The practice Fergus Purdie Architect was established in 1993 and provides a comprehensive professional service. The practice project work covers a large geographical area – from the Cairngorms to South Yorkshire – with a diverse range of commissions including private houses to urban studies. The practice has been acknowledged within the professional and construction industry for the high standard of imaginative design work and has received many awards for its projects. As a progressive practice we provide an engaging and rigorous service for each individual client and project as a means to achieve a responsive architecture; working closely with clients, consultants and contractors to achieve the best outcome towards the project aspirations.Central to the practice and teaching are the ideas and values of the Scottish Polymath Sir Patrick Geddes (generalist thinker and educationalist; 1854-1932). The practice ethos belongs firmly to the Scottish tradition established by Geddes in terms of principles, approaches and working methods. In doing so the work seeks to interpret the interface between practice, research and teaching. Whilst a relatively small practice, the generalist approach encourages a broad spectrum of work from single dwelling houses, arts projects to urban studies developed along Geddesian lines of enquiry.

• Visiting design tutor at the School of Architecture, Dundee (1996 - present)• Invited lecturer at the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture, Aberdeen (2011 - 13)• Invited panellist at Public Arts Strategy for Scotland reviews, Edinburgh College of Art (2012)Teaching experience - fractional and part time - has included both lower and upper school studio tutoring from Year 2 to final Year 5. Lecturing on the theme of ‘Design in Practice’ - this practice based lecture series is central to the teaching of design in the studio and for preparing students to engage more fully in the professional practice of architecture. Through a process of critical reflection the values of a design led practice are examined and explored in detail.