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 25 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 40 staff. For more information about any of our staff please contact the office directly.
We enjoy working with those who share our social, economic, cultural and environmentally sustainable aspirations and can actively contribute towards a collegiate and productive workplace.
You can submit your CV to jobs@collectivearchitecture.co.uk
Collective Architecture are an equal opportunities employer and actively seek and welcome applications from all sections of our society. We are delighted to be founding signatories of the RIBA Inclusion Charter and actively working to make architecture more inclusive.
Collective Architecture are 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 - RIAS Conservation Accreditation
Nicole Davidson - Working towards RIAS Conservation Accreditation
Justin McNeil - Working towards RIAS Conservation Accreditation
Certifications:
UKAS ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
UKAS ISO 14001 Environmental Management
Cyber Security
We are working towards: B Corp Certification and UKAS ISO 45001 Health & Safety Certification
Certified Drone Pilot:
Drone Licence with Permission for Commercial Operation (CAA):
Connor Milton
Certified Passive House Designers:
James York
Fiona Welch
Carl Baker
Chris Stewart
David Perez
Emily Ong
Mairi Laverty
Practice Memberships:
CIAT - Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
CSIC - Construction Scotland Innovation Centre
EOA - Employee Ownership Association
RIAS - Royal Incorporation of Architects Scotland
SEDA - Scottish Ecological Design Association
Living Wage Foundation
Passivhaus Institute
Scottish Town Partnership Partner
Teaching:
The University of Strathclyde, Department of Architecture:
Ewan Imrie
Fiona Welch
Suzanne Sharif
Sheffield School of Architecture:
Jude Barber - Part Time Tutor
Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA)
Chris Stewart - External Assessor
Portsmouth University
Ewan Imrie - External Examiner
2022
Landscape Institute Awards
Excellence in Community Engagement
Liveable Neighbourhoods
Future Cities Forum
Masterplanning, Regeneration & Mixed Use
Granton Waterfront
Herald Property Awards
Best Renovation & Conversion
Observatory House (Finalist)
Herald Property Awards
Best Regeneration
Academy Place, Lockerbie (Finalist)
Herald Property Awards
Best Affordable Housing Development
Academy Place, Lockerbie (Finalist)
2021
Saltire Awards
Saltire Medal (Best Housing Project 2021)
Bell Street Stables
Saltire Awards
Best Multiple Dwelling - Winner
Bell Street Stables
Dundee Institute of Architects
Supreme Award - Winner
The Larick Centre
Dundee Institute of Architects
Best Commercial Non Domestic - Winner
The Larick Centre
Edinburgh Architecture Association
Best Masterplanning Award - Finalist
Granton Waterfront
Edinburgh Architecture Association
Best Masterplanning Award - Winner
Meadowbank
BD Architect of the Year Awards
Best Refurbishment Architects - FInalist
Collective Architecture
SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems) 'Rising Star'
Finalist
Fiona Welch
Herald Property Awards
Best Renovation & Conservation - Winner
Bell Street Stables
Pineapple Awards
Future Place - Winner
Granton Waterfront
AJ Architecture Awards
Public Building - Winner
The Larick Centre, Tayport
AJ Architecture Awards
Masterplanning - Winner
Meadowbank
AJ Retrofit Awards
Housing - Winner
Woodside Multi-storey Flats
AJ Retrofit Awards - Housing
Housing - Finalist
Bell Street Stables
Inside Housing Awards
Best regeneration Project (Finalist)
Woodside Multi-storey Flats
Scottish Design Awards
Commendation
The Larick Centre
Scottish Design Awards
Winner
Woodside Multi-storey Flats
Scottish Design Awards
Nomination
Camphill School Masterplan
Scottish Design Awards
Young Architect of the Year
Mairi Laverty
2020
RIBA Awards
Shortlist
Watt Instiution
Scottish Design Award
Affordable Housing - Winner
Bell Street Stables
Scottish Design Award
Building Re-use - Commendation
Bell Street Stables
Scottish Design Award
Buidling Re-use - Finalist
Watt Institution
Scottish Design Award
Public Building - Finalist
Watt Institution
Scottish Design Award
Masterplanning - Finalist
Granton Waterfront
EAA Awards
Regeneration & Conservation - Finalist
Chamber Street
Civic Trust Award
Regional Finalist
Civic Trust Award
AABC Conservation - Regional Finalist
BD Awards
Leadership - Finalist
Jude Barber
Scottish Homes Award
Renovation of the Year - Winner
Bell Street Stables
Homes for Scotland
Development of the Year (Medium) - Finalist
Bell Street Stables
GIA Award
Sustainability Award - Highly Commended
The Larick Centre
GIA Award
Public Building of the Year- Highly Commended
The Larick Centre
GIA Award
Conservation Award - Winner
Watt Institution
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
21st Century Homes
Aberdeenshire Council
Adam Scotland
Aecom
Agile City
Argyll Community Housing Association
Ashfield Juniors FC
Astronomical Society of Glasgow
Barmulloch Community Development Company
Blochairn Housing Association
Britannia Panopticon Trust
Byzantian
Camphill Rudolf Steiner Schools Ltd
Cassiltoun Housing Association
CCG Ltd
City of Edinburgh Council
Chris Stewart Group
Cloch Housing Association
Clyde Gateway
Collective (Gallery)
Copeland Burgh Council
Cunninghame Housing Association
DGHP/Wheatley Group
Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership
East Ayrshire Council
East Dunbartonshire Council
East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture
Eildon Housing Association
Faithful+Gould
Ferguslie Park Housing Association
Fife Council
Four Acres Charitable Trust
Fyne Homes
Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership
Glasgow City Council
Glasgow Housing Association
Glasgow West Housing Association
Glasgow Women's Library
Govan Housing Association
Govanhill Housing Association
Grampian Housing Association
Healthy and Happy Development Trust
Hillcrest Housing Association
Home Group Ltd
Hub North
Hub South East
Hub South West
Hub West
Inverclyde Council
Keepmoat
Kevin Murray Associates
Kier Scotland
Kilmardinny Estate Ltd
Kinross-shire Civic Trust
Lanarkshire Housing Association
Link Group
Loretto Housing Association
Lucy Skaer
Maryhill Housing Association
Max Fordham
Maybole Castle
Moray Council
North Lanarkshire Council
Ogilvie Homes
Parkhead Housing Association
Parklea Association
Partick Housing Association
Pollokshields Community Council
Port of Leith Housing Association
Power Circle
Queens Cross Housing Association
QD Events
Renfrewshire Council
Resource Futures
Riverside Inverclyde
Robertson Partnership Homes
Rural Stirling Housing Association
Sanctuary Group
Scottish Canals
Scottish Sculpture Workshop
SEC, Scottish Event Campus & OVO Hydro
Seven Lochs Partnership
Shettleston Housing Association
Springburn Winter Gardens Trust
Springfield Homes
St Andrews Botanic Garden Trust
Studio Arc
South Lanarkshire Council
Tayport Community Trust
The City of Edinburgh Council
The Cruden Group
The Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust
The Pyramid at Anderston
The Scottish Government
The Western Baths Company
The Wheatley Group
Wasps
West Calder and Harburn Community Development Trust
West Lothian Council
West of Scotland Housing Association
Williamsburgh Housing Association
Our staff are involved in a number of areas of research through practice and teaching -
Cedar Flats - 'Fresh-R' MVHR Testing
Article relating to Proposals for Refurbishment of Cedar Court, Woodside
An Urban Room for Tyneside
7 Lochs Wetland Park
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