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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...
RIAS president Karen Anderson

RIAS backs payment reforms that ‘protect suppliers without destabilising contracts’

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has submitted its response to the UK Government’s consultation on tackling poor payment practices, urging for...

Festival of Architecture launched

DRIVING rain failed to dampen the spirits as RIAS launched the Festival of Architecture 2016 at Edinburgh’s Calton Hill. Described as “the most ambitious ever...

Dundee practice appoints new Associate

HANS Grabowski has been appointed an Associate at Dundee-based architects Andrew Black Design. Hans has over 22 years’ of experience in all stages of design projects,...

Architect calls for feasibility study into Scotland/Northern Ireland bridge link

THE prospect of a bridge linking Scotland to Northern Ireland continues to gather momentum, with a top Scottish architect calling for a feasibility study...
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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...

Architecture practice secures government-backed loan to help mitigate Covid impact

AWARD-winning architecture practice 3DReid has secured a loan from Barclays through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Acquired in anticipation of a potential contraction...

Updated national marine centre plans unveiled

THE Scottish Seabird Centre has unveiled details of the updated architectural plan for the proposed national marine centre in north Berwick. The designs for the site have...

RIAS calls for ‘fundamental reform’ of Scotland’s construction procurement approach

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s recent consultation on raising tender threshold values under the Procurement Reform...

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. ...

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...

Student architecture competition to celebrate innovation and creativity

3DReid has announced the launch of its Student Prize competition for 2022. The challenge, which is now in its 16th year, is open to all...

Threesixty to design Stromness campus

Threesixty Architecture will be responsible for the design of the redevelopment of the old Academy and former Primary School of Stromness. Highlands + Islands Enterprise 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,...

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...

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...

St Andrews development wins top architecture award

West Burn Lane in St Andrews has been awarded the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award for 2015. The commercial residential development, by Edinburgh-based Sutherland...
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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...

Collective Architecture to deliver Camphill campus project

COLLECTIVE Architecture has won the competition to deliver a £10 million capital investment development over two of Camphill School Aberdeen's three campuses. The firm was chosen...

Aberdeen-based architectural surveying firm eyes further growth

ARCHILINK has announced that it is on course to surpass £1 million in revenue by the end of the financial year, having achieved 'significant'...