Michael Laird Architects

City of Glasgow College scooped seven awards for its Riverside campus at the Scottish Design Awards this week. Michael Laird Architects and Reiach and Hall Architect lifted the award for Best Public Building and Architectural Grand Prix on Wednesday for after their joint venture conceived and design

The principal of City of Glasgow College has spoken of his delight after the Riverside Campus scooped the top prize for Design through Innovation at this year’s RICS Awards in Scotland. The Awards showcase the most inspirational initiatives and developments in land, property, construction and envi

Work has started on a £24 million development in Edinburgh’s vibrant Exchange district which will provide 35,000 sq ft of office space and 11,000 sq ft of ground floor retail units. GSS Developments Ltd (GSS) believe 2 Semple Street, a speculative project which has strong financial backing from B

Plans to build over 800 new homes on the site of the former West Lothian hospital are to continue after councillors failed to reach a decision on the application. The proposal for a residential and mixed use development at the former Bangour Village Hospital site in Dechmont was discussed at a meeti

First minister Nicola Sturgeon listening to Paul Little, principal and chief executive of City of Glasgow College during the offical opening The best new buildings in Scotland have been revealed in the annual Scottish Property Awards with City of Glasgow College shortlisted in three of the eight cat

BAM Construction has been appointed by INEOS as preferred bidder for its new Grangemouth headquarters. The project is part of INEOS’ ongoing development of its1,700 acre site on Inchyra Road. The £17 million building, designed by Michael Laird Partnership, will have four storeys comprising 6,863m

Planning officials have given the green light for a student accommodation development with 221 rooms in Aberdeen. Crucible Alba will develop the Michael Laird Architects-designed facility on the site of McConechy’s Garage on Willowbank Road.

Gillian Stewart (right) joins Sophie Rowland and Stuart Watters in the Glasgow office Michael Laird Architects (MLA) has announced the opening of a new office in Glasgow to support its growing portfolio of projects in the West of Scotland.

Chemicals giant Ineos has revealed plans to build a £20 million headquarters at its Grangemouth site. Explosive demolition work at the plant last week helped clear the way for the state-of-the-art four storey facility, which has been designed by Michael Laird Architects.

Adam Frickleton Michael Laird Architects (MLA) has promoted Adam Frickleton to associate director and Garth Fitzsimons to associate architect.

Michael Laird Architects (MLA) has announced the appointment of Gillian Stewart as director. One of Scotland’s foremost workplace designers, Ms Stewart has worked with DEGW, haa design and most recently BDG architecture + design.

Plans for a trio of bespoke detached villas overlooking Ravelston Quarry in Edinburgh have been unveiled by Michael Laird Architects. Nestled in to the centre of the disused old quarry near Ravelston House, the practice collaborated with Rankin Fraser to create three separately designed, high spec,

On-site works have commenced for a £5.5 million office refurbishment scheme in the heart of Edinburgh. German property firm IVG Institutional Funds said refurbishment of 40 Torphichen Street will deliver 54,369 sq ft of Grade A open plan office space over six floors.

MLA, an award-winning architectural practice with a strong reputation for high quality design, has unveiled their new identity and website (michaellaird.co.uk). Launched during an event at the Point Conference Centre’s penthouse in Edinburgh, the evening was also a celebration of MLA’s 60th year

Michael Laird Architects’ proposed £120 million masterplan for the Fountainbridge area has been approved by the City of Edinburgh Council. The proposal considers the development of 9,650msq of land which currently separates the new Fountainbridge master plan site with the existing development at