Graham McClements

Graham, who is a main board director, is head of BDP’s new Edinburgh studio, and also chair of the architecture profession for the practice. He is also directly involved in the development of the architecture group in India.

Prior to opening the new studio this year, his 24 years with BDP were based in the Glasgow studio. He developed a particular interest in workplace projects and led the practice’s workplace group before taking on the role of architecture Chair. Until recently he was also Process director.

Of the projects he has led, he is particularly proud of the Scottish Record Office, the Scottish Widows HQ, and the Scottish Enterprise HQ; the latter  won a national BCO award.

In his profession and process roles for the practice he believes he has helped BDP become the strongest group of designers in the UK.

What will architectural practices be like in the future?
“In architecture, knowledge and professional competence, including in the crucial matter of sustainable development, will be increasingly codified and widely available. As architects, our value will be increasingly determined by the cultural meaning and simple delight we can bring to dense urban living.”