In this blog Jim MacDonald, Chief Executive, Architecture and Design Scotland hopes that as COP26 comes to Glasgow, Scotland can inspire the world.
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
Architecture and Design Scotland Corporate Strategy 2021-31
This is the Architecture and Design Scotland Corporate Strategy for 2021 - 31
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.
Introducing A Place Based Approach to Housing
This article and short animation explains why you should adopt a place-based approach as outlined in the Place Principle.
Case Study: Countesswells, Aberdeen City Council – Place Skills for Housing
Aberdeen City Council led a masterplan approach to key housing sites. The result is Countesswells, a landscape-first approach to a neighbourhood.
Press Release: Designing for a Changing Climate Publication launched
Design in a Changing Climate: report shows how places across Scotland can tackle climate change and improve people's quality of life.