Commercial

Defence & MoD Architects

With over 16 years’ staff experience providing architectural consultancy services to the Defence estate, we have the skills and expertise to deliver attractive, energy efficient defence projects of any size quickly and cost effectively, with minimal disruption.

Our work with the Highland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (Highland RFCA) and Lowland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (Lowland RFCA) includes buildings such as cadet centres, army reserve centres, firing ranges, armouries, ammunition stores, specialist vehicle parking, equipment storage, and residential accommodation.

We are familiar with Ministry of Defence (MoD)/ Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) procurement procedures, relevant Joint Service Publications (JSP), design guides, statutory approval procedures and their sustainability policies including the MoD Sustainability and Environmental Appraisal Tools (SEAT) handbook and Defence Related Environmental Assessment Methodology (DREAM) assessments. We are also aware of the constraints imposed on projects by the Defence Information Infrastructure Programme (DII).

Food & Drink

We have expertise designing buildings for food and drink processing projects of all types; our portfolio ranges from micro-breweries and distilleries to food growing, processing and packaging units.

We are highly experienced working with large client, design and construction teams on complex projects with many stakeholders and our design-driven approach ensures that industrial buildings are functional with an architectural edge.

Importantly, our team has a nuanced understanding of the complexities of projects within the sector and are familiar with BRC Global Standards for food safety and other specialist requirements, such as in relation to explosive atmospheres.

Housing Developments

We have a strong track record working with developers on new housing projects, providing strategic masterplanning services and sustainable housing design for both the private and social housing sectors. Our clients value our ability to assemble effective design teams to address key issues at the appropriate time and coordinate projects from inception to delivery.

We are experts in placemaking, with a passion for designing developments that enhance the lives of residents and deliver lasting value for communities. All our residential projects are designed to minimise energy use and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Our robust understanding of planning policy enables us to effectively address potential objectors’ concerns and avoid difficult negotiations with local authority planning departments, making the process of achieving consent as efficient as possible.

Social Housing

We specialise in working with developers, housing associations and community organisations on affordable housing projects throughout Scotland, often in rural areas of outstanding landscape character where minimising the impact on local ecology and landscape are of key importance.

Together with our expertise in placemaking, we have a detailed understanding of Housing for Varying Needs standards, building regulations, planning policies and roads guidance, and are skilled at anticipating and negotiating the supporting information to be submitted with planning applications.

By maximising solar gains and using high levels of insulation, air-tight building fabric and modern heating systems, we create sustainable buildings which are bright, fuel efficient, and make best use of the energy provided by zero-carbon technologies.

Leisure & Hospitality

We are passionate about designing contemporary, inviting spaces and have a proven track record delivering high-quality architectural and interior design projects within the leisure and hospitality sector. We also possess specialist knowledge of licensing regulations applicable to the sector.

Our experience includes boutique luxury hotels, wedding venues, bars, nightclubs, restaurants, museums and mixed-use developments.