The most successful countries place high value on their buildings and on the spaces between their buildings. They recognise that good buildings and public spaces enhance the quality of life for both citizens and visitors. If we in Scotland are to ‘raise our game' as a country we too need to ensure that we have a built environment that provides a high quality of life and matches the stunning qualities of Scotland's natural environment.
Established by the Scottish Government in April 2005 A+DS has taken over the independent Design Review and Advisory roles of the Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland and has a wider and more proactive role in advocating the benefits of good design through Enabling, Research and Communications activities. We work with a wide range of organisations at national, regional and local level.
Architecture and Design Scotland is a Non Departmental Public Body (NDPB) and operates as a Company Limited by Guarantee funded directly by the Scottish Government. A+DS acts as a key delivery mechanism for the objectives of the Scottish Government's Policy on Architecture for Scotland. Our main aim is to inspire better quality in design and architecture in the public and private sectors so that Scotland's built environment contributes in a positive way to our quality of life and our built heritage.
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