in the making

Build Awards 2025

We have just been awarded the “Most Progressive Architecture Practice 2025 – Scotland” in the Build – Design + Build Awards

Explore Bewliehill

A quick video by @robgrayphoto of our bewliehill project focusing on the phase 2 extension, the free flowing living space is created with a free supporting lattice laminated beam roof, polished concrete floor + slimline solarlux sliding doors #stuartdavidsonarchitecture #melrose #scottishborders #contemporaryarchitectures #larchcladding #zinccladding #solarlux #rationelwindows #polishedconcrete #polishedconcretefloors #sandstone #naturalstone #scottishdesign

Ettrickbridge progress

Macbiehill

Some images of our macbiehill project which we have never got round to photographing fully.
The new dwelling formed with a curved Gluelam roof + finished in zinc externally is set within a walled garden was designed to hide behind the wall to the main public vista, then boldly view the countryside via large scale windows to the private side, former windows in the walled garden were re-opened + the remaining structure refurbished as a winter garden #gluelam #laminatedtimber #curvedroof #zinc #walledgarden #scottisharchitecture #westlinton #scottishborders #stuartdavidsonarchitecture #modernarchitecture #moderndesign

Herald Property Awards Shortlisted

We’re very happy that were able to share the news that our Linthill project has been shortlisted in the “Individual New Bills or Small Development” category of the Herald Awards 2925 #stuartdavidsonarchitecture #heraldpropertyawards #shortlisted #scottishborders #melrose

Linthill photo call!

A quick glimpse of our Linthill project, after its photo shoot!

Listed monuments planning submission made

We have just submitted an application on behalf of Selkirk Regeneration, to fully refurbish the socially + culturally significant Category B listed monuments of literary great Sir Walter Scott + explorer Mungo Park within Selkirk town centre.
This includes a detailed Design + Heritage report along with Condition Survey, assessing their current condition + appraisal of conservation techniques to return both to their intended grandeur! #sirwalterscott #WalterScott #MungoPark #exploreselkirk #abbotsford #stuartdavidsonarchitecture #scottishborders #Conservation #conservationmatters #conservationarchitecture

Conservation Project – Site Start

Conservation projects have many challenges, today gave the 1st clear assessment of this beautiful late 19th century category C listed property. Stonework, flat + pitched roofs along with rainwater upgrades are all included within the 12 week project. #conservation #buildingconservation #stuartdavidsonarchitecture #stoneconservation #zincwork #zincroof #leadwork

Bewliehill Nearing Completion

Quick image of out Bewliehill project with its newly fitted zinc cladding, the simple mix of zinc, larch, frameless glass + natural sandstone #zinccladding #larchcladding #timbercladding #huttonstone #solarlux #stuartdavidsonarchitecture #scottishborders #scottisharchitecture

Swinside site progress

It was great to see our project near Jedburgh progressing, the fully glazed frontage is in place, the main structure complete + service space, formed using shipping containers ready for fit out. For updates + if you would like to stay in the finished property follow our clients @the_house_in_the_hill #stuartdavidsonarchitecture #scottishborders #jedburgh #glassarchitecture #contemporaryarchitecture #holidayhome

Phased Conservation of Category A Westgate Hall Approved

Westgate Hall takes the form of a rarely surviving 17th century class of minor building, originally commonly found over rural southern Scotland but now almost all gone. Originally built as a domestic property it has been adapted + altered over its lifespan, with the upper floor utilised as a meeting hall with later date external stair + porch to the SE gable formed to facilitate direct access to the public with ground floor remaining domestic. Notable Alterations have been carried out to the now fully domestic property, we have worked closely with the client, preparing a heritage statement + detailed development drawings + specifications to upgrade + Return features previously lost. A strong focus has been on general repair as well as upgrading the overall performance of the property without looking any features of charm.

Regeneration of Category B listed public house

We have recently submitted an application to regenerate the listed Town Arms public house in Selkirk. The application includes a detailed conservation report, focusing on the categorising + retention of high quality features whilst focusing on the historic use + layout of the overall property. This is one of a number of commercial projects we are involved with including the successful approvals for The Gordon Arms, Yarrow along with the Whip + Saddle, Duns.

Build Architecture Awards

Brilliant news, we’ve received confirmation that we’ve been awarded “Most Progressive Architectural Design & Build Practice 2023 – Scotland” in the #buildawards2023 #stuartdavidsonarchitecture #scottisharchitecture #scottishborders #exploreselkirk #contemporaryarchitecture

Swinside Holiday Accommodation approved at LRB

We’re over the moon that our Swinside Holiday accommodation project was unanimously approved with Full Planning Approval at the local authority “Local Review Body” meeting. Originally refused by the Planning Officer due to its remote location, we along with Ferguson Planning focused on the reasoning + gained the full approval by the LRB.

