 1. 550 New housing units for sale and social rent on the River Clyde at Dalmarnock, for the Link Group. 2. Industrial manufacturing and research facilities for the Aerospace Industry in West of Scotland. 3. Conservation and conversion of grade A listed Townhouses in Edinburgh for the Turkish Consulate. Two projects currently on site will be interesting pieces of work when complete. 1. Whisky Experience facility and boutique distillery on the River Clyde in Glasgow involving conversion of Grade B listed building and new build extension. The challenge on this project has been to create a unified but unique building which marries the existing and the new. 2. Extension to the National Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Collections Centre in Edinburgh including new laboratories and specialist storage facilities. >

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Would you recommend a career in architecture? I would recommend a career in Architecture to someone who is looking to work in a creative industry, who has a good technical and artistic mind with a passion for design. Architecture is a broad field with many specialisms and areas of practice which can be very rewarding. As an architect you have a high level of autonomy and there can be great deal of satisfaction in managing a project and seeing a design from start to finish. I would however say to someone considering studying architecture that it is worth taking the time to fully consider what the job entails. The job can vary day to day and the reality is that the percentage of your time spent purely designing can be comparatively small. However I believe the impact of these design challenges are far reaching and worthwhile and the variety of activities keeps the job interesting. I would advise that given the rising cost of university tuition fees and length of study required for the Architecture course that they consider the financial implications of taking on the course and how the industry is responding to financial pressures. Also it has to be accepted by prospective Architects, that the re-numeration package available over the career of an architect, is not commensurate with the years of study and the responsibility required. There is a significant commitment to study over a minimum of seven years and an exceptional professional responsibility for a poor re-numeration in comparison to other professions. URBAN REALM WINTER 2016 URBANREALM.COM

What can Scottish architects offer the world? Having completed a number of projects abroad and in the rest of the UK my experience has shown that Scottish Architects are highly regarded within the international construction industry. They show a level of creativity and technical ability which is noticeably higher than other countries. They also show a better understanding of a buildings relationship to its context and its impact on the wider social and physical infrastructure. Their knowledge of energy performance in building design is at a higher level than many architects trained outside Scotland. In general I would say Scottish Architects offer greater professionalism and greater creativity. 15

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Top - Urban Eden at Lochend, Edinburgh,

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What distinguishes your practice from others? We care about what we do and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud of most of it. We like to see things happen and we put a lot of time and effort into giving our clients the best opportunity of making things happen. This means using our extensive experience of masterplanning, place-making and mixed-use developments to understand what is in fact possible both technically and commercially, then producing the best possible design solution for the site. What has been your best work of the past year? In Elgin, we have completed a masterplan for a new

community of 1,500 households which has been adopted as Supplementary Guidance and which has already won a Scottish Quality in Planning Award. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also submitted planning applications for two city centre sites in Leith and Portobello. Each site is for a mix of about 500 flats, colonies and townhouses. At Urban Eden in Edinburgh, the first phase is nearing completion. Urban Eden is a new neighbourhood of just over 200 colonies and flats set around shared surface streets, lanes and gardens. Elsewhere, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re involved in some great place-making projects throughout Scotland. What can Scottish architects offer to the world? I think Scottish architects have a lot of work to do at home before assuming that they have something special to offer the rest of the world. >

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Manson Architects Lindsay Manson Managing Director

What distinguishes your practice from others? At Manson we truly embrace the idea of the Design Team. We understand that the complexity of our Clients’ needs merit the expertise from a variety of fields; and we as Architects shoulder the task of diligently directing and coordinating these team efforts. This provides us with the time and space needed to ensure we are fully engaged with our Clients’ brief and that we deliver an end product which is commercially astute, robustly constructed and of outstanding architectural integrity. What has been your best work of the past year? We have been involved in a variety of project sectors throughout the year. In Scotland our workload has included Property Award student residences at Abbeyhill in Edinburgh; biomass renewable schemes and a bespoke selection of retail parks. The business has expanded throughout the UK and we are currently involved in a £120 million mixed-use scheme in Bournemouth; the project includes offices, hotel, student residences and multi-storey car parking. We have also commenced on site this year with two University schemes in Belfast at Dublin Road and Queen Street. What can Scottish architects offer to the world? Scotland has a diverse range of historic and modern buildings blended with it’s natural beauty and outstanding landscapes. As Scottish architects we have the characteristic of being aspirational designers as well as having the intuitive knowledge gained from our countries’ built tradition: this is unique in the world market.

