Expert Edinburgh Architects Shaping Spaces Across Scotland and the North of England
At Fernandes Binns Architects Ltd, we specialise in crafting exceptional buildings that are tailored to our Clients' requirements. Our portfolio spans a diverse array of sectors, including Residential Architecture, Educational Facilities, Sport and Leisure Buildings, Conservation of Historic Buildings, and Modern Care Homes. While our roots are deeply embedded in Edinburgh and the Lothians, our architectural work extends across Scotland and into the North of England.
Our projects are as varied as the communities we serve, with construction values typically ranging from £100K to £2M. However, our expertise is not limited by scale; we have successfully led and completed landmark projects exceeding £10M. Our professional team at Fernandes Binns Architects Ltd brings together over 25 years of cumulative experience, having directed approximately £50 million in construction projects as lead architects.
Whether you're looking to create a sustainable home in the heart of Edinburgh, renovate a historic treasure, or embark on a large-scale educational build, we bring a wealth of experience and a committment to excellence that ensures your project not only meets but exceeds expectations.
Our projects are as varied as the communities we serve, with construction values typically ranging from £100K to £2M. However, our expertise is not limited by scale; we have successfully led and completed landmark projects exceeding £10M. Our professional team at Fernandes Binns Architects Ltd brings together over 25 years of cumulative experience, having directed approximately £50 million in construction projects as lead architects.
Whether you're looking to create a sustainable home in the heart of Edinburgh, renovate a historic treasure, or embark on a large-scale educational build, we bring a wealth of experience and a committment to excellence that ensures your project not only meets but exceeds expectations.
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Justine Fernandes-Binns
Director BA Arch BA (Hons) RIBA RIAS Justine has over twenty years' of experience working on projects ranging from small scale bespoke furniture to large university buildings. Justine established Fernandes Binns Architects Ltd in 2014 after working for Tasou Associates in London and then Richard Murphy Architects and Roxburgh McEwan Architects in Edinburgh. She also has an interest in education, having taught at the Universidad del Bio Bio in Chile and acted as a visiting tutor at the University of Nottingham. |
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Roderick Binns
Director Dip Arch BA (Hons) RIBA RIAS Rod joined Fernandes Binns Architects Ltd in 2019 after twelve years as an Associate at both LDN Architects and Lorn Macneal Architects in Edinburgh. He was project architect for a number of award winning projects, including the Edinburgh Assembly Rooms, the Edinburgh Registry Office and The University of Edinburgh Business School. Other projects have included Country House refurbishments in Skye and Perthshire and various projects at the University of Edinburgh. Rod is RIAS Conservation Accredited but also has a strong interest in contemporary architecture. |
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We are creative and practical people. Our first project was our own house where we were client, architect and builder.
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Some architectural practices will organise projects on a production line basis, with the project starting with the practice principal, then being passed to a concept designer and then to an executive designer.
As a small practice, the person working on your design from start to finish will be one of us - and that brings the benefits of both continuity and our experience at all stages of a project. |
DesignWe are equally comfortable shaping the initial design of a project over a blank sheet of paper with a Client, or working with a Building Contractor on site to realise a project.
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SustainabilityWhether we are painstakingly restoring an old building, or designing a new home, we adopt passive, low-energy design principles and seek to integrate low-carbon solutions and renewable technologies wherever possible.
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DetailingWe are interested in detailing and craftsmanship and work with trusted Builders to achieve good quality yet cost effective design.
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THE DESIGN PROCESS
The design process for a project is broken down into well established stages in what is called the 'RIBA Plan of Works'. We have included a basic overview of these stages for residential projects FEES Most architecture practices are set up to deal with a specific range of project values, and we generally get involved with projects with a construction value starting from around £100,000 + VAT up to around £2,000,000 + VAT. For smaller projects in Edinburgh, we recommend that Clients approach the Edinburgh Chartered Architects Network. Our fees are worked out on a project by project basis, but for a domestic project will typically range from around 8-15% of the ex VAT construction cost for a 'full' service, meaning from the start of initial design work to completion of building works on site. Although we provide a ‘full service’ for most of our projects, in some cases, a partial service is possible and our fees would be reduced to reflect this. |
