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...

Malcolm Fraser Architects closes down

Malcolm Fraser Architects has announced it ceased trading on August 21as a result of being unable to make the business profitable. The practice was established...

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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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...

Lippe Architects mark 30 years in business

North East Architects Practice, Lippe Architects held a Celebration Dinner recently to mark  30 years in business. Amongst the 130 invited guests to the Meldrum House Hotel,...
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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...

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...

RIAS confirms shortlist for Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has confirmed the seven-strong shortlist for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award.

RIAS calls for ‘fundamental reform’ of Scotland’s construction procurement approach

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s recent consultation on raising tender threshold values under the Procurement Reform...

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...

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...

Architectural practice implements restructuring plan ahead of anticipated growth

AITKEN Turnbull, the architectural practice behind the UK Government’s hub for Scotland, has announced a 'wholesale restructuring' of its studios in Edinburgh, Galashiels and...

Period of growth sees Bracewell Stirling Consulting open new head office

BRACEWELL Stirling Consulting (BSC) has relocated its head office to a new premises at Scion House at the Stirling University Innovation Park. Previously situated in...

Glasgow architecture studio funds educational courses for homelessness charity

GLASGOW-based architecture studio HAUS Collective is funding educational courses for homelessness charity The Marie Trust after raising £15,000 on a charity bike ride. To mark...

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...

ARCKIT wins big at London Design Awards

A new architectural model making system won two major awards at the prestigious London Design Awards 2014 ceremony. ARCKIT received the Best Start-up Product...
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Designed to prosper

As the construction industry continues to toil under the strain of a weak economy the need to ensure the final product lives up to...

First look at ‘radical’ Paisley Museum vision

THE first images have been released showing how Paisley Museum will be transformed in a £42 million project. Architects AL_A are behind design plans for...

Stitching together the Great Tapestry of Scotland building

AN architect involved in the creation of the £5 million Great Tapestry of Scotland building has revealed the inspiration behind the design of the...

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...