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Hyrd Architects Limited is a culmination of a long-held idea to run my own business, and I do so with my best friend.

I grew up with my parents running their own business and that process seems to result in two kinds of children, those that aspire to be business people and those who only ever want to work for someone else! When I decided I wanted to become an Architect, when I was thirteen that meant for me a chance to run my own business and work directly with clients to help them achieve their vision, and everyday this is my favourite part of the job.

I met my business partner at Edinburgh College of Art and we trained together and were flat mates throughout our masters degrees. Then when in practice we both noted the same issues with traditional architectural practice; that traditional Architects may appear dictatorial to clients, and seem to divorce them from the design process, communication and timekeeping can often be sparse and lacking, and people felt they did not trust their Architect with the process.

Undertaking a construction project, of any scale, is something that Hyrd Architects believe must be based on an honest and communicative relationship between Architects and client which can allow us to best understand and then respond to our clients needs and aspirations. I am very lucky to be a founding part of such a practice, and proud of the work we undertake with our incredible clients.

Photographs: courtesy of Jamie Thomson Photography