Thomas Robinson Architects

What Thomas Robinson Architects does

Thomas Robinson Architects is a private architectural practice founded in 1999 by Tom Robinson and Fiona Robinson, headquartered in Croftamie near Glasgow with a secondary office in Inverness. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of professional architectural services across residential, commercial, conservation, interior, and sustainable design, operating exclusively within Scotland. It employs a team of 16 people spanning directors, RIBA-chartered architects, associates, architectural assistants, a visualiser, and administrative staff.

Core service lines include full-scope architectural services following the RIBA Plan of Works (concept design, technical design, planning, building warrant, and construction oversight), specialist Conservation Architecture for listed buildings and heritage projects, Passivhaus and AECB-standard sustainable design, Interior Architecture, Executive Architecture for outside-Scotland concept architects, and standalone CGI visualisation. Underlying technical capability centres on Building Information Modelling (BIM), Passivhaus energy modelling (achieving heating demand ≤15 kWh/m² per annum), in-house CGI and 3D rendering, and compliance with AECB Silver and Gold sustainability standards.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, project-specific professional service fees across bespoke engagements. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct client consultations, referrals from contractors and suppliers, and inbound enquiries through the firm website; notable client segments are high-net-worth individuals, commercial and hospitality developers, community organisations, and nonprofit/cultural bodies such as The Prince's Trust. No external investment has been raised; the firm remains founder-owned and operationally bootstrapped.

Name

Thomas Robinson Architects

Legal name

Thomas Robinson Architects

Website

https://thomasrobinsonarchitects.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thomas Robinson Architects is a founder-owned Scottish architecture practice founded in 1999, providing residential, commercial, conservation, sustainable (Passivhaus), and interior architectural services from offices in Glasgow and Inverness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (541410)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Residential architecture services
• Commercial architecture services
• Conservation architecture
• Sustainable design
• Interior architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Full Architectural Services: Comprehensive residential architectural services from initial consultation through project completion, including design, planning applications, technical drawings, and construction oversight. Follows RIBA Plan of Works stages.
2. Commercial Architecture Services: Commercial architectural services for developments, heritage projects, community buildings, and hospitality venues. Includes partial design services when only specific stages are required.
3. Interior Architecture and Design: Interior architecture services including space planning, interior surveys, and project management. Led by Director Fiona Robinson with degree in interior design.
4. Executive Architecture Services: Acting as local Scottish practitioner for concept architects and project managers based outside Scotland, managing planning, building control, construction drawings, and procurement stages.
5. Visualisation Services: Standalone CGI, visualisation and animation services commissioned separately from architectural services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Thomas Robinson Architects is a Scottish architectural practice that designs, plans, project manages, and oversees construction of residential and commercial buildings throughout Scotland. It offers full architectural services following the RIBA Plan of Works, plus specialist services including Passivhaus and sustainable design, conservation architecture for listed and historic buildings, interior architecture, and executive architecture for design architects based outside Scotland.

Product overview

Thomas Robinson Architects is an award-winning architectural practice founded in 1999, offering a comprehensive suite of architectural services rather than a single unified software product. The practice operates through interconnected service lines: Residential Architecture Services and Commercial Architecture Services form the core offerings, supplemented by specialist services including Sustainable Architecture/Passivhaus Design, Conservation Architecture, Interior Architecture Services, Executive Architecture Services, and Architectural Visualisation. The company works across project types spanning traditional and modern homes, luxury residences, castles, commercial hospitality venues, civic buildings, and conservation projects throughout Scotland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Services Full residential architectural services including concept design, technical design, planning applications, building warrant submissions, and contractor oversight for new builds, extensions, renovations, and country properties across Scotland.
• Commercial Architecture Services Architectural services for commercial developments, heritage projects, community buildings, and hospitality venues across Scotland, including partial design services when only specific RIBA stages are required.
• Sustainable Architecture and Passivhaus Design Accredited Passivhaus design services for energy-efficient buildings achieving heating demand of max 15 kWh/m2 per annum and primary energy consumption of max 120 kWh/m2 per annum, including EnerPHit standard for refurbishments and AECB Silver and Gold Standards compliance.
• Conservation Architecture Services Specialist RIAS-accredited conservation architecture for historic and listed buildings, including church conservation, listed building upgrades, historic estate preservation, heritage statements, condition reports, and pre-acquisition surveys.
• Interior Architecture and Design Interior architecture services for residential and commercial interiors including space planning, interior surveys, mood boards, 3D digital modelling, CGI production, and project management, led by Director Fiona Robinson.
• Executive Architecture Services Executive architecture services acting as local Scottish practitioner for design architects and project managers based outside Scotland, managing planning, building control, construction drawings, and procurement stages for their projects.
• Architectural Visualisation Services In-house CGI, 3D rendering, and animation services using CAD and 3D visualisation techniques to communicate designs to stakeholders, offered as part of design stages or commissioned separately.

