News

Our team welcomed clients, colleagues, and friends to our annual Christmas Coffee Morning at our Edinburgh studio. The event was a huge success, bringing together people from across the industry. An ideal way to kick off the festive period. (read more...)

Edinburgh Food Project has launched its festive appeal for 2025: This Christmas, change the present . . . During the festive period CDA will be collecting donations for Edinburgh Food Project. We're asking all those we work with - clients, consultants, contractors - who visit our Edinburgh office throughout December to consider bringing a small donation. (read more...)

Our team had a fantastic evening at this year’s AJ Architecture Awards ceremony at Royal Lancaster London. The AJ Architecture Awards recognise excellence in UK architecture and we're proud that the Printworks in Manchester was named as a finalist in the 'Leisure Project' category. (read more...)

Last week our Director Craig Masson headed to the Annual Hospitality Conference (AHC) 2025 in Manchester. AHC is one of the best Hospitality events with the largest gathering of hoteliers, owners, operators, investors, developers, and consultants. Craig managed to meet up with many colleagues, and friends across the industry. (read more...)

A new community of extra care homes is planned on the 2. 2-acre Lansdowne House site in Edinburgh. Vivere, a joint venture with Probitas, acquired the Lansdowne House site on Coltbridge Terrace in Edinburgh, from St George’s School, and plans to transform this into their first community of new extra care homes in the city. (read more...)

This month, our CDA team travelled to Belfast for our annual office trip, spending a long weekend exploring the city together. Our trip kicked off on Friday, with colleagues arriving from both Edinburgh and Glasgow. The first stop was the Titanic Museum, a fascinating, immersive experience that seemed to get more impressive with every turn. (read more...)

CDA is proud to sponsor Crossgates Primrose U15 Youth Football Club, a community-driven team that inspires young players to develop their skills, teamwork, and love for the game. (read more...)

Vita Student’s New Waverley team celebrate a significant construction milestone with the topping out of the Vita Student PBSA development in Edinburgh. (read more...)

Receptionist / Admin Assistant

We are seeking a professional and organised Receptionist / Administrative Assistant to join our team. This role is the first point of contact for visitors and clients and will provide essential administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the office. The successful candidate will also assist with office support administration tasks. (read more...)

This month we hosted our CDA Summer Drinks at our Edinburgh studio. It was a fantastic evening bringing together our network of clients, collaborators, and friends from across the construction industry. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and we look forward to seeing you at our next event!  (read more...)

CDA is working with Network Rail and blocwork on the new vision for Glasgow Queen Street Station development. Network Rail, in partnership with its joint venture development partner blocwork, is working on proposals to transform a 0. 75 ha (1. 85 acre) vacant site adjacent to Queen Street railway station. (read more...)

CDA had a fantastic afternoon at the Spifox Too Glasgow Pimm's & Pétanque annual fundraiser. Our team in Glasgow, Michael Jenkins, David O'Connell, Conor McCormack and Amber Redmile enjoyed the afternoon at Hillhead Sports Club on the 21st August 2025. (read more...)

We're thrilled to announce that the Printworks in Manchester is a finalist for the AJ Architecture Awards 2025 in the 'Leisure Project' category. The AJ Architecture Awards are known for celebrating and rewarding design excellence in architecture. These prestigious awards have so many entries, so to make it into the shortlist is a fantastic achievement. (read more...)

CDA entered two groups to the Terraviva competition ‘Punta Bianca’ based on the white cliffs along the southern Sicilian coastline. Mari, Toby, Ediz, Daria and Amina presented their proposals for the Terraviva Punta Bianca Competition to our studio. (read more...)

CDA has lodged plans to transform a vacant Edinburgh office block into 64 Build to-Rent (BTR) apartments, marking the latest step in the residential revival of the city’s New Town. (read more...)

The final phase of The McEwan Build to Rent (BTR) development for Moda Living reaches practical completion. This marks a significant milestone delivering the final 139 homes within the 476 BTR development. The McEwan is one of the largest BTR developments in Scotland, situated on the former Scottish & Newcastle Brewery site in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh. (read more...)

Our team attended the Spifox Too Pimm's & Pétanque at the Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh. Lola McHardy, Laura Krumina, Ediz Djafer and Nathan Retallick had a fantastic afternoon at Spifox Too annual fundraiser. (read more...)

Harrods owned H beauty has opened at Silverburn. H beauty Silverburn, is the brand’s sixth standalone Harrods beauty concept in the UK, and second in Scotland. The 22,500 sq ft store, repurposes the former Debenhams store, and brings together premium luxury beauty brands and services from world-leading experts in beauty, skincare, wellness, and hair, all under one roof. (read more...)

Congrats to our team for abseiling 100ft down the Port of Leith Distillery to raise money for Rock Trust. Catriona Gray at CDA was joined by Calum Scott at Axiom, Gavin Welsh at Wallace Whittle, Sam Matthews at Goodsons and Alastair Robertson at Jensen Hughes. (read more...)

CDA's proposals for ASDA Retail Parc, Straiton has received unanimous approval from Midlothian Council planning committee for Lansdowne Investments. The proposed development consists of two 20000 ft2 retail units, and five 4000 ft2 units with associated customer parking and delivery service yard. (read more...)

CDA, Axiom, Wallace Whittle, Goodson and Jensen Hughes will be abseiling 100ft down the world's tallest whisky distillery to raise money for Edinburgh based youth homelessness charity, The Rock Trust on Sunday 11th May at the Port of Leith Distillery. (read more...)

Portrush Adelphi hotel has reopened ahead of the Open Championships. CDA undertook a full refurbishment of the Portrush Adelphi Hotel, for luxury operator, Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts. (read more...)

Plans submitted for the Tandem Centre in Colliers Wood, London on behalf of Aberdeen. Our planning application to extend the existing shopping park has been lodged with Merton Council. Proposals include green roofs, PV’s and EV charging points improve the development’s sustainability credentials.  

Well done to our project team, looking forward to the next steps. (read more...)

The global apparel retailer continues its regional expansion in the UK with a new store to open in Glasgow in Autumn 2025.  The Glasgow store, located on Argyle Street, will have a sales floor of approximately 1,200 sq meters across three floors. Speaking about the announcement Alessandro Dudech, COO of UNIQLO U. K. (read more...)

CDA is thrilled we have secured unanimous planning approval for 109-112 Princes Street on behalf of Criterion Capital to bring the first Zedwell Hotels project outside London, to Edinburgh. The first Zedwell Hotel in Scotland brings a high-quality, mid-range lifestyle hotel to Edinburgh’s prestigious Princess Street in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage site. (read more...)

CDA team Catriona Gray, Jennifer Shewan, Selina Haggerty and Claire McCracken attended the Women in Property Central Scotland Annual Dinner on 7th March 2025. The Annual Dinner was held at the spectacular venue, National Museum of Scotland, Chamber Street in Edinburgh. (read more...)

We are delighted to welcome Sarah Watt to our team as Marketing Manager. Sarah is an experienced marketing professional with over 20 years’ involvement in the architecture, interior design and construction industry. Sarah will lead our marketing, comms and PR and will have a key role in developing our brand. (read more...)

Printworks has won Revo Award for Technology Innovation. The Revo Awards event was held at Exhibition White City London on the 4th December 2024. Printworks Manchester’s £27 million refurbishment, owned and managed by DTZ Investors, has set a new standard in experiential leisure, showcasing innovation through advanced AV and LED display technologies. (read more...)