WCFS 2025 Matchmaking

2 Sept 2025 | Espoo, Finland

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Richard Coutts

Director

Calton Planning + Development

London, United Kingdom

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World class floating architecture - in, on, near and under water. From Amphibious houses, floating golf courses, lidos to floating mass houses

My organisation

Calton Planning + Development

Calton Planning + Development

Private Company

Edinburgh / Manchester, United Kingdom

Calton Planning and Development provide expert advice to clients on all aspects of the planning process and help to deliver successful planning outcomes. We have extensive experience advising a wide range of clients across all sectors including a substantial track record delivering large-scale mixed-use projects. We offer a comprehensive town planning consultancy service tailored to the specific needs of our clients and projects and can help to maximise the development value of land and property assets. We have a wealth of collective experience working throughout Scotland and England.
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About me

Richard Coutts, BA Hons, Dip Arch, MEng, FRIBA, ARB, UDG, is a British architect and co-founder of BACA architects, best known for his pioneering work in flood-resilient design. A lifelong advocate for building communities that can live with water, Richard’s expertise has been recognised internationally through award-winning projects such as LifE (Long Term Initiatives for Flood Risk Environments).

Actively working in Europe, Saudi Arabia, Africa and South East Asia.

His insights were sought after Hurricane Katrina, when he was invited to New Orleans by the Department of Homeland Security and Preparedness to advise on recovery and future flood prevention strategies. He remains closely connected to New Orleans, and the lessons from that experience continue to shape his work today.

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Skills

  • Architect and urban designer

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What kind of partners are you looking for?

Developers and overseas partners