The practice was started in 1994 when Ian Sutherland McCook returned to the Highlands after some years working in London, Birmingham, Glasgow and overseas. The company was rebranded as 1 Architects Ltd In 2013, and in 2014 was joined by Jose Manuel Fernandino as Associate Director. Manu became a full Director in 2016.
In 2015 the association with Jesaur Studio in Valencia was established, and in 2016 a London office was set up in Long Lane, Clerkenwell.
