Cooper Cromar

What Cooper Cromar does

Cooper Cromar Limited is a privately held architectural practice headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, founded in 1984 and operating for over 38 years. The firm delivers architectural design services across commercial (Grade A offices, refurbishments), residential (including build-to-rent), retail, education, hotel and leisure, and mixed-use sectors, with a portfolio that includes the ONYX building at 215 Bothwell Street, Cadworks Glasgow, the JP Morgan Chase European Technology Centre, Solasta Riverside, and Met Tower. Services span concept design through completion and emphasize sustainability outcomes, with documented achievements such as Net Zero Carbon in operation (Cadworks) and Scotland's first large-scale water source heat pump district heating network at Queens Quay.

The practice generates revenue through professional architectural service fees structured as fixed fees for defined project phases or percentage-based fees tied to construction cost. Pricing is bespoke and negotiated per project; no public pricing tiers exist. Go-to-market is enterprise B2B, relationship-driven, and project-based, with direct engagement of commercial developers, property investment firms, and government clients through meetings, formal tender processes, and repeat engagement. The client base includes British Land, HFD Property Group, CEG, BAM Properties, Osborne & Co, FORE Partnership, Bruntwood SciTech, Drum Property Group, Legal & General-funded schemes, Redevco, CCG, and local authorities such as City of Edinburgh Council and West Dunbartonshire Council.

Marketing relies on industry awards (BCO, Scottish Property Awards, Herald Property Awards, Scottish Design Awards), project portfolio visibility, and client referrals rather than paid acquisition. The firm operates as a single integrated service with no separate software products, APIs, or proprietary technology platforms disclosed, and there is no evidence of AI/ML capabilities. Cooper Cromar Limited is registered as a Scottish private limited company with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, or external investment.

Name

Cooper Cromar

Legal name

Cooper Cromar Limited

Website

https://coopercromar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cooper Cromar is a 38-year-old Glasgow-headquartered architectural practice delivering B2B design services across commercial, residential build-to-rent, education, retail, and hotel/leisure sectors for enterprise developers, investors, and public-sector clients across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Commercial property design
• Build-to-rent architecture
• Sustainable building design
• Educational facility design

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Cooper Cromar generates revenue through professional architectural service fees for design, planning, and project delivery across commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments. Revenue is project-based, typically structured as fixed fees for defined project phases or percentage-based fees tied to construction costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cooper Cromar is a Glasgow-based architectural practice delivering comprehensive architectural design, planning, and project delivery services across commercial, residential, build-to-rent, retail, education, hotel and leisure, and mixed-use developments in the UK. The firm works as architect and lead designer on large-scale Grade A office developments, urban regeneration projects, build-to-rent residential schemes, care homes, student accommodation, and educational campuses for enterprise developers, property investors, and government clients.

Product overview

Cooper Cromar is a close-knit architectural practice offering comprehensive architectural design services. The firm operates as a single unified service offering across multiple sectors including commercial, residential (both standard and build-to-rent), retail, education, hotel and leisure, and residential. Their portfolio includes named projects such as ONYX Bothwell Street (commercial refurbishment), Cadworks (sustainable office), JP Morgan Technology Centre, Solasta Riverside (BTR), and various education and care facilities. The practice does not offer separate software products or modules—all services are delivered through their integrated architectural design process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Services

