We are delighted to announce that our west coast new build project has now received practial completion. Surrounded by native woodland, the building is carefully positioned to sit discretely on site while enjoying stunning sea views. Influenced by the neighbouring silver birch and rocky landscape the material palette incorporates both stone and timber. We are excited to see how with time it becomes part of the landscape.

A huge congratulations to HLA's Eilidh McGuigan who has received the Archietcture & Design Scotland: Designing in a Changing Climate Award 2025, awarded for her work, The Modern Ancestor: Cultivating a new land rituals for contemporary custonianship of the Cairngorm landscape.

An amazing and well deserved achievement!

Helen was kindly invited by Clemson University to present her lecture A Conversation on Conservation to their students in Genoa. 

The lecture explores the process and significance of safeguarding Edinburgh's architectural heritage through thoughtful, sensitive design. 

Drawing on a series of key projects by Helen Lucas Architects, Helen discusses various approaches to conservation within the city's historic New Town. These projects demonstrate how carefully considered interventions can protect the area's distinctive Georgian character while integrating modern adaptations, showcasing how design can celebrate both preservation and innovation. 

A great time, followed by a lot of thoughtful and interesting conservation, made for a fansatic trip. 

HLA, alongside Splintr, had the pleasure of travelling over to Kirkwall this week to visit an upcoming project that we're working on for Sheila Fleet Jewellery. A productive and insightful visit, topped off with a personal tour of the island made for an unforgettable trip. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting project!

We would like to say a huge thank you to all who came and visited our exhibition, A Conversation on Conservation, as part of this years Architecture Fringe Festival. It was a wonderful experience and fantastic to celebrate our opening night with friends, neighbours, collaborators and clients.