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News

The latest news and important updates from the RIAS.

RIAS Bookshop reopening - Tuesday 21st September 2021

New Bookshop Opening Hours: Mondays to Fridays from 11am-4pm

RIAS Awards 2021 - Zero Waste Scotland Circular Economy Award

Winner Announced

RIAS Outcome Statement RIAS Consultancy

Five Scottish Winners of RIBA National Awards Announced

RIAS Awards 2021 - HES Conservation and Climate Change Award

Winner Announced

Andy MacMillan Memorial Lecture 2021 - Dr Jos Boys

RIAS Awards 2021 - Winners Announced

Fourteen outstanding new Scottish buildings have been named as winners of Scotland’s national architecture awards by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS).

Architects Invited to Shape Future of Profession

Open Consultation - Review of Architects Regulation

RIAS Convention 2021 Draw Together - Programme Launch!

Tuesday 28th September - Friday 1st October 2021

RIAS LISTEN – Available to View

Architecture Fringe 2021

RIAS 104th Annual General Meeting 2021 - Video Available

The 104th AGM of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland was held at 13.00 on Wednesday 30th June 2021 using online video conferencing platform, Zoom.

The video can be viewed HERE.

Government responds to consultation on amendments to the Architect’s Act

A new recognition system to acknowledge architecture qualifications from around the world will be implemented as part of the Professional Qualifications Bill.

RIAS Launch Open Call for RIAS LISTEN

RIAS Bookshop officially launches brand-new website

Coming soon…RIAS Convention 2021

Tues 28th Sept – Fri 1st October
Read more: https://riasconvention.squarespace.com/

A New Chief Executive for the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland

RIAS Statement - HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Call For Nominations

RIAS Presidential and Council Elections / RIBA Elections

New Look RIAS Bookshop Website Now Live!

RIAS LAUNCH #CREATEBUILDPROTECT CAMPAIGN

CO-ORDINATION WILL UNLOCK THE VISION FOR BUILDING COMMUNITIES

Built Environment Professions Release Joint Statement

RIAS donate £5,000 to ABS ‘Foundation of Support” campaign

SPAM Email Alert

Warning to Members

Some of you may have received an email which purporting to be from the Incorporation. This is SPAM. please do NOT follow the links within it.

RIAS creates CEO role to lead and support architects’ profession in Scotland

Brexit Guidance & Useful Resources

(Updated 29 April 2021)

RIAS confirm 2021 and 2022 Awards programme plans

Building Regulations and Fire Safety in Scotland

RIAS Awards Showcase Now Live!

The RIAS Awards 2020 showcase is now live! This celebrates the eighteen shortlisted projects for the 2020 RIAS Awards.

View the showcase here: http://www.riasshowcase.org.uk/

RIAS responds to consultations

The RIAS has recently submitted formal responses on PRE-LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY OF THE BUILDING SAFETY BILL 2020 and the UK INTERNAL MARKET BILL 2020 to UK government/ Scottish Government.

Scottish Construction Leadership Forum releases recovery plan in consultation with industry

Scotland’s Construction Leadership Forum seeks feedback into newly launched industry recovery plan

RIBA President Announced

Simon Allford has been elected the next President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

RIAS Pandemic Impacts - Reflections from Retired Members

Thank you to all Retired Members who responded to the Surveys to allow RIAS to understand the impacts of Covid C-19 and Lockdown on their lives. A summary of the findings can be viewed here.

RIAS Pandemic Impacts- Looking Ahead

Thank you to all of you who responded to the surveys to determine the impacts of Covid 19 and Lockdown on our Members and Practices. A summary of the findings can be viewed HERE.

New animation outlines benefits of certification in Scotland’s post-pandemic construction landscape

Scotland’s building standards scheme providers, of which RIAS-Regs is a key member, have released a new animation explaining the vital role of certification to Scotland’s construction sector.

Warning: Email Scam

Titles; 'Re: Quote'

A number of our members and the RIAS membership department have received the following email which is a SCAM - do not open dropbox link;

RIAS Elects Youngest Ever Candidate as President

Christina Gaiger FRIAS has been elected the next President of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Christina took over from Robin Webster OBE at the Incorporation’s AGM on 30th June 2020 (this took place as a virtual event and a recording of it can be viewed below). Christina will serve as President initially for one year, with the option to submit for re-election for a further year

Q&A for Businesses & Employees

Updated 19th June 2020

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.

Covid-19 Guidance & Useful Resources

(Updated 10 June 2021)

RIAS Staff and HQ Access

(Updated 6 Jan 2021)

RIAS/RIBA Awards 2020 - Shortlist Announced

The RIAS Awards and Doolan Award processes are currently postponed due to Covid-19

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