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Brown & Brown Architects' monograph 'Scottish Modern' showcases 16 years of regional modernist residential design

publication · 2026-04-10

Brown & Brown Architects has unveiled its inaugural monograph, titled 'Scottish Modern,' published by Artifice Press, marking 16 years since its establishment in Royal Deeside in 2010. This publication highlights residential designs that harmoniously combine traditional materials with striking forms, seamlessly fitting into the Scottish landscape. Notable projects include Tidal House, Lower Tullochgrue House, Harmony House, and Cairn House. The firm initially gained acclaim for its country houses in the Outer Hebrides, Lake District, and Firth of Clyde, focusing on sustainability. In 2022, it received the Architecture Practice of the Year award at the Scottish Design Awards. Influences on their work include Morris and Steedman, Peter Womersley, and Alan Reiach. Recently, they were tasked by Stella McCartney to design a waterside home, which has drawn local comparisons to a 'Second World War concrete bunker.'

Key facts

  • Brown & Brown Architects published their first monograph 'Scottish Modern' with Artifice Press
  • The firm was founded in 2010 by Andrew Brown and Kate Brown in Royal Deeside
  • They won Architecture Practice of the Year at the 2022 Scottish Design Awards
  • Projects include Tidal House, Lower Tullochgrue House, Harmony House, and Cairn House
  • Designs incorporate vernacular materials, bold forms, and environmental performance
  • Influences include Morris and Steedman, Peter Womersley, and Alan Reiach
  • Stella McCartney and Alasdhair Willis commissioned the firm for a Scottish loch residence
  • The practice is based in Aberdeenshire and focuses on regional modernism

Entities

Artists

  • Andrew Brown
  • Kate Brown
  • Stella McCartney
  • Alasdhair Willis
  • Morris and Steedman
  • Peter Womersley
  • Alan Reiach
  • Jonathan Bell

Institutions

  • Brown & Brown Architects
  • Artifice Press
  • Wallpaper* magazine
  • Scottish Design Awards

Locations

  • Royal Deeside
  • Aberdeenshire
  • Scotland
  • Dumfries and Galloway
  • Cairngorms National Park
  • Archerfield
  • East Lothian
  • Outer Hebrides
  • Lake District
  • Firth of Clyde
  • Bennachie

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