Roots Architecture

Roots is an architecture practice founded on a distinct principle: to create beautiful, enduring architecture you must understand the place where it will reside. Many of the buildings we design are located in the exposed windswept landscapes of the West of Scotland. Traditional buildings here have endured through their ability to withstand severe Atlantic gales, horizontal rain, corrosive salt water and strong sunshine. It is essential to us that our architecture responds well to the persistent forces of this extreme location. Traditional buildings in this region have been shaped by their environment and the materials and trade skills available locally. The distinctive qualities of these buildings have become synonymous with the identity of the place. We endeavour to learn from these characteristics and improve upon them to strengthen the regional identity and provide for the changing needs of modern rural life. Our designs explore a mix of old wisdom and new thinking to produce architecture that delivers the bright, spacious and cosy spaces our clients seek whilst integrating traditional characteristics that connect our work to the place and surrounding landscape. We choose to live and work in the West of Scotland. The outstanding beauty of the landscape, the rich cultural heritage and strong sense of community are part of what makes this area thrive. Our ambition is that our work through Roots will preserve and enhance the these unique places for years to come.