ORA Architects has reported significant uplift in business performance, growing its turnover by 11% in 2024/25, as it strengthens its foothold across the UK’s care sector.
The Fife-based firm, which has delivered projects across the UK for over 50 years, is also expanding its team of architects with conservation and Passivhaus expertise.
It moved into new headquarters in February this year and is projecting 10% growth in the year ahead.
ORA employs 10 staff and is benefiting from demand for high-quality care provision across the UK. In England alone, over 400,000 people now live in care homes, supported by a network of more than 15,000 registered providers.
ORA has a number of projects across Scotland and recent work includes collaborations with local authorities and private care operators, as well as education and civic buildings. With a clear pipeline and recruitment underway, the firm is positioning itself for another year of steady, purposeful growth.
With an ageing population and rising acuity of need, the sector is facing mounting pressure to deliver not just more beds, but better ones. In Scotland, similar challenges persist – including a notable drop in the number of adult care homes over the past decade, despite increasing complexity of care.
The uplift in turnover follows a period of strategic transition, following the retirement of the firm’s former senior partner in March 2024. ORA’s client base is made up of almost 90% repeat customers.
Senior partner David Tibbs said: “The demand for well-designed care spaces has never been higher – and not just more beds, but better ones.
“It’s about creating environments where residents can feel dignity and comfort, where staff can work effectively, and where buildings are built to last. We’re proud to be part of that change.
“It’s been a year of real momentum for us. We’ve taken stock, refocused and come out stronger, with the work to show for it.”
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