People

 

Scott Wallace, MA (hons) MArch RIAS RIBA ARB, Chartered Project Architect, Managing Director

RIAS Advanced Accreditation in Architectural Conservation, CPD Certified in Building Energy Modelling Using PHPP

Scott joined EKJN Architects in 2007. He is a Chartered Project Architect, having previously gained a Master of Architecture with Distinction and Master of Arts with Honours (First Class) and the George Simpson Prize for Professional Studies at Edinburgh University. He became a Director in the practice in 2017, and now leads the EKJN team as Managing Director.

Having previously worked at Ryder Architecture in Glasgow, Scott has experience in a wide range of sectors including education, housing, retail and conservation. As well as having a strong passion for design, Scott has experience in carrying out detailed surveys, obtaining Council Permissions, producing detailed construction drawings, liaising with contractors, leading the production of NBS Specifications for Tender packages and inspecting works on site. Scott is an experienced Principal Designer to assist clients in compliance the CDM Regulations during the Pre-Construction and Construction phases of projects.

Scott has experience integrating renewable technologies into alterations and newbuilds, including the incorporation of ground source and air source heat pumps into existing buildings. Scott gained Certification in Building Energy Modelling Using PHPP (Passive House Planning Package), meaning he is the person to talk to about energy-efficient design, insulation upgrades, passive solar design, stack-effect ventilation, heat pumps, solar panels, photovoltaics and wind turbines. He is a member of the Association for Environment Conscious Building and the Scottish Ecological Design Association.

In 2025 Scott was awarded RIAS Advanced Accreditation in Conservation Architecture. He is a member of the Society of Protection for Ancient Buildings and has experience of conservation and repair of all grades of listed buildings, scheduled monuments, statues and sculptures as well as completing a number or projects in conservation areas across the UK. He has been heavily involved in the alteration and conversion of several listed buildings and historic buildings within conservation areas, at all work stages from concept through to completion.

 

Alastair Nicol, BA (hons) Dip Arch ARB, Project Architect

Alastair joined EKJN in 2018. Alastair has had a varied career including time at NGP Architecture, Somner MacDonald Architects, Fouin and Bell, Gray Marshall and Associates and the Hugh Martin Partnership. Prior to that he spent some time working with Carlos Fogg Architects in Bogata, Colombia, with the Percy Thomas Partnership in Hong Kong and Pheroze Kudianval in Mumbai.

Alastair trained at Heriot Watt/Edinburgh College of Art where he was awarded the Edinburgh Civic Design Medal by EAA.

Alastair is experienced in sustainable building construction. He worked as a site-based stonemason for a time, and worked on the construction of straw bale and rammed earth buildings in the UK and in Spain.

 

Geoff MacLean, BArch (hons) Dip Arch ARB, Project Architect

Geoff joined us in 2024. He trained at Edinburgh Collegs of Art, and has since worked for various practices in Edinburgh and across Stirlingshire prior to joining the EKJN team.

Geoff has extensive experience in the design and delivery of new build houses, residential developments and alterations to existing Listed buildings. His passion is for building things, and he enjoys seeing projects through to Construction, assisting clients throughout the whole project journey from Concept to Completion.

Geoff's work has included award-winning projects including a farm steading development project in the shadow of Stirling Castle, which was awarded Development of the Year Award and Best Family Home Awards at the Glasgow Herald Proprty Awards.

 

Aleksandra Czekaj , B.Arch(Hons) Dip.Arch MSc, Architectural Assistant

Aleksandra joined us in 2024. She trained in Glasgow, having gained her Diploma and Bachelor's (Hons.) degrees at the Mackintosh School of Architecture.

Aleksandra has a particular interest in the repair and conservation of traditional buildings. She graduated with Distinction from a Masters programme in Architectural Design for Conservation of Built Heritage in 2022. She has studied courses in 20th Century Scottish Architecture and Theory of Conservation, and participated in the Architectural Conservation Summer School organised by Historic Environment Scotland in 2018.

Since joining EKJN Aleksandra has worked on adaptions and alterations to historic and listed buildings in Linlithgow, Stirling and Edinburgh as well as working on a mix of domestic and commercial projects throughout central Scotland.

Aleksandra is currently working towards her Part 3 exams to gain Architectural Accreditation.

 

Shereen Matheson, BAcc(hons) MRes, Office Administrator

Shereen joined EKJN in 2021 and brings a wealth of business management skills to the practice including a Degree in Accounting and Finance, a Masters in Educational Research, an NC in Business Administration, a Diploma in Business Communication Skills and a Diploma in Human Resource Management.

As well as making sure the office keeps running effectively, Shereen provides essential support to council applications and project handover processes.

 

Jon Newey, BA (hons) BArch (hons) RIAS, Chartered Architect, Consultant

RIAS Accredited Sustainable Designer

Jon registered as an architect in 1989. He formed EKJN architects in partnership with Ed Kelly at the end of 2005 after several years as an Associate with Edinburgh-based practice NGP architects.

Having worked previously as a project architect with the Cochrane McGregor Group in Edinburgh, HLM Architects in Glasgow, Ritchie and Rennie Architects in Sheffield and Crampin-Pring-McCartney in Nottingham, Jon has experience of designing and managing a wide variety of projects including social housing, retail complexes, hotels, railway stations, medical centres, a prison, the flagship headquarters building for Standard Life Bank, several restaurants, holiday accommodation, schools, community centres and non-traditional council house repairs, not to mention a large number of smaller domestic commissions and new-build houses.

In 2017 Jon was awarded the RIAS Accreditation in Sustainable Design.