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Enhancing lives by designing great places

award winning projects

Established in 1995, Smith Scott Mullan is a multi award-winning Edinburgh-based architectural practice.

As architects, we believe that great design enhances lives, and we design with people in mind - creating places for people to thrive now and into the future. We have a reputation for technical excellence and a commitment to quality service, which ensure we build trusted relationships and deliver successful projects.

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Our services

Our experienced teams offer a wide range of services, with specialisms to suit our clients’ needs. Working in both the public and private sectors, we approach each project with a balance of innovation and pragmatism. Our commitment to high-quality service and passion for collaboration are core to every project’s success, ensuring we adopt a consistently creative and problem-solving approach.

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Our sectors

We have built a strong reputation across a number of key sectors. Although each one brings their own challenges and opportunities, we ensure we bring specialist expertise and diverse experience to every design. Our creativity, technical expertise and passion for sustainability run through every project, whether that’s masterplanning or residential, civic or conservation.

Civic

People are at the forefront of our minds wherever we create and regenerate civic buildings.

Residential

Residential is diverse and ever-changing. Our local knowledge ensures we’re at the forefront of this sector.

Conservation

We understand the complexity of delivering a successful conservation project, maintaining sensitivity to the past while focusing on the future.

Masterplan

Envisioning innovative and sustainable communities sits at the heart of every masterplan we design.

Featured projects

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Granton Waterfront
  • Housing, Leisure, Retail, Strategy
Granton, Edinburgh
Penicuik Town Hall
  • Community, Heritage
Penicuik
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Longniddry South
  • Housing, Housing for Older People
Longniddry

About us

We are an established architectural practice based in Edinburgh, but with projects across Scotland. Our reputation is built on successful delivery and a commitment to quality service. Our strong team ethic ensures we are passionate and curious collaborators, but we always remain pragmatic and true to our own vision and values.

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Our people

Latest news

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Welcome to the team

  • March 25, 2026
  • Smith Scott Mullan
  • News
We are delighted to welcome Lauren and Zoë to the team.

Newbattle Phase 2 begins!

  • March 25, 2026
  • Smith Scott Mullan
  • News
Work has started on our latest affordable housing project, delivering more housing in Newbattle as we move on site with Melville Housing Association and McTaggart Construction.

Falkirk Wheel Visitor Centre

  • February 16, 2026
  • Smith Scott Mullan
  • News
We have submitted a Planning application on behalf of Scottish Canals for the retrofit and refurbishment of the Visitor Centre at the Falkirk Wheel, one of Scotland’s top visitor attractions and the world’s only rotating boat lift.

Merry Christmas!

  • December 22, 2025
  • Smith Scott Mullan
  • News
Merry Christmas from everyone at Smith Scott Mullan!

The season for giving

  • December 22, 2025
  • Smith Scott Mullan
  • News
Each year our team comes together to donate Christmas boxes of gifts and treats for children and this year we welcomed staff from The Citadel Youth Centre - Edinburgh to our studio to receive the gifts.

Join our team

  • December 22, 2025
  • Smith Scott Mullan
  • News
With a variety of interesting projects lined up, we are seeking applications from Part 2 Architectural Assistants, Newly Qualified Architects, and Architectural Technologists.

Palm Houses Tour

  • October 15, 2025
  • Smith Scott Mullan
  • News
Jamie recently led a studio site visit of our recently completed conservation of the Palm Houses at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

Craigroyston Community Youth Football Club Club Rooms Official Opening

  • August 27, 2025
  • Smith Scott Mullan
  • News
The new Club Rooms at Craigie Park, home to Craigroyston Community Youth Football Club and part of our Silverlea affordable housing development in Edinburgh for The City of Edinburgh Council are now officially open.
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