Architecture + Design Scotland

A+DS Design Review

The Design Review process, through appraisal and evaluation, assists those responsible for the development of the built environment by offering informed advice on the design quality of proposals.

The A+DS Design Review panel consist of 28 members who have a diverse range of professional skills and experience in the built environment. 

A+DS Design Review Panels consider proposals for projects of all types and sizes, but generally they will be projects which:

• Are significant because of size or public impact
• Are significant because of their location
• Set new standards for the future
• Raise recurring design issues or problems experienced nationally

They may range from large-scale masterplans to designs for individual buildings.

Design Review Reports

Following a design review a report summarising the panel's comments will be sent to the presenter. A database of Design Review Reports can be viewed online on our Design Review reports database>

* Please note that reports for projects which are considered to be commercially confidential will not be published.

Presenting to a Design Review Panel

If you are going to be presenting to the Design Review Panel read our Advice Note to Presenters.