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
Press Release: Scotland + Venice announced What if…?/ Scotland by 7N Architects
Shared hopes, dreams and wishes for the future of the places where we live - Scotland + Venice commission by 7N Architects to open 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?".
Architecture and Design Scotland Corporate Strategy 2021-31
This is the Architecture and Design Scotland Corporate Strategy for 2021 - 31
A&DS Corporate Strategy 2021-31: Launch Event Presentation
On the 18th of March, we hosted the online launch of our new Corporate Strategy. The full recording is now available.
Case Study: Quality Audit Tool, Moray Council – Place Skills for Housing
Despite limited resources, Moray created a 'quality auditing' process to encourage good design in their housing developments, we look at the results.
Case Study: LIVEPark, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park – Place Skills for Housing
LLTNP influenced local development through LIVEPark Rural Development Frameworks. This brought the community in the conversation about their places.
Place Skills for Housing Module 1 – Locating for Place Quality
The focus of this series is on supporting better place quality through considering location and place priorities for new housing led developments.