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J Andrew Lester BArch RIBA ARIAS - Partner

Educated at Dundee and Edinburgh College of Art. Joined Aitken Turnbull in 1981 and became a Partner in 1986. Specialisms include energy efficient buildings and designing for people with learning difficulties. Led the team for the recently completed New Struan - A Centre for Autism in Alloa.
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David C P Burgher BSc (Hons)
Arch Dip AAS RIBA ARIAS - Partner

Educated at Scott Sutherland School of Architecture, Aberdeen, and IIT Chicago. Joined Aitken Turnbull in 1999 and became a Partner in 2001. Experienced in leisure and retail buildings, bespoke house design and volume housing developments in both public and private sectors. Skilled in the design and realisation of elderly & specialist care facilities throughout the United Kingdom and Channel Islands.
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Jack Sinclair BArch (Hons) RIBA ARIAS - Consultant

Educated at Edinburgh University. Joined Aitken Turnbull as a Consultant in 2000. Jack has extensive experience in healthcare projects particularly in relation to Cancer care. Leads the team working on projects for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Alistair Whitson BA Arch - Associate

Educated at Edinburgh College of Art. Joined Aitken Turnbull in 1989 and appointed Associate in 2001. Alistair is responsible for the company's I.T. and has extensive experience in healthcare projects. Works in conjunction with Jack Sinclair on projects for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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David McKnight - ACIAT - Associate

Joined Aitken Turnbull in 1984 and appointed Associate in 2001. David has extensive experience in housing projects including private sector new build and alteration works and housing association projects.
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Mark Buchanan ACIAT - Associate

Joined Aitken Turnbull in 1990 and appointed Associate in 2005. Responsible for running the Dumfries Office. Mark has extensive experience in a wide variety of projects including health, commercial and domestic.
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John Mackenzie MSc MCIAT APM - Associate

Joined Aitken Turnbull in 2005 and appointed Associate in 2006. John has a wealth of experience in a variety of large scale residential, commercial, retail and educational projects.
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