Business Details
12 Years
experience
Expert Home Design & Architectural Services in Glasgow
Established in 2014, Domestic Architect is a Glasgow-based architectural practice dedicated exclusively to residential design. Our expertise spans new homes, extensions, and conversions, with a focus on innovative, sustainable solutions tailored to client needs. We prioritise energy efficiency, incorporating passive energy sources and modern construction methods to reduce environmental impact while delivering long-term cost savings. Our approach combines meticulous attention to detail with local knowledge, ensuring designs harmonise with their surroundings. With over two decades of collective experience, including 250+ completed projects, we guide clients through every stage from concept to completion.Our team maintains memberships with RIBA and RIAS, adhering to the highest professional standards. We specialise in navigating planning regulations and building control, offering competitive fee structures as a VAT-exempt business. Regular client collaboration ensures alignment with objectives, while our commitment to off-site construction methods enhances efficiency and quality. Our portfolio demonstrates successful projects across Scotland, reflecting our dedication to enhancing lives through thoughtful home design.
Services
Home Design
House Extensions
Loft Conversions
Sustainable Architecture
Project Management
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- 250+ completed residential projects across Scotland since 2000
- Specialist knowledge in energy-efficient home design exceeding standards
- Competitive fee structure with VAT-exempt status
- Personalised client collaboration throughout project lifecycle
- Expertise in Scottish planning regulations and local contexts
Associations and certifications
- RIBA
- RIAS
What people say
Innovative designs
Sustainability focus
Client satisfaction
Project outcomes
Professional expertise
Services
Home Design
Creating bespoke new homes tailored to client needs and site contexts. Our designs integrate modern construction techniques with energy-efficient solutions, ensuring functional spaces that enhance daily living. We manage all regulatory approvals and construction phases to deliver high-quality, sustainable residences across Scotland.
House Extensions
Designing and delivering functional extensions that maximise space while maintaining architectural integrity. We specialise in navigating planning constraints and building regulations, using off-site construction methods to reduce disruption and ensure precise execution of client visions for improved living environments.
Loft Conversions
Transforming underutilised loft spaces into valuable living areas. Our approach combines structural expertise with creative design to optimise headroom and natural light, ensuring compliant conversions that add practical space and increase property value through efficient use of existing assets.
Sustainable Architecture
Integrating advanced energy-saving measures beyond standard requirements. We employ passive solar design, high-performance insulation, and renewable energy systems to create low-impact homes that reduce running costs while maintaining aesthetic appeal and long-term environmental responsibility in residential projects.
Project Management
Providing end-to-end coordination from initial concept to final build. Our comprehensive management covers design development, statutory approvals, contractor selection, and on-site supervision, ensuring projects meet quality standards, budgets, and timelines while maintaining clear communication with clients throughout the process.
People
Robbie Bennett
Director
BSc(Hons) PgDip MSc RIBA RIAS qualified architect with 20+ years' experience in residential design. Founded Domestic Architect in 2014 after designing 250+ homes across diverse project types, bringing expertise in sustainable solutions and regulatory compliance to client projects.
Questions
What architectural services do you specialise in?
We focus exclusively on residential projects including new homes, extensions, conversions, and home upgrades across Scotland.
How do you incorporate sustainability into designs?
We exceed standard energy requirements using passive solar design, high-performance materials, and renewable energy systems to reduce environmental impact.
Can you manage projects from start to finish?
Yes, we provide full RIBA-stage services covering design, planning, approvals, and construction management to project completion.
Do you work throughout Scotland?
Based in Glasgow, we deliver projects across Scotland including Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and rural areas.
Are your fees competitive?
As a VAT-exempt practice, we offer competitive pricing while maintaining high design and service standards.
Reviews (6)
Cat Princess
Nov 17, 2021
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Robbie helped me with my tenement renovation in 2020 including moving load bearing walls to create bigger kitchen in a kitchen recess. He supported me from the get go with advice, redesigning of the flat, all paperwork, dealing with builders and making sure all was done according to regulations. All of this while in the midst of first lockdown too. Very happy with the support and advice particularly where dealing with regulations and making sure all is done right vs builders interpretation came to clash a bit. Very happy with his work and next year once ll buy a house if I need to rejig anything
Andrew Griffiths
Dec 27, 2020
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Domestic Architecture helped us design and draw up plans to modernise our tenement flat. Robbie was involved in all stages put me in touch with a structural engineer and builders who I would also recommend. He knows all about the regulations and requirements too and gave detailed guidance on these. The result is brilliant and I can't thank Robbie enough for all his design, drawings, help and advice.
Craig Reid
Sep 18, 2019
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We contracted Domestic Architecture to work closely with us on a conceptual design, for a new build dwelling in a rural part of Aberdeenshire. This was to be a challenging project for both ourselves and D.A as the design would have to meet strict planning criteria and a high build specification. We are delighted to report that after much hard work, focused attention to detail and a close collaboration with D.A Architect, we achieved full planning at first attempt.
D.A were attuned with our specific requirements from the get go, and provided a very professional and responsive service. I can highly
D.A were attuned with our specific requirements from the get go, and provided a very professional and responsive service. I can highly
Loic Jacob
Sep 10, 2019
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We hired Robbie to get plans drawn up for our tenement flat renovation. We moved a structural wall and remodeled our kitchen, sitting room and bedroom. It was a complicated project but Robbie made the whole process much easier. He project managed from the initial design through to applying for the building warrant, overseeing works and applying for compleciton of works from the council. At every step he was tranpsarent, professional and honest. Worth every penny. I would highly recommend his services if you're having work done to your home.
Marlene Carette
Nov 18, 2018
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Robbie is efficient, quick and professional. Despite a challenging project, Robbie has been very helpful and we have now a space to enjoy for many years. Highly recommended. Thanks again Robbie.
Maria De Lima
Jul 15, 2018
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Robbie has been great from start to finish in managing our tenement flat alteration project. Great communication and attention to detail. Highly recommend!
