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. Over the past 23 years we have successfully delivered a series of important projects spread across the UK. Working internationally with private and public clients, we consider all projects unique, regardless of size or budget, and capable of providing a source of identity for place, organisation or individual. 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. Many of our staff teach, lecture and guest at schools of architecture in the UK and throughout Europe.
We consider each project special and develop an approach to suit that project’s need and potential. From the outset we explore all the elements of architecture through collaborative workshops and the use of three dimensional media. This leads to well crafted buildings that contribute to happiness and wellbeing over a prolonged period of time. Our work has been widely published and exhibited in Glasgow, London, Barcelona, the Chicago Athenaeum and the Venice Biennale.
We have also been recognised with many national and international awards including AJ ‘Architect of the Year ‘2018 in recognition of our architectural achievements at a UK level.
Collective Architecture currently employs 50 staff. For more information about any of our staff please contact the office directly.
We are not currently recruiting for new staff. We are, however, always keen to hear from exceptional and enthusiastic applicants who have excellent design and technical ability.
You can submit your CV to recruitment@collectivearchitecture.co.uk
Due to the high number of applications we receive, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to respond to each one on an individual basis.
Collective Architecture is committed to being transparent about how it handles your personal information, to protect the privacy and security of your personal data and to meeting its data protection obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018. You will find our full GDPR privacy notice for applicants below.
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Accreditations:
Chris Stewart - RIAS Sustainably Accredited
Gerry Hogan - RIAS Conservation Accredited
Emma Fairhurst - Working towards RIAS Conservation Accreditation
Nicole Davidson - Working towards RIAS Conservation Accreditation
Academic:
The Academy of Urbanism
Nick Walker - Academician
Certifications:
UKAS ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
UKAS ISO 14001 Environmental Management
CHAS+
We are working towards: B Corp Certification
Certified Drone Pilot:
Drone Licence with Permission for Commercial Operation (CAA):
Connor Milton
Certified Passive House Designers:
Rupert Daly
Tony Zanieri
Practice Memberships:
CIAT - Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
CSIC - Construction Scotland Innovation Centre
EOA - Employee Ownership Association
Homes for Scotland
Living Wage Foundation
RIAS - Royal Incorporation of Architects Scotland
SEDA - Scottish Ecological Design Association
Teaching:
The University of Strathclyde, Department of Architecture:
Chris Stewart
Ewan Imrie
Lizzie Smith
Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow School of Art:
Nick Walker
Sheffield School of Architecture:
Jude Barber - External Assessor
Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA)
Chris Stewart - External Assessor
Northumbria University, Newcastle - Department of Architecture and Built Environment
Nick Walker - External Assessor
2019
RIBA National Award - Winner
Collective on Calton Hill
RIAS Awards
RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award - Shortlisted
Collective on Calton Hill
Homes for Scotland Awards
Best Affordable Housing Development
Anderston Regeneration
Edinburgh Architectural Association
Large Project Award - Finalist
Collective on Calton Hill
Edinburgh Architectural Association
Regeneration & Conservation - Finalist
Collective on Calton Hill
RIAS Award - Winner
Collective on Calton Hill
Saltire Housing Awards
Innovation in Housing - Shortlisted
Admiral Street
Saltire Housing Awards
Best Multiple Dwelling - Commendation
Anderston Phase 4 & 5
Scottish Design Award
Regeneration - Commendation
Anderston Phase 4 & 5
Scottish Design Award
Affordable Housing - Commendation
Anderston Phase 4 & 5
Scottish Design Award
Leisure/Culture Building or Project - Commendation
Collective on Calton Hill
Scottish Design Award
Interior Design - Award
The Lookout, Calton Hill
Scottish Design Award
Public Building - Commendation
East Calder Partnership
Scottish Design Award
Master Planning - Commendation
Water Row Masterplan
Restaurant and Bar Design Awards - Shortlisted
The Lookout, Calton Hill
2018
AJ Architect of the Year 2018 (UK)
Collective Architecture
AJ Awards
Public Building Project of the Year - Winner
Barmulloch Residents Centre
AJ Awards
Cultural Project of the Year - Highly Commended
Paisley: The Secret Collection
AJ Awards
