Scott Sutherland School students recognised at HIAA Awards

A student from the Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment has won the Highlands + Islands Architectural Association (HIAA) Student Awards 2024 for...

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...

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,...
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RIAS calls for more post-construction checks to safeguard building energy performance

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects (RIAS) is calling on MSPs to press for more post-construction checks, in response to changes in building regulations being...

Architecture practice launches new Edinburgh studio

JOHN Robertson Architects (JRA) has launched a new studio in Edinburgh. The studio, located on George Street, adds to the practice's existing studios in London...

RIAS announces 12 winners at annual awards

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) announced 12 winners, representing the very best of current Scottish architecture, at its annual Awards Dinner held...

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...

Climate policy must roll forward, not backward

By Peter Exley, professor and dean, Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment, Robert Gordon University No moral case seems strong enough to compel...

Architecture body expresses ‘concern’ at Covid-19 survey findings

THE Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has called for health and wellbeing to be 'prioritised' as the lockdown restrictions begin to ease. The call...
Ossian Architects

Ossian Architects celebrates B Corp certification

OSSIAN Architects has become a certified B Corporation joining a global movement of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance,...

Glasgow-based architecture practice switches to nine-day fortnight

GLASGOW-headquartered architecture practice Holmes Miller has officially switched to a nine-day fortnight following a successful trial. In an employee-led decision, the practice has made the...

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 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...

Glasgow start-up architecture business eyes UK expansion

A Glasgow-based residential architecture start-up has announced plans to begin a UK expansion after securing 'significant' investment. The total £400,000 raised has been described as...
Holmes Miller acquires Coltart Earley

Holmes Miller completes acquisition of Glasgow-based architectural practice

HOLMES Miller Limited (HM) has completed the acquisition of Coltart Earley Architecture (CEA), a Glasgow-based architectural practice founded in 1990 by Bill Coltart and...

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...

Firm shortlisted for four gongs at Learning Places Scotland Awards

FOUR Holmes Miller projects have been nominated for honours at the Learning Places Scotland Awards later this month. Held in partnership with the Scottish Government,...

Architectural practice strengthens senior team with two new directors

MILL Architects has appointed two new directors to strengthen the existing management team. Jo Parry-Geddes, RIAS advanced accredited conservation architect, and Darren Albury, who heads...
Edinburgh Futures Institute

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...

Judging panel announced for Scottish Design Awards 2023

THE 12-strong judging panel has been confirmed for the Scottish Design Awards 2023. The line-up includes Heather Claridge, director of design at Architecture & Design...