Transformative Dundee project sends positive message out to industry
THE transformative Waterfront Place project in Dundee – featuring an urban beach, active travel hub, public art, interactive play area, and public realm and...
Rubber soul: former factory bounces back in the capital
THE only surviving structure from the 19th century Castle Mills industrial complex in Edinburgh has been brought back to life following a lengthy restoration project, led...
Architecture and Design Scotland appoints new director of design
HEATHER Claridge has been appointed director of design at Architecture and Design Scotland.
She joins from Glasgow City Council and will direct the organisation's advice...
jmarchitects helps reaffirm Ardrossan youngster’s architecture ambitions
AN Ardrossan Academy pupil with ambitions of becoming an architect has been given his first introduction to the profession thanks to a firm working...
Glasgow-headquartered architecture firm reports soaring turnover south of the border
GLASGOW-headquartered architecture firm Holmes Miller has announced it has recorded 100% growth in turnover in the south east of England over the past year...
2025 RIAS Awards shortlist announced
TWO distilleries, Scotland’s first Passivhaus-certified primary school in Perth, and a North Lanarkshire community hub are among 21 projects shortlisted by the Royal Incorporation...
Green light for Scottish National Gallery extension
THE National Galleries of Scotland has received planning approval for a £16.8 million extension to the historic Scottish National Gallery (SNG) in Edinburgh.
The planned revamp will treble the...
Can we trust governments, and ourselves, to address industry’s climate concerns?
By Alasdair Rankin, managing director of Aitken Turnbull architects
As we hopefully begin to emerge from one devastating global crisis, we are able to see...
Festival of Architecture ‘report card’ hails event a huge success
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has published its final ‘report card’ from the Festival of Architecture 2016, which revealed the year-long event provided...
RIBA announces winners of its post-pandemic design competition
THE Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced three joint winners of its Rethink: 2025 design competition.
The initiative invited architects and students to...
Why Scotland’s architects have designs on England’s green and pleasant land!
The Scottish architecture & design sector is strong. There’s a huge range of talent and an ability and desire to deliver projects at a...
Architecture and planning practice in the frame for hat-trick of awards
HALLIDAY Fraser Munro is celebrating after being named as a finalist in three separate categories in the Scottish Property Awards.
The architecture and planning practice...
Nominations sought for next RIAS president
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has opened the call for nominations for its 2025 elections, which will result in a new...
Architects have ‘crucial’ role to play in volume housebuilding
AN architect for a major Scottish housebuilder has emphasised the “transformational” effect good design can have on large-scale housing developments.
Susan Wilson, architectural manager with...
Landscape architecture business opens new Glasgow studio
LANDSCAPE architecture practice OOBE has opened a new Glasgow studio at Tontine, 20 Trongate.
Regional director Greg Meikle has been appointed to lead the firm's...
Vacant Glasgow city centre building set for new lease of life
MOSAIC Architecture + Design has been granted planning permission and listed building consent for the redevelopment of 50 Bothwell Street in Glasgow city centre.
The...
2023 RIAS Awards winners announced
UNIVERSITY buildings, domestic properties and the new home of Scottish golf are among the winners of the 2023 RIAS Awards.
The national architecture awards celebrate the...
Tributes paid to inspirational architect
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has notified its members and friends of the death of Professor Andrew (Andy) MacMillan.
Andy died suddenly on...
Edinburgh glamping specialist confirms English expansion
AN Edinburgh-based glamping site design consultancy has announced plans to open its first office in England as part of the firm's expansion plans.
Glampitect said...
ABC white paper urges government to establish framework for circular construction transition
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has produced a white paper that identifies 'significant change' is needed across the construction industry to meet the national net...
