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. ...
Architects appointed to George Square design project
JOHN McAslan + Partners has been commissioned to reconsider the 'synergy and balance' between George Square and the surrounding streets in relation to contemporary...
St Andrews development wins top architecture award
West Burn Lane in St Andrews has been awarded the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award for 2015.
The commercial residential development, by Edinburgh-based Sutherland...
New Highland prison plans a step closer to reality
THE first new prison in the north of Scotland for more than a century has moved a step closer after planning permission in principle...
Calton Hill City Observatory design team ‘delighted’ by award shortlisting
EDINBURGH'S Calton Hill City Observatory has been shortlisted for an AJ Architecture Award.
The design by HarrisonStevens has been nominated in the Landscape and Public...
Early engagement with architects is key to unlocking site potential
A Glasgow architect is calling for more early engagement with key housing project stakeholders to help unlock the true potential of sites.
George Buchanan, who...
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...
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...
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...
Design team wanted for £10m Camphill School works
CAMPHILL School Aberdeen (CSA) is to appoint a design team to deliver a £10 million capital investment development over two of its campuses.
A competitive...
RIAS award winners demonstrate ‘resilience’ of architecture profession
A Jedburgh school, Lockerbie sawmill visitor centre, and Portobello townhouse development are among the eight winners of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland...
Architecture and Design Scotland appoints new director of design
HEATHER Claridge has been appointed director of design at Architecture and Design Scotland.
She joins from Glasgow City Council and will direct the organisation's advice...
Bracewell Stirling Consulting appoints business development manager
ARCHITECTURAL firm Bracewell Stirling Consulting has announced the appointment of Stephen Lynas to the new role of business development manager.
He will support Bracewell Stirling's...
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...
3DReid to lead design of Edinburgh boutique hotel
ARCHITECTURE and design specialist 3DReid has announced it will deliver the new Malmaison boutique hotel on Edinburgh's St Andrew Square.
The practice has been appointed...
Holmes Miller projects in the frame for prestigious architectural awards
AN Edinburgh sports centre and a primary school in Morningside, both designed by Holmes Miller, are in the running for a top architectural award.
Meadowbank...
Keppie Design becomes employee-owned in firm’s 170th year
GLASGOW-based architecture practice Keppie Design has become the latest company in Scotland to transfer its entire shareholding to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
The...
Scottish architecture firm transitions to Employee Ownership Trust model
ARCHITECTURAL practice jmarchitects has transitioned to employee ownership.
The business is now owned by the 100 employees at its studios in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, and...
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...
BDP outlines role in landmark mixed-use scheme
BDP has revealed how it has helped complete the delivery of phase one of the new St James Quarter in Edinburgh.
Working with client Nuveen...
