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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...

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. ...
Key being handed over

‘Travelling exhibition’ to collect views on future of housing in Scotland

EDINBURGH School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA) and Collective Architecture will deliver a 'travelling exhibition' to support the Scottish Government’s consultation on the...

Graham + Sibbald appoints director of architectural services

GRAHAM + Sibbald has announced the promotion of Rachel Murray to director of architectural services. Rachel first joined the firm's architectural team in 2022, with...
ORA Architects team

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...
ARPL's design

Designed to prosper

As the construction industry continues to toil under the strain of a weak economy the need to ensure the final product lives up to...

Transformative Dundee project sends positive message out to industry

THE transformative Waterfront Place project in Dundee – featuring an urban beach, active travel hub, public art, interactive play area, and public realm and...

“Dynamic” £110m UWS campus opens to students

THE £110 million University of the West of Scotland (UWS) campus at Hamilton International Technology Park has opened its doors to students. Designed by Mosaic,...

There’s an architect loose aboot this hoose

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has launched its Architect in the Hoose scheme for its third year, to raise money for...

Architectural practice creates net zero workspace prospects in Kinross-shire

A Scottish architectural practice has created a net zero rural office for itself and other SMEs who share the firm's environmental ethos. Orwell Farm in...

Green light for Glasgow office development

MOSAIC Architecture + Design has been granted Planning in Principle approval for the Carrick Square office development in Glasgow on behalf of the Soller...
OOBE team

Landscape architecture business opens new Glasgow studio

LANDSCAPE architecture practice OOBE has opened a new Glasgow studio at Tontine, 20 Trongate. Regional director Greg Meikle has been appointed to lead the firm's...

Dr Francesco Bandarin presented with RIAS Honorary Fellowship

DR Francesco Bandarin has been honoured with an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). The UNESCO consultant was presented with the accolade...

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...

St Andrews set for new hotel and retail site

CONSTRUCTION has commenced on a new 65 bedroom Premier Inn hotel and Marks & Spencer Simply Food retail unit in St Andrews. The Largo Road...
Amy Wootton

56three Architects appoints new head of interiors

EDINBURGH-based 56three Architects has announced the promotion of Amy Wootton to the role of head of interiors. Amy, who joined the practice as an architect...

Yorkshire architecture firm expands into Scotland with Edinburgh office

YORKSHIRE-based architectural practice brown + company has opened an office in Edinburgh which will be run by award-winning architect Rob Miller. Rob has already made...

HLM appoints new head of hospitality, leisure and culture

HLM has appointed Patrick Arends as head of hospitality, leisure and culture at the practice. A past winner of the RIBA West Midlands Emerging Architect of...

Let’s get together

Christoph Ackermann, architect and principal at BDP, explains why our workplace environments must adapt quicker, following a shift in post-pandemic working patterns With more people...
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...