Category: Architectural Practice of the Year

Since 1996 Dualchas* has not only been at the forefront of a renaissance in Highland architecture, but has shown that architecture inspired by context can work in any location. We always believed that good architecture must start from the place – it’s topography, culture and climate, and we continually strive to deliver on our ethos. In preparation to hit the exciting milestone of 30 years in practice, we have spent the last year reflecting on the past and planning for […]

GRAS (Groves-Raines Architects Studios) is a second-generation architecture, conservation and design practice based in Edinburgh. Our diverse team of over forty includes architects, researchers, curators, designers, makers, conservationists and problem solvers. We work at the intersection of conservation, contemporary design, craft and material research, creating and conserving places and objects with care and precision. Our approach is guided by heritage, sustainability and innovation, and considers physical, emotional, cultural, social and environmental impact. This past year, we delivered a broad and […]

Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, Somner Macdonald are a small, design focused architecture practice led by Tom Armistead and Seán Gaule. The practice has built a body of work covering residential & commercial projects over a period of 30 years, a shared interest in craft and collaboration informs all the projects the studio undertakes. Recently completed works include the full renovation & extension of private homes at Hermitage Drive & Barnton Avenue West (submitted in the residential category), alongside many other […]

Creativity is not an occupation; it is a preoccupation. As architects, we are obsessed by ‘ideas’. HAUS Collective is a Glasgow-based architecture and urban design studio actively delivering projects across the UK. We design the future while being sensitive to the past. We’re engaged in everything from town centre regeneration, city centre mixed-use development, conservation retrofit, regional headquarters, small-scale office fit-out, Passivhaus and the precious details of the private dwelling. Notable projects include our award-winning high-density residential community, ‘Moda, Holland […]