Alistair Crerar is the founder and Managing Director of Acre Design, a forward-thinking architecture practice headquartered in the North East of England, specialising in high-end residential projects, period property renovations, and bespoke home extensions.
Acre Design was born from Alistair’s deep-rooted passion for architecture, his entrepreneurial spirit, and a determination to modernise the industry. After a decade of working in and around the building sector, Alistair launched Acre Design with a vision: to create a customer-focused design process that combines beautiful, bespoke architecture with clarity, efficiency, and technological innovation.
Under Alistair’s leadership, Acre Design has become one of the region’s most trusted names in residential architecture, with a portfolio of over 1,000 successful projects. But the goal is bigger than that. Alistair is on a mission to build the architecture firm of the future—a highly efficient, systemised practice that leverages cutting-edge technology, AI, and global talent to streamline delivery, improve quality, and create consistently outstanding client experiences.
The practice is built on what Alistair calls the Dream Home Process—a comprehensive end-to-end service that guides clients from the earliest ideas to construction and completion, all while removing stress and adding certainty. From 3D design walkthroughs and digital scheduling tools to proactive budget planning and high-level customer service, Acre Design is setting new standards for how residential architecture can—and should—work.
Today, Acre Design continues to grow, with an expanding team, remote collaborators across the globe, and a laser focus on serving ambitious clients who want to transform older properties into modern family homes. Alistair’s vision is not just to run a successful practice, but to redefine what success looks like in architecture—faster, smarter, and better for everyone involved.