Quantifiable outcome

• ONYX building achieved over 40% embodied carbon savings through refurbishment vs new build
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• Bruntwood SciTechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2022Cooper Cromar serves as architect for Bruntwood SciTech's £60m Met Tower refurbishment project, creating a new tech and digital hub in Glasgow's City Innovation District.
• RedevcokeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2022Cooper Cromar submitted planning application for Minerva Way Build-to-Rent development in Finnieston for Redevco, delivering 362 sustainable apartments.
• CCG (Scotland)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2021Cooper Cromar partnered with CCG for Queens Quay House care home (£14m) and Granton Waterfront (444 flats) projects, with CCG acting as main contractor.
• City of Edinburgh CouncilkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2021Cooper Cromar submitted planning application for CCG on behalf of City of Edinburgh Council for 444 flats at Granton Waterfront, the first phase of the council-led Development Framework.
• iQ Student AccommodationkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2020Cooper Cromar delivers iQ Bath Street Student Accommodation in Glasgow city centre, transforming the area with new student housing.
• Westrange Property GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 7 October 2020Westrange Property Group commissioned Cooper Cromar for the Scania Eurocentral facility - a sustainable sales and workshop facility.
• Drum Property GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 August 2020Cooper Cromar serves as technical architect for Drum Property Group's Solasta Riverside build-to-rent development at Buchanan Wharf, part of a significant urban regeneration project delivering 324 homes.
• BAM PropertieskeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2020Cooper Cromar delivers Atlantic Square commercial office development for BAM Properties in Glasgow's city centre.
• Graham ConstructionkeyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 14 August 2020Graham Construction serves as main contractor on multiple Cooper Cromar projects including Buchanan Wharf Building 5 and iQ Bath Street Student Accommodation.
• Osborne & CocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2020Cooper Cromar works with Osborne & Co as the architect to deliver JP Morgan Chase's new European Technology Centre in Glasgow. Osborne & Co appointed Cooper Cromar as the architect for this major urban regeneration project, which will transform a key derelict site in Glasgow.
• MultiplexkeyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 5 August 2020Multiplex serves as main contractor for JP Morgan Chase's European Technology Centre project, with Cooper Cromar as architect.
• Ashfield LandkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2020Cooper Cromar appointed as UK Lead Architect for Scotland's first Topgolf venue in Glasgow for Ashfield Land, part of the Clyde Gateway development project.
• FORE PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2019Cooper Cromar delivers Cadworks, Cadogan Street for FORE Partnership - one of Scotland's most sustainable and innovative buildings. The B-Corp certified developer focuses on sustainable office design, achieving Net Zero Carbon in operation.
• Bowmer and KirklandkeyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 May 2019Bowmer and Kirkland serves as main contractor for Cadworks Glasgow development, with construction progressing on schedule for completion.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sheppard Robson: Sheppard Robson is a long-established London-headquartered UK architectural practice with a comparable commercial office and mixed-use portfolio. Competes for similar Grade A office and developer-led briefs but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• AHR (formerly Aedas): AHR is a major UK-headquartered architectural firm delivering commercial, residential, education, and leisure projects nationwide. Overlaps with Cooper Cromar's sector coverage but operates at meaningfully greater scale and with international capability.
• Foster + Partners: Foster + Partners is a globally significant UK-headquartered architectural practice that competes for the most prestigious commercial, mixed-use, and urban regeneration briefs Cooper Cromar also targets. Functions more as a brand and scale benchmark than a direct head-to-head competitor on smaller schemes.
• Hawkins\Brown: Hawkins\Brown is a larger UK architectural practice with overlapping commercial, residential, and education sector work. Operates in the same broader market and frequently competes for high-profile commercial and BTR briefs, but at a larger scale.
• Allies and Morrison: Allies and Morrison is a London-based UK architectural practice with a strong commercial, residential, and urban regeneration portfolio. Targets the same enterprise developer clients and frequently competes for the same UK commercial office and BTR commissions at a larger scale.

Direct peers

• Anderson Bell + Christie: Anderson Bell + Christie is a Glasgow-based architectural firm of comparable scale serving commercial, residential, education, and conservation clients across Scotland and the UK. Direct overlap on practice size, region, and sector mix.
• Reiach and Hall Architects: Reiach and Hall is an Edinburgh-based Scottish architectural practice of similar size delivering cultural, educational, residential, and commercial work. Comparable regional base, sector mix, and Scottish enterprise client base.
• Page\Park Architects: Page\Park is a long-established Scottish architectural practice working across heritage, education, residential, and commercial briefs. Closely comparable on size, sector mix, and Scottish/UK geographic footprint.
• Keppie Design: Keppie Design is a Glasgow-headquartered practice delivering office, residential, healthcare, and education projects across the UK. Comparable regional base, scale, and mixed-sector commercial developer client mix.
• 3DReid: 3DReid is a Glasgow-headquartered architectural practice with comparable headcount and a parallel multi-sector portfolio spanning commercial offices, residential, education, and leisure projects across the UK. Operates in the same regional catchment and competes for similar commercial developer briefs as Cooper Cromar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CooperCromarLtd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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