Mackie Ramsay Taylor

At Mackie Ramsay Taylor Architects, our commitment is to providing a quality service that creates buildings of the highest design quality, without compromising on our clients' finances, building programme, and long-term building management considerations. With a rich history dating back to 1960, we have developed into one of Scotland's foremost architectural practices, with extensive experience in Healthcare, Education, Residential, Commercial, Retail, and Ecclesiastical projects. Our aim is to create the best spaces, buildings, and places with a level of design excellence that satisfies, delights, and inspires our clients.

Our Design Approach

At Mackie Ramsay Taylor Architects, we believe that a collaborative and integrated approach is critical to the effective delivery of architectural services. Our approach is based on the following key principles:

• Detailed briefing and user/client consultation and review
• High-quality design and innovation
• Taking account of life cycle costing and value engineering
• Integration of value management
• Robust change control procedures
• Early involvement of contractors in the process, where appropriate
• Agreed project targets and performance monitoring

Sustainability

We are committed to working with clients, contractors, and other building industry professionals to build a sustainable future. We carry out our business functions fully aware and alert to the dangers that construction processes may have on the environment; we strive to eliminate any harmful effects to the environment which may arise from the activity of the practice. Our design process takes into account the following key issues:

• Site/orientation
• Promoting energy efficiency
• Promoting a healthy environment
• Promoting biodiversity
• Resource effectiveness
• Materials/specification

Our Expertise

With extensive experience across all sectors, we can offer expertise in all aspects of building design from inception through to completion. Our services include:

• Detailed briefing
• User/client consultation and review
• High-quality design
• Innovation in design and building techniques
• Taking account of life cycle costing and value engineering
• Integration of value management
• Robust change control procedures
• Early involvement of contractors in the process, where appropriate
• Material specification
• Key element assessment

Why Choose Us

At Mackie Ramsay Taylor Architects, we pride ourselves on our commitment to creating buildings that not only work and function for the needs of the building's occupants but are also respectful of the surroundings and create a flexible, modern environment. We believe that our collaborative approach ensures that our clients receive maximum quality and value from our architectural services.