MAKING

Making the journey from concept to completion involves dedication and vision

This is a selection of just some of our projects that lie along that path from first idea to being brought to life on site.

Tocher Knowe

Tocher Knowe
HMS Tern, Orkney

HMS Tern, Orkney
Coroghon Barn, Canna

Coroghon Barn, Canna
Newhailes House & Gardens

Newhailes House & Gardens
Luing Development Framework

Luing Development Framework
Lakeside House, Cabin & Studio

Lakeside House, Cabin & Studio
The Crook Bunkhouse, Scottish Borders

The Crook Bunkhouse, Scottish Borders
Forth Bridge Experience

Forth Bridge Experience
Smailholm Church

Smailholm Church
Newmains

Newmains
Southside Byre

Southside Byre
Earlston Reading Room

Earlston Reading Room
Balderstone House

Balderstone House
Craighall Gardens

Craighall Gardens
Avenue Villas

Avenue Villas
Balerno Farmhouse

Balerno Farmhouse
Halmyre Housing

Halmyre Housing
Iona Craft Shop

Iona Craft Shop
Tyninghame Steading

Tyninghame Steading
House at Balemartine, Tiree

House at Balemartine, Tiree

Our Instagram page is a great place to stay up-to-date with news from our practice

View fullsize We are delighted to be part of this exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy this coming January, alongside friends and former colleagues of Wil’s at RMA. Curated by Richard Murphy RSA OBE, Generation will explore the idea of the architectura
View fullsize We are pleased to be working with the Duddingston Conservation Society on the conversion of The Byre — a derelict former dairy that sits at the heart of an inspiring community land project. ​ Since 2001, volunteers have restored and cultivated
View fullsize Fantastic news that our Taigh Na Coille house and our great building team at @speybuildingandjoinery have been awarded the UK National Sustainability Award by the Federation of Master Builders! Huge congratulations to the team at Spey, whose attentio
View fullsize We are at the early stages of working on a range of diversification projects with an organic farm in rural Ayrshire. The project looks at new accommodation for the farming team and operations, as well as visitor accommodation, facilities and possible
View fullsize We are delighted to have secured planning permission for this new house on the Isle of Coll. The two-bedroom house incorporates a home office and internal glazed greenhouse space. The building is inspired by Hebridean collections of utilitarian croft
View fullsize Some details from our project at the White House on the Isle of Coll, which was completed 15 years ago now. The entrance hallway and staircase provided lots of fun opportunities for furniture-like interventions. The house was shortlisted for the Mans
View fullsize Framed coastal views and cosy corners in our Sutherland cabin project. Featuring project architect Tom’s dog Quinn. The exterior is clad in thermally modified British ash from Vastern Timber, sustainably sourced from GiB-certified UK woodland
View fullsize We will be meeting with locals and the public on site at HMS Tern, Orkney this Sunday to talk about our proposals for at HMS Tern airfield. The proposed works include extensive conservation and retrofit work across the site, plus new Nissan hut holid
View fullsize Following on from our post earlier this week about our North Berwick townhouse, here’s a throwback to another beach-house project. This extension to a B-Listed house in Elie created a new room set into the sea wall. We enjoyed juxtaposing coppe
View fullsize Some exceptional craftsmanship has gone into our townhouse renovation project in North Berwick. Where the courtyard garden meets the beach, we’ve adapted the stone sea wall to incorporate a weathered steel door and windows. These new openings o
View fullsize We’re delighted to be starting work on designs for the reinvention of a collection of farm buildings in rural Stirlingshire. The redeveloped steading structures will become a modest, sustainable home with a co-working studio, for our brilliant
View fullsize We’ve been working on designs to transform a lovely 1930s villa on the edge of West Kilbride. The new extension will replace the old conservatory with a modest, light-filled space that makes the most of the stunning views across to the Isle of
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View fullsize We had a flying visit to the Isle of Eigg yesterday, en route to Canna. These lovely photos of our An Laimhrig community hub were taken last summer by @dapple.photography . . #comminitybuilding #communityownership #islandliving #architecture #rurala
View fullsize We’ve recently completed technical designs for a new farmhouse in the Scottish Borders. Taking inspiration from the materials of the surrounding steading, the stone and metal cladding of the new building sits comfortably next to its vernacular
View fullsize We are thrilled that work has started on site for the extension and loft conversion of this beautiful Victorian semi-detached villa in the Victoria Park Conservation area of Edinburgh. The contemporary extension and internal alterations proposed wil
View fullsize Occasionally, we are privileged to spend longer periods of time in our completed buildings. Our project architect for Taigh na Coille, @thom_fitz , was fortunate to visit the house last week during our studio’s summer break. The project was co
View fullsize Inspiration and influences for a new house design on the Isle of Coll. Texture, colour, form, history, context. #newhouse #building #design #coll #isleofcoll #housedesign #home #hebrides #argyll #argyllandbute #arinagour #sorisdale #newproject #Scot
View fullsize As is tradition at WT Architecture, we will be closing the studio for our annual summer break (30th June - 7th July). This gives the team a much needed rest, the chance to explore places near and far, and hopefully time to enjoy some lovely weather (
View fullsize A few pictures from a recent site visit to Smailholm Church. Located in a conservation area, this Category B listed church dates back to the 12th century. We have been appointed as architects for the conversion and refurbishment of the church into a