News
Project News
Caledonia High School completes, complementing our growing Passivhaus project portfolio
We're celebrating the official completion of Caledonia High School in Fife, a Passivhaus-targeted secondary school delivering a high quality learning environment.
Date: 14 Jul 26
by AHR
Awards
AHR shortlisted for Architectural Practice of the Year at Learning Places Scotland Awards
Celebrating our shortlist for Architectural Practice of the Year at this year's Learning Places Scotland Awards
Date: 7 Jul 26
by Stuart Bryson
Regional Director, Architecture
Project News
Landmark airtightness result achieved at Caledonia High School
We're delighted to share that Caledonia High School has achieved 0.337 ACH, setting a new standard for low-energy, high-performance school design in Scotland.
Date: 27 May 26
by Keith Peterson
Associate, Architecture
Thought Leadership
Lessons from testing the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
Associate director Jamie Gregory shares what UKNZCBS Version 1 changes, what we learned from Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School and practical next steps clients can take now.
Date: 25 Mar 26
by Jamie Gregory
Associate Director, Architecture
Project News
Woodmill and St Columba's RC High School outperforms energy targets while delivering healthier learning environments
The world's largest Passivhaus certified education building is delivering exactly what we promised: A comfortable, healthy place to learn cutting energy bills and reducing energy consumption.
Date: 19 Feb 26
by Jamie Gregory
Associate Director, Architecture
Thought Leadership
Scotland’s school estate: From recovery to reinvention
Exploring Scotland’s shift to outcome-led, LEIP-aligned schools, focusing on suitability, wellbeing, flexibility and Passivhaus performance beyond building condition.
Date: 13 Feb 26
by AHR
Awards
Celebrating our shortlisting as Architectural Practice of the Year at the Education Property Awards 2026
We are delighted to have been shortlisted as Architectural Practice of Year Finalists at the Education Property Awards 2026.
Date: 19 Dec 25
by AHR
Thought Leadership
From legacy to resilient: rethinking the UK defence estate
Stuart Bryson explores what strategic estate thinking looks like in practice, and why investing in a greener, more resilient defence estate is not a compromise. It is a strategic advantage.
Date: 1 Dec 25
by Stuart Bryson
Regional Director, Architecture
Awards
We won Architect of the Year at this year's Learning Places Scotland Awards
We're delighted to have been named Architect of the Year at the Learning Places Scotland Awards, recognising our commitment to sustainable, Passivhaus-led innovation in future-ready education design.
Date: 19 Nov 25
by AHR
Awards
Celebrating our Net Zero Architect of the Year win
We’re proud to have been named Net Zero Architect of the Year at this year’s Building Design Architect of the Year Awards, a reflection of our commitment to sustainability and design excellence.
Date: 26 Oct 25
by AHR
Project News
Contributing to the development of the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard
How we're helping to shape practical, future-ready guidance by contributing data from the world’s largest Passivhaus school to the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard pilot testing programme.
Date: 20 Oct 25
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Transforming education estates through sustainable, inclusive and inspiring design
From sustainable schools and universities to inclusive SEND campuses and adaptive reuse projects, we create educational spaces that inspire, nurture wellbeing, and meet net-zero and retrofit goals.
Date: 3 Oct 25
by AHR
Awards
Our exceptional supported living development in Bonnyrigg shortlisted at Scotland Housing Awards 2025
We’re delighted that our carefully designed, Passivhaus Classic certified scheme has been recognised in the Excellence in Development for Affordable Housing category at this year’s awards.
Date: 18 Sept 25
by AHR
Project News
Leading the way: Woodmill and St Columba's RC High School is officially the world's largest Passivhaus education building
Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School in Dunfermline has proudly achieved Passivhaus Classic certification, officially becoming the largest Passivhaus education building in the world.
Date: 11 Jun 25
by AHR
Project News
New landmark hub addressing the needs of the Kirkcaldy community goes in for planning
Replacing the existing community centre, the new hub will become a hive of activity that allows key services to collaborate and deliver support all in one space.
Date: 29 Nov 24
by AHR
Project News
A visionary interior design to spark creativity and inspire greater learning outcomes
Senior interior designer Jenny Flower reveals how our thoughtful interior design strategy played a key role in shaping a peaceful, comfortable and inspiring space at Scotland school.
Date: 4 Nov 24
by AHR
Awards
The new Woodmill and St Columba's RC High School has been shortlisted at the 2024 EAA Awards!
Woodmill and St Columba's RC High School has been shortlisted in the Large Projects category at the 2024 EAA Awards.
Date: 20 Sept 24
by AHR
Practice News
Recognition for our talented Glasgow team at this year's Learning Places Scotland Awards
We're so pleased to have been shortlisted for Architectural Practice of the Year and Project of the Year for Woodmill and St Columba's RC High School, recognising our commitment to excellence.
Date: 2 Sept 24
by AHR
Project News
UK's largest Passivhaus education building welcomes pupils today
We are ecstatic to announce that the visionary new Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School has officially opened its doors, welcoming its first wave of pupils!
Date: 21 Aug 24
by AHR
Project News
Our supported-living residential development in Bonnyrigg has achieved Passivhaus Classic Standard
Our single-tenancy residential development in Bonnyrigg, 83 High Street, has achieved Passivhaus Classic Standard, a significant step in minimising environmental impact.
Date: 25 Jul 24