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...
Edinburgh practice honoured for sustainable development
EDINBURGH-based Kettle Collective is calling for architects to be at the forefront of tackling carbon reduction after winning a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development.
This...
Aspirations heat up for low energy building design standard
A passive house construction specialist says the time has come for the private sector to embrace the ultra-high energy efficient standard, to improve buildings...
Architects have pivotal role to stimulate culture of health and wellbeing
By Alasdair Rankin, MD, Aitken Turnbull
THE last year has brought into sharp focus that one of the lasting legacies of Covid-19 – when the...
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,...
RIBA announces winners of its post-pandemic design competition
THE Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced three joint winners of its Rethink: 2025 design competition.
The initiative invited architects and students to...
TV presenter backs RIAS charity scheme
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has launched Architect in the Hoose to help homeowners and raise money for the Architects Benevolent...
Anderson Bell Christie unveils embodied carbon lifecycle assessment offering
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has announced it is now offering clients an in-house embodied carbon lifecycle assessment using One Click LCA.
The software is compliant...
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...
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...
Aberdeen regeneration project wins Scotland’s top architecture award
UNION Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen has been crowned the winner of the Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award by the Royal Incorporation of...
Mill Architects director joins board of Scottish Agritourism
MILL Architects director Richard Webb has been appointed to the board of Scottish Agritourism.
Scottish Agritourism represents more than 300 member businesses and is strengthening...
BDP celebrates double triumph at property awards
ARCHITECTURAL practice BDP is celebrating after securing double recognition at The Herald Property Awards for Scotland 2022.
The Learning and Teaching Building, created for the...
Work starts at first of five new Glasgow Travelodge sites
WORK is underway on the Mosaic-designed Queen Elizabeth Hospital Travelodge, located next to the Glasgow hospital.
The 60-bedroom, £3 million hotel is due for completion early...
Plans unveiled for “pioneering” Glasgow office building
ARCHITECTURAL practice 3DReid has submitted plans for a "pioneering" office building in Glasgow's Merchant City area.
The firm's proposals for Inovo2, a building to complement...
‘Rebooted’ 3DReid Student Prize returns
ARCHITECTURE practice 3DReid has relaunched its Student Prize after skipping a year in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The firm revealed it has reassessed...
Green light for new national leisure destination on the Pentland Hills
SMITH Scott Mullan Associates has announced that its plans for Destination Hillend, a new multi-activity national leisure destination on the Pentland Hills has been...
Construction work underway at £78m Glasgow development
CONSTRUCTION of Moda's Holland Park neighbourhood in Glasgow is gathering pace. The £78 million development will replace the Strathclyde Police HQ in Pitt Street, close...
Design plans submitted for Glasgow mental health facility
KEPPIE Design has announced a detailed design proposal has been submitted for Stobhill Mental Health Estate.
Appointed by hub West Scotland to deliver the project...
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...
