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Welcome to Architecture and Design Scotland
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the impact on A&DS work
An update on Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and its impact on Architecture & Design Scotland’s work.
Blog: Reflections from year one of the Climate Action Towns project
We’re working with local communities in seven small towns across Scotland to support place-based climate action. Here is review of year one.
Five reasons we should take collective climate action in Scotland’s towns
Our Climate Action Towns project is supporting communities to take collective place-based climate action - find out what that means in this film.
“Trust your own capacity” Daisy Narayanan reflects on being part of the board.
A&DS is looking for two new members to join our board: in this blog Daisy Narayanan reflects on her experience of joining the board.
Whole place collaboration – Alva pathfinder project report
Explore our vision and toolkit for the regeneration of Alva reflecting on how we've used a whole place collaborative approach to working together.
Annual Review 2021: A reflection of our work
In our Annual Review for 2021 we showcase our work, your feedback and staff share their highlights of 2021.
Learning Points: A Blue-Green Strategy for Kilmarnock Town Centre
A&DS spoke to top experts to discuss good practice in blue-green infrastructure.
Studies in Shared Learning Spaces – Case studies
A&DS has published a set of case studies on six schools that have applied ‘Tests of Change’ principles in redeveloping their learning spaces.
COP26 – A&DS staff reflect on events
During COP26 A&DS staff attended a number of events - this blog gathers some of the reflections from the events.
Seven Scottish Climate Action Towns announced to help just transition
Seven Scottish towns have been chosen to help tackle the impact of climate change and secure a just transition to net zero.
BLOG: Scotland can inspire the world as COP comes to Glasgow – Jim MacDonald
In this blog Jim MacDonald, Chief Executive, Architecture and Design Scotland hopes that as COP26 comes to Glasgow, Scotland can inspire the world.