Moray Mackay Architecture
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Happily married with four children, Moray enjoys participation of outdoor pursuits including swimming, cycling and hill-walking. The natural environment, natural history, art, travel and gardening are other interests. York architect Moray Mackay founded Moray Mackay Architecture in 1992. A chartered practice passionate about conservation, sustainability and using innovative design to create healthy, low energy and beautiful buildings.

With broad experience in both public and private sectors, the practice has achieved a number of design and conservation awards. A proven record of attentive, creative and pragmatic constructional skills, with an understanding of materials underline a dedication to help clients realise the full potential of their building and its environment. Project types include; new-build, repair, extension, restoration and conversion of existing buildings, many listed and within conservation areas or other sensitive locations.

Sustainability is a strong focus, with skills in passive design and energy demand reduction.
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The value of history and location is acknowledged and essential to all project development, whilst expressing the beauty inherent in a modern ecological approach.
We take pride in our work.
This includes simple innovative design to protect the environment and use natural resources responsibly - objectives set out in the UK's Sustainable Development Strategy.
Every client benefits from a personal service throughout all the updated RIBA 2013 work stages.
Site measurement, design, statutory approvals and project management are carried out within the practice to ensure high levels of continuity and quality.
The practice upholds sustainable development, making as little demand as possible on the environment.
We take advantage of native materials, traditions, techniques and industries when they can be sourced locally without compromising cost, environmental concerns, or product finished appearance.
A commitment to low energy buildings with high thermal comfort and air quality, passive constructional techniques and renewable energy help to ensure long life building solutions.
The term Passivhaus (or Passive House) refers to an advanced low energy construction standard for buildings.
The Passivhaus Institute was founded by Dr Wolfgang Feist in 1996.
The criteria can be applied (not only to housing but all other building types such as schools or offices) to provide a consistent and comfortable indoor climate - cool in summer and warm in winter with minimal heating/cooling requirements.
It is essential to design building components carefully, preventing heat leakage out and cold entering in, while using all possible free energy to heat the building in winter.
The practice sees the architect and client relationship as an essential partnership to generate a successful scheme.
Whatever the project size or complexity, it is important that you are engaged in and enjoy the whole creative process.
Our aim is that you are fully satisfied with the final result.
Listening, understanding the client's requirements, finance and contextual constraints are central throughout the project development, all helping to create the best building solution.
1. St Leonard's Hospice is not the easiest client to work with, but for us, Moray designed and delivered an award-winning reception area by really understanding and taking on board our needs and requirements.
The new contemporary, bright and functional reception space forms a central 'hub' - joining two previously dis-jointed buildings together to transform it into a welcoming, relaxed but professional area for patients and visitors to the Hospice.
4. In 2000, we bought a derelict former Blacksmith's Shop with a very clear brief in mind.
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