The practice of CASA Design Architecture was established in 2003 by Chris Stewart, initially working from home, specializing in high quality design of smaller residential projects in Ayrshire. CASA Design is based in Ayr and is affiliated with an architectural practice in Glasgow.

We are involved in both small private residential projects in Ayrshire and larger commercial projects throughout Scotland. However we concentrate predominantly on providing an easy to use, customer friendly service to homeowners looking to extend or alter their properties.

Chris has several years experience as a Chartered Architect since qualifying from the Mackintosh School of Architecture with honours at the University of Glasgow in 1988. He has worked in both the UK, for Sir Norman Foster and Partners and abroad on a large variety of commercial, educational and residential projects and is a member of the following professional bodies:- RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects), RIAS (Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland), ARB (Architects Registration Board) and APS (Association of Project Safety).

Chris also has experience of many private projects for individual homeowners, which made him realize that the traditional architect's working method did not always measure up to the needs of the individual homeowner. As such, Chris ensures that CASA design always endeavour to clearly set out and agree the exact architectural services required by a householder at the outset. This allows his customers to keep control of what they want to achieve with their project and how much they want to spend in order to allow the various skills of an architect to be utilized for domestic projects as required at an affordable price.

CASA design is a member of FSB (Federation of Small Businesses), ACC (Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce) and BNI (Business Network International). We offer initial free advice on the feasibility and design of the project, highlighting any major planning or technical issues which are apparent along with making clients aware of the many pitfalls and unknowns within the building industry. Once commissioned, we take great care to guide our clients through the design and building process of their project often meeting at our clients' convenience at their home in the evenings or weekends throughout the process.

We give clear advice on our fixed fee structure at the initial consultation prior to being appointed. CASA Design has built up a reputation for bespoke high quality design with clear, accurate plans along with and a commonsense approach to design for each project.

CASA Design can offer specialist design skills, knowledge and experience to your project. We work with our clients through the design process by looking at various options with the client before honing the design down to meet the brief, along with all the planning and technical criteria required to comply with local authorities Planning and Building Control Departments. We have built up good working relationships with North Ayrshire Council, East Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council.

Personal attention to detail for each unique project is very important to CASA Design , where we endeavour to offer more than just a ‘set of drawings' by guiding clients through the whole design and building process.