Blairgowrie exterior

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...
Libby Heathcote

‘Now is a pivotal moment for architects to restate what we do’

Libby Heathcote, an associate director at Reiach and Hall Architects, is the new president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Libby...

BDP earns conservation award for Ayr Grammar project

ARCHITECTURAL practice BDP has won a conservation accolade at this year’s GIA Awards for its Ayr Grammar Campus project. The project also received a commendation...

TV presenter backs RIAS charity scheme

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has launched Architect in the Hoose to help homeowners and raise money for the Architects Benevolent...
RIAS president Karen Anderson

New supplementary charter marks major milestone for RIAS

A new supplementary charter for the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has come into force, following consultation with the membership and subsequent...

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...

Milestone for £16 million architecture school at RGU

Robert Gordon University (RGU) has completed the second phase of its £120m Garthdee campus project. The new £16 million Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built...
Architecture practice on stage accepting award

Dunfermline practice wins top architect accolade

DUNFERMLINE-based ORA Architects is celebrating after being named Best Architect at the Scotland’s Home Improvement Awards 2025. The practice has delivered a range of projects...
HMP & YOI Stirling

Holmes Miller earns award recognition for HMP & YOI Stirling project

ARCHITECTURE firm Holmes Miller has won the Health Building or Project category at the Scottish Design Awards. In what was a record for the Glasgow-based...

Architects embrace online professional development during pandemic

NEW research has revealed a 'surge' in demand for online CPD content for architects and specifiers during the the Covid-19 pandemic. SpecifiedBy, a specification-led marketing...

RIAS seeks architect-led team for Dundee project

RIAS Consultancy is managing a value based selection process for the appointment of an architect-led multidisciplinary design team for The High School of Dundee. The...

Edinburgh practice to design world’s second tallest tower

AN Edinburgh-based architecture practice is to design the world's second tallest tower in Russia. Kettle Collective revealed the tower will be built in St Petersburg...

Kingfisher Louvres products are now available to specify via the NBS platform

Kingfisher Louvres, a specialist manufacturer of aluminium architectural louvres, has made four of its most popular screening and single bank weather louvres available to specify via the NBS Source platform.

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...

7N Architects to lead Lerwick Lanes masterplan

7N Architects has secured the contract to undertake the Lerwick Lanes masterplan, Shetland Islands Council has announced. The local authority said the tender exercise attracted...

Top ten: 2019 RIAS Awards winners announced

THE V&A Dundee and Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience in Speyside were among the ten winners announced at the 2019 RIAS Awards. Other successful projects...

Early engagement with architects is key to unlocking site potential

A Glasgow architect is calling for more early engagement with key housing project stakeholders to help unlock the true potential of sites. George Buchanan, who...

Festival of Architecture ‘report card’ hails event a huge success

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has published its final ‘report card’ from the Festival of Architecture 2016, which revealed the year-long event provided...
Iorram cottage in Highlands

RIAS confirms special category awards winners for 2026

FOLLOWING the recent announcement of the ten RIAS award-winning projects for 2026, the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland has now confirmed the winners...
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...