Practice

CDA is an award-winning architecture and interior design practice creating carefully considered design solutions and providing reliable project delivery for major new-build and retrofit developments across the UK.

Founded in Edinburgh in 1980, CDA has grown into one of the UK’s top-performing architecture practices working across a wide range of sectors including hospitality and leisure, workplace, living, retail, education, industrial and transport. Over the last four decades we have built a strong reputation for delivering complex projects and masterplans.

We work across every stage of the development process, from early concept design and planning – supported by our in-house 3D visualisation team – through to implementation, construction and handover. Collaboration is central to our approach, and we enjoy working closely with other designers, consultants and contractors as part of multidisciplinary teams.

We design buildings and places that deliver lasting value and meet our clients’ aspirations.

We are not currently recruiting however we are always looking for talented people and welcome CVs from those interested in working with us, should a vacancy arise. You can send a copy of your CV and portfolio to cgray@cda-edin.co.uk

2026

The McEwan, Edinburgh
- Scottish Property Awards for Build to Rent Development of the Year (Winner)

2025

Printworks, Manchester

- AJ Architecture Awards, Leisure Project (Finalist)
- International Green Apple Environmental Award for Beautiful Buildings (Winner)
- Property Week Awards, Outstanding Placemaking (Finalist)
- Property Week Awards, PropTech Innovator of the Year (Finalist)
- Property Week Awards, Sustainability Initiative (Finalist)
- Revo Awards, Technology Innovation (Finalist)

Silverburn, Glasgow
- Scottish Hospitality Awards, Shopping Complex of the Year (Winner)

2024

Printworks, Manchester
- Revo Awards, Technology Innovation (Winner)
- Revo Awards, Best Repurposing & Placemaking Project (Finalist)
- Revo Awards, Best Asset Management Initiative (Finalist)

The Old Brewery, Bristol
- Bristol Property Awards 2024, Best Residential Development

2023

Ropeworks, Edinburgh
- Scottish Home Awards for House of the Year (Winner)

Gilmore Place (St Joseph's House)
- Scottish Property Awards for Student Accommodation of the Year (Winner)

The McEwan, Edinburgh
- Saltire Society Housing Design Award, Multiple Private Dwelling (Commended)

Waterfront Avenue, Edinburgh
- Saltire Society Housing Design Award, Multiple Private Dwelling (Finalist)

Westerlea Gardens, Edinburgh
- Saltire Society Housing Design Award, Multiple Private Dwelling (Finalist)

The Botanics, Glasgow
- Saltire Society Housing Design Award, Multiple Private Dwelling (Commended)

2022

Teville Gate House, Worthing
- BCO Awards (South of England and South Wales) for Corporate Workplace (Winner)

The McEwan, Edinburgh
- Scottish Property Awards for Build to Rent Development of the Year (Winner)

2020

4 North, Edinburgh
- RICS Social Impact Awards (Finalist)
- BCO Awards (Scotland) for Refurbished / Recycled Workspace (Finalist)

Ropeworks, Edinburgh
- Scottish Home Awards for Apartment Development of the Year (Winner)
- Scottish Home Awards for Housing Regeneration Project of the Year (Finalist)
- Scottish Home Awards for Starter Home of the Year (Finalist)

Waterfront Avenue, Edinburgh
- WhatHouse? Awards for Best House (Winner Bronze)
- Scottish Home Awards for Housing Development of the Year, Large Private Sale (Finalist)

2019

1 Redcliff Street, Bristol
- BCO Awards (South of England and South Wales) for Refurbished / Recycled Workspace (Finalist)

1-2 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
- BCO Awards (Scotland) for Refurbished / Recycled Workspace (Highly Commended)

Livingston Designer Outlet (Implementation Architect)
- Revo Gold Awards for Re:fresh Category (Winner)

Ropeworks, Edinburgh
- Scottish Home Awards for Starter Home of the Year (Winner)

Waterfront Avenue, Edinburgh
- Scottish Home Awards for House of the Year (Winner)
- Scottish Home Awards for Showhome of the Year (Finalist)
- Housebuilder Awards for Best Design, Four Storeys or More (Finalist)

2018

3 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
- Herald Property Awards (Scotland) for Commercial Project of the Year (Finalist)

4 North, Edinburgh
- PMP Deal of the Year (Winner)

6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
- BCO Awards (Scotland) for Corporate Workplace (Winner)
- RICS Scotland Awards for Commercial Development (Highly Commended)

The Botanics, Glasgow
- Scottish Home Awards for Large Housing Development of the Year (Winner)
- Homes for Scotland Awards for Private Development of the Year, Medium (Winner)

Westerlea Gardens, Edinburgh
- Scottish Home Awards for Apartment Development of the Year (Finalist)

2017

100 Queen Street, Glasgow
- BCO Awards (Scotland) for Refurbished / Recycled Workplace (Winner)

6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
- Scottish Property Awards for Development of the Year, Commercial Buildings (Winner)

Horne Terrace, Edinburgh
- Scottish Home Awards for Apartment Development of the Year (Winner)
- Scottish Home Awards for Small Housing Development of the Year (Winner)

2015

Ellersly Road, Edinburgh
- Saltire Society Awards for Landscape in Housing (Commendation)
- Saltire Society Awards for Multiple Housing Developments (Commendation)

Malta Terrace, Edinburgh
- Scottish Home Awards for Small Housing Development of the Year (Winner)

2 New Square, Bedfont Lakes
- BCO Awards for Refurbished / Recycled Workplace (Finalist)

2011

Skyways House, Speke
- BCO Test of Time Awards (Winner)

2006

Skyways House, Speke
- BCO Regional and National Awards (Winner)