ABOUT SEDA
SEDA are a network of around 350 members predominantly in Scotland, linking those seeking ecological information and services with those who provide them. We aim to share knowledge, skills and experience of ecological design, encourage sustainable thinking and promoting environmentally proactive behaviour.
Members include academics, architects, artists, builders, planners, students, ecologists, landscape designers, materials suppliers, woodworkers, and many more whose work or interest is concerned with design for a sustainable future.
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AGORA is a chartered architectural practice based in Edinburgh, working throughout Scotland. Our experience covers new-build housing; sensitive extensions and alterations to listed properties; educational projects; and commercial office and retail environments. We enjoy working with existing buildings, and aim to deliver high quality buildings and spaces with a specific focus on low energy / carbon design.
Ailteir accommodate all types of architectural solutions from extensions, loft conversions, home refurbishments, new build, self build, green architecture, feasibility and planning applications to warrant, design, construction, guidance and project management.
An award-winning architecture and design studio.
Our work spans rural, island and urban contexts across Scotland and the UK—from homes to community-led projects—with a focus on sensitive, sustainable design.
At the heart of our practice is a belief that architecture should contribute meaningfully to its wider context—strengthening local identity through deep understanding of place, history, and community. Our projects are rooted in context, shaped by an understanding of local climate, landscape, and cultural heritage.
Architects Scotland Ltd is a multi-award-winning practice committed to sustainability and design excellence. We offer a full range of services, from feasibility studies, planning applications, building warrants and construction. Meaning you can relax in the knowledge that we’ll take care of everything.
Working throughout Scotland, the practice delivers a diverse range of projects including:
Domestic, Commercial & Community Projects.
Rural & Urban Design, contemporary and traditional.
Sustainability & Low Energy Design.
Historic Buildings, Listed Buildings.
Barham Glen Architects was established in Glasgow in 2011.
Directors, Paul Barham and Alison Glen, take an active role in promoting sustainable building at a professional and practical level and bring together more than 60 years experience, ranging from innovative and award-winning housing projects to sensitive conservation work on historic buildings.
Our portfolio includes work for public, private and voluntary sector clients across the length and breadth of Scotland.
Bennetts Associates creates sustainable and enduring architecture. The practice has completed a diverse portfolio of cultural, workplace and education projects in both the public and private sector, ranging from masterplans to small historic buildings that are celebrated by over 190 awards. Bennetts Associates is an employee-owned trust with studios in London, Edinburgh and Manchester, and the world’s first architects to secure Science Based Target approval.
An award-winning architecture studio with a breadth of design and technical experience, at Brown & Brown we are committed to designing contemporary and sustainable buildings that are perfectly suited to their site, client, users and budget.
With a close interest in contextual architecture, as well as exploring contemporary interpretations of vernacular Scottish architecture, we truly understand the value and importance of creating spaces that are not only beautiful but completely functional.
Bruach Architects is a young, driven architectural practice with a passion to improve the quality of people’s lives through better design, quality spaces and quality of service. We were founded in 2016 by architects Colin Hastie and Louise Ewing, who between them bring over 30 years’ experience as qualified architects, with a particular focus on community architecture and housing.
B W Macintyre Architects is a small contemporary Chartered practice working across Scotland on a diverse range of projects. Each project regardless of nature, size or budget is approached with the same client centred ethos, responding to context, client brief, budget, complexities, all whilst embracing innovative and sustainable techniques and practices. Working and collaborating with clients, construction professionals, local authorities and contractors from design to completion of any project, we believe, is key to a successful outcome.
We create homes, buildings and spaces that are unique to the users’ needs and interests, full of personality, improving energy-efficiency and, above all, a delight to live or work in – while also remaining flexible enough to cope with changing circumstances.
CDAL’s principal, founding director Calum Duncan has a combined 25 years’ experience gained in both large and small architectural practices. Calum’s experience includes multiple RIBA award-winners and the first refurbished or listed building to achieve BREEAM Outstanding. Sustainability, conservation accredited and a Passivhaus accredited designer.
Often referred to as the Village Architects, from our Findhorn base, Coast2Coast Architects specialise in the design & construction of projects for individual Clients. We have a proven track record of new & contemporary vernacular buildings. Our emphasis is on the design of new dwellings in the rural landscape of the Highlands.
Collective Architecture was established to pursue themes of participation and sustainability in architecture. Our output is highly varied, ranging from intimate community installations to large scale urban regeneration.The company is owned by an employee run trust established to reward and further involve staff in practice development. Ownership by all brings care and commitment to every aspect of our work. Our ethos encourages individuals to express themselves and research issues which are of relevance to both their work and to the wider society. This has resulted in our architects developing specialist knowledge, accreditation and qualifications, to achieve a range of crucial skills. We share that information and encourage discussion through events, forum, publications and we are active within a number of important institutions.
Design Engineering Workshop are a structural engineering consultancy who specialise in architecture and design-led projects.
Dress for the Weather is an architecture studio. Our work with buildings and art responds to its context.
Eala Impacts is a social enterprise conservation architecture and building surveying consultancy. We provide Building Condition (survey/holistic), Architectural (design/strategic) & Construction (procurement/long-term) services to not-for-profit clients. We look long term, holistically, always looking across a triple bottom line. Our work is data-led, spanning from policy and strategy, to detail and on-the-ground delivery.
