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A Living Library of Ideas. A Workshop of Tools. A City of Propositions. Scotland's contribution to Biennale Architettura 2018, Venice.
A new online sustainable materials resource for construction professionals, architects, builders and home owners has been launched.
Historically, geographically, climatically and culturally, Scotland offers schools and their pupils one of the richest and most varied...
The latest videos from The Happenstance - Scotland's contribution to the Architecture exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia.
Three new members join the Board of Architecture and Design Scotland - Kirsty Macari, Caroline Parkinson and Lynn Wilson formally appointed.
Join us for a night of film screenings that showcase the work of The Happenstance team in Scotland and in Venice.
Town Centre Living: How does design to help create a caring place? Karen Anderson blogs about the concept of a Caring Place.
This post looks at the points where materials selection and specification can support reducing our emissions in the built environment in Scotland.
Scotland + Venice: The Happenstance is a collateral event of the 16th International Architecture Exhibition
Phil Prentice blogs about town centre living and the opportunities of creating flexible and caring places reflecting our demographic changes.
Town Centre: Keith Quinn, Scottish Social Services Council, reflects on how technology can support independent living for an aging population.
Making Places project, this is part of the Introduction courses we are running in community empowerment workshops
Making Places project, this is part of the Introduction courses we are running in community empowerment workshops