SDA Listed in top 100 Architectural in Scotland

Great news!! We’re listed in the Urban Realm “top 100 practice in Scotland” for a 5th consecutive year. This one possibly means the most to the practice, taking on some really big + some really amazing architecture practices + holding our own #stuartdavidsonarchitecture #progressivearchitecture #holdingourown #biggerandbetter

Modernist planning application submitted

Images of a new dwelling recently submitted for planning in the #scottishborders a simple mix of natural + blackened thermally modified timber mixed with scraped render + corten steel, visuals by #NewView #contemporaryarchitecture #stuartdavidsonarchitecture #cortensteel #timbercladding #simplistic

Low impact Galashiels dwelling planning submitted

We have recently submitted an application for a 2 bedroom dwelling nestled into the hillside in an infill site , in the centre of #galashiels using the existing topography the building has little impact to the public street side vista while maximizing views to the private garden side #stuartdavidsonarchitecture

Rowlands Gill wins LABC Northern Award

We have just received the great news that out Rowlands Gill project in Newcastle has won the “Best Individual Home” in the Northern Region in the LABC Building Excellence Awards! Off we go to the national finals in January!! The new building was created within a conservation area surrounded by red brick Victorian villas. Detailing was the most important part of this design ensuring features like corbelled base courses, leadwork + fenestrated fascias all matched the period design #newvictorian #newlooksold #conservation #periodarchitecture #rowlandsgill #newcastle #gateshead #stuartdavidsonarchitecture
We’ve just had a brilliant visit to out now finished yarrowfield project, visit our social media for more images + videos! #conversion #extension #reimagined #corten #scotlarch #sprucecladding #stuartdavidsonarchitecture #scottishborders #viewstodiefor

“The Departure Lounge” featured in Herald

Amazing article in The Herald “Best of Scotland” feature of our Scotts Place project for @mansonmansonartist by the brilliant Bev Brown

BUILD Architecture Awards 2022

Were over the moon to receive the news that we have been named as “Best Progressive Design Practice” in Scotland, in the Build Architecture Awards 2022

Ashiestiel Planning Submitted

Our Ashiestiel project takes the form of a large scale extension to an existing cottage with amazing views of the tweed valley + beyond. The extension takes a traditional form with recessed balcony to the 1st floor ensuring solar control + low impact on the surrounding area. Complimented by natural stone + thin board larch ensure a high quality finish that blends with its surroundings #tweedvalley #scottishborders #scottisharchitecture #larch #naturalstone #stuartdavidsonarchitecture

Swinside Planning Submitted

It’s been a busy time in the studio, here are visualizations of our swinside project which has just been submitted for planning.
A proposed holiday let unit which will be created as a forced earth dwelling partly formed by reclaimed shipping containers, with hidden roof terrace. Set into a former stone quarry in the Scottish Borders, the roof is formed as a banked green roof to blend the skyline + remove any visual impact, complimented with natural stone + dark detailing externally + polished concrete floors with birch plywood internally #forcedearth #greenroof #naturalstone #shippingcontainers #roofterrace #view #viewtodiefor #holidaylet #contemporaryarchitecture #urbanrealm #buildit #homescotland #scottishborders #jedburgh #stuartdavidsonarchitecture #brightlightmarketing

Wellnage Planning Submitted

An images of a newly submitted application in the heart of Duns in the Scottish Borders for a pair of family homes. The material palette is critical to blend the dwellings into the surroundings. A detailed planting timeline has also been provided to show the stages growth of new planting around the buildings #contemporaryarchitecture #scottisharchitecture #StuartDavidsonArchitecture #ScottishBorders #fergusonplanning #wimmdig

Edington Mill Planning Approved

Here is a visual for 2 new houses we have recently received Planning Approval for this project nestled at the base of a former quarry with views to the Whiteadder Water in Berwickshire, using a simple palette of Siberian larch + standing seam roof sheeting, visuals by #wimmdigital #stuartdavidsonarchitecture #contemporaryarchitecture #siberianlarch #vmzinc #scottishborders #scotlandstartshere #dezeen #urbanrealm #scottisharchitecture

Herald Property Awards Winners!

