Property and workplace design group, Space Solutions, has announced a merger with workplace design specialist, haa design.

haa's 10-strong team will relocate to Space Solutions' Glasgow office during the first quarter of this year, working closely alongside the company while retaining its own brand.

Founded in 1994 by Hugh Anderson, the consultancy-led design practice counts J.P. Morgan, the University of the West of Scotland, The Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council, Cisco and Pinsent Masons as its previous clients, with over 400 projects completed over the last 20 years.

Mr Anderson said the merger will help both companies deliver an even better service to customers.


"We describe ourselves as 'commercial architects' in the sense that we understand business, taking a research-driven approach to how buildings and people combine to the greatest effect," he said.

"What we often explain as 'from the inside out' is all about creating the most productive environment for workforces in the 21st century and with this philosophy we realised we were very much on the same page as Space Solutions when we were approached and started talking about how we could join forces to deliver an even better service to customers."

Derek Binnie, Director for Strategic Growth at Space Solutions, said: "Hugh Anderson and haa design have been at the forefront of the UK office design industry for over twenty years.

"We have both come through challenging recessionary times by offering high-value support to clients and through working in a collaborative way with the rest of the property industry with a view to achieving the best possible outcomes for our customers - something that will remain a mainstay following the merger."

Image: (L to R) Steve Judge, Managing Director of Space Solutions and Hugh Anderson, founder of haa design.

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