The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland

RIAS CPD: Setting Up Projects for Success through Briefing & Evaluation with SFT THIS Thurs | 3 Apr | 12:30 - 13:30 I Online Webinar The Briefing and Evaluation Framework has been developed by Scottish Futures Trust & Ryder Architecture to support anyone embarking on any form of project to better define, develop and evaluate the outcomes they are seeking to achieve. If you are part of a design team about to embark upon a new project, you may be asking yourselves a number of questions: * Who are the stakeholders that need to be involved to develop the project brief? * How do I define what success looks like as part of the project brief? * When do I validate my project against its outcomes and objectives? * Why is evaluation an important part of the project? To explore how the framework may be used to work through these questions and more, we are pleased to be joined by SFT Associate Director for Improving Project Delivery, Ryan Cossar. Don't miss out on this valuable addition to our Lunch and Learn Series for 2025! Find out more and book here: https://lnkd.in/eJX3Egrv

Celebrating our 2025 RIAS Awards shortlist: The Seed – A co-living home and forest garden community by KIRSTY MAGUIRE ARCHITECT LTD Set in a woodland garden near Dundee, the Seed is a co-living home with a vision for community and sustainability. Initially planned as a retrofit of a crumbling building, after careful analysis, this became an opportunity for a new home, reusing much of the existing materials in the new-build. Technically confident, this eco-passivhaus is set within tight constraints and stands out for its deeper exploration of how people interact with buildings and landscape whilst being playful and calm. The Seed challenges conventional ideas of homeownership and how communities are formed and flourish. To see the full 2025 RIAS Awards shortlist, click here: https://bit.ly/41kTyZ7 Each year, the RIAS Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding architecture in Scotland and represent Scotland's national architecture awards. Photography: David Barbour Our RIAS Awards are supported by our special category sponsors: The Survey Association, TCM Capital, VELUX EQUITONE UK, Laurence McIntosh, Lùths Services, Timber Development UK and Confor: Confederation of Forest Industries (UK)

We are sad to learn that Christina McKelvie MSP has died. As Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development she was a great supporter of the RIAS, and spoke at our RIAS Live/Convention in Glasgow in 2023. We are grateful for her work to support architecture in Scotland, and send our condolences to her many friends and family.

Celebrating our 2025 RIAS Awards shortlist: The Port of Leith Distillery by Threesixty Architecture Ltd An exemplar of waterfront regeneration, the Port of Leith Distillery is Scotland’s first vertical distillery and sets a new standard of experience and accessibility. The mixed-use building embodies the ambition to present an exciting, modern face for the Scotch Whisky Industry. This innovative design has already created a bond between architecture and the Port of Leith brand, as well as establishing itself as a new landmark in Leith. To see the full 2025 RIAS Awards shortlist, click here: https://bit.ly/41kTyZ7 Each year, the RIAS Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding architecture in Scotland and represent Scotland's national architecture awards. Photography: Simon Messer, Alix McIntosh, Renzo Mazzolini Our RIAS Awards are supported by our special category sponsors: The Survey Association, TCM Capital, VELUX EQUITONE UK, Laurence McIntosh, Lùths Services, Timber Development UK and Confor: Confederation of Forest Industries (UK).

Celebrating our 2025 RIAS Awards shortlist: The Nucleus Building The University of Edinburgh by SHEPPARD ROBSON ARCHITECTS LLP The Nucleus Building serves as the new heart of the University of Edinburgh’s King’s Buildings campus, expanding undergraduate teaching and offering a variety of learning environments. It provides a much-needed focal point and meeting place for students and staff, creating an attractive space for study and enhancing the student experience. The Nucleus Building fosters a vibrant environment that cultivates a world-leading community of excellence in Science and Engineering teaching, research, and industry, while proudly integrating into the heart of the local community. To see the full 2025 RIAS Awards shortlist, click here: https://bit.ly/41kTyZ7 Each year, the RIAS Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding architecture in Scotland and represent Scotland's national architecture awards. Photography: Keith Hunter Our RIAS Awards are supported by our special category sponsors: The Survey Association, TCM Capital, VELUX EQUITONE UK, LAURENCE MCINTOSH LIMITED, Lùths Services, Timber Development UK and Confor: Confederation of Forest Industries (UK):

