The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland has announced five Scottish winners of the 2008 RIBA Awards. Arnie Dunn, President of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, said: “This year’s RIBA awards demonstrate, once again, that Scottish architects who work within one of the most demanding climates in Europe are creating buildings which stand comparison with the very best in the UK. The RIAS is particularly pleased with the diverse building types represented on this year’s list, which demonstrate the skills of our membership across a tremendous range of highly complex and demanding projects.”
The Scottish 2008 RIBA Award winners are (listed alphabetically):
- BBC Scotland at Pacific Quay, Glasgow
David Chipperfield Architects
Client: BBC Scotland
- Castlemilk Stables, Glasgow
Elder and Cannon Architects
Client: Glasgow Building Preservation Trust
- New Arts Faculty Building, University of St Andrews
Reiach and Hall Architects
Client: University of St Andrews
- Pier Arts Centre, Victoria Street, Stromness
Reiach and Hall Architects
Client: Pier Arts Centre
- Todlaw Supported Housing, Duns, Berwickshire
Oliver Chapman Architects
Client: Berwickshire Housing Association
The award winning buildings are featured in the image on the left, numbered (in no particular order) as follows;
1. Castlemilk Stables (pic by Keith Hunter), 2. Todlaw Housing (pic by Angus Bremner), 3. Pier Arts Centre (pic by Ioana Marinescu) , 4. New Arts Faculty Building, University of St Andrews (pic by Paul Zanre), 5. BBC Scotland (pic by Peter Cook)
The RIBA Awards, among the most prestigious annual architectural awards in the UK, have been running continuously since 1966. RIBA Awards are given for buildings that achieve the highest architectural standards and make a substantial contribution to the local environment.
The judging panel for this year, chaired by Jamie Fobert, architect and winner of the 2003 Manser Medal, also included Arnie Dunn, President of the RIAS, and Daphne Thissen, Acting Head of the Press and Culture Department of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The panel was advised by RIAS Secretary & Treasurer, Neil Baxter.
RIBA Award-winning buildings go on to be considered for RIBA National Awards, which will be awarded at a ceremony on 27 June 2008.
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