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Elizabeth Roxburgh Director What distinguishes your practice from others? The end product. All of our work comes from word of mouth. What has been your best work in the last year? A contemporary reworking of a ruined Scottish Tower House. Would you recommend architecture as a career? Yes, if your not scared of hard work.

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ARPL Gordon Fleming Director

What distinguishes your practice from others We are a provincial based practice who manage to work in a wide geographic and architectural field. Although we have a strong regional presence our work stretches from Orkney to Dublin â&#x20AC;&#x201C; our biggest projects are in Ireland. We work very hard with our clients to give them the best project we can manage and this has resulted in us gaining commissions for schools, theatres, art galleries, community centres, churches, housing and private houses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all the dream jobs you hope for as an architect. A strong studio, currently of 11 people, working outside the heat of the central belt means each of these projects becomes very special to us and we hopefully deliver a service which reflects that What has been our best work of the past year. The most signifcant piece of work we have carried out this year has been getting the opportunity to progress on our competition winning secondary school in Dublin. After much analysis of the educational briefing, we have worked with our client to bring the project through detail design to a tender stage. With a site start due early in the New Year this uniquely planned school will bring a new approach to secondary education in Ireland. This is supported by a head teacher whose pedagogical ideas dovetail fully into the spatial concepts and layouts in the building.

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Would you recommend a career in architecture Working as an architect can be the most engaging and interesting job you can do. It involves working with clients, communities, teams of colleagues, consultants and contractors to deliver buildings which enhance peoples lives. Why wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you recommend it. It is not the best paid professional job and it has stresses and complications. Alongside this the impact of techology and the future make up of the profession is uncertain however I supect this applies to everyone. If you enjoy creating something physical, real and worthwhile then it cannot be beaten. >

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Jimmy Denholm Partner What distinguishes your practice from others? Longevity of design - we create designs which stand the test of time and are not temporarily fashionable.

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Top - Dykedale Lodge, Dunblane, brings the outside in Bottom - Set in a stunning location the home responds to the landscape

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Would you recommend a career in architecture? Yes – it’s rewarding and challenging in equal measures! The process of design means you are constantly looking at things from first principles and learning, redefining and evolving your approach to each project and your perspective on the wider world!

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What has been your best work of the past year? We completed numerous houses for private individuals throughout Scotland in the last year and each of these is special in it’s own way. Other projects completed include a new VIP Lounge and Offices for the Isle of Arran Distillery, Clathymore Residential Development for Stephen’s Homes, Alterations and Interiors at Monachyle Mhor Hotel, Alterations at Peebles Hydro Hotel and Holiday Lodges at Fearnan, Loch Tay for Suilven Property.

Top - A10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sugar Dumplin BBQ and Bar at Princes Square, Glasgow Bottom - The chain is expanding UK-wide, selecting A10 for its branding and interior design

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What has been your best work over the past year? Our best work in the last 12 months has been the design for a nationwide Caribbean restaurant and rum bar, with locations including Kingston, Camberley and Wembley, having completed the fit out of Princes Square in 2015. These projects have allowed us to display our interior design ability in a non-traditional setting in addition to the architectural services we can provide. Would you recommend a career in architecture? Yes, I would recommend a career in architecture as everyday provides new challenges and opportunities to positively affect peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives and the built environment. The industry has changed dramatically in the relatively short period of time that I have been in practice however the fundamentals remain. If you enjoy designing, appreciated the built environment and would like an opportunity to walk past a building in years to come and say you designed that and it positively affected people then it is a fantastic job which outweighs any negativities.

What distinguishes your practice from others? As a relatively new business we have had the opportunity to learn from the experiences gained from various practices and interior companies that staff have worked at this has allowing the team to develop the practice into a vibrant, creative work environment which is reflected in the refurbishment of our new office. This reflects our eclectic ideas and design solutions which is also conveyed in our design approach to all projects where each project is design driven with a holistic solution from exterior to interior. >

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A449 Matthew Johnson Director

What distinguishes your practice from others? We have our own clear ideas about materiality, and about form and proportion based on long standing rules of geometry, and while we are not sure that anything is unique, we do believe that our work is distinct. Every architect should be making an appropriate response to the site and context, but perhaps because we really focus on simplicity of form, utilise aspect, light and volume to maximise internal spatial qualities, detail carefully, and use a restrained material palette we are distinct from other practices.

