Barton Willmore reveals Scottish promotions

BARTON Willmore has announced two major promotions at its operating team in Scotland. Euan Revell, who is based in the planning and design consultancy's Edinburgh...

HLM appoints new head of hospitality, leisure and culture

HLM has appointed Patrick Arends as head of hospitality, leisure and culture at the practice. A past winner of the RIBA West Midlands Emerging Architect of...

Architectural workers open first Unite union branch

ARCHITECTURAL workers have opened the sector’s first ever branch in the Unite union. The Section of Architectural Workers (SAW), set up in 2019, has officially...

Silver lining for Ayrshire architects

AYRSHIRE-based LMA Architects has been ranked 10th in the Silver Employer of the Year (2-49) category at the annual Investors in People Awards. Winners and...

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...

St Andrews development wins top architecture award

West Burn Lane in St Andrews has been awarded the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award for 2015. The commercial residential development, by Edinburgh-based Sutherland...

RIAS launches ‘Architect in the Hoose’ 2015

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) is launching Architect in the Hoose to help homeowners and raise money for the Architects Benevolent...

Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries claims Scotland’s best building award

THE Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries has won the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award for 2017. Designed by Richard Murphy Architects and built...

Sheppard watches over student flock

Architecture practice Sheppard Robson has completed a £14m remodelling of two university buildings in Glasgow city centre. Strathclyde University’s Lord Hope and Curran buildings were...
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The designer with (market) gaps in his plans

STAFF members all sit around one desk in Hoko Design – there is no hierarchy; no designated person to hop up onto the scaffolding...

Holmes Miller to lead Paisley Town Hall revamp

HOLMES Miller has announced it will lead the £22 million redesign of Paisley Town Hall. The architects will transform the inside of the 19th-century building...

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...
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‘Exceptional’ shortlist unveiled for 2026 RIAS Awards

AN outdoor swimming pool, a 15th century tower house and doocot, and an Arbroath arts studio are among the projects shortlisted for the 2026 RIAS...

Edinburgh fire station granted listed building status for postmodern architecture significance

HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has designated Tollcross Fire Station in Edinburgh city centre as a Category B listed building due to its significance as...
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Elaine C Smith supports ‘Architect in the Hoose’ 2014

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) is launching Architect in the Hoose to help homeowners and raise money for the Architects Benevolent Society...
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Bracewell Stirling Consulting appoints business development manager

ARCHITECTURAL firm Bracewell Stirling Consulting has announced the appointment of Stephen Lynas to the new role of business development manager. He will support Bracewell Stirling's...

RIAS names shortlist for Camphill works

RIAS has announced a six-strong shortlist in a competition to select an architect and design team to deliver a £10 million project at Camphill...

Edinburgh practice honoured for sustainable development

EDINBURGH-based Kettle Collective is calling for architects to be at the forefront of tackling carbon reduction after winning a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. This...

Garrion Tower refurbishment plans gather pace

BLOCK Architects has revealed information about the practice's role in a project for the renovation and extension of the Grade B-listed Garrion Tower, near...

Architectural practice strengthens senior team with two new directors

MILL Architects has appointed two new directors to strengthen the existing management team. Jo Parry-Geddes, RIAS advanced accredited conservation architect, and Darren Albury, who heads...