Graham McClements

Graham, who is a main board director, is head of workplace sector 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 moving to London (2011), Graham spent his 20 plus years with BDP based in Scotland - for some of this time he was process director in addition to his other roles.

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 sector roles for the practice he believes he has helped BDP become the strongest group of designers in the UK and he is now using this specialist expertise to strengthen the New Delhi studio. 

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.”