Jenny Humphreys

Jenny joined Simpson & Brown in 1996 and became a partner in January 2008.  Her project experience has ranged from award winning contemporary public buildings to innovative ecological private homes and sensitive restoration projects. An active member of the Scottish Ecological Design Association, Jenny attained RIAS Sustainable Design Accreditation Class 2* in 2004, awarded in recognition of the application of sustainable design principles, and received a further distinction for innovative achievement.

Jenny now oversees project architects at a strategic and technical level. Jenny led the management of two multi- million pound projects for Diageo and their Johnnie Walker brand, and is currently working in collaboration with Richard Murphy Architects to restore the former Royal High School building on Carlton Hill in Edinburgh to become a National Centre of Music.

 

KEY PROJECTS:

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR MUSIC 

The transformative reuse, conservation, and restoration of the iconic Thomas Hamilton-designed Old Royal High School on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, into the new National Centre for Music.

 

JOHNNIE WALKER PRINCES STREET 

The new brand home for Johnnie Walker on Edinburgh's Princes Street.

 

TORABHAIG DISTILLERY

A new distillery within a Category B listed farm steading on the Isle of Skye. The existing steading was carefully restored and extended to accommodate the working distillery and visitor centre.

 

ARBROATH ABBEY VISITOR CENTRE  

An award winning museum, shop and cafe set within the grounds of the former Cistercian Abbey in the North York Moors National Park for English Heritage.