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,...

Earlier engagement between architects and developers could offer more creative solutions to housing shortage

By George Buchanan, director of George Buchanan Architects As a seasoned architect, I'm no stranger to the built environment and the challenges we face in...
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‘Travelling exhibition’ to collect views on future of housing in Scotland

EDINBURGH School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA) and Collective Architecture will deliver a 'travelling exhibition' to support the Scottish Government’s consultation on the...

New images bring to life Paisley Town Hall transformation

NEW photos commissioned by architects Holmes Miller have highlighted the stunning transformation of Paisley Town Hall. As part of Renfrewshire Council’s wider regeneration programme of...
Dalian House, Glasgow

Mosaic hails project to repurpose Glasgow building

MOSAIC Architecture + Design has completed work on the redevelopment of the former Dalian House in Glasgow city centre. The development provides 92 Build To...

Topping out ceremony marks milestone at University of Glasgow facility

HLM Architects recently attended a topping out event at the James McCune Smith Learning Hub at the University of Glasgow. The ceremony marked a major...

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...

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.

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...
Union Terrace Gardens

RIAS unveils four-strong shortlist for Scotland’s building of the year

A public realm project in Aberdeen, a rural infrastructure scheme that preserves a bridge in Glengairn, a new education building for University of Edinburgh,...

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...

£2.7m Edinburgh hotel transformation complete

3DReid has announced the completion of a £2.7 million hotel refurbishment in Edinburgh. The building - a former student residence - has been transformed into...

HLM appoints new head of hospitality, leisure and culture

HLM has appointed Patrick Arends as head of hospitality, leisure and culture at the practice. A past winner of the RIBA West Midlands Emerging Architect of...

Cattle ‘flyover’ in contention for top industry award

A ‘flyover’ for cattle is in the frame for a top industry award. Perthshire-based firm Bell Ingram Design teamed up with the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of...

Yorkshire architecture firm expands into Scotland with Edinburgh office

YORKSHIRE-based architectural practice brown + company has opened an office in Edinburgh which will be run by award-winning architect Rob Miller. Rob has already made...

There’s an architect loose aboot this hoose

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has launched its Architect in the Hoose scheme for its third year, to raise money for...

Renovated arts hub to benefit future generations in Upper Nithsdale

AITKEN Turnbull Architects has explained how it breathed fresh life into one of south west Scotland’s flagship arts and community hubs. The extended and renovated...

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,...
Exterior of Holmes Miller’s new office in Leeds

Architectural practice announces third UK hub

HOLMES Miller has established a new office in Leeds to support demand for public sector projects across England. The office is the third UK hub...