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RIAS Response to Historic Scotland's Draft Corporate Plan 2012-15
11:48am, Fri 23rd December 2011
The Incorporation has responded to Historic Scotland's draft plan with significant concerns over the organisation's radical change in role and the move away from listing and protection in its priorities....
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New RIAS Awards Launched
9:51am, Fri 23rd December 2011
In order to simplify and improve the awards process in Scotland, the RIAS Council, in agreement with the RIBA, has established a new, 'one-stop', submission process. Entries submitted will be...
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RIAS Calls For Radical Overhaul of Construction Procurement in Scotland
10:50am, Thu 8th December 2011
“A generation of Scottish talent is being squandered”
On 8th December 2011 the RIAS’s President’s Commission on Procurement published its report. This...
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The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh Scoops UK's Richest Architecture Prize
6:36pm, Sat 26th November 2011
At a ceremony in the Scottish Parliament last night, The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh by Gareth Hoskins Architects Ltd has been awarded the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building...
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RIAS Announces 'The Kelpies' Design Competition
5:59pm, Fri 4th November 2011
RIAS Consultancy has been commissioned by Falkirk Council to manage a competition to select an architect-led multi disciplinary team for the design of the internal space being created within a...
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RIAS Convention
11:46am, Sat 19th November 2011
RIAS Convention Aberdeen 10-12 May 2012 Re-engaging with the Past We already have a fantastic group of speakers lined up for the RIAS’ major annual event next year, including three...
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RIAS Procurement Conference
The conference will review a number of key issues relating to current procurement practice and will include presentations from Brian Jukes on the economics of...
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RIAS Andrew Doolan Exhibition - The National Museum of Scotland
16 Feb ’12 – 15 Mar ‘12
Falkirk Library,Falkirk Community Trust, Hope Street, Falkirk, FK1 5AU
16 Mar ’12 – 30 Mar’12
Smith Art Gallery, Dumbarton...
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Choosing an Architect
4:39pm, Wed 16th March 2011
Definition of an Architect Before a person can be called an architect he or she will have completed a seven-year course in the design, specification and erection of buildings and passed...
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Becoming an Architect
4:11pm, Fri 20th May 2011
What does an architect do? Architects make a unique and far reaching contribution to the built environment. Their designs should be responsive to social, cultural and environmental issues, utilising the rich...