20 years' industry experience
3D visuals before work starts
One contact from design to approval
We shape our architectural services around the way you want to live or work, starting with clear advice and practical design thinking. John Allan Architectural Design supports projects across Edinburgh and Central Scotland with residential and commercial architectural design services that stay focused on how the space will actually be used. A detailed measured survey can set the foundation, giving us accurate information before concept designs and detailed drawings begin. That matters when you're planning a house extension, reworking a tired layout, converting a garage, or preparing a self build home from scratch. We work closely with you from the first sketch through to an agreed design solution, keeping the process steady and easy to follow. We can also include support with planning applications, building warrant applications, and local authority approvals where your project needs it.
A process that helps you picture the finished space
Our design process is collaborative from the outset, which means we test, refine, and develop your ideas into something workable rather than rushing into drawings too soon. We offer 3D images and virtual tours when you want a clearer feel for room flow, scale, and layout before any building work begins. That can be especially useful when you're deciding between two extension shapes, checking how natural light moves, or seeing how an altered ground floor might connect. We can also help coordinate structural input and point you towards contractor or builder quotes for your proposal. Throughout the design and approval stages, you deal with one main point of contact instead of being passed from person to person.
What you can expect from the service
We can offer:
- Residential and commercial design
- Detailed measured surveys
- Concept designs and drawings
- Planning application support
- Building warrant submissions
- Local authority approval help
- 3D images and virtual tours
- Completion certificate support
Practical help that keeps projects moving
Good architectural design is not just about how a building looks on paper. It helps you spot awkward layouts early, make better use of space, and avoid changes later that can cost time and money. John Allan Architectural Design keeps that process joined up, with support that can continue from early design work through to Completion Certificate applications where required. In Edinburgh, that kind of continuity can make approvals and build stage decisions feel far less daunting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you provide architectural design services for both homes and commercial properties?
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Yes. We provide architectural design services for residential and commercial projects, including extensions, renovations, conversions, self build homes, and commercial property work.
Can you help with planning and building warrant applications?
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Yes, where required we can support your project with planning applications, building warrant applications, and local authority approvals. We can also help with amendments during the build process and Completion Certificate applications.
What happens before drawings are prepared?
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Many projects begin with a detailed measured survey so we can work from accurate dimensions of the existing building. From there, we develop concept designs and then move on to detailed drawings once the design direction has been agreed.