Housing Project of the Year - Finalist
Leith Fort Housing Regeneration
CIH Scotland
Excellence in Regeneration
Anderston Phase 4&5
UK Employee Ownership Awards
Employee Owned Business of the Year
Highly Commended
GIA Awards
Sustainable Award
Dougrie Terrace
GIA Awards
Residential - Commendation
Anderston Regeneration 4&5
GIA Awards
Leisure & Arts - Commendation
Paisley: The Secret Collection
GIA Awards
Healthcare - Finalist
Dougrie Terrace
Herald Property Awards
Affordable Development of the Year
Leith Fort Housing Regeneration
Herald Property Awards
Best Regeneration Project
Brand Street & Harvie Street
Scottish Women's Awards 2018
Creative Industry Leader of the Year
Jude Barber
AJ Retrofit Award
Cultural Project - Finalist
Paisley: The Secret Collection
Saltire Housing Award
Best Multiple Dwelling - Winner
Leith Fort Housing Regeneration
Saltire Housing Award
Saltire Medal - Winner
Leith Fort Housing Regeneration
Scottish Design Awards
Regeneration - Finalist
The Muirfield Centre
Scottish Design Awards
Affordable Housing - Winner
Leith Fort Housing Regeneration
Scottish Design Awards
Public Building - Commendation
Barmulloch Residents Centre
RIAS Award - Winner
Barmulloch Residents Centre
RIAS Award - Winner
Leith Fort Housing Regeneration
RIAS Award - Finalist
The Muirfield Centre
EAA Awards
Commendation - Large Project Award
Leith Fort Housing Regeneration
2017
Scottish Property Awards
Finalist - Development of the Year (Public Building)
The Muirfield Centre
Scottish Homes Award
Finalist - Large Affordable Housing Development of the Year
Eriboll Street
People Make Glasgow
Finalist - Industry & Business Awards
Collective Architecture
Saltire Awards
Finailist - Residential
Eriboll Street Housing Regeneration
GIA Awards
Finalist - Education
Toronto Primary School
Scottish Design Awards
Finalist - Affordable Housing
Eriboll Street Housing Regeneration
Scottish Design Awards
Finailist - Education Building
Toronto Primary School
2016
GIA Awards
Design Award - Arts and Leisure Category
Glasgow Women's Library
GIA Awards
Commendation - Conservation Category
Paisley Community Safety Hub
Herald Property Awards
Judges Award
Glasgow Women's Library
Herald Property Awards
Commendation - Best Housing Regeneration Project
Sighthill Regeneration
Saltire Society Design Awards
Commendation - Multiple Housing
Sighthill Regeneration
2016 RIAS Awards
Shortlisted
Sighthill Regeneration
2016 RIAS Awards
Shortlisted
Glasgow Women's Library
2016 Scottish Home Awards
Large Affordable Housing Development of the Year
Sighthill Regeneration
2016 Scottish Design Awards
Regeneration Award - Commendation
Glasgow Women's Library
2016 Homes for Scotland
Affordable Development of the Year
Sighthill Regeneration
Scottish Civic Trust Awards
My Place Award
Highly Commended
Glasgow Women's Library
2015
Scottish Event Awards
Best Cultural Event
The Empire Cafe
Scottish Home Awards
Large Affordable Development of the Year
Argyle Street, Anderston
Scottish Design Awards
Exhibition / Point of Sale
The Empire Cafe - A Welcome Discussion
Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards
Nomination
The Empire Cafe - A Welcome Discussion
2014
Saltire Society Design Awards
Saltire Award - Large Scale Housing
Argyle Street, Anderston
Herald Property Awards
Affordable Housing Development of the Year
Argyle Street, Anderston
Scottish Property Awards
Urban Regeneration Project of the Year
The Red Tree Business Centre
Herald Property Awards
Commercial Property of the Year
The Red Tree Business Centre
Glasgow Institute of Architects
Residential Category - Commendation
Argyle Street, Anderston
Scottish Design Awards
Health Building or Project
1196 Tollcross Road - Commendation
Chartered Institute of Building
Good Build Award (for CCG Ltd)
Argyle Street, Anderston
Women in Construction Awards
Architect of the Year - Fiona Welch
2013
Scottish Homes Award
Large Affordable Housing Development of the Year
Garscube Estate
Architects' Journal Retrofit Awards
Bridgeton Business Centre - Finalist
Scottish Design Awards
Merchant City Voices (with Louise Welsh)
Scottish Design Award
Exhibiton Design - Commendation
Going Viral Exhibition
Scottish Design Awards
Sustainable Design Award - Commendation
Garscube Road and Hopehill Road
Scottish Design Awards
Affordable Housing - Commendation
Florence House
Glasgow Institute of Architects
Residential Category - Commendation
Florence House
Saltire Society Arts and Crafts in Architecture Awards
Easterhouse Mural (with Alex Frost) - Commendation
CODA International Art in Architecture Award
Easterhouse Mural (with Alex Frost) - Finalist
2012
The Herald Property Awards
Social Housing Development of the Year - Commendation
Garscube Road and Hopehill Road
Scottish Design Awards
Sustainable Design Award - Commendation
Garscube Road and Hopehill Road
Social Home Awards
Environmental Excellence - Commendation
Garscube Road and Hopehill Road
