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A new supplementary charter for the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has come into force, following approval by HM The King and the Privy Council. The new supplementary charter, which came into effect on 6 June after consultation with the RIAS membership, streamlines and modernis

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the winners of its 2025 special category awards. The special category awards are a further accolade for each project, which has already won a prestigious RIAS Award.        

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the eleven winners of the 2025 RIAS Awards. This year’s cohort represents one of the most diverse line-ups ever recognised, encompassing everything from private homes and civic spaces to heritage restorations and pioneering

A new white paper by Scottish architecture firm Anderson Bell + Christie (ABC) is sounding the alarm on an often-overlooked climate challenge: the hidden carbon cost of constructing new buildings. Funded by Scottish Enterprise and Innovate UK, the research shows that as Scotland decarbonises heating

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has opened the call for nominations for the 2025 elections – seeking the new RIAS president and three nationally elected trustees.

The conservation of a Category A listed castle on the banks of Loch Ness and Scotland’s first Passivhaus-certified primary school in Perth are among the 21 projects to be shortlisted for Scotland’s national architecture awards by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS).

Assemble and Office Corr Higgins have won a competition to undertake a feasibility study for the redevelopment of Timespan – a vibrant and ambitious museum and cultural institution in Helmsdale, Sutherland.

As building regulation changes continue to be scrutinised in the Scottish Parliament, the Royal Incorporation of Architects (RIAS) has called on MSPs to press for more post-construction checks on construction. The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee is looking at regulations which impac

Glasgow’s Burrell Collection has been named today as the winner of the Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, following a major refurbishment by John McAslan + Partners.

Five architect-led design teams and collaborations have been shortlisted to undertake a six-month feasibility study for the redevelopment of Timespan, an impactful and vibrant museum and cultural institution in Helmsdale, Sutherland. With Timespan undergoing a pivotal transformation as part of its 2

The Construction Leadership Forum’s Sustainable Pricing Sub-working Group has welcomed moves to introduce a new Graduated Pricing Mechanism (GPM) to remove the incentive on suppliers to submit unsustainable low prices in order to compete with other low tenders. In an effort to redress what the

The competitions and procurement arm of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) is inviting expressions of interest from architects and design teams to undertake a feasibility study for the redevelopment of Timespan – a vibrant and ambitious museum and cultural institution in

Five projects are in contention to be named as Scotland’s building of the year. The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland's Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award demonstrates the exceptional range of contemporary Scottish architecture.

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the names of four new Honorary Fellows in recognition of their significant contribution to Scotland’s cultural, academic, business, or political life. Through their different roles, the 2024 RIAS Honorary Fellows have all m

Chris Stewart has successfully completed his two-year term as president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). During his tenure, which formally concluded at the RIAS Annual General Meeting on June 26, one of Chris’s primary objectives was to engage with RIAS members and