Quantifiable outcome

• First EnerPHit certified building in Scotland
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Cupa SlatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCupa Slate are world leaders in natural slate with 1 in every 3 slates globally being Cupa slate. Thomas Robinson Architects have been specifying Cupa slates on their award-winning projects for over 12 years. The partnership involves early engagement from project start through completion, rewarding collaboration on award-winning Scottish architecture.
• Adam ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThomas Robinson Architects acted as Executive Architects for Adam Architecture on the Avenel Development, a group of five luxury Arts and Crafts style houses in Renfrewshire. The Avenel Plot 2 won Luxury House of the Year at the Scottish Home Awards. This partnership demonstrates TRA's ability to deliver design architects' visions with precision.
• The Prince's TrustflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Braemar Highland Games Centre project with The Prince's Trust. The heritage centre project is a significant cultural development in the Scottish Highlands.
• Timber Frame ManufacturersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing relationships with producers of individually designed timber frame houses, working collaboratively for over 10 years on residential projects. Described as conducted in an extremely friendly and professional manner with high design standards and excellent attention to detail.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Page\Park Architects: Glasgow-based architectural practice with strong conservation and heritage portfolio across Scotland. Directly comparable as a Scottish firm competing for similar residential, conservation, and commercial commissions with comparable size and remit.
• Simpson & Brown: Edinburgh-based chartered architects specialising in conservation of historic buildings and traditional Scottish architecture. Direct peer in heritage/conservation services with overlapping HNW and institutional client base.
• Anderson Bell + Christie: Long-established Glasgow architectural practice covering residential, commercial, and conservation work across Scotland. Comparable scope, geography, and target client segments to Thomas Robinson Architects.
• Reiach and Hall Architects: Edinburgh-based award-winning practice with strong portfolio in cultural, educational, and residential architecture across Scotland. Comparable in scale and prestige-driven positioning, with overlap in HNW and institutional work.
• Jestico + Whiles: UK-wide architectural practice with strong portfolio in residential, hospitality, and conservation architecture. Comparable in mixed modern/traditional residential focus and award-led positioning, though operating across broader UK geography.
• CDA Architects: UK-based architectural practice with work in residential, commercial, and conservation sectors. Similar boutique practice profile and overlap in sustainable and traditional design services.
• Adams & Sutherland: Edinburgh-based architectural practice specialising in conservation, traditional, and classical Scottish architecture. Direct peer competing for similar heritage and traditional residential commissions in Scotland.
• Collective Architecture: Glasgow-based architectural practice with strong portfolio in residential, community, and cultural buildings across Scotland. Comparable in scale, geography, and mixed commercial/residential/conservation focus.

Broad incumbents

• NORR Architects: Large international architecture and engineering firm with established UK practice. Operates broadly in commercial and institutional building design across multiple sectors, competing for larger commercial commissions where Thomas Robinson Architects also bids.

Emerging players

• Page Turners Design: Smaller Scottish architectural and interior design practice. Comparable as a regional boutique offering design, interior, and project services for residential clients in Scotland, though more emerging in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInuk.linkedin.com/company/thomas-robinson-architects
• Instagraminstagram.com/thomasrobinsonarchitects
• Xx.com/TRA_Architects

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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