What John McAslan + Partners does

John McAslan + Partners is a UK-headquartered architecture and design practice founded in 1993 (transitioning from Troughton McAslan in 1996), operating from studios in London, Edinburgh, Sydney, and New York City. The firm delivers integrated architecture, landscape architecture, masterplanning, and heritage conservation services across sectors including transport infrastructure (metro and rail stations), cultural and civic buildings, education, residential, and workplace/commercial developments, working across more than 30 countries on six continents. Its notable technical components include the proprietary Sustainability 3P Framework (Place, Planet, People), a specialised adaptive reuse methodology for historic and listed structures, and integrated transport infrastructure design combining architecture, public art, landscape, and Indigenous cultural engagement; core delivery uses BIM (Building Information Modelling), physical model-making, and integrated consultant teams.

The practice generates revenue through professional services fees, structured as fixed fees or percentage-of-construction-cost arrangements on multi-year contracts, with clients comprising government transport agencies (Sydney Metro via John Holland, Translink Belfast), public institutions (Glasgow Life, Lancaster University, Glasgow City Council), and private estates and developers (Cadogan, Grosvenor, Native Land). Go-to-market is reputation-driven, secured through competitive tenders, invited architectural competitions, and repeat commissions, with the practice having accumulated over 200 international design awards including RIBA, AIA, WAN, and Scottish Design Awards recognition. Ownership is shared among senior team members since 2024, with John McAslan continuing as Executive Chairman; no institutional investors, private equity, or parent holding company have been disclosed.

Name

John McAslan + Partners

Legal name

John McAslan + Partners

Website

https://mcaslan.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

John McAslan + Partners is a UK-headquartered international architecture and design practice founded in 1993, operating from London, Edinburgh, Sydney, and New York City. It delivers integrated architecture, landscape, and masterplanning services to government, institutional, and private clients across transport, cultural, education, and residential sectors in 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Masterplanning and urban design
• Landscape architecture
• Transport infrastructure design
• Heritage conservation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural and Design Services: The practice generates revenue through professional fees for architectural design services across sectors including transport infrastructure, cultural buildings, education, residential, commercial, and public realm projects. Revenue is project-based, typically structured as fixed fees or percentage-of-construction-cost arrangements for major commissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

John McAslan + Partners is an international architecture and design practice delivering full-service architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, masterplanning, and heritage conservation for transport infrastructure, cultural and civic buildings, educational facilities, residential developments, and workplace/commercial projects. The practice operates from studios in London, Edinburgh, Sydney, and New York City, generating revenue through professional design fees (fixed fees or percentage of construction cost) across government, institutional, and private developer clients worldwide.

Product overview

John McAslan + Partners is an architecture and design practice offering a comprehensive range of services including architecture, landscape architecture, masterplanning, urban design, and heritage conservation. The practice operates across distinct service offerings: Infrastructure Design (metro stations, rail hubs, bridges), Landscape and Masterplanning (public realm, streetscape renewal), Cultural and Civic Buildings (museums, galleries, libraries), Education Facilities (universities, schools, research buildings), Residential Development (luxury apartments, mixed-use), Workplace and Commercial (offices, hotels), Heritage and Adaptive Reuse, and Outreach/Social Initiatives. Founded in 1993, the firm works from studios in London, Edinburgh, Sydney, and New York City across more than 30 countries on six continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture and Design Services Full-service architecture and design practice offering masterplanning, urban design, landscape architecture, and building design across residential, commercial, cultural, educational, transport, and civic sectors for government, institutional, and private developer clients.
• Infrastructure Design Design of transport infrastructure including metro stations, rail stations, bridges, and multi-modal transport hubs with integrated public realm, civic placemaking, and cultural/Indigenous arts integration.
• Landscape and Masterplanning Urban landscape design and masterplanning services including public realm transformation, streetscape renewal, and campus planning for cities and estates.
• Cultural and Civic Buildings Design of museums, galleries, libraries, performance venues, and civic institutions with heritage conservation and adaptive reuse expertise (e.g., Burrell Collection, BM_ARC Reading).
• Education Facilities Design Design of universities, schools, research buildings, healthcare education facilities, and transformational campus projects (e.g., Health Innovation One at Lancaster University, Saïd Business School Global Leadership Centre at Oxford).
• Residential Development Design Design of residential complexes, mansion blocks, and mixed-use residential developments for high-end private estates and developers.
• Workplace and Commercial Design Commercial office buildings, headquarters, hotels, and hospitality developments design.
• Heritage and Adaptive Reuse Design Specialised conservation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, including listed structures and modernist landmarks (e.g., Burrell Collection, Osney Power Station into Saïd Business School Global Leadership Centre).
• Outreach and Social Initiatives Design Pro-bono design work supporting communities affected by poverty, conflict, and natural disasters, including affordable housing initiatives, disaster recovery (Iron Market, Haiti), and community dental education (Malawi Dental School).

