Glasgow-based architecture practice switches to nine-day fortnight

GLASGOW-headquartered architecture practice Holmes Miller has officially switched to a nine-day fortnight following a successful trial. In an employee-led decision, the practice has made the...
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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...

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...

Inverurie practices to combine following acquisition

ARCHITECTURAL practice and planning consultancy Lippe Architects + Planners has been bought by fellow Inverurie-based business RJM Architectural Design. All staff will transfer to the...

Yorkshire architecture firm expands into Scotland with Edinburgh office

YORKSHIRE-based architectural practice brown + company has opened an office in Edinburgh which will be run by award-winning architect Rob Miller. Rob has already made...

Climate policy must roll forward, not backward

By Peter Exley, professor and dean, Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment, Robert Gordon University No moral case seems strong enough to compel...

Architects reappointed to NHS SBS framework

NORR Consultants has announced it has been reappointed to the NHS SBS Construction Consultancy Services Framework. The architecture practice, which has three offices in Scotland,...

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...
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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,...

Glasgow School of Art restoration team appointed

THE design team that will lead the restoration of the world-renowned Mackintosh Building has been announced. Following the fire that devastated the Glasgow School of Art...

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...

How Scottish architecture is making its mark on global design

By Christoph Ackermann, architect and principal at BDP Glasgow THE proud architecture of Scotland has always reflected social movements, imitated prevailing ideas and influenced design...

Green light for Wellington House hotel plan

3DReid has announced that plans to transform Glasgow's B-Listed Wellington House into a boutique hotel have been approved. The business said the building will be...

RIAS Awards 2018 winners revealed

A leisure centre in Clydebank, a new high school in Edinburgh and a building conservation centre in Stirling have been named amongst 12 winners...
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HOKO adds new board members to help accelerate growth plans

HOKO, the Glasgow-headquartered architecture firm founded by architect and BBC Scotland’s Home of the Year judge Danny Campbell, has announced two senior appointments. The company...

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,...

Bracewell makes strategic investment in Gould Singleton Architects

STIRLING-based Bracewell has announced a strategic investment in Gould Singleton Architects. The architectural practice said the investment in the Midlands-based firm will expand its reach...

Anderson Bell + Christie to host workshop on Housing for Varying Needs proposals

ANDERSON Bell + Christie is set to host a free workshop designed to help housing associations and registered social landlords (RSLs) develop their consultation...

Iconic church bell tower set for repair in Glasgow

ON behalf of the Archdiocese of Glasgow, Mosaic Architecture + Design has secured a grant of £93,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for...

RIAS confirms winners of special category awards

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the special category winners of the 2023 RIAS Awards. The Circular Economy Design Award, sponsored...