Celebrating our 2025 RIAS Awards shortlist: Rosebank Distillery by MLA Known as the ‘King of the Lowlands,’ Rosebank Distillery was established in 1840, but when the business closed in 1993, the distillery fell into disrepair. This extensive restoration project has now seen the distillery reopen as a working facility and visitor attraction has rejuvenated the site, creating new jobs, supporting local suppliers, and enhancing Falkirk’s tourism offering. In a nod to the building’s heritage, many of the existing and original building materials were preserved and reused in the refurbishment - honouring its legacy while securing its future as a sustainable destination. To see the full 2025 RIAS Awards shortlist, click here: https://bit.ly/41kTyZ7 Each year, the RIAS Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding architecture in Scotland and represent Scotland's national architecture awards. Photography: Ross Campbell & Lee Mawdsley Our RIAS Awards are supported by our special category sponsors: The Survey Association, TCM Capital, VELUX EQUITONE, Laurence McIntosh, Lùths Services, Timber Development UK and Confor: Confederation of Forest Industries (UK):

Celebrating our 2025 RIAS Awards shortlist: Rock Cove by cameronwebster architects Evoking a feeling of being suspended mid-air, Rock Cove is a dramatic new-build home that cantilevers over the sea on a rocky promontory on the Rosneath Peninsula. Located on a narrow strip of decommissioned MOD land, the bespoke single-storey house uses its site constraints as the main design driver for its long linear box form. Four sheltered bedrooms look towards its rear garden facing, culminating in a spectacular sea facing living area with floor to ceiling glazing and a decked terrace beneath a timber soffit. The result is a home that is half anchored in the landscape and half suspended in the air, offering unparalleled views of the sea. To see the full 2025 RIAS Awards shortlist, click here: https://bit.ly/41kTyZ7 Each year, the RIAS Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding architecture in Scotland and represent Scotland's national architecture awards. Photography: Paul Tyagi Our RIAS Awards are supported by our special category sponsors: The Survey Association, TCM Capital, VELUX, EQUITONE UK, LAURENCE MCINTOSH LIMITED, Lùths Services, Timber Development UK and Confor: Confederation of Forest Industries (UK).

Celebrating our 2025 RIAS Awards shortlist: Riverside Primary School by Architype As Scotland's first certified Passivhaus school, Riverside Primary School for Perth & Kinross Council demonstrates how impactful well-designed, healthy learning environments can be. With energy efficiency at its core, Riverside’s building performs extremely well with exceptional air quality and consistent thermal comfort. Together with thoughtful design and a natural material palette, this has created an uplifting, inclusive, comfortable and calm environment that supports educational and developmental well-being. To see the full 2025 RIAS Awards shortlist, click here: https://bit.ly/41kTyZ7 Each year, the RIAS Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding architecture in Scotland and represent Scotland's national architecture awards. Photography: David Barbour Our RIAS Awards are supported by our special category sponsors: The Survey Association, TCM Capital, VELUX, EQUITONE UK, Laurence McIntosh, Lùths Services, Timber Development UK and Confor: Confederation of Forest Industries (UK).

Celebrating our 2025 RIAS Awards shortlist: Kinloch Lodge by Groves-Raines Architects Studios Kinloch Lodge in Tongue, Lairg has been meticulously transformed from a dated and poorly-serviced sporting lodge into a restful and sustainable holiday home for groups of family and friends. Originally built in the 19th century, it was modernised and added-to in a piecemeal manner over the following decades. As part of a wider masterplan, the practice revitalised the lodge for WildLand Limited - sensitively repairing, replanning and enhancing the existing building cluster to create an inspiring place to stay, which reflects the spectacular landscape in which it sits. To see the full 2025 RIAS Awards shortlist, click here: https://bit.ly/41kTyZ7 Each year, the RIAS Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding architecture in Scotland and represent Scotland's national architecture awards. Photography: Fran Mart for Wildland Our RIAS Awards are supported by our special category sponsors: The Survey Association, TCM Capital, VELUX, EQUITONE UK, Laurence McIntosh, Lùths Services, Timber Development UK and Confor: Confederation of Forest Industries (UK).

Celebrating our 2025 RIAS Awards shortlist: Kilmartin Museum by Reiach and Hall Architects Kilmartin Museum is the result of an ambitious collective vision to create a centre that celebrates the remarkable archaeology, landscape, and natural heritage of Kilmartin Glen and Mid Argyll. The project for KILMARTIN MUSEUM COMPANY LTD has provided larger exhibition spaces and temporary galleries, enabling more of these stories to be told, while new research facilities and dedicated education spaces support a wide range of cultural activities. The renewed museum now continues to inspire visitors through the quality of interpretation and its outreach programmes. To see the full 2025 RIAS Awards shortlist, click here: https://bit.ly/41kTyZ7 Each year, the RIAS Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding architecture in Scotland and represent Scotland's national architecture awards. Photography: Studio Arc Our RIAS Awards are supported by our special category sponsors: The Survey Association, TCM Capital, VELUX, EQUITONE UK, Laurence McIntosh, Lùths Services, Timber Development UK and Confor: Confederation of Forest Industries (UK).