The Ballroom Bar, Crieff Hydro

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 Glasgow office

BDP relocates to Glasgow’s historic Grosvenor Building

DESIGN practice BDP has moved into its new Glasgow studio in The Grosvenor Building in Gordon Street - a space originally designed by renowned...
Politicians in Orwell Farm visit

Kinross architecture practice details Orwell Farm progress to local politicians

KINROSS-based architecture practice Studio LBA recently welcomed Jim Fairlie MSP, minister for agriculture and connectivity, alongside councillor Richard Watters, for a tour of its...

RIAS announces programme for organisation’s first virtual convention

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the programme for its annual convention, which this year in moving to an online...

Early engagement with architects is key to unlocking site potential

A Glasgow architect is calling for more early engagement with key housing project stakeholders to help unlock the true potential of sites. George Buchanan, who...

Delivering modern homes that reflect rural setting

Page/Park's Jonathan Walsh, who was project architect on a new 23-unit housing project in Kirkintilloch, provides an overview of the initiative to deliver much-needed...

Thumbs up for nation’s most northernly high school

RYDER Architecture has revealed details of the challenges involved in building the most northernly secondary school in the country. Shetland's Anderson High, which was delivered...

7N Architects to lead Lerwick Lanes masterplan

7N Architects has secured the contract to undertake the Lerwick Lanes masterplan, Shetland Islands Council has announced. The local authority said the tender exercise attracted...

Architecture company scoops top design award

  HLM is celebrating after picking up a major prize at the Scottish Design Awards 2019. The firm triumphed in the Architecture: Residential category, thanks to...

Strong Scottish shortlist revealed for RIAS/RIBA Awards 2015

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced a 24 strong shortlist for its 2015 awards. The judging panel for this year, chaired by...

Glasgow launches competition to redesign fire-damaged landmark

GLASGOW City Council is set to launch a new competition to redesign Albert Cross after it was gutted by two major fires. In the first...

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...

Architects embrace online professional development during pandemic

NEW research has revealed a 'surge' in demand for online CPD content for architects and specifiers during the the Covid-19 pandemic. SpecifiedBy, a specification-led marketing...
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Architects appointed to George Square design project

JOHN McAslan + Partners has been commissioned to reconsider the 'synergy and balance' between George Square and the surrounding streets in relation to contemporary...
RIAS president Karen Anderson

Architectural institutes unite for fire and life safety design guidance

THE architectural professional institutes of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland have formed a coordinated body to ensure standardised guidance...

Architects reappointed to NHS SBS framework

NORR Consultants has announced it has been reappointed to the NHS SBS Construction Consultancy Services Framework. The architecture practice, which has three offices in Scotland,...

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...

Edinburgh fire station granted listed building status for postmodern architecture significance

HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has designated Tollcross Fire Station in Edinburgh city centre as a Category B listed building due to its significance as...

2023 RIAS Awards winners announced

UNIVERSITY buildings, domestic properties and the new home of Scottish golf are among the winners of the 2023 RIAS Awards. The national architecture awards celebrate the...

Scots practice recognised for Singapore hospice project

A Glasgow-based architectural practice has been recognised for its work on a Singapore hospice project. Keppie Design's collaboration with local firm, New Space Architects, has...