BDP unveils Glasgow-inspired design for PwC’s new office

BDP has completed the interior design of PwC’s new Glasgow office at the city's Aurora Building. The firm is relocating approximately 500 staff from its...

Award-winning Scottish architecture firm opens Manchester studio

AITKEN Turnbull has opened new architectural studio in the centre of Manchester following a 'surge' in demand from a growing client base in the...

Architects and designers must embrace the circular economy

By Alasdair Rankin, managing director, Aitken Turnbull Architects Recently, I read an article about how academic innovation was helping to spearhead a transition to reduce waste...
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Mosaic hails project to repurpose Glasgow building

MOSAIC Architecture + Design has completed work on the redevelopment of the former Dalian House in Glasgow city centre. The development provides 92 Build To...

Holmes Miller to take lead architect role for new Dundee FC stadium

HOLMES Miller Architects has been appointed by Dundee Football Club to begin work on designing a new 12,500-capacity stadium for the club. The project will...

New Highland prison plans a step closer to reality

THE first new prison in the north of Scotland for more than a century has moved a step closer after planning permission in principle...
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Crieff Hydro unveils £5m interiors revamp

CRIEFF Hydro has completed a £5 million dining refurbishment project which sees the creation of six new bar and restaurant venues. New venues include EAST,...

HAUS Collective founders begin gruelling charity cycle to Berlin

THE co-founders of architecture studio HAUS Collective have now set off on a 532-mile charity bike ride from Glasgow to Berlin to mark ten...

Rebuilding trust and revitalising communities

By Alasdair Rankin, MD, Aitken Turnbull Architects RESTORING and refurbishing buildings that fall under the ownership of community trusts are becoming an increasingly important part...
Lynsay Bell Manson, MD at Studio LBA

Designing viable masterplans without compromise

By Lynsay Bell Manson, MD at Studio LBA THE future of masterplanning in Scotland is undergoing a transformative shift, one that puts people, place and...

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...

Aspirations heat up for low energy building design standard

A passive house construction specialist says the time has come for the private sector to embrace the ultra-high energy efficient standard, to improve buildings...

Inverness creative hub tipped to help local artists flourish

LDN Architects and Robertson Northern have teamed up to help create the first major arts hub in the Highlands. The two-phase Inverness Creative Academy project aims...

Green light for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility

PLANNING permission has been obtained for the construction of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) facility near Glasgow Airport. Situated on Netherton Campus at the...

RIAS announces 12 winners at annual awards

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) announced 12 winners, representing the very best of current Scottish architecture, at its annual Awards Dinner held...
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Glasgow practice embarks on employee ownership model

ANDERSON Bell + Christie has announced its transition to employee ownership. Following the transfer of 100% of the architectural practice's shares into an employee ownership...

RIAS expresses disappointment at Perth City Hall process

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has expressed disappointment at the procedure which has led to Perth and Kinross Council's plans to...

7N Architects to lead Lerwick Lanes masterplan

7N Architects has secured the contract to undertake the Lerwick Lanes masterplan, Shetland Islands Council has announced. The local authority said the tender exercise attracted...
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Architects appointed to George Square design project

JOHN McAslan + Partners has been commissioned to reconsider the 'synergy and balance' between George Square and the surrounding streets in relation to contemporary...

Practice celebrates double triumph at education awards ceremony

BDP is celebrating after landing two awards and a double commendation at the Learning Places Scotland Awards in Glasgow. The awards celebrate outstanding projects that...