RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award
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All types of architectural projects in Scotland are eligible, including new-build, regeneration, restoration, extensions and interiors.
List of winners and nominees
2023
Winner
- Cuddymoss, North Ayrshire by Ann Nisbet Studio [1]
2022
Shortlist[2]
- Quarry Studios, Aberdeenshire by Moxon Architects
- Forth Valley College – Falkirk Campus, Falkirk by Reiach and Hall Architects
- High Sunderland, Galashiels by Loader Monteith
- Jedburgh Grammar Campus, Jedburgh by Stallan-Brand Architecture + Design
- Lockerbie Sawmill, Lockerbie by Konishi Gaffney
2021
Winner
- Aberdeen Art Gallery - