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...
BDP unveils Glasgow-inspired design for PwC’s new office
BDP has completed the interior design of PwC’s new Glasgow office at the city's Aurora Building.
The firm is relocating approximately 500 staff from its...
ABC white paper urges government to establish framework for circular construction transition
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has produced a white paper that identifies 'significant change' is needed across the construction industry to meet the national net...
Breathing new life into university cityscapes
FOR the majority of people, the term ‘student housing’ will conjure images of damp, overcrowded buildings in a less than picturesque setting. However, in...
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...
JRA appointed to reconfigure British Medical Association’s Edinburgh HQ
JOHN Robertson Architects (JRA) has been appointed to reconfigure the British Medical Association (BMA) Scotland headquarters at Edinburgh's 14 Queen Street.
The Grade A-listed 14 Queen...
BDP named Architectural Practice of the Year at education awards
BDP is celebrating after being named Architectural Practice of the Year at the Learning Places Scotland Awards.
The awards honour achievements in the Scottish education...
‘Microhomes’ tipped to help address Scotland’s housing crisis
A Scottish architectural practice is pioneering new ‘microhomes’ to help address the nation’s housing crisis.
Lorne Haycock, founder of Linwood-based LH Architecture, told Project Scotland...
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...
Local school wins design award
AT this year’s Glasgow Institute of Architects Design Award ceremony, held in Oran Mor on Friday 14th November, Holmes Miller secured the 2014...
Architecture students take top prizes in Women in Property Scotland Student Awards
THREE architecture students from the universities of Strathclyde, Edinburgh and Dundee have been announced as the regional winners at the Women in Property Central...
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,...
Scotland’s first Passivhaus leisure development opens in Blairgowrie
SCOTLAND'S first Passivhaus leisure development has officially been opened in Blairgowrie.
Designed by Holmes Miller, the £36 million project was delivered by Hub East Central...
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...
Aberdeen base for architects
WILLIAM Lippe Architects Ltd opened a new office in Aberdeen recently to complement their existing premises in Inverurie.
The office will be managed by Associate,...
Creating a challenge culture to deliver positive impact
By Martin Stevens, managing director and co-founder of HarrisonStevens
AS an organisation with challenge engrained in our business culture, we are used to taking ourselves...
TV architect to crown design challenge winners at Perth ceremony
ARCHITECT and TV presenter George Clarke will announce the winners of a creative design challenge that will help shape a new £28 million complex-needs...
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...
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...
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...
