This blog looks at the role of the public sector in delivering better places, 10 years after the publication of the Christie Commission.
What is a whole-place collaborative approach and why does it matter? Blog by Jim MacDonald
What is a whole-place collaborative approach - and how do we make it the everyday reality in our places?
What if…?/ Scotland – shared hopes, dreams and wishes for our places
Scotland + Venice commission by 7N Architects and Architecture & Design Scotland to debut at V&A Dundee
What is a place and why does it matter? Blog by Ann Allen, Chair, A&DS
In this blog Ann Allen, Chair of A&DS, asks "what is a place, and why does it matter?".
What a Difference a Year Makes! Reflections from Festival of Place 2020
A&DS CEO Jim MacDonald attended the Festival of Place, sharing the platform with the design organisations from Wales, England and Northern Ireland.
Planning Performance Framework Report 2019-20
Our report for the Planning Performance Framework and how we are building knowledge and capacity in the planning system for 2019-20.
Thoughts on Covid-19 Recovery: Building Back Better with Inclusive Growth – Blog by Ann Allen, Chair A&DS Board
Ann Allen, Chair of A&DS reflects on what learning we can take from lockdown and how we can use this to support communities across Scotland.
Thoughts on Covid-19 Recovery: Place Leaders for a Bright Future – Blog by Alistair Scott, Board Member of A&DS
A&DS board members reflect on Covid-19 recovery from their personal and professional experience.
Public Sector Client Forum – Designing for a Changing Climate: Climate, Health & Place – Online Resources
Our latest Public Sector Client Forum has moved online due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Here you will find presentations and other resources.
Designing for a Changing Climate: Architecture Education – Blog by Scott McAulay
Scott McAulay, of the Anthropocene Architecture School - writes about the urgent need for architecture education to respond to the climate emergency