Tenement fuel poverty project scoops Housing Design Award

PassivTEN, a unique study by John Gilbert Architects aimed at eliminating fuel poverty from Glasgow tenement housing, has won the Saltire Society 2014 Innovation...

Scots university to host architectural technology conference

ROBERT Gordon University (RGU) is gearing up to host an international architectural technology conference next month. The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment will...

Funding boost for multi-million pound project to revamp Paisley Museum

AMBITIOUS plans to transform Paisley Museum into a 'world class' visitor destination have received a boost after The National Lottery Heritage Fund committed to £3.8...

Historic Edinburgh building benefits from £2m conversion

3DReid has completed a £2 million conversion of three of the original Princes Street townhouses to office use. The architectural practice said that by converting...
L-R: Alistair Whitson, Rachel Armistead, James Grant and Sebastian Mercer

Aitken Turnbull staff members celebrate milestone anniversaries

FIVE employees from Aitken Turnbull Architects have celebrated milestone anniversaries, endorsing the firm’s legacy to 'nurture, grow and invest' in its team across four...

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...

Architect calls for feasibility study into Scotland/Northern Ireland bridge link

THE prospect of a bridge linking Scotland to Northern Ireland continues to gather momentum, with a top Scottish architect calling for a feasibility study...

Churchill Homes appoints founder’s daughter to new creative director role

PROPERTY development company Churchill Homes has appointed Aimee Pirie, daughter of founder Gordon Pirie, to the newly created role of creative director. The north east...

Updated national marine centre plans unveiled

THE Scottish Seabird Centre has unveiled details of the updated architectural plan for the proposed national marine centre in north Berwick. The designs for the site have...
Usher Building, University of Edinburgh by Hassell

‘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...

Architects have pivotal role to stimulate culture of health and wellbeing

By Alasdair Rankin, MD, Aitken Turnbull THE last year has brought into sharp focus that one of the lasting legacies of Covid-19 – when the...

Scottish Design Awards unite past and present at 25th anniversary dinner

THE Scottish Design Awards has marked 25 years of celebrating creativity from around Scotland with an anniversary dinner in Glasgow. Marking a return to live...

Architect blocks out doubts to achieve his dream

AN architect has vowed to help more young deaf people into the profession after becoming only the second deaf person in Scotland to achieve...

McBains names new director of architecture team

CONSTRUCTION consulting and design agency McBains has appointed Mark Baseby as director of its architecture team. He has been with the firm since 2000, working...

Dundee practice appoints new Associate

HANS Grabowski has been appointed an Associate at Dundee-based architects Andrew Black Design. Hans has over 22 years’ of experience in all stages of design projects,...

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...

Celebrating heritage through design

By Bruce Kennedy, architect director, BDP’s Glasgow studio WE walk in the footsteps of our predecessors. Just as the inherited values of past generations shape...

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...
Poster depicting finalists in 3DReid student prize

Finalists revealed for 3DReid Student Prize 2026

ARCHITECTURE and interior design practice 3DReid has revealed the shortlist for its Student Prize 2026, with the competition now in its 20th year. Five projects...

HAUS Collective promotes Passivhaus designer to associate role

SCOTTISH architecture studio HAUS Collective has promoted certified Passivhaus designer Ewan Proctor-Mason to the position of associate. Ewan, a graduate of the Mackintosh School of...