Graham Ross
Hon. Prof. FRIAS RIBA MRTPI AoU UDG FRSA MArch MSc UD(Dist) BArch(Hons)
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 and research. He is an Honorary Professor at University of Dundee, is a Developing the Young Workforce Climate Hero working with young learners in Glasgow’s East End and has contributed to published research for Scottish Government.
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.
eMail: glasgow@austinsmithlord.com
Telephone: +44 (0)141 223 8500
AYRSHIRE HOSPICEDesign of a supportive palliative care environment for those in Ayrshire with life-limiting illness- V&A EAST COLLECTION & RESEARCH CENTREPioneering new Collection and Research Centre in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Diller Scofidio + Renfro with Austin-Smith:Lord
- (Y)OUR CITY CENTRE: GLASGOW REGENERATION FRAMEWORKSCollaboration with MVRDV to design District Regeneration Frameworks for four districts of Glasgow City Centre
- PERTH CITY HALLThe Austin-Smith:Lord / MVRDV proposal was to redefine Perth City Hall as Perth’s Living Room; a place for everybody to enjoy
- BRIDGEGATE PUBLIC REALMThe project features the 9m high Trinity Mirror sculpture that reflects the stunning neo-Gothic Trinity Church and reveals inscriptions on an anamorphic projection around its base.
- HELENSBURGH TOWN CENTRE + ESPLANADERedesign of Colquhoun Square in the heart of the town centre, rejuvenation of all the principal surrounding streets and redevelopment of the West Bay Esplanade
- UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH NOREEN & KENNETH MURRAY LIBRARYBREEAM excellent new landmark building providing an array of teaching and learning environments
- KILWINNING MAIN STREET“A shining example of what can be achieved. The creative thinking behind this scheme has invigorated the town’s main street by attracting new business"
- GLASGOW AIRPORT RAIL LINKPlans for delivery of a 21st Century world class airport rail link between Glasgow Central Station and Glasgow Airport
- TARA STREET STATION AIR RIGHTS DEVELOPMENTConcept design for a 14-story office tower over central Dublin's busiest station
- BRIDGETON URBAN DESIGN STUDYUrban design study for the revitalisation of Bridgeton Cross in Glasgow’s East End
- PENNYWELL + MUIRHOUSE MASTERPLANPreparation of a masterplan for the central area of Pennywell + Muirhouse
- GREENDYKES PHASE 1, EDINBURGHAward winning housing development for Greendykes North in Craigmillar
