Many of the projects I work on have high aspirations but are brought back down to earth by budget constraints. Consequently, over the...

I graduated from university ten years ago this summer, I still remember the exhaustion and excitement as my classmates finished our last...

Over four years ago I was working on a project where part of my role was to record the condition of all the neighbours properties above...

Late last year Capital A Architecture became a Chartered Practice under the terms of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland....

Most people know that it takes a long time to become an Architect and many people know that, like Doctors and Lawyers, Architects are...

2013 has been a busy year, at one point or another I had five separate buildings under construction. One is still being built and is due...

There was a recent article in Building Design magazine which drew a contrast between the fashion industry and the Architectural...

It seems that many people believe planning permission is extremely hard to get and that it is the single biggest obstacle to...

There is an elephant in the drawing room. The Great Recession has exposed the great issue at the heart of Architecture and it has nothing...

Following my last post, where I discussed my approach to social media, I had several discussions with Architects and other professionals...

I've been a fan of social media in my personal life since 2006, it answers the age old question of 'I wonder what ever happened to...

As an Edinburgh Architect I regularly get asked to design attic conversions but for all the requests only one or two get built any year,...

Any homeowner will be familiar with the process of buying a home and most people have a general understanding of mortgages. Building a...

Since the start of the Great Recession there has been much discussion about the lack of opportunities for younger Architects,...

Back in early 2010, I was approached by a client who owned a sub-basement in Edinburgh's New Town. For those of you who aren't familiar,...

If there is one object that fascinates designers in general and Architects in particular, its the chair. Its so ubiquitous, an everyday...

The most satisfying aspects of running my own Architectural Practice, is giving new life to older buildings and helping people to...

One evening a few weeks ago, I was disturbed from my routine by a knock on the door. I was greeted by an activist from one of the main...

One of the unexpected joys of being a sole-practitioner is meeting so many different people in the course of business. I particularly...

Many people have asked me about the training required to become an Architect. Most have heard that it involves a long time at University,...