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What has been your best work of the past year? Blakeburn. This project recently won a 2016 RIAS award and the Saltire Medal, and while we are grateful for the peer recognition of a good design, we have been overwhelmed by the reaction of the client. She was incredibly enthusiastic throughout the project

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and the way she talks about the positive impact the building has made on her life and wellbeing is very rewarding. Our ideal projects, like Blakeburn, are ones that allow the story of a building to continue. We are enthused by the challenge of working with an existing form, and feel that the underused and unutilised resources should be the first point of any development project. Would you recommend a career in architecture? Absolutely, but be patient. It has taken about ten years following graduation to get where we are but we truly love what we do. Running a practice can be intense, but we are driven by the opportunity to interpret and improve how people interact with spaces. Our motivation comes from a desire to develop the practice, to engage and employ, and to move onto larger projects. Our clients continue to inspire us, and we are grateful to those who should be commended for their enthusiasm and confidence in giving opportunity to an emerging practice. >

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JAMstudio Marie-Louise Dunk RIBA RIAS Chartered Architect/ Director

What distinguishes your practice from others? I believe our USP is myself and my husband and Co director John Wingate, plus our team! When you ask JAM to design a house, extension, office, distillery then it will be one or indeed possibly both of us, as founder directors that will provide you with the creative look and feel for your project. It is our creative eye that brings our clients to us, and I think that our many years of experience of a huge variety of project types both here in Scotland and formerly in London that has brought something a little different to our projects.

Would you recommend a career in architecture? Yes, but you’ll need to be pretty tough, develop a thick skin and deep pockets! One of the best bits about becoming an architect is the seeing the legacy of the buildings that you deliver and the effect on the end users of those buildings and the sense of place generated where they are built. Producing great architecture in Aberdeen can be a challenge at the best of times, particularly over the past 2 years, as the oil price crisis has completely suffocated the market here for new buildings or even refurbishments. Those that are being built have very tight budgets and all our clients are extremely cost conscious. In some ways, although money is tighter here than it has been traditionally, this has led us to consider some different approaches to design procurement and use of materials that are allowing us to explore different ways of being able to offer architect services to potentially a wider audience than before, which has got to be a good thing for us long term. What can Scottish architects offer to the world? A great deal of talent, a keen design eye when it comes to creating buildings that fit beautifully in their surroundings (for the most part – unfortunately there’s a good reason our great city won a plook on the plinth award not long ago!). There are many small to medium sized practices in Scotland that are URBAN REALM WINTER 2016 URBANREALM.COM

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What has been your best work of the past year? From a commercial point of view it was probably the office refit we undertook for Aubin Group – a well informed client with a clear brief and a willingness to let us do something slightly different for them. This led to a colourful and well executed project than has completely transformed their office from the noisy, difficult and somewhat drab place it once was to a vibrant, well lit, colourful space that performs well acoustically. “Funky not fancy” was the key theme of the brief and that exactly what the new space delivers.

Left - JAMstudio’s completely refurbished Aubin Group’s Ellon HQ Right - The open-plan office space has been redesigned to improve acoustic performance

creating really iconic buildings that I find both attractive to look at and very sensitively detailed, which is heartening. We believe that having been lucky enough to live and work in such a beautiful part of the UK, for over 14 years now, that some of that inherent beauty cannot fail to be absorbed by anyone working in architecture here, and that often this is reflected in the quality of the built environment produced.

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McGregor Bowes

Craig Amy Architect

Kerry Smith Architects

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Simon Winstanley Architects

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Konishi Gaffney Architects

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Anderson Bell Christie A10 Architects 12 Moss-Side Road, Glasgow G41 3TL Email: info@a10architects.com Web: www.a10architects.com LinkedIn: a10-architects-ltd Tel: 0141 649 2296 Practice Statement: A10 Architects is a young vibrant and flexible architectural practice which operates a compact team providing a comprehensive architectural, Interior design and project management solution for clients. The practice from the outset has fulfilled what has always been regarded as the Architect’s principal role – to lead the Design Team in all respects and to ensure that a project is handed back to the client successfully completed, on time and within budget. We provide a full range of architectural services from inception to completion, including feasibility studies and master planning.

