Despite the challenges of lockdown, and the closure of our offices, A&DS has continued to deliver high quality and important work. We review our year.
Annual Review 2020: Our People
As part of our Annual Review of 2020 we asked staff and board members to reflect on their experiences in 2020.
Student Awards 2020: Our Winners look to the Future
Reflecting on architecture in 2020, the Student Award winners look forward to building back better.
Student Awards 2020: A look at this year’s winners
Studying architecture in 2020 has been challenging. We spoke to the student awards winners to hear about their designs and studying under lockdown.
Holding Scotland’s Architecture Degree Shows Under Lockdown, Student Showcases in 2020
Across our built environment schools, we looked at the ways Scotland’s architecture degree showcases are being held online this year.
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
World’s Most Co-ordinated Distillery Building – Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience: blog by Toby Jeavons
In this blog Toby Jeavons, of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, outlines the process of building the Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience.
Creating uplifting interiors for Glasgow Film Theatre – Blog by Brian McGinlay
Timber Theatre: Brian McGinlay, McGinlay Bell, writes about the process of creating a new and accessible space for the city at Glasgow Film Theatre.
New Steading: a magical little building in a glorious spot – Ian O’Brien Studios
Ian O'Brien writes about the challenges of building in a remote location, and the opportunities of using timber from a storm-felled oak.
Low Carbon Living: Designing 22 Observatory Road – David Jamieson, ZONE
David Jamieson of ZONE architects talks about the joys and challenges of creating a low carbon building in Edinburgh.