AJ Women Architect of the Year
Emerging Woman Architect - Nomination - Jude Barber
Women in Construction Awards
Architect of the Year - Cathy Houston
Civic Trust Awards - Finalist
Castlemilk Lighting Strategy
2011
Glasgow Institute of Architects
Residential Category - Commendation
Castle Street, Rothesay
Herald Property Awards
Property Innovation of the Year
Govan Gateway
Herald Property Awards
Best Regeneration
Linwood Regeneration
Herald Property Awards
Best Regeneration - Commendation
Govan Gateway
Herald Property Awards
Development of the Year - Commendation
Govan Gateway
Roses Design Award
Practice of the Year - Nomination
Collective Architecture
Roses Design Award
Best Proposed Building - Gold
Argyle Street Upgrade
Roses Design Award
Best Regeneration - Silver
Linwood Regeneration
Roses Design Award
Placemaking & Masterplanning - Silver
7 Lochs Wetland Park
Scottish Design Awards
Best Proposed Building - Commendation
Argyle Street Upgrade
Scottish Design Awards
Sustainable Design Award - Commendation
Garscube Road and Hopehill Road
Scottish Design Awards
Best Social Housing - Commendation
Byron Street, Partick
2010
Sustainable Social Housing Consultancy Of the Year -Finalist
Collective Architecture
Roses Design Award
Affordable Housing - Silver
King Street, Rothesay
Roses Design Award
Placemaking - Bronze
Castlemilk Lighting
Lighting Design Awards - Commendation
Springburn Towers
2009
Glasgow Institute of Architects
Sustainability Award
Collective Architecture
Sustainable Social Housing Consultancy Of the Year - Finalist
Collective Architecture
Scottish Design Awards
Proposed Building - Commendation
Holiday Chalets, Fort William
Civic Trust Awards
Scottish Placemaking Award
Titan Crane, Clydebank
Civic Trust Awards
Special Award
Titan Crane, Clydebank
Roses Design Awards
Chairman’s Award
Gillespie Kidd and Coia Exhibition
2008
International Awards for Architecture
The Chicago Athenaeum Award.
Titan Crane, Clydebank
Scottish Design Awards
Chairman's Award
Gillespie, Kidd, Coia Exhibition
Adam Scotland
Adan Smith Global Foundation
Annexe Communities
Argyll Community Housing Association
Balornock East Residents' Association
Barmulloch Tenants’ and Residents’ Association
Bellsmyre Development Trust
Blochairn Housing Association
Britannia Panoptican Trust
Bute Waste Watchers
Castlemilk Tennants’ Housing Association
CCG Ltd
Cloch Housing Association
Clydebank Rebuilt
Clyde Gateway
Collective Gallery
Cowglen Sports Complex
Cruden Estates
Cube Housing Association
Cumbernauld Living Landscapes
David Dale Gallery
Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership
East Dunbartonshire Council
East Dunbartonshire Leisire & Culture
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Society
Eildon Housing Association
Faithful+Gould
Fife Council
Flourish Housing Charity
Fopp Record Stores
Forestry Commission Scotland
Forgewood Housing Co-operative
Fuse Youth Cafe
Fyne Homes
Garrion People’s Housing Co-operative
Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership
Glasgow City Council
Glasgow Housing Association
Glasgow Life
Glasgow West Housing Association
Glasgow Women's Library
Govan Housing Association
Govanhill Housing Association
Hawthorn Housing Co-operative
Healthy and Happy Development Trust
Home Group Ltd
Hub South West
Hub West
Imperial War Museum
Inverclyde Council
Keepmoat Regeneration
Kier Scotland
Lanarkshire Housing Association
Link Group
Loretto Housing Association
Mappin Consulting
Margaret Blackwood Housing Association
Martin Boyce, Artist
Maryhill Housing Association
North Lanarkshire Council
Parkhead Housing Association
Partick Housing Association
Pollokshields Community Council
Port of Leith Housing Association
Queens Cross Housing Association
RCAHMS
Renfrewshire Council
Riverside Inverclyde
Robertson Partnership
Sanctuary Homes
Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association
Scottish Canals
SECC, Scottish Exhibition + Conference Centre & SSE The Hydro
Shettleston Housing Association
South Lanarkshire Council
Tayport Community Trust
The City of Edinburgh Council
The Lighthouse - Centre for Design and Architecture
The Scottish Government
Toby Paterson, Artist
Tollcross Housing Association
Trust Housing Association
Two Castles Housing Association
Underbelly
Wasps Artists' Studios
Wellhouse Housing Association
West Calder and Harburn Community Development Trust
West Lothian Council
West Lothian Housing Partnership
West of Scotland Housing Association
Wheatley Group
Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association
Williamsburgh Housing Association
14-18NOW
21st Century Homes
Our staff are involved in a number of areas of research through practice and teaching -
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Article relating to Proposals for Refurbishment of Cedar Court, Woodside
An Urban Room for Tyneside
7 Lochs Wetland Park
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