We’re really happy to confirm that our 3 Scotts Place won the “individual new build of the year” + our Stem HUB project won the “commercial project of the year” at the national #heraldpropertyawards2021 #stuartdavidsonarchitecture #exploreselkirk #famouslyhawick #scottishborders #sustainablearchitecture #greenroof #contemporaryarchitecture #scottisharchitecture #winners

Great tapestry of Scotland

It’s brilliant to at last share the news of something a little different, I was asked to design the Selkirk panel on the welcome tapestry at the #greattapestryofscotland here’s a few development sketches along with the finished article expertly stitched by Anne Riddell, it depicts a few Selkirk landmarks, see if you can spot them! Along with a famous Selkirk weavers shuttle weaving the cloth of our famous casting platform on common riding day, a nice little piece of history to be involved with, good luck to the #greattapestryofscotland opening this week #exploreselkirk #scotlandstartshere #scottishborders #explorescotland #galashiels #andrewelliotltd #selkirkweavingcompany

Bath Street Lane Planning Submitted

We have submitted the Planning Application for our exciting Bath Street Lane mixed use project.
It includes a pottery studio + annex to the category B listed dwelling, finished in blackened larch complimented with percolated zinc fascia’s + copper colored rainwater goods

Vacancy

Architectural Technologist/Technician Vacancy

We are looking for someone to join our team on a full time basis.
Any applicant should have a minimum of 4 years experience in domestic architectural projects, be driven + able to work as an active part of a team. The projects you will work on will be varied + exciting with detailing + quality paramount.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for someone to develop + grow their knowledge within a design led practice.

Salary will be dependant on experience + qualifications including pension.

Skills should include:
Autocad (essential)
Focus on detailing
3D visualisation (desirable)

All applications to be submitted with a brief portfolio to stuart@stuartdavidsonarchitecture.co.uk
Candidates should have the right to work in the UK. No agencies please.

Strachur internals

Our own house internal finishes are moving forward, the herringbone floor + anthracite windows are now complimented by a continual oak frame to the window, sleeping dog is optional!

Yarrowfield a step closer

Still work in progress but the overall concept is now coming together, the spruce cladding will be stained black to contrast with the natural larch decking, can’t wait to see the final product #scottisharchitecture #scottishborders #sprucecladding #larchcladding #stuartdavidsonarchitecture #contemporaryarchitecture

Bewliehill regeneration submitted for planning

We have recently submitted a planning application for both the contemporary extension + regeneration of Bewliehill House along with the formation of an annex building. #siberianlarch #siio:x #standing seam roof #framelessglazing

Stuart one of 1st in UK to be awarded FCIAT status

We are happy to confirm that Stuart has become one of the 1st members to be awarded the title of a Fellow Member of CIAT
This is an “acknowledgment of a Chartered Member’s significant contribution to and/or excellence in Architectural Technology” #stuartdavidsonarchitecture #ciat #architecturaltechnology

Rink Hill in coolstays top 20

Our Rink Hill project has been included in Cool Stays 20 most romantic UK getaways

LUX Magazine awards 2021

We have received the great news that LUX Life Magazine have awarded us the 2021 Award for Excellence in Contemporary Architecture #luxlife #contemporaryarchitecture #scottisharchitecture #stuartdavidsonarchitecture

SDA in top 100 Scottish practices

As we enter another uncertain year we have received the great news that we are for a 3rd consecutive year in the Urban Realm top 100 architectural practices in Scotland #number79 #unrbanrealm #ur100 #scottisharchitecture #contemporaryarchitecture #scottishborders #stuartdavidsonarchitecture

STEM Hub wins national award

Our STEM Hub extension to Borders College’s Hawick campus has won the “Highly Commended” award in the Small to Medium Size Project category at the AT2020 awards. The judges commented “Clever detailing with attention to detail is a stand-out for this formation of a STEM Learning Hub”

Shortlist Wednesday!

We are able to let out the secret, we have been shortlisted in multiple awards! Our 3 Scotts Place project has been shortlisted in the AT Awards along with 2 categories in the Build It Awards. Along with this our Eco Room extension to Borders College’s Hawick Campus has picked up a shortlisting in the AT Awards!

3 Scott’s Place awarded commendation

Yarrowfield project makes site start

Our regeneration project within the Yarrow Valley is progressing at great speed with the new opening formed going a glimpse of the view that the he design is based around!

3 Scott’s Place shortlisted

We have recieved the brilliant news that Our 3 Scott’s Place project has been shortlisted for both the “residential” + “projects below £200k” categories in the Scottish Design Awards 2020. Fingers Crossed!

Craigmar Re-generation project submitted

We have just submitted the planning application to re-design both the internal + internal of the property, located in the heart of St Boswells conservation area.
The concept to re-design the external including a replacement extension to the rear, a mixture of larch + zinc cladding, timber louvres + dark frame windows, with the internal redesign to create a modern family home making a subtle statement within its surroundings.

Parkhead Planning Approved

We have just received the great news that our Parkhead project has received Planning Approval.
The project includes a frameless glazed link forming the transition between the Victorian cottage + submerged living pod, built into the existing bank.
A mixture of glazing, whinstone, zinc + grass roof will allow the contemporary to compliment the traditional vernacular.

Linthill due to start on site

Our linthill project is currently being pre-planned to be started after lockdown is relaxed. The mix of materials + angled structure will be an amazing design when finished