Scottish Design Awards 2008, Scotland
Scottish Design Awards Nominations, Scottish Design Awards 2008, Scotland, Architects, Buildings, Categories, Shortlist 2008
Scotland architecture designs
Scotland architecture designs and architects
New Scottish architecture projects with Scotland building news and architectural images, plus architects background. Scottish building news from across this country in the north of the United Kingdom (UK).
Scottish Energy Performance Certificates
The Scotsman reveals that on the day (5th January) all large public buildings in Scotland were supposed to display Energy Performance Certificates under EU laws many public buildings failed to get a certificate, and of those that have many are poor.
Eden Court Theatre Inverness Building
Page Park was appointed by The Eden Court Theatre in Inverness to extend and refurbish their facilities, originally designed by architects Law Dunbar Naismith in 1976.
Saltcoats Competition: Irvine Bay Regeneration
Saltcoats Competition, Irvine Bay Regeneration Company, Scotland – architects shortlist, architecture news – RIAS Saltcoats Competition, Irvine Bay Regeneration, McLaughlin Construction
Saltcoats Development, North Ayrshire Competition
Winner of design competition announced for stunning Saltcoats site Leading architects Holmes Partnership have won a national competition to design a landmark housing development for a prime site in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire
Scottish Building News 2007: Architecture Scotland
Scottish building news 2007 – major new property developments and key construction projects in Scotland: new architectural images & architects – architecture design updates
Robertson Group Offices, Stirling HQ, Scotland
Robertson Group offices, Castle Business Park, Stirling, Scotland – design by Michael Laird Architects – Robertson Group Stirling, HQ building.
Sullivan Report Low Carbon Building Standards
Sullivan Report prepared by a panel appointed by Scottish Ministers to advise on the development of a low carbon building standards strategy to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
Silverhills Housing: Roseneath Houses, Property
This innovative, affordable rural housing for Dunbritton Housing Association has flexible, home/work layouts. The buildings are based on the narrow plans and proportions of traditional rural houses.
Scottish Timber Development Programme
Michael Russell, Minister for the Environment launched the programme at Napier University on 12 December. The publication, compiled and written by Peter Wilson in partnership with Forestry Commission Scotland, illustrates 90 exemplar projects in Scotland.
Dunstaffnage Castle Scotland, Oban building
Dunstaffnage Castle, Scotland, near Oban, the mighty stronghold of the MacDougalls, built before 1240 on a huge rock above the Firth of Lorn. Captured by Robert the Bruce in 1308, the castle remained in royal hands until 1469.
BRE Approved Certifiers: Certification of Design
BRE Scotland has held a launch event to announce the opening of two new certification schemes – one for Approved Certifiers of non domestic buildings and one for Approved Certifiers of homes.
PPP Scottish Schools: PFI Scotland Construction
Scottish Government finance committee PPP Inquiry: Written evidence to be submitted by 7 Dec, oral testimonies planned for Jan-Jun 2008. Significant changes are being suggested. Edinburgh schools £100m project reportedly on hold whilst the review takes place.
Shetland Museum Building, Archives, Scotland
Shetland Museum and Archives, designed by BDP, has won the Gold Award in this year’s Wood Awards. The project was shortlisted in three categories, and won the Commercial and Public Access category, eventually going on to win the top prize at the award ceremony.
Scottish Church Repairs: Chapels Scotland
Scottish Church Architecture: seven dilapidated churches across Scotland, each reflecting very individual styles of architecture, are to be repaired thanks to over half a million pound funding package announced today by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Castle Precision Engineering Aerospace Factory
Bennetts Associates has recently won the design competition for Castle Precision Engineering (Glasgow) Ltd’s new advanced manufacturing facility and headquarters in East Renfrewshire.
RIAS Certification of Design Scheme Scotland
Minister launches Certification of Design Scheme for Section 6 Domestic. The application by RIAS and BRE to the Scottish Executive to establish a Certification of Design Scheme has received ministerial approval.