The pursuit of sustainable design in the built environment
Deeper Green is a consultancy founded in 2020 by Ian McKay, bringing over 25 years of experience as a practicing architect and architectural educator directed towards the pursuit of sustainable design in the built environment.
Conceiving convivial places for people in balance with the environment
Deeper Green's belief is that great architecture can bring joy and wellbeing as well as be constructed and operated responsibly within the bounds of the Earth's finite resources and the 'carrying capacity' of the eco-system.
Are you taking action on climate change?
We can help clients navigate the complex and wide-ranging sustainability issues that we face in setting briefs and designing and constructing buildings in the age of the climate emergency.
Deeper Green is looking to work with clients and construction professionals who share a commitment to respond responsibly to the climate challenges we face. As a sustainable design and architectural consultancy for the built environment, Deeper Green provides expert advice as well as RIBA design services on a wide range of projects.
Striving for delight, sustainability and practicality through architectural design
Employing net zero carbon performance know how
Drawing from ancient and modern technologies and through careful attenuation of landscape and building form, we aim to mitigate the extremes of climate, find net-zero carbon solutions for the built environment and create convivial and delightful indoor and outdoor spaces.
Specialising in
eco-retrofit solutions
Understanding what is economically and technically viable to achieve in a successful eco-refurbishment project is crucial and Deeper Green bring to bear a wealth of knowledge gained from many years of research and implementation including award winning and published examples.
Instilling 'cradle to cradle' design expertise
Founder, Ian McKay draws on his extensive career as an environment-conscious architect with a strong focus on cost management, eco-retrofit, the use of locally sourced mineral and bio-based materials, design for deconstruction and circular resource use.
Designing buildings as habitats towards biodiversity net gain
Searching for the special qualities of place through resource mapping the hinterland
We are passionate about finding relevance and meaning in each project through understanding and drawing from the special qualities of place. In so doing our aim is to imbue projects with a sense of belonging and relatable identify.
