There's something that happens in a face-to-face conversation that simply doesn't translate to a Teams call. I was reminded of this recently when I sat down with Andy Pennington, founder and creative director of Float, for what turned out to be one of those wide-ranging, genuinely enriching conversations that leaves you walking away with more than you expected.

I always get genuinely excited when I get the chance to speak with someone who has vision, passion, and a deep understanding of the impact that thoughtful design and architecture have on our lives. That was very much the case this morning when Tom Barclay - Chairman of The Herald Property Awards for Scotland and CEO of the Kingdom Housing Association - and I met with Gary Watt , Development Manager at igloo Regeneration .

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If you know me, you know how much I admire MLA. Not only are they incredibly talented, but they’re also genuinely nice people who truly care - about design, about the spaces they create, and most importantly, about the people they work with.