Quantifiable outcome

• 175% Biodiversity Net Gain achieved on Sloane Street project
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• John Holland GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019John McAslan + Partners served as architect for Waterloo Metro Station, Sydney for John Holland Group as part of the Sydney Metro programme. This is a key strategic partnership for major transport infrastructure projects in Australia.
• ArupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Arup served as Multi-Disciplinary Engineer for Belfast Grand Central Station project alongside John McAslan + Partners.
• WSPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSP provided building services engineering for Waterloo Metro Station, Sydney.
• Robert Bird GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobert Bird Group provided structural engineering for Waterloo Metro Station, Sydney.
• Nicole Monks (Artist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous artist Nicole Monks created integrated public artwork 'Footprints on Gadigal Nura' for Waterloo Station, developed with local community participation. The artwork serves as cultural markers and wayfinding elements acknowledging Aboriginal heritage.
• YerrabinginsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerYerrabingin served as Indigenous Consultant for Waterloo Metro Station project.
• MaynardsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaynard provided wayfinding and signage design for Waterloo Metro Station.
• Aspect StudiossupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAspect Studios provided landscape architecture for Waterloo Metro Station project.
• Woods BagotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohn McAslan + Partners collaborated with Woods Bagot on Sydney Central Station upgrade, which received AIA Merit Award for Architecture in 2025.
• ArupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArup provided multidisciplinary engineering services for Burrell Collection renovation project in Glasgow.
• Atelier TensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtelier Ten provided environmental engineering services for Burrell Collection project.
• Kier GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKier served as general contractor for Burrell Collection renovation project.
• Alan Baxter LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlan Baxter Ltd provided engineering expertise for Iron Market reconstruction in Haiti following earthquake damage.
• SAVE Britain's HeritageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with SAVE Britain's Heritage and Twentieth Century Society to present alternative vision for Liverpool Street Station preservation.
• Twentieth Century SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with SAVE Britain's Heritage and Twentieth Century Society to present alternative vision for Liverpool Street Station preservation.
• Downtown Boston AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Downtown Boston Alliance to host 'The Beautiful Game Comes to Boston' exhibition celebrating Haiti-Scotland World Cup connections.
• Cadogan EstatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and partner for Sloane Street transformation project, commissioned in partnership with Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
• LAPD Consultants LtdsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture consultant for Sloane Street project.
• Space SyntaxsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban design and space syntax analysis consultant for Sloane Street project.
• Grosvenor EstatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner with Native Land for Holland Park Villas residential development.
• Native LandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner with Grosvenor Estates for Holland Park Villas residential development.
• Soho WorkssupportingOthersSoho Works provides office space for John McAslan + Partners New York studio location.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Global architecture brand with strong transport, cultural, and masterplanning credentials. Competes for the largest international briefs JMP targets, with greater scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• David Chipperfield Architects: Award-winning UK architectural practice with leading cultural, civic, and heritage/adaptive reuse credentials. Direct peer for JMP on museum and cultural commissions such as Burrell Collection-class briefs.
• Allies and Morrison: London-based architectural practice with a comparable UK footprint and mix of cultural, residential, education, and masterplanning commissions. Direct competitor on UK civic and cultural briefs.
• Heatherwick Studio: London-based design studio operating across architecture, landscape, and public realm with strong cultural and transport commissions. Peer on mixed-use regeneration and award-led design-build briefs.
• Grimshaw Architects: London-headquartered global architecture practice with a particularly strong transport and infrastructure specialism (rail stations, airports). Direct overlap with JMP on major transit, cultural, and education commissions and broadly comparable mid-to-large practice scale.
• Foster + Partners: Globally-leading UK architecture practice founded by Norman Foster with similarly broad sector coverage (transport, cultural, commercial, residential) and a strong award-winning reputation on mega-£ commissions. Closest like-for-like competitor for JMP on transport hub and cultural projects worldwide.
• AHMM (Allford Hall Monaghan Morris): Mid-large London architecture practice with strong commercial, education, and mixed-use residential credentials. Direct UK peer at broadly comparable scale for commercial and education briefs.
• WilkinsonEyre: London-headquartered practice with a parallel portfolio spanning transport infrastructure (bridges, stations) and cultural/civic architecture. Comparable scale and direct overlap on infrastructure-led regeneration.
• Snøhetta: Norway-origin international practice combining architecture, landscape, and masterplanning under a single brand. Closest peer to JMP's integrated landscape-and-architecture model and its transport/cultural portfolio.
• Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners: London architectural practice founded from the Richard Rogers lineage with deep expertise in transport, civic, and cultural building design. Direct competitor on transport infrastructure and major UK civic briefs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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