Business Details
We are a chartered architectural practice founded in 1992 by Moray Mackay, a qualified architect registered with both the ARB and RIBA. Our practice is deeply passionate about conservation, sustainability, and using innovative design to create healthy, low-energy, and beautiful buildings. We have accumulated broad experience across both the public and private sectors, earning several design and conservation awards along the way. Our proven record is built on attentive, creative, and pragmatic constructional skills, underpinned by a thorough understanding of materials. We dedicate ourselves to helping clients realise the full potential of their building and its surrounding environment. Every client benefits from a personal service throughout all updated RIBA 2013 work stages, ensuring high levels of continuity and quality. We offer a full or partial architectural service to suit each client's specific requirements, drawing on local consultant expertise where appropriate.
Our project types include new-build, repair, extension, restoration, and conversion of existing buildings, many of which are listed or within conservation areas. We take pride in our work, which includes simple innovative design to protect the environment and use natural resources responsibly. Our commitment to low-energy buildings with high thermal comfort and air quality helps ensure long-lasting building solutions. We also collaborate closely with local specialist craftsmen who have achieved various awards in their fields of expertise. Ultimately, our goal is to help our clients achieve buildings that are both beautiful and sustainable, respecting history while embracing a modern ecological approach.
Our project types include new-build, repair, extension, restoration, and conversion of existing buildings, many of which are listed or within conservation areas. We take pride in our work, which includes simple innovative design to protect the environment and use natural resources responsibly. Our commitment to low-energy buildings with high thermal comfort and air quality helps ensure long-lasting building solutions. We also collaborate closely with local specialist craftsmen who have achieved various awards in their fields of expertise. Ultimately, our goal is to help our clients achieve buildings that are both beautiful and sustainable, respecting history while embracing a modern ecological approach.
Highlights and features
- We have been a chartered practice since 1992, demonstrating over three decades of experience.
- Our practice has achieved multiple design and conservation awards for our work.
- We offer personal service across all updated RIBA 2013 work stages for continuity.
- Our projects include many listed buildings and sensitive conservation area locations.
- We collaborate with local, award-winning craftsmen for the highest quality finishes.
Services
Architecture and Conservation
We acknowledge the value of history and location as essential to all project development, expressing the beauty inherent in a modern ecological approach. Our service includes site measurement, design, statutory approvals, and project management to ensure high levels of quality. We work on listed buildings and within conservation areas, using local consultant expertise for effective project delivery.
Sustainability
Our practice upholds sustainable development by making as little demand as possible on the environment through responsible resource use. We take advantage of native materials, traditions, and techniques sourced locally without compromising cost or finished appearance. Our commitment to low-energy buildings ensures high thermal comfort, air quality, and long-lasting building solutions.
Passivhaus
We apply the advanced Passivhaus standard to create buildings with a consistent indoor climate, cool in summer and warm in winter with minimal heating needs. Our designs prevent heat leakage and use free energy to heat buildings, substantially reducing energy demand. Applying these principles demonstrates how cost-effectively a home can exceed zero-carbon compliance targets.
