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The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has named Hillcrest’s Ellengowan Regeneration development in Dundee as one of 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

Hillcrest's Ellengowan Regeneration development in Dundee and a sculptural new build home that wraps around an existing rockface in the Outer Hebrides are among the 21 projects to be shortlisted for Scotland’s national architecture awards by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotla

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

New Gorbals Housing Association's North Gate Social Housing development has today been named as one of five projects 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 winners of the special category awards of the 2024 Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Awards have been announced with a Glasgow social housing development singled out for recognition. James Brimble of architecture practice Page\Park was one of five special category awards

A new social housing development, a renovated tenement and a modest housing development in Edinburgh are among the 11 outstanding new buildings that have been named as winners of this year’s Scottish national architecture awards with several projects demonstrating excellence in retrofitting an

New Gorbals Housing Association’s milestone North Gate development is one of 17 projects to have been shortlisted for the 2024 RIAS Awards by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Winners of the prestigious prize, announced on 4 June, will become the ‘l

A ‘building within a ruin’ in North Ayrshire designed by Ann Nisbet Studio has been named today as the winner of the Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Cuddymoss is the first one-off house to win the RIAS Doolan Awar

The adaptation of a remote ruin in Ayrshire and a spectacular “21st century broch” in Argyllshire have been included in the shortlist for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. Showcasing the exceptional talent of architects working in Scotland today, the award is&n

The next president-elect of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) is to be Karen Anderson, a founding partner of Anderson Bell + Christie Architects. Once her election is ratified and approved by the RIAS Council on 24 May, Karen Anderson will serve as president-elect for one year

An equivalent MOT system for homes could help Scotland to achieve zero carbon goals and save energy, according to a former president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Christina Gaiger, trustee of the Edinburgh Architectural Association and youngest ever RIAS president, bel

A group of architects are offering free running tours of Glasgow during COP26 to highlight where the city is transitioning towards net zero.

Maryhill Locks located on Lochgilp Street has been named as a winner of Scotland’s national architecture awards by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS).

A remarkable conversion of a Victorian council depot to create 52 new homes for affordable rent in the centre of Glasgow has been named as the winner of Historic Environment Scotland’s Conservation and Climate Change Award, a special category award of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in S

Exemplary new housing projects feature heavily in a list of fourteen new Scottish buildings which been named today as winners of Scotland’s national architecture awards by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). As well as education and healthcare facilities, this year’