Our Design Advice workshop guidance document, with contact details for anyone looking to learn more about our programme of work.
(updated August 2018)
Assisting those responsible for the development of the built environment by offering informed advice on the design quality of proposals.
Find out more about Local Design Review Panels
Our Health Design Advice service, delivered with Health Facilities Scotland, helps those who commission new, or substantially redeveloped, facilities.
One of our key areas of work is to provide advice on design - A&DS supports investment in homes and public buildings, and everything in between.
The Best Use of Timber Awards 2018 exhibition showcases the winner and shortlisted entries to the annual RIAS Awards scheme.
The newsletter summarising the 12th Local Authority Urban Design Forum (LAUDF), held in Dec 2018.
Design Quality and Legacy: in this blog post Ann Allen, Chair of A&DS, reflects on her first weeks in her new post and the opportunities ahead.
A&DS offers a design support to education authorities offering an external view, peer support, facilitation and learning networks.
We asked Sue Evans, A&DS Board Member, to answer our Geddes-Gram - a snapshot of the state of Scotland's built environment.
What are A&DS Board Member Caroline Parkinson's special places in Scotland? What inspires her and where could we do better? Read her Geddes-Gram here.
A&DS has published a report that summarises the contribution of A&DS’ activities to the Scottish Planning System in 2017/18.
A&DS has developed a series of Case Studies to illustrate how the Place Standard tool has been used within the planning process.
