Maddie is a true Scottish member of the RKA team and speaks the language well. She was born in 2019, the same year as the practice was founded. She is working hard on her qualifications ( training ).

Madeline has recently joined the RKA team for her Part 1 placement after graduating from the University of Dundee with a BArch (Hons) with Merit. During her studies, she developed a strong interest in place-based architecture and how it can contribute to more sustainable design. In her third-year thesis, she explored the influence of Scottish vernacular architecture on contemporary practice, highlighting how traditional forms and materials are shaping modern approaches to design. Madeline is looking forward to gaining hands-on experience by contributing to a variety of projects. She is particularly interested in expanding her understanding of a range of technologies [...]

Andrew obtained his Master's of Architecture at The University of Dundee and is currently gaining experience in preparation for his part 3 studies. Andrew previously worked at RKA during his year out gaining invaluable experience before he returned to complete his studies. Through university Andrew developed a keen interest in conservation and regenerative design, eventually exploring these themes through his master's thesis. The thesis explored the fragility, memory, and obsolescence of listed buildings and how this relates to the decay of Dundee’s Hilltown. He believes there is huge importance between the interconnectivity of people and the spaces we inhabit - [...]

Chu qualified as an Architect in the Spring of 2025, having completed her RIBA Part III with RKA and registered with the Architect Registration Board. She holds a MArch degree from the University of Edinburgh where she was awarded joint Best Overall MArch student in 2021. Chu’s professional experience spans both architectural and interior design practices, at a London-based design studio in 2018 and a small practice in Edinburgh’s Old Town, where she worked as a Part II Architectural Assistant until the end of 2023. Her work includes a mix of domestic and medium-scale commercial projects, feasibility studies for community [...]

Eilidh joined the team in 2023 on her Part 1 placement, having received a BArch with Distinction from Dundee University. She is now studying for her Part 2 at Strathclyde University. Having grown up across 6 countries, Eilidh has a personal interest in creating architecture that defines a sense of place and belonging, especially by looking at the local vernacular. Eilidh’s third year thesis posed the question whether Biomimetic architecture was the answer to designing inherently sustainable buildings, as her main drive for studying architecture is in the pursuit of a more sustainable industry that can adapt to the environmental [...]

Ben joined RKA in the summer of 2022 from the University of Dundee as a Part I Architectural Assistant. He continued working part-time with the practice while completing his studies between 2023 and 2025. In June 2025, Ben graduated with a Master of Architecture with First Class Honours, completing five years of study at the University of Dundee. During his time at RKA, Ben has contributed to a diverse range of projects including residential, commercial, education, listed building, and third sector projects. Toward the end of his Part I placement, he began largely running his own projects, gaining invaluable experience [...]

Erin joined the practice in 2022, shortly after completing her studies at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen where she gained a Masters in Architecture. She also gained experience across Highland Perthshire in 2019 and between semesters 2020-21, working mostly on rural residential work for private clients. This, combined with her experience gained at RKA in more recent years, allowed her to gain her Part 3, and title 'Architect' in March 2025. Erin's project time at RKA has included a mix of residential, commercial and third sector projects, which have all brought their own joys and challenges. She enjoys working on [...]

Fergus is studying for his part 2 masters at the University of Strathclyde and has stayed with RKA on a part time basis following a very successful Part 1 year out. Fergus played a key role in a number of commercial and residential projects during his year out. Fergus’s studies at Strathclyde were split between three key modules; Architectural history and culture, Technology and Environment and Design studies, providing him with a good basis with which to learn and develop further. During his first three years Fergus had the opportunity to work on several design projects, allowing him to further [...]

Born in Finland, Kaapo moved to Scotland to study Architecture, earning his first Master’s degree at the University of Dundee, during which he completed his Part 1 placement in Oslo. He later returned to Finland to complete a second Master’s in Architecture, deepening his expertise in sustainability. In Finland, he worked on projects of various scales and types, from heritage refurbishments to large-scale developments. After returning to Scotland he joined a practice in Glasgow where he contributed to major regeneration work and achieved his Part 3 qualification. His experience spans adaptive reuse, healthcare design, and master planning, with projects ranging [...]

Jordan has been with the practice since day one, starting as a Part 2 assistant and qualifying as an architect before stepping into his current role as Associate. His project experience spans commercial refurbishments, fit-outs, civic buildings, hospitality, retail, and residential work, including sensitive adaptations and upgrades to listed and historically significant buildings. Originally from Zimbabwe, he moved to the UK to study architecture, earning his Bachelor’s degree at University of Dundee and completing his Part 1 where he gained experience in Retail and Student residential sectors. Jordan went on to complete his Master’s in Architecture with Urban Planning where [...]