Email: gen@andersonbellchristie.com Web: www.andersonbellchristie.com Twitter: @AndersonBellChr Tel: 0141 339 1515 Number of architects (in Scotland): 13 Number of staff (in Scotland): 34 Services provided: The practices’ very early work was primarily based in the social housing sector. Since then we have gradually diversified to become a ‘pan-sector’ practice with award winning projects in housing, education, health and community sectors. We are based in Glasgow but work all over Scotland and Northern England, with projects in locations as diverse as the Isle of Lewis and Newcastle.

Services Provided: Architectural services, Principal Designer services, Interior design services, Feasibility studies, Master planning and Urban design, Project Management, 3D Rendering, Space planning Annie Kenyon Architects Ltd South Lediken Studios, Insch, Aberdeenshire, AB52 6SH Email: info@akenyonarchitects.com Web: www.akenyonarchitects.com Number of Architects: 5 Number of staff: 10 A449 Architects 266-268 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh, EH15 2AT Email: mj@a449.co.uk Web: www.a449.co.uk Twitter: @A449LTD Tel: 07809 243388 Practice Statement: A449 Architects are an RIAS Chartered Practice established in 2010. Based in Edinburgh we have a proven track record of delivering high profile refurbishment, extension and new build projects on numerous challenging sites across Scotland. Our reputation continues to grow and we were recently awarded the prestigious 2016 Saltire Medal for excellence in housing design.

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Practice Statement: AKA is based in rural Aberdeenshire and carries out design-led restoration, conversion, extension and new-build projects with an emphasis on sustainability. The practice endeavours to use appropriate materials and promotes high quality energy efficient solutions in both restoration and new-build projects. Existing redundant rural architecture can be put to reuse for residential or commercial purposes through sensitive conversion based on a sound understanding of traditional materials and techniques and the potential of new interventions. We endeavour to create well considered beautiful buildings that are appropriate for their setting.

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elder & cannon architects

11 Wellington Square, Ayr KA7 1EN

Email: mail@elder-cannon.co.uk Web: www.elder-cannon.co.uk Tel: 0141 204 1833

Tel: 01292 289777 Fax: 01292 288896 Web: www.arpl.co.uk Email: gfleming@arpl.co.uk Number of Architects: 5 Number of staff: 11 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 design, specialist conservation , design for sustainability, masterplanning. Principal Designer Services

Number of architects: 7 (Scotland) Number of staff: 14 (Scotland) Practice Statement: Elder and Cannon are a leading architectural practice with a portfolio of high profile projects and a reputation for innovation and high quality work within a wide range of building types. We specialise in a number of sectors including Conservation, Housing, Education, Commercial and Masterplanning, winning national awards in each category.

Fletcher Joseph Associates 5 Millar Place, Edinburgh EH10 5HJ Email: info@fletcherjoseph.com Web: www.fletcherjoseph.com Tel: 0131 447 5000 Number of architects: 5 (Scotland) Number of staff: 13 (Scotland) Services Provided: FJA have over twenty years of experience and an acknowledged capability of servicing the needs of projects varying in scale from small projects to multi-million pound schemes with particular expertise in housing, student accommodation and hotel sectors.

Services Provided: Full Architectural Services including Conservation Accreditation.

glm EMA Architecture + Design Limited Denholm Partnership Architects 11 Dunira Street, Comrie, Perthshire, PH6 2LJ Email: admin@james-denholm.co.uk Web: www.denholmpartnership.co.uk Tel: 01764 670 899 Practice Statement: What we do is all about relationships. Our projects are successful because we work closely and communicate well with clients, contractors, planners, and each other. Our buildings aim to explore and express design appropriate for the Scottish rural landscape whilst responding to the evolving needs of modern living. Our priority is always to find the ideal solution for our clients needs whilst being aware of financial considerations and opportunities. Services Provided: Architectural Design, Masterplanning, Interior Design

42 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4HQ Tel: 0131 247 1450 Email: info@ema-architects.co.uk Web: www.ema-architects.co.uk Twitter: @EMA_Architects Principal Contact: Ewan McIntyre, MD Number. of Architects: 10 Number of Staff: 24 Practice Statement: EMA Architecture + Design is an architectural practice based in Edinburgh specialising in mixed use masterplanning, neighbourhood design and architecture. Our core values are on delivering designs that will reinforce the urban fabric of the surrounding area. We aim to create places with character and identity, with high quality positive street frontages and maximum permeability to encourage social interaction. We pride ourselves on delivering practical and commercial solutions whilst making a positive contribution to Scotlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s architecture and urban design. The team at EMA are dependable and enjoy delivering solutions that enhance the value of our clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; assets. At EMA we are ambitious to become one of the best architectural practices in Scotland.

