Robin Webster named new RIAS president
ROBIN Webster OBE has been elected the next president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). He will succeed Stewart Henderson at...
Fife-based design and architecture practice sees turnover soar by 11%
FIFE-based ORA Architects has reported a 'significant' uplift in business performance after growing turnover by 11% in 2024/25, with a further 10% growth projected...
Architects amongst first occupants of Glasgow office development
ARCHITECTURAL practice Threesixty Architecture and digital services provider Incremental Group have been confirmed as the first occupiers for The Garment Factory, a new office...
Dumfries architecture practice adds Passivhaus specialist to its team
AN architecture practice has hired a Passivhaus specialist as it continues to grow its portfolio of housing association and community housing projects across Dumfries...
Scottish Design Awards unite past and present at 25th anniversary dinner
THE Scottish Design Awards has marked 25 years of celebrating creativity from around Scotland with an anniversary dinner in Glasgow.
Marking a return to live...
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'...
Mosaic lands BCO award for Glasgow office redevelopment
MOSAIC Architecture + Design is celebrating after triumphing at the British Council for Offices (BCO) Scotland awards for its work on an office redevelopment...
Holmes Miller appoints project director
ARCHITECTURAL practice Holmes Miller has promoted Joanne Hemmings to the role of project director.
The firm said the move recognises Joanne’s contribution to both project...
RIAS names shortlist for Camphill works
RIAS has announced a six-strong shortlist in a competition to select an architect and design team to deliver a £10 million project at Camphill...
Scots university to host architectural technology conference
ROBERT Gordon University (RGU) is gearing up to host an international architectural technology conference next month.
The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment will...
GLM ‘immensely proud’ as architectural technologist shortlisted for major award
EDINBURGH-headquartered GLM's Taylor Davison has been shortlisted for the prestigious Chartered Architectural Technologist (AT) of the Year Award.
Taylor was nominated by colleagues at GLM...
New biomimetic design courses to ‘derive inspiration from nature’
THE Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is developing a series of academic courses and collaborative research practice in partnership with the Eden Project and...
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...
Funding boost for multi-million pound project to revamp Paisley Museum
AMBITIOUS plans to transform Paisley Museum into a 'world class' visitor destination have received a boost after The National Lottery Heritage Fund committed to £3.8...
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...
Keppie Design becomes employee-owned in firm’s 170th year
GLASGOW-based architecture practice Keppie Design has become the latest company in Scotland to transfer its entire shareholding to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
The...
Creating a challenge culture to deliver positive impact
By Martin Stevens, managing director and co-founder of HarrisonStevens
AS an organisation with challenge engrained in our business culture, we are used to taking ourselves...
Glasgow-headquartered architecture firm reports soaring turnover south of the border
GLASGOW-headquartered architecture firm Holmes Miller has announced it has recorded 100% growth in turnover in the south east of England over the past year...
Glasgow exhibition celebrates 50 years of Architectural Heritage Fund
AN exhibition is taking place in Glasgow to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF).
The Briggait is the venue for the...
Ian McKee named new chairman of RICS Scotland
IAN McKee(FRICS FCABE) has been appointed the new chairman of RICS Scotland.
Mr McKee, managing director of Edinburgh-based building surveying and architectural practice GLM, will...
