Approach
Small practice. Big experience. Personal service.
SGA Studio is a small, independent architectural practice founded in 2022 by Stephen Govan, following more than 28 years of experience in architecture.
Stephen graduated from the Mackintosh School of Architecture in 1994 and has worked across a wide range of architectural practices and projects throughout his career. His experience includes several years working abroad within a World Heritage Site, before returning to the UK where he established and ran a successful commercial architectural practice for 18 years.
Alongside architectural practice, he has lectured on a variety of architectural subjects and has served on the Planning Sub-Committee of the Law Society of Scotland, bringing a broader understanding of design, planning and the built environment to his work.
Today, SGA Studio combines that depth of experience with the advantages of being an intentionally small practice: fewer layers, direct communication and a genuinely personal service.
And, during the design process, Stephen is occasionally assisted by Aura, the studio's in-house design dog, who provides creative supervision and quality control.