Architect. Strategic adviser. Community advocate.

I'm interested in how communities, organisations and design teams make better decisions about place, and how those decisions shape everything that follows.

I believe the best places are created long before the first brick is laid. For nearly twenty years I've worked at the intersection of architecture, participation and public life, helping communities, organisations and public bodies navigate complex challenges with clarity, curiosity and confidence.

My work spans strategy, engagement, architecture and organisational leadership. Sometimes that leads to a building. Often it leads to something less visible but just as important: shared understanding, stronger partnerships and better decisions.

Throughout my career I've founded practices, built collaborative teams, advised national organisations, taught, written and campaigned for a more inclusive approach to designing places. I care deeply about how people shape their own neighbourhoods and how design can create lasting social, environmental and cultural value.

Today I am Director of Place at New Practice, part of Civic, where I continue to work across Scotland and the UK on projects that combine community engagement, strategic thinking and design. Alongside practice, I contribute through teaching, public speaking, governance and voluntary roles, sharing ideas about the future of architecture and place.

Whether working with a local community, a national charity, a local authority or a multidisciplinary design team, I'm interested in the same question: How do we create the conditions for better places to emerge? This website brings together my projects, writing, talks and ongoing thinking, a personal record of the ideas, collaborations and experiences that continue to shape my work.