About us
Great architecture improves lives. Our projects make a positive difference to communities through innovation, sustainability and collaboration.
We become our clients’ trusted partners, a source of design inspiration and practical advice, making places work for people. Pragmatic and experienced architects, we understand the funding options available for projects and achieve the maximum value within client budgets. We work quickly while collaborating with all stakeholders.
From project inception to final sign-off, we are available on site, helping with planning and offering advice to ensure that projects are not just designed to the highest standards but delivered properly too. This collaborative approach is the way we make client visions a reality.
We are an employee-owned firm, so decisions are made by team members who are themselves part of the local communities we serve and are committed to providing a personal service to all our clients.
In-house expertise includes energy-efficient, sustainable and Passivhaus design, renewable energy technology and conservation architecture.
We regularly feature in the Urban Realm top 100 architects in Scotland.
CSY is one of only a few employee-owned architect firms in Scotland, and all our valued colleagues have an opportunity to play an active role in developing our culture and direction, as well as the potential to maximise rewards. Self-empowered career development is encouraged across all our architect, technologist and business support roles.
As signatories to the Young Person’s Guarantee we help prepare young people for the world of work by running career sessions at local high schools. Under the Career Ready scheme, we offer paid internships and mentoring to help young people achieve their potential.
