SECTOR LEAD : ARTS + CULTURE

Graham is an architect, urban designer and planner. Graham joined Austin-Smith:Lord as a graduate in 1998. He became a Partner in 2010 and CEO in 2020.

Graham has led and delivered projects in numerous sectors including; urban regeneration, mixed-use development, housing, higher education, healthcare, arts and culture, public art and public space design, participatory planning, active travel and public transport projects.

He is passionate about design education, research and the circular economy. He is an Honorary Professor at University of Dundee, frequently tutors at other schools of architecture, has contributed to published research for Scottish Government and is an active member of Circular Glasgow’s Circular Economy Leadership Programme.

Graham was Depute Chair of Architecture and Design Scotland from 2010 until 2019, became a Fellow of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland in 2014 and was part of the creative team selected for Scotland’s contribution to the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2018. His work has won numerous awards including RIAS and Scottish Design Awards.