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...

Judging panel revealed for Scottish Design Awards 2024

THE judging panel has been announced for the Scottish Design Awards 2024. Each judge will be tasked with assessing the best architecture and design projects...

Architecture firm extends paid maternity and adoption leave to tackle sector gender ‘disparity’

GLASGOW-based firm Threesixty Architecture has announced it has introduced six months full pay maternity and adoption leave, in a bid to tackle ‘systemic’ gender...

JRA appointed to reconfigure British Medical Association’s Edinburgh HQ

JOHN Robertson Architects (JRA) has been appointed to reconfigure the British Medical Association (BMA) Scotland headquarters at Edinburgh's 14 Queen Street. The Grade A-listed 14 Queen...

RIAS seeks architect-led team for Dundee project

RIAS Consultancy is managing a value based selection process for the appointment of an architect-led multidisciplinary design team for The High School of Dundee. The...

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...

Conservation project complete at historic Edinburgh building

AUSTIN-Smith:Lord has completed a conservation project for The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. The architects were tasked with refurbishing the four upper storeys of...

Dumfries architecture practice adds Passivhaus specialist to its team

AN architecture practice has hired a Passivhaus specialist as it continues to grow its portfolio of housing association and community housing projects across Dumfries...

RIAS launches manifesto ahead of Scottish Parliament election

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has published its policy manifesto ahead of the Scottish Parliament election on May 7. As a charity...

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...
Martin Flett, Ossian Architects

Ossian director achieves RIAS accreditation in conservation architecture

EDINBURGH-based Ossian Architects has announced that founding director Martin Flett has been awarded RIAS accreditation in conservation architecture. The move follows assessment of Martin’s experience...

Borders restoration project celebrates double award success

A community trust restoration and refurbishment project that breathed new life into a Borders railway station building, is celebrating two award wins. The design of...
Edinburgh-Printmakers

Rubber soul: former factory bounces back in the capital

THE only surviving structure from the 19th century Castle Mills industrial complex in Edinburgh has been brought back to life following a lengthy restoration project, led...

Churchill Homes appoints founder’s daughter to new creative director role

PROPERTY development company Churchill Homes has appointed Aimee Pirie, daughter of founder Gordon Pirie, to the newly created role of creative director. The north east...

Award-winning Scottish architecture firm opens Manchester studio

AITKEN Turnbull has opened new architectural studio in the centre of Manchester following a 'surge' in demand from a growing client base in 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...

Green light for Passivhaus extension at Trinity Academy

THE City of Edinburgh Council has granted planning permission for a new Passivhaus extension at Trinity Academy. Listed building consent has also been obtained...

Football stadiums evolve to meet modern demands

AN architect involved in the design of some of the world’s most iconic modern football stadiums has said that stadia can no longer be...

Vision unveiled for ambitious Capability Scotland Perth project

ANDERSON Bell + Christie (AB+C) has unveiled its vision for Capability Scotland’s Our Inclusive Community Project (OICP) at Bertha Park Village in Perth. The architects...

Lippe Architects mark 30 years in business

North East Architects Practice, Lippe Architects held a Celebration Dinner recently to mark  30 years in business. Amongst the 130 invited guests to the Meldrum House Hotel,...