What Stallan-Brand does

Stallan-Brand is a Glasgow-based architecture and urban design practice operating from the historic Oxford House at 80 Nicholson Street. The firm delivers professional architectural services spanning masterplanning, concept design, planning applications, and construction administration across education, residential, commercial, civic, cultural, historic conservation, and urban design sectors. Its practice is built around a stated 'transformational design' methodology grounded in place-based research, with proprietary design languages such as 'Weatherforms' that respond to Scottish climate and are applied on international commissions.

The practice serves three primary client segments: Scottish government and public sector bodies (Scottish Borders Council, Aberdeen City Council, Glasgow City Council, North Glasgow College, University of the West of Scotland); private residential and regeneration developers (Drum Property Group, Urban Union Consortium, igloo Regeneration, Get Living); and corporate/commercial clients (Barclays European headquarters). Projects range from primary schools and community campuses to multi-hundred-thousand square foot corporate campuses, 800+ unit residential masterplans, and cultural buildings.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees on competitive tenders, design competitions, and direct commissions, with no public pricing or revenue disclosure. Distribution is achieved through public sector procurement, private developer relationships, and international architectural competitions. The practice holds Passive House Designer Certification among senior staff, has achieved BREEAM Excellent and Passivhaus certifications on delivered projects, and operates as a privately held Scottish partnership with no disclosed external investment or parent entity.

Name

Stallan-Brand

Legal name

Stallan-Brand

Website

https://stallanbrand.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stallan-Brand is a Glasgow-based architecture and urban design practice delivering transformational, award-winning design across education, residential, civic, and commercial sectors for Scottish councils, universities, developers, and corporate clients including Barclays.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architectural services including masterplanning, concept design, planning applications, and construction administration for building projects
2. Design Competition Fees: Fees from participation in design competitions for major projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stallan-Brand is an architecture and urban design practice that delivers masterplanning, concept and detailed architectural design, planning applications, historic conservation, interior design, and construction administration across the full project lifecycle. The firm primarily serves public sector clients (Scottish councils, government agencies), educational institutions, housing developers and regeneration companies, and commercial clients such as banks, with projects spanning schools, community campuses, urban regeneration, civic buildings, residential developments, and corporate headquarters.

Product overview

Stallan-Brand is a Glasgow-based architecture and urban design practice offering architectural design services, masterplanning, urban regeneration, and project delivery across sectors including education, residential, commercial, civic and cultural, historic conservation, and urban design. The practice's services span the full project lifecycle from concept design through construction, with a focus on transformational, research-informed architecture that addresses climate, place, and social progression. The firm operates as a single integrated practice without distinct product lines or modular software offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design and Masterplanning Services Full-lifecycle architecture services for public sector, education, residential, civic, cultural, and commercial clients, including masterplanning, concept design, planning applications, and construction administration.
• International Design Competition Entries Participation and entry in international architectural competitions for major cultural and civic projects, including the Guggenheim Helsinki museum competition.
• Urban Regeneration and Public Realm Design Masterplanning and design services for urban regeneration areas and public realm, including Union Terrace Gardens and Laurieston TRA.
• Education Facility and Campus Design Design of new build schools, intergenerational community campuses, and university/college facilities such as North Glasgow College and Tain 3-18 Community Campus.
• Sustainable and Passive House Building Design Sustainable architectural design achieving BREEAM Excellent ratings and Passive House certification, including the first and largest Passivhaus Certified 3-18 Community Campus in Scotland (Tain).
• Historic Conservation and Refurbishment Services Conservation-led architectural services including refurbishment of heritage buildings and projects such as St. Bride's Church & Presbytery and Glasgow University Faculty of Education.
• Interior Design Services Interior design across the practice's portfolio including commercial workplaces, cultural venues, and educational interiors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award 2025 for Union Terrace Gardens
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 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

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LDA DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partnership for Union Terrace Gardens redevelopment in Aberdeen, working collaboratively on urban design and landscape objectives
• ArupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering collaboration on Union Terrace Gardens project, contributing to civil engineering, lighting, and technical design aspects
• Ann Nisbet StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural collaboration on Dundashill Plot 4A (Maltings Wynd), working together on custom build housing solution with complementary architectural approaches
• McGinlay BellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Laurieston Phase 3 residential development, working on three building typologies within the masterplan
• TechniquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign and delivery collaboration on The Den residential project in Tighnabruaich
• OobeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture collaboration on Laurieston Linear Park for Phase 3 development
• Balfour BeattyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor for Union Terrace Gardens construction project
• Frank GehrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Frank Gehry and his team for City of Glasgow College campus design - the largest further education campus in Europe
• WAVEparticle & BaxendalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Happenstance collateral event at 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale, curated under the Freespace theme
• Architecture + Design ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Scotland + Venice: The Happenstance exhibition at Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
• The LighthousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Weatherforms major public exhibition - Scotland's Centre for Architecture and Design
• Creative ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and support for Weatherforms exhibition at The Lighthouse
• Glasgow School of ArtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent to McLellan Galleries which houses GSA students; Tron Theatre collaboration near GSA campus
• Patricia Fleming ProjectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Semper Solum installation at Oxford House
• Glasgow Print StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost for artist exhibitions including Rachel Duckhouse etching exhibitions
• Moxon ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with Moxon Architects and Arup on Sheffield Station Masterplan
• RSA (Royal Scottish Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaul Stallan elected member of RSA; Interior Landscapes exhibition featuring RSA Academicians

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: Global architecture incumbent with a large Scottish and UK public-sector portfolio across civic, education, and regeneration projects. Competes for the same landmark public-sector tenders but with substantially larger multidisciplinary capacity.
• Populous: Global architecture practice specializing in sports, civic, and convention venues. Comparable in masterplanning of transformational public realm projects like Commonwealth Games Athletes' Village and Union Terrace Gardens.
• Zaha Hadid Architects: Global architecture incumbent with a portfolio of landmark cultural, civic, and education projects including in Scotland. Competes for high-profile public-sector commissions where Stallan-Brand also tenders.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Global architecture incumbent with active UK presence in education, residential, and civic projects. Increasingly competes for major regeneration and education commissions in the same markets as Stallan-Brand.

Direct peers

• Reiach and Hall Architects: Edinburgh-based architecture practice with similar focus on education, healthcare, and civic projects across Scotland. Directly comparable mid-sized profile, public-sector tender focus, and award-winning portfolio.
• Purcell: UK architecture practice with strong heritage/conservation and education focus and significant public-sector presence. Comparable mid-sized-to-large UK practice competing for Scottish and UK council and developer commissions.
• Page\Park Architects: Glasgow-based architecture practice with comparable focus on heritage, conservation, and transformational cultural and civic projects in Scotland. Similar mid-sized profile with strong award record and public-sector client base.
• Anderson Bell + Christie: Glasgow-headquartered architecture practice working across education, residential, and civic sectors. Comparable mid-sized Scottish practice with shared public-sector tender track record and urban regeneration involvement.
• Allan Murray Architects: Edinburgh-based contemporary architecture practice with comparable mid-sized profile, focus on residential and education projects, and shared Scottish public-sector tender market.
• Moxon Architects: UK architecture practice focused on transport, civic, and residential projects. Named as a direct collaboration partner on the Sheffield Station Masterplan, indicating close project-level comparability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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