58 Castle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3LU Email: enquiries@weareglm.com Web: www.weareglm.com Twitter: @weareglm_ Tel: 0131 225 4235 Number of architects: 5 Number of staff: 6 Services Provided: Architecture, Building Surveying, Project management.

Holmes Miller 89 Minerva Street, Glasgow, G3 8LE Tel: 0141 204 2080 Email: glasgow@holmesmiller.com Web: www.holmesmiller.com Number of architects (in Scotland): 34 Number of staff (in Scotland): 53 Services provided: Holmes Miller is a private limited company, wholly owned by the directors. Scottish based with offices head-quartered in Glasgow, the company is a Chartered Practice of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Primary business activity is the provision of a comprehensive range of architectural design, master planning and interior design services.

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Hypostyle Architects

jmarchitects

Lewis & Hickey Ltd

49 St Vincent Crescent, Glasgow, G3 8NG

64 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4NA Tel: 0131 464 6100 Email: edinburgh@jmarchitects.net

1 St Bernard’s Row, Edinburgh, EH4 1HW, UK

Email: glasgow@hypostyle.co.uk Web: www.hypostyle.co.uk Tel: 0141 204 4441 Practice Statement: Hypostyle Architects is a UK practice that works in all fields of Architectural Design. Specialising in Residential, Health, Education, Commercial, Master planning, Industrial and Urban Designs, the practice understands the boundaries and process of creating visually dynamic and functional buildings. During their 30 years in practice, Hypostyle have established a broad and expanding client base throughout the UK, the middle east and Europe. We believe in design excellence and innovation in architecture and deliver functional, creative, sustainable, energy efficient and economic design solutions to our clients. To achieve this we use up to date technology, project evaluation and option analysis combined with 3D visualisation to enable high quality and creative delivery of the client’s aspirations.

59 Bell Street, Glasgow, G1 1LQ Tel: 0141 333 3920 Email: glasgow@jmarchitects.net Web: www.jmarchitects.net Twitter: @_jmarchitects Number of architects: 62 (Scotland) Number of staff: 109 (Scotland) Practice Statement: With studios in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Manchester, jmarchitects has developed into one of the UK’s foremost architectural practices since its formation in 1962. Our aim is to create the best spaces, buildings and places with a level of design excellence that satisfies, delights and inspires. We understand that the success of any project lies in the relationship between client and architect so we adopt a collaborative, balanced and integrated approach to every project we undertake. Services Provided: jmarchitects provides design services in architecture, masterplanning, urban planning, interior design, 3D visualisation and sustainability to both private and public sector clients.

Email: edinburgh@lewishickey.com Web: www.lewishickey.com Twitter: @Lewisandhickey Tel: 0131 343 6222 Number of architects: 6 (Scotland) Number of staff: 27 (Scotland) Services Provided: With 5 UK offices and 2 overseas we cover the country and beyond and can resource accordingly - we are big enough to cope and small enough to care. Renowned for our abilities to deliver projects we are also award winning - ‘we design...we deliver’. We cover most work sectors in depth.

Manson 10 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3BL Tel: 0131 225 2958 11 South Tay Street, Dundee, DD1 1NU Tel: 01382 226361 Web: www.mansonarchitects.co.uk

JAMstudio Ltd Email: info@jamstudio.uk.com Web: www.jamstudio.uk.com Twitter: @jamstudio_ltd Tel: 01224 646450 Practice Statement: If you need to expand your office or design a new distillery, we have a vast array of experience in the commercial building sector. Our Commercial design services include architectural and interior design, furniture procurement and project management. Our expertise in residential and house design means we are very well placed to assist on domestic projects of any size. This has been reflected in a number of awards, both regionally and nationally, as well as numerous recommendations from highly satisfied clients. Practice directors, John and Marie-Louise, worked in London for many years for a number of well-known practices, and have over 50 years architectural design experience between them. Their construction experience has been vast, covering all sizes of projects from house renovations and extensions to multi story office development, for clients throughout the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Services Provided: Architecture, Space planning, Interior Design, Project Management

