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Q&A for Businesses & Employees

The RIAS has prepared the following Q&A around support for businesses and employees. We are monitoring updates and will continue to share these with you via the RIAS website.

RIAS Business and Practice Bulletin

The RIAS is compiling information for members and will post regular details to support you in accessing information. Further details and information are also posted to the UK Government Business Bulletin updates also on the RIAS Website.

UK Government / Scottish Government Business Advice

This business readiness bulletin for trade associations, business representative bodies and business intermediaries provides important information for you and your business members and networks on Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Updated 6 April 2020.

RIAS Staff and HQ Access

The RIAS are committed to ensuring all our members and friends can access our service as normal. Our staff remain fully available for you via email. More information is given below.

RIAS/RIBA Awards 2020 - Shortlist Announced

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced an 18 strong shortlist for its 2020 awards (from 80 entries).

RIAS Presidential and Council Elections 2020

Call For Nominations

"I am pleased to announce that we are seeking candidates for President to lead the RIAS in 2020-21 alongside 5 RIAS Council Incorporation Representatives.

The nominations process is now open. Please don’t be shy about putting yourself forward or suggesting candidates for these roles.

There has never been a more vital time for the RIAS members to be active in Scotland’s conversations about architecture and the built environment. I believe, championing how architects address the climate emergency, help to unlock barriers to practice and provide the leadership to ensure chartered architects skills and expertise stay relevant are essential to the success of our work.”

Robin Webster RIAS President 2018-20

RIAS Awards 2020

Submissions now closed

Entries to the RIAS / RIBA Awards for Scotland 2020 are now closed!

Design team revealed for Balerno learning hub

Loader Monteith and Sarah Jane Storrie have won the RIAS-run procurement process to design a new Learning Hub and Outdoor Centre at Harmeny School, Balerno.

The tender, which was let in August, saw Loader Monteith and Sarah Jane Storrie selected following a two-stage process.

Support for Architects From Zero Waste Scotland

Present Voices – Future Lives: Housing to 2040 exhibition

Norwich council estate named UK’s best new building – 2019 RIBA Stirling Prize WINNER

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has this evening (8 October 2019) named Goldsmith Street in Norwich, designed by Mikhail Riches with Cathy Hawley, as the winner of the 2019 RIBA Stirling Prize. The annual prize, presented since 1996, is awarded to the UK’s best new building.

A&DS and RIAS Scottish Student Awards for Architecture 2019 – The Results

RIAS Andrew Doolan Award Winner 2019

£140m Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience Scoops Scotland’s Best Building Award

The Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience, Aberlour, by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners wins the 2019 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award.

Seven worthy winners of RIAS Awards for 2019 were shortlisted for the coveted 2019 Doolan Prize.

The A&DS and RIAS Scottish Student Awards for Architecture 2019

The shortlist for the 2019 A&DS and RIAS Scottish Student Awards for Architecture was announced at the Annual Andy MacMillan Memorial Lecture at the Lighthouse, Glasgow on Thursday 19th September.

RSA Annual Exhibition

Call to Architects

Submissions are now open for the chance to be part of the 193rd RSA Annual Exhibition!

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Stone, Sea and Sky: Architects’ and Artist Briefs

Call for submissions from architects & artists

RIBA Stirling Shortlist Announced

Scottish building The Macallan Distillery one of six shortlisted buildings

Scottish Student Awards for Architecture 2019

Architecture & Design Scotland and the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland are delighted to launch the 2019 Scottish Student Awards for Architecture!

RIAS Response to Construction Sector Inquiry

Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee Inquiry into Scotland’s Construction Sector
Response from Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland

BREXIT

On 23 June 2016 the EU referendum took place and the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU. Here you can find out more about what we know so far and the implications for the architects’ profession.

Guidance for architects on MRPQ if there's a no Brexit Deal

This guidance sets out what architects should do to ensure their professional qualifications continue to be recognised if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

#Anxietyarch - Build the Arch and Strengthen the Support

Throughout 2019 the Architects Benevolent Society (ABS) will be putting the mental wellbeing of architectural professionals and students at the top of the agenda through its #AnxietyArch campaign.

Collective Architecture win RIAS Camphill School Competition

Collective Architecture have been selected from six shortlisted practices by Camphill School Aberdeen to deliver a £10m capital investment development over two of its three campuses (Murtle Estate and Camphill Estate).