Our Team

Our Team

Dualchas Building Design was founded on the Isle of Skye in 1996 by brothers Alasdair Stephen and Neil Stephen. In 2012 it was renamed Dualchas Architects. 

Ruaraidh Flyn is a Director alongside Neil and Alasdair, while Sophie Rowland leads the Glasgow studio. Other senior architects are Laura Stephen and Ian Hall, with the Skye team being completed by Marcus O'Connell, Jack Finnan, Erin Durno-Seymour, David Schnabel and Angela Milne.  In Glasgow, Sophie is joined by Hania Steplewska, Sinéad MacMahon, Alastair Cassell, Sam Courtney and Tom Matthews. The Finance Manager is Sharon Clayton with support from Jocelyn McGarrity.

Over the past few years the profile of the practice has risen – and we are the first Scottish practice to be invited to exhibit in the Arsenale, as part of La Biennale di Architettura 2023. Such exposure has allowed us to push forward our ethos: that good quality design should be a response to place. At Dualchas we believe it is the responsibility of architects to be advocates for the built environment and leaders within our communities, and we intend to continue spreading the word – to architecture students, the general public, and politicians.

Our Awards

Our Awards

  • RIAS Award Winner 2023 - Half of Eleven
  • HIAA Best New Building in the Highlands 2022 - Diabeg
  • RIBA Shortlisted House of the Year 2019 - The Black House, Skye
  • RIAS Award Winner 2019 - The Black House, Skye
  • IAA Best New House and Best Building in the Highlands 2018 - The Black House, Skye
  • RIBA Award Winner 2014 – Cliff House, Skye
  • RIAS Award Winner 2014 – Cliff House, Skye
  • RIBA Manser Medal Shortlist 2014 – Cliff House, Skye
  • IAA Best New House 2014 – Colbost House, Skye
  • Saltire Awards 2014 – Colbost House, Skye , Cliff House, Skye
  • Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Architect of the Year Awards 2013: Small Project Architect of the Year (runner up)
  • RIAS Award Winner 2012 – House at Borreraig, Skye
  • Saltire Awards + Silver Medal 2012 – Boreraig and Garve Church
  • Scottish Design Award 2012: Best Residential Building – Boreraig, Skye
  • RIBA Awards Winner 2011 – Raasay Community Hall, Raasay
  • Gold Award: Best Residential Building in UK 2011 – Tigh Port nan Long, Skye
Recruitment

Recruitment

We offer a wide range of experience and a chance to design, manage and administer projects in some of Europe’s most stunning locations.

If you think you have what it takes to be part of the team here at Dualchas Architects, please get in touch using the form on the Contact Us page.