As part of a wider exhibition looking at The Re:Design Option, this video reveals how working with pupils to describe their neighbourhood, campus or school, we are offered a rich source of ideas of how these places could change. When viewed from the creative perspective of pupils, these physical places reveal unique potential and new possibilities.

The Re:Design Option Exhibition
This exhibition explored the challenges of different educational building types, and looks at how designers can help reveal the hidden potential...
Working with Blackfriars Primary School
In order to explore the potential improvements and changes that can be applied to an urban primary school, Blackfriars Primary School in Glasgow has b
Working with Galashiels Academy
In order to explore the potential improvements and changes that can be applied to a large secondary school, Galashiels Academy in the Scottish Borders
Working with James Gillespie’s
In order to explore the potential improvements and changes that can be applied to a Victorian school building, James Gillespie's High School in Edinbu
Working with Strathyre Primary School
In order to explore the potential improvements and changes that can be applied to a small rural school, Strathyre Primary School has been the subject

Case Study: STEM Spaces in Further Education
Exemplars took a blended approach to design, connecting STEM spaces to the rest of campus. We look at the importance of innovation from institutions.

Case Study: Social Learning Spaces in Further Education
Places that encourage learning through collaboration are important for developing and applying classroom learning. We look at these spaces.

Case Study: In-Between Spaces in Further Education
Some spaces create valuable exchanges and connections for educational buildings but defy convention. In-betwen spaces are key to a sense of community.

Event Report: Learning Estate Investment Programme
In December 2020, with Scottish Futures Trust, we hosted an event on the Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) Phase 1 projects.

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.

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.

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.

Case study: Toilet design in the learning environment
Case Study: Toilet design in the learning environment - the issue of school toilet provision and management has never been more prominent.

OUR WORK: Creating well-designed schools, hospitals and public buildings
We are committed to helping those who fund, design and use our public buildings. A&DS does this by providing advice, supporting client and user groups