Edinburgh based firm:

Charlie Sutherland and Charlie Hussey studied together at the mackintosh school of architecture from 1985-7 going on to both work for the late sir james stirling on a number of internationally acclaimed buildings.

After six years working for james stirling, charlie hussey spent a brief period in italy working for Renzo Piano while Charlie Sutherland took on the role of associate at michael wilford and associates in charge of the new british embassy in Berlin and the Lowry Centre in Salford.

In 1996 they established SHA, & have since combined running an office with part-time teaching at the mack.

The current projects within the office reflect the ethos of diversity rather than specialisation. these range from a museum in alloway, an arts project in exeter and both private and public housing in the uk.the priority in all our projects is to start from first principles, approaching each design problem with almost empirical objectivity. it is believed that through the omission of preconceived ideas the process will always throw new light on the creative potential of the programme and site.