Keppie 160 West Regent Street Glasgow G2 4RL Email: dross@keppiedesign.co.uk ktoner@keppiedesign.co.uk pmoran@keppiedesign.co.uk Web: keppiedesign.co.uk Tel: 0141 204 0066 Number of architects: 46 (Scotland) Number of staff: 112 (Scotland) Practice Statement: Keppie are one of the UK’s leading, independent architectural practices. Headquartered in Glasgow, the company employs over 100 people in studios based in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness. Keppie count some of the UK’s top public and private sector companies amongst their Clients and operate across the UK and internationally. Services Provided: Architecture, Interior Design, Town Planning

Practice Statement: Manson are one of Scotland’s leading architectural practices with over 40 years experience working throughout the UK. The company have completed major commercial projects with a particular focus on mixed-use, retail and university schemes. Our goal is to consistently provide the optimum design solution that clearly relates to the Client brief and we pride ourselves in being commercially aware when delivering our product. We have recently established a Planning Consultancy division within the business and going forward we will be offering an integrated planning and architectural service to the property industry. Services Provided: The company provide Architectural and Planning Consultancy services throughout the UK, with offices in Edinburgh and Dundee.

McGregor Bowes Tel: 0131 332 7572 Mob: 07907 899 885 Email: chrisb@mcgregorbowes.com Web: www.mcgregorbowes.com Twitter: @ChrisMBowes Number of architects: (in Scotland) 1 Number of staff: (in Scotland) 1 Services provided: Architect and principal designer.

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Roxburgh McEwan Architects 42 Forbes Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4ED Michael Laird Architects 5 Forres Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6DE Tel: 0131 226 6991 Email: edinburgh@michaellaird.co.uk 83a Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1LF Tel: 0141 255 0222 Email: glasgow@michaellaird.co.uk Web: michaellaird.co.uk Practice Statement: Michael Laird Architects is one of Scotland’s leading architectural practices responsible for some of the country’s most significant buildings and with many award winning buildings to our name. We are committed to creating imaginative, effective and sustainable buildings and to providing the highest standard of professional service for our clients. We strive to produce architecture that enhances the built environment through contemporary design, which responds sensitively to its context, is environmentally responsible and delivers real value for our clients. The team at MLA is committed to creating highly functional and inspiring spaces to live, work and learn. Services Provided: Architectural Design, Interior Design & Workspace Planning, Master Planning & Urban Design. Sectors: Commercial Office, Residential, Workplace & Interior, Education, Retail, Hotel & Leisure, Data Centre & Industrial, Conservation

Page \ Park Email: mail@pagepark.co.uk Web: www.pagepark.co.uk Twitter: @pagepark Practice statement: Page \ Park is a progressive architecture practice based in Glasgow. We are an employee-owned business, reflecting our shared commitment to make a positive contribution to our built environment. Page \ Park has built a reputation for inventive contemporary architecture that stems from an understanding of history, people and place. Our unique business model is based around Centres of Gravity (CoG), that enable us to develop and share expertise across all aspects of our business. This collaborative approach extends beyond our own organisational model, as we build lasting relationships with clients and consultants that inform our architecture. Working across the public and private sectors, we create designs that are context-specific, people-focused, sustainable, creative, memorable and deliverable.

Email: info@roxburghmcewan.co.uk Web: www.roxburghmcewan.co.uk Tel: 0131 229 3766 Number of architects: 6 Number of staff: 7 Practice Statement: Roxburgh McEwan Architects consistently deliver beautiful bespoke buildings across a range of projects, conceiving and producing simple solutions to complex design briefs. We strive to achieve an attention to detail and a timeless elegance in our buildings for like-minded clients. Designs are informed by environmental, technical & cost efficiencies. Services Provided: Full Architectural Service from inception to completion of the build.

Stallan-Brand Email: Info@stallanbrand.com Web: www.stallanbrand.com Tel: 0141 258 5015 Number of architects: 16 Number of staff: 23 Practice statement: Our studio promotes a collaborative design process and client experience. We are champions of architecture and of an architectural approach that embraces dialogue and creative exchange. We wholeheartedly believe that together we can change the world. Our project experience over the last twenty years has proven this to us. Whether on a small or large scale we believe good design can be transformational. We are personally and professionally committed to what we do in the interests of our clients and the environment around us. We enjoy a challenge. Services Provided: Architecture, MasterplanningDesign.

Services provided: We have developed specific expertise over a diverse range of projects, reflected in our CoG structure, which may be broadly categorised as: • Conservation • City and Land (masterplanning) • Places to Live (housing) • Arts and Culture (museums, galleries, theatres and sports facilities) • Creative Working (workplace and education design) • Briefing and Interiors (client briefing and interior design)

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