Two pioneering new schools, two exceptional workplaces and a mid-century architectural masterpiece are now competing for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award, the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has revealed. According to the organisation, together the projects
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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the longlist for its House of the Year 2022 Award. Following the announcement, The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has congratulated and recognised the Scottish projects featured in the list, which include The Den, T
Collective Architecture director Chris Stewart has been elected as the new president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) for a two-year term which begins following the Incorporation’s AGM on 29 June 2022. The Glasgow-based architect is a member of and former sustainabil
A new secondary school that places students’ mental health and well-being at the heart of its design, the rescue and restoration of an iconic Modernist house, and an exquisite rural office building on the edge of the Balmoral estate are among the winners of Scotland’s national archi
Six new people have been honoured by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) in recognition of their significant contribution to Scotland’s cultural, academic, business or political life. Unveiled by the Incorporation today, the new RIAS Honorary Fellows are:
Two of Scotland’s leading architects have raised concerns that a ‘flawed’ tender system could see the Glasgow School of Art’s rebuild decided on price rather than quality. Much of the world-renowned building, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, was extensively damaged
More than a hundred years since coming into being, the Inverness Architectural Association (IAA) is rebranding to become the Highland and Islands Architectural Association (HIAA).
The two candidates that will be standing for election to be the next RIAS President have now been announced. The candidates are:
The hunt for Scotland’s best new buildings of the year has begun in earnest after the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) revealed the 14 buildings in the running for the 2022 RIAS Awards. The shortlisted buildings for the 2022 RIAS Awards are spread widely across the country
The Aberdeen Art Gallery has been announced as the winner of the 2021 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. The flagship cultural venue for Aberdeen City Council has been refurbished and extended by Hoskins Architects to become one of Scotland’s leading cultural institutions, the
A group of architects are offering free running tours of Glasgow during COP26 to highlight where the city is transitioning towards net zero.
A platform for architecture, carbon and the environment has launched in Edinburgh as a long-needed public forum with a clear focus on how the built environment is critical in addressing the climate emergency.
Historic walls in Ahmedabad redesigned to help pomegranate growth, a community centre in Ratho rebuilt around circular economy principles and server towers that use big data to farm oysters are just some of the projects that scooped the prizes at this year’s Scottish Student Awards for Archite
The shortlist for the 2021 Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award has been announced today by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). The five buildings now competing for the best building in Scotland accolade demonstrate the range of architectural excellence in Scotland. Th
The National Trust for Scotland has been named by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) as the winner of the RIAS/Scottish Government Client of the Year Award, in recognition of the exemplary Hill House Box project, designed by Carmody Groarke. The Hill House, near Helensburgh, is