McAdam Architects was established in 1998 by James McAdam and Tanya Kalinina.
The activities of the practice cover a wide range of project type: public and cultural buildings, retail and office developments, urban planning and regeneration projects, residential settlements and private houses. The practice has registered offices in London and Moscow and work is generally split between the UK and Russia. The practice has also been involved with a number of projects throughout Europe.
For us architecture is about improving the quality of the urban environment in which we live. Regardless of location, use, size and budget, we believe that this aim can be achieved bycareful analysis and an overall understanding of each individual project, situation and brief.This, together with an open-minded design approach, combining research, art, imaginationand technological solutions, creates an exciting and unique resultant architecture.
The partners were directors at Alsop Architects from 1993 – 2000, where they were responsible for the design of several major building projects, including the award winning Millennium House and Deutsche bank CIS Headquarters. The practice and its members are involved in other architectural activities, such as exhibitions, publications, television programs, seminars, exchange projects, and teaching.