Two BDP projects nominated in national retrofit competition
TWO BDP-designed education projects - Ayr Grammar Campus and the University of Strathclyde Learning and Teaching Project - have been shortlisted in the annual...
Green light for Passivhaus extension at Trinity Academy
THE City of Edinburgh Council has granted planning permission for a new Passivhaus extension at Trinity Academy. Listed building consent has also been obtained...
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...
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...
Edinburgh practice announces double promotion
EDINBURGH-based Ossian Architects has announced that Ewan Hooper and Grigor Brown have been promoted to associates, in recognition of their contributions to the practice’s work...
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.
Smith Scott Mullan confirms transition to employee ownership
ARCHITECTURAL practice Smith Scott Mullan will officially transition to employee ownership, with owners Graham Acheson, Eugene Mullan and Rick McCluggage transferring their shares to...
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...
Notable Scots celebrated with Honorary Fellowships
FOUR distinguished Scots received Honorary Fellowships of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland at the annual RIAS Centenary and Awards Dinner in Glasgow this week.
Film composer,...
Consultancy appoints technical director of architecture for Scotland
THE Rocket Group has announced the appointment of Sam Hinchliffe, ARB RIAS, as technical director of architecture for Scotland.
Sam joins the multi-disciplinary consultancy's Dundee-based...
Holmes Miller adds two new directors
HOLMES Miller has added two new directors in the shape of Tim Gray and Mark Ellson.
The Glasgow-based architectural practice said their "outstanding design talent, enthusiasm and...
Graham + Sibbald expands architecture team with double hire
PROPERTY agency and multi-disciplinary consultancy Graham + Sibbald has appointed a new director and associate across its Manchester and Glasgow offices.
Carole Latham has joined...
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...
2026 RIAS Awards winners announced
A Paisley library, an outdoor swimming pool pavilion in Aberdeenshire, and a restored 15th century towerhouse in East Lothian are among the ten winners...
Glasgow practice embarks on employee ownership model
ANDERSON Bell + Christie has announced its transition to employee ownership.
Following the transfer of 100% of the architectural practice's shares into an employee ownership...
Architecture and Design Scotland appoints new director of design
HEATHER Claridge has been appointed director of design at Architecture and Design Scotland.
She joins from Glasgow City Council and will direct the organisation's advice...
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...
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...
Let’s get together
Christoph Ackermann, architect and principal at BDP, explains why our workplace environments must adapt quicker, following a shift in post-pandemic working patterns
With more people...
2015 Saltire Housing Design Awards launched
THE 2015 Saltire Housing Design Awards are launched this week by the Saltire Society, recognising design excellence across five categories – including a brand new...
