Nominations sought for next RIAS president
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has opened the call for nominations for its 2025 elections, which will result in a new...
RIAS/RIBA Awards shortlist revealed
A new high school in Perth, a hospice in Glasgow, and a sports centre in Inverclyde are included on an 18-strong shortlist for the...
Education as a building block for community integration
By David Halliday, MD at Halliday Fraser Munro
COMMUNITY plays a major role in all our lives, as has been emphasised during these uncertain times. ...
Plans submitted to transform former oil depot into new distillery in Ardrishaig
ORGANIC Architects, a specialist in designing sustainable distilleries, has submitted a planning application for a new craft whisky distillery and visitor destination on the west...
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...
Judging panel revealed for Scottish Design Awards 2024
THE judging panel has been announced for the Scottish Design Awards 2024.
Each judge will be tasked with assessing the best architecture and design projects...
Calton Hill City Observatory design team ‘delighted’ by award shortlisting
EDINBURGH'S Calton Hill City Observatory has been shortlisted for an AJ Architecture Award.
The design by HarrisonStevens has been nominated in the Landscape and Public...
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...
Renovated arts hub to benefit future generations in Upper Nithsdale
AITKEN Turnbull Architects has explained how it breathed fresh life into one of south west Scotland’s flagship arts and community hubs.
The extended and renovated...
Edinburgh-based charity submits plans for new Craigmillar facility
AN Edinburgh-based charity has submitted a planning application for a new facility in Craigmillar.
Thistle, a health and wellbeing charity marking its 75th anniversary this...
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...
RIAS secures government funding for Ukraine reconstruction research
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has secured grant funding from the Scottish Government to research the opportunities and implications of practicing...
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...
Why Scotland’s architects have designs on England’s green and pleasant land!
The Scottish architecture & design sector is strong. There’s a huge range of talent and an ability and desire to deliver projects at a...
Edinburgh practice marks a new chapter for landscapes
THE value of landscapes has been brought firmly into focus by the Covid-19 pandemic.
That’s the view of Mike Harrison, co-founder of Edinburgh-based landscape architecture...
Paisley Central Library shortlisted for prestigious architecture award
PAISLEY Central Library has been named as a finalist in the Civic Project category at the AJ Architecture Awards 2024.
Over 120 projects have been...
A new name for architecture practice as business targets UK-wide expansion
AN Edinburgh-based employee-owned architecture practice is rebranding and targeting a period of growth as it eyes expansion throughout the UK.
Founded in 1994, AMA Studio...
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...
There’s an architect loose aboot this hoose
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has launched its Architect in the Hoose scheme for its third year, to raise money 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...