ECD Architects are an award winning practice specialising in the design of low energy, low environmental impact buildings. Established in 1980 with a focus upon sustainability, today we have offices in London and Glasgow employing 50+ staff with projects ranging in value from £100k to £80m and and provide Architectural services, Passivhaus and BIM consultancy, retrofit co-ordinator services and post occupancy and energy assessments.
Ecological Architecture is an award-winning practise, and we work with community groups, private individuals and businesses to create beautiful, healthy and energy efficient spaces.
The choice of building materials is central to our design approach. We specialise in building with local, natural and renewable materials such as timber, stone, lime, clay, sheep's wool, straw and hempcrete, and also reclaimed and recycled materials. We are one of the leading practitioners working with Hempcrete in Scotland.
Our ethos is to achieve 'Better Building' by adopting a 'Fabric First' approach to design, with the use of more natural materials to optimise building performance and durability. We research, stock, and supply high-performance sustainable products with unrivalled technical support. Although we are not installers, we offer comprehensive training on all the products we supply. We believe by working together, we can create a world where sustainable building is the norm, not the exception.
Eòlas Architects is an award-winning architecture and design studio based in Glasgow and Aberfeldy, Highland Perthshire.
It provides a full architectural service with commissions throughout Scotland, from the borders to Thurso focusing mostly on Highland Perthshire and Glasgow.
Its variety of work encompasses individual new houses, holiday and group housing developments, estate and agricultural works, large and small house refurbishments, extensions and remodelling historic, listed and protected buildings.
Ewan Cameron Architects are an award-winning practice, specialising in modern, energy efficient buildings. We have an office in Glasgow and a design studio in rural Perthshire. Projects are undertaken UK wide.
We work in partnership with our clients to realise their aspirations and add value by providing beautifully resolved designs which exploit views and harness natural daylight whilst optimising “passive solar gain”-heating naturally with the sun.
We believe in collaborative working and have strong working relationships with structural engineers, builders, service and cost consultants, ensuring that each project is resourced with the appropriate skills and experience. We have a particular interest in sustainable construction and specify natural materials wherever possible as well as ensuring that all building “envelopes” are as thermally efficient as possible.
Ewan is an accredited Passive House designer.
Fernandes Binns Architects Ltd is an award winning architecture practice based in Edinburgh and specialising in residential, education, workspace, care home and conservation projects. Most of our work is in Edinburgh, East Lothian, Fife, Perthshire and the Scottish Borders, but we carry out work all over Scotland and the North of England.
Grant Murray Architects is an established architectural practice in the heart of Glasgow offering award winning designs, an honest, friendly service and efficient delivery.
GMA recognises the impact buildings and the wider built environment have on the ongoing efforts to tackle climate change. As such we have a dedicated commitment to sustainable design and embrace our responsibility in delivering the small role we can play to influence and reduce the carbon emissions of the future.
Graven is a multi -disciplined design studio based in Glasgow owned and run by designers founded in 1986 with 20+ designers
Our services include interior design, design strategy, design thinking, experiential design, visual branding, furniture design, signage and wayfinding, placemaking, packaging, graphic design and illustration, exhibition and digital services
We have specific expertise in the design of high quality hospitality and retail sectors and specialise in workplace, new ways of working and education sectors.
At GA we value collaboration and design innovation to produce spaces that satisfy and enhance. Typically we work on homes and workplaces but have a lot of experience across building types. We like to lead on projects with the health aspects of the occupants in mind and work towards sustainable outcomes from there.
Our preferred clients would be health conscious, connected and thoughtful people and their families.
Wholesale plant suppliers with Cash and Carry. Supply plants throughout Scotland to Garden Centres, Local Authorities and Landscapers with an emphasis on sustainability.
Halvorsen Architects specialises in sustainable and ecological design for residential, educational and community buildings. Our interest lies in modern design and how it may sympathetically be integrated into its context. The practice does this by letting its design philosophy govern everything from the planning strategy to the choice of materials and their careful detailing. Our buildings harmonise with their surroundings, both urban and rural. We can lead you through the confusing jungle of “green” jargon.
We offer a unique service that is aimed at individuals with underlying health conditions such as Asthma, Respiratory Conditions, Allergies, Autoimmune Disorders, and other conditions that can be exacerbated by our indoor environment. We raise awareness and educate families on IAQ, educate professionals regarding IAQ and the impact it can have on health, we undertake full IAQ sampling and full damp assessments to identify source of potential health-related issues being experienced.
We are a private architectural practice with 12 qualified architects specialising in bespoke one off projects ranging from the conservation and upgrade of listed buildings, including sensitively executed thermal upgrades to historic buildings, new private residential work and commercial premises. We have a wide range of experience in delivering conversions and repurposing of existing buildings including educational, art galleries, restaurants and bars and small commercial enterprises. Our focus is always on reducing energy consumption utilising a whole carbon life cycle approach.
Specialising in building with natural materials for both new build and retrofit on the Isle of Skye and around Scotland. With an MSc in Green Building from CAT in Wales I am able to offer a wealth of hands-on experience and technical understanding to your project. I can work with you to develop your early concept ideas and can work alongside your design team to offer practical input into your detailed designs. Experienced builder with straw bale and hempcrete. Qualified as a Passivhaus Tradesperson.
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