Evolution of ‘warrior ideology’ shown in Perth construction find
ARCHAEOLOGISTS from the University of Aberdeen have recreated images of a figure found on a Pictish stone discovered during the construction of the A9/A85...
Neil Baxter leaves RIAS role
RIAS has announced it has agreed to the request from secretary Neil Baxter Hon FRIAS Hon FRIBA, to leave the organisation after ten years’...
BDP returns to Edinburgh following Pattern Design acquisition
ARCHITECTURE practice BDP has opened a new studio at Thirlestane Road in Edinburgh city centre.
The business said the move forms part of its acquisition...
Green light for Scottish National Gallery extension
THE National Galleries of Scotland has received planning approval for a £16.8 million extension to the historic Scottish National Gallery (SNG) in Edinburgh.
The planned revamp will treble the...
Iconic church bell tower set for repair in Glasgow
ON behalf of the Archdiocese of Glasgow, Mosaic Architecture + Design has secured a grant of £93,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for...
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...
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...
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...
Breathing new life into university cityscapes
FOR the majority of people, the term ‘student housing’ will conjure images of damp, overcrowded buildings in a less than picturesque setting. However, in...
Historic Edinburgh building benefits from £2m conversion
3DReid has completed a £2 million conversion of three of the original Princes Street townhouses to office use.
The architectural practice said that by converting...
Inverness creative hub tipped to help local artists flourish
LDN Architects and Robertson Northern have teamed up to help create the first major arts hub in the Highlands.
The two-phase Inverness Creative Academy project aims...
Threesixty Architecture to help develop ‘transformative’ Fort William masterplan
THREESIXTY Architecture has been appointed to assist in developing a 'transformative' masterplan for Fort William's town centre.
The creation of the masterplan is a collaborative...
Anderson Bell Christie offers Building with Nature accreditation
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has announced that the practice is now offering Building with Nature accreditation, to ensure its masterplanning and architectural projects are...
Could the answer to student housing ‘crisis’ be in the shop window?
TRANSFORMING vacant city centre buildings from retail to residential purposes could help ease the student housing crisis, the president of the Royal Incorporation of...
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,...
RIAS welcomes interim guidance for site inspections
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s interim guidance for site inspections in the wake of the Cole...
Holmes Miller confirms appointment of new equity director
HOLMES Miller Architects has promoted Ryan Holmes to the position of equity director, based out of the practice's Glasgow design studio.
Since joining the business...
Updated national marine centre plans unveiled
THE Scottish Seabird Centre has unveiled details of the updated architectural plan for the proposed national marine centre in north Berwick.
The designs for the site have...
RIAS calls for more post-construction checks to safeguard building energy performance
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects (RIAS) is calling on MSPs to press for more post-construction checks, in response to changes in building regulations being...
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...
