Brian McGinlay

ARCHITECT
B.Eng(Hons), PG.Dip, M.Arch. ARB

Brian studied architecture at the University of Strathclyde and gained his Masters in Advanced Architectural Design [AAD]. He graduated from university in 2003 and qualified as an architect in 2006. Brian worked for JM Architects / McKeown Alexander in Glasgow for 3 years, working on a large number of education projects before joining NORD in early 2007.

Brian is responsible for leading multi-disciplinary design teams in the running of a number of NORD projects, one of these being the redevelopment of the WASPS Creative Industries Hub in Glasgow’s Merchant City.  Brian’s design led focus is a key factor in project design development at every stage; he is also responsible for coordinating the practice’s internal design reviews, which are central to NORD’s approach to the delivery of high quality design.

Brian is currently a 4th Year design studio tutor for the under-graduate course at the University of Strathclyde.

Selected Projects:
-    WASPS Creative Industries Hub, Merchant City, Glasgow
-    Cedric Price Exhibition ‘Think the Unthinkable’
-    Wexford Counity Council Headquarters, Ireland

Selected Awards:
-    RIBA President Medal 2004 – Nominee
-    AJ Architect’s Journal Cedric Price Memorial Competition 2003  – Winner
-    RIAS Silver Medal 2003 – Commendation
-    GIA Award 2003 – Arthur Leslie Hamilton Prize.