A&DS spoke to top experts to discuss good practice in blue-green infrastructure.
Blog: Small but local – rethinking Public Spaces in post-pandemic times – Masha Blokhina
In this guest blog Part II Architecture Graduate Masha Blokhina, reflects on the use of public spaces in Edinburgh in post-pandemic times.
Blog: Reflections on 2021 – by Ann Allen, Chair Architecture and Design Scotland
As 2021 ends Ann Allen, Chair of A&DS, reflects on another extraordinary year.
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.
BLOG: Design for planet – time for design to shine – Jim MacDonald
In this blog Jim MacDonald, A&DS CEO, reflects on lessons learned during COP26 and the recent Design Council Design for Planet event.
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.
A&DS Planning Performance Framework Report 2020-21
Our report for the Planning Performance Framework and how we are building knowledge and capacity in the planning system for 2020-21.
If You’re Not a Part of the Solution… how the public sector can deliver better places – Blog by Jim MacDonald
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?