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Insights, tips and lessons learned from building a new home

Ten years ago, Scott Milne and his wife Angela met with us to discuss his dream of building a new and spacious home for himself and his family outside Aberfeldy. And this home, that the Tinto team…

5 things to consider before you decide to move home

As a nation we are now spending much more time at home than ever before. As we adjust to this new way of life, working from home and staying inside, we’ll start to notice unfinished features and…

Interior design tips: choosing a colour palette for your home

Colour plays a hugely powerful role in the look and feel of any interior space. As each new season approaches, we always see new trends and updated variations of existing ones emerging. But whether…

3 ideas for creating a collaboration space within your office

Here at Tinto, we know how powerful an effectively designed office space can be. With recent studies showing that an efficient office design can boost employee productivity by more than 20%, it’s no…

A year at Tinto Architecture, and our vision for 2020

As another tremendous year comes to an end here at Tinto Architecture, it’s nice to reflect on all that's been achieved by the team in 2019, before the focus shifts to planning towards the exciting…

How to add value to a traditional West End home

Owning a high-end property in Aberdeen’s West End is a dream of many. A historic building in a prime location, with beautiful and intricate traditional features throughout. Whether you’ve inherited…

Project deep dive: Petrofac’s Innovation Zone

This time last year, we had just completed an incredible commercial project with Petrofac, bringing their ultra-modern ‘Innovation Zone’ to life; a space that would allow them to demonstrate their…

7 tips for designing an effective office space

Here at Tinto Architecture, we’ve designed a huge variety of office spaces. And although our commercial projects have all looked so different, there are common considerations to make when it comes…

Project deep dive: home renovation in Inchmarlo

Ross and his wife Sarah decided to move back to Scotland after living in the USA for a few years, to find a house that they could turn into their dream home. Charmed by its location and potential,…

The psychology behind effective office designs: a Q&A with Richard Tinto

Office environments have undergone an evolution in recent years, with a growing consideration of psychology in the design process. The days of oppressive cubicles are behind us, and workspaces that…

Inside Vovem: the importance of good lighting

Lighting is of course an extremely important element in interior design, and this is especially true when designing bars and restaurants. If done correctly, this design element can truly transform a…

4 office designs that will give you ideas and inspiration

Here at Tinto, we believe in creating spaces that engage and excite people. This is very true when looking at office space, as your working environment should make you feel energised and motivated,…

The top 5 considerations for an office improvement project

With the amount of time we all spend at work, it’s crucial that our office is an environment that allows us to create our best work, and makes us feel passionate about coming in each day. And an…

BIM and Digitial Construction

Some of our larger projects which are underway this year have given us the opportunity to expand our BIM offering, gain more experience and put things into practice, but it isn’t only large…

How much will my house extension be worth?

We are often asked by clients if they will get all of the money they invest in a house extension or improvement project back when it is complete! It’s a good question and below are 5 things to…