• First degree in Building Technology
• Site engineer for a large construction company
• Structural design engineer in a local authority
• PhD in building acoustics
• Development of his own computer programs for the design of heating, ventilation, acoustic and lighting systems for buildings.
• Development of his own 3D CAD program before PC CAD became available and years before AutoCAD arrived on the scene.
• Teaching design students computing in general and CAD in particular. Formerly Professor of Computing at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, a joint department of Glasgow University and Glasgow School of Art.
• Acting as CAD consultant for many practices.
• IT Director and R&D Director for a number of CAD suppliers.
• IT Manager for a large Architectural practice
• Development of add-ons for Autocad design and drafting. A system called
• Cadvantage is still in use in many offices.
• Development of software for Facilities Management and Geographic Information Systems. Customising CAD systems and attaching the CAD drawings to databases.
• Development of systems for design offices for the management of contacts, documents, drawings, job costs, staff, etc.
• Development of the Archetype system for design offices.

Main office:

Archetype's registered office is located in Glasgow at

26 Golf View
Bearsden
Glasgow
Scotland
G61 4HJ

and can be contacted at through our contact page.


Other Software:

Archetype Software Limited also develop bespoke software for a range of applications including, but not limited to:

• Facilities management including:
   ° Maintenance of facilities
   ° Booking of rooms and facilities with associated catering and equipment management
   ° Hot desking
   ° Planned preventative maintenance
   ° Asset register


• Automation of office procedures including:
   ° Quality standards
   ° Document production and management