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...
Mosaic submits plans for landmark Glasgow apartment hotel
GLASGOW could be the location for the UK's first Adina Apartment Hotel following Mosaic Architecture + Design’s resubmission of a planning application in the...
Funding challenges remain, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel
By Alasdair Rankin, managing director, Aitken Turnbull Architects
It’s well known that we are in the middle of a housing crisis; high prices and funding...
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...
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...
Architects have ‘crucial’ role to play in volume housebuilding
AN architect for a major Scottish housebuilder has emphasised the “transformational” effect good design can have on large-scale housing developments.
Susan Wilson, architectural manager with...
Nuclear archive facility named Scotland’s best building
NUCLEUS, the Caithness-based national archive facility for the civil nuclear industry, has been crowned the winner of the 2018 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in...
Libby Heathcote elected as next RIAS president
LIBBY Heathcote, an associate director at Reiach and Hall Architects, has been elected as the next president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in...
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...
Bracewell makes strategic investment in Gould Singleton Architects
STIRLING-based Bracewell has announced a strategic investment in Gould Singleton Architects.
The architectural practice said the investment in the Midlands-based firm will expand its reach...
Architectural practice implements restructuring plan ahead of anticipated growth
AITKEN Turnbull, the architectural practice behind the UK Government’s hub for Scotland, has announced a 'wholesale restructuring' of its studios in Edinburgh, Galashiels and...
Malcolm Fraser Architects closes down
Malcolm Fraser Architects has announced it ceased trading on August 21as a result of being unable to make the business profitable.
The practice was established...
2015 Saltire Housing Design Awards launched
THE 2015 Saltire Housing Design Awards are launched this week by the Saltire Society, recognising design excellence across five categories – including a brand new...
Holmes Miller expands into south east England with new studio
HOLMES Miller Architects has announced an expansion into south east England with the opening of a new studio in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
The move is...
Architecture practice secures government-backed loan to help mitigate Covid impact
AWARD-winning architecture practice 3DReid has secured a loan from Barclays through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
Acquired in anticipation of a potential contraction...
Glasgow practice embarks on employee ownership model
ANDERSON Bell + Christie has announced its transition to employee ownership.
Following the transfer of 100% of the architectural practice's shares into an employee ownership...
Edinburgh practice marks a new chapter for landscapes
THE value of landscapes has been brought firmly into focus by the Covid-19 pandemic.
That’s the view of Mike Harrison, co-founder of Edinburgh-based landscape architecture...
ABC white paper urges government to establish framework for circular construction transition
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has produced a white paper that identifies 'significant change' is needed across the construction industry to meet the national net...
Aberdeen-based architectural surveying firm eyes further growth
ARCHILINK has announced that it is on course to surpass £1 million in revenue by the end of the financial year, having achieved 'significant'...
Shortlist announced for Scottish Design Awards 2022
FINALISTS have been announced for the Scottish Design Awards 2022, which celebrate the top achievements by architecture and design professionals.
With hundreds of entries to...
