Glasgow School of Art restoration team appointed
THE design team that will lead the restoration of the world-renowned Mackintosh Building has been announced.
Following the fire that devastated the Glasgow School of Art...
Making a haus a home
A planning application has been submitted for three carbon neutral homes in Aberdeenshire, which have been specified to the rigorous Passivhaus standard.
The dwellings are...
ABC white paper urges government to establish framework for circular construction transition
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has produced a white paper that identifies 'significant change' is needed across the construction industry to meet the national net...
Pegasus Group unveils dedicated design team in Scotland
DEVELOPMENT consultancy Pegasus Group has established its first dedicated team in Scotland in a bid to strengthen the firm's urban design, architecture and masterplanning...
Richard Murphy Architects to develop future vision for Leith’s Custom House
RICHARD Murphy Architects has been appointed to design a vision for the future of Leith's Custom House.
Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) and the City...
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...
Tributes paid to inspirational architect
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has notified its members and friends of the death of Professor Andrew (Andy) MacMillan.
Andy died suddenly on...
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...
New images help bring Innovation Hub at MSIP in Dundee to life
NEW photos have been released of the Innovation Hub at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP), which opened last month.
MSIP is a joint venture...
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...
2015 Saltire Housing Design Awards launched
THE 2015 Saltire Housing Design Awards are launched this week by the Saltire Society, recognising design excellence across five categories – including a brand new...
Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre shortlisted for industry award
SCOTLAND'S National Retrofit Centre (SNRC) has been shortlisted in the Adaptive Reuse into Other category at the AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards, organised by...
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...
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...
Holmes Miller to lead Paisley Town Hall revamp
HOLMES Miller has announced it will lead the £22 million redesign of Paisley Town Hall. The architects will transform the inside of the 19th-century building...
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...
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...
BDP secures ‘perfect’ Glasgow location
RYDEN'S office agency team has said it has found the 'perfect' location for international architectural practice BDP within The Grosvenor Building, originally designed by...
Architects have ‘crucial’ role to play in volume housebuilding
AN architect for a major Scottish housebuilder has emphasised the “transformational” effect good design can have on large-scale housing developments.
Susan Wilson, architectural manager with...
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. ...
