The Hawkhead Centre in Paisley, Renfrewshire, is an activity and support facility for Scottish War Blinded, designed by Page\Park architects.
Blog: Can Wood help Solve the Housing Crisis?
A summary of Confor’s “From Trees to Timber Homes” conference, Edinburgh, 27th September 2017
Publication: Celebrating Timber Architecture in Scotland
This publication collates winning and shortlisted projects to offer a portrait of timber architecture in Scotland over the years 2012 - 2017
Material of the Month – July 2017 – Lime Wood
For July we have Lime Wood, as told by the story of Grinling Gibbons it's a great bit of wood for carving!
Material of the Month – May 2017 – Oak
Every year we relish over May Day, but once upon a time Shick Shack day was the big day, it too was in May, but not at the beginning...
Branching Out: How Scottish Architects Embrace Timber
New publication by A&DS collates Best Use of Timber Awards: Celebrating Five Years of Scottish Timber Architecture
Best Use of Timber Awards Exhibition 2016
Explore the winner, shortlisted entries and winners in the 6 RIAS Chapters in the Best Use of Timber Awards Exhibition 2016.
Case Study 37 – Arcadia Nursery Garden
This nursery play garden features Oak and Scottish larch, living willow and handmade timber play elements.
Case Study 36 – Brockloch Bothy
This off-grid modular holiday home features a Cross Laminated Timber structure kept cosy with Sheep’s Wool insulation.
Material of the Month – August 2016, Wild Cherry
Wild cherry is a fine textured wood with good mechanical properties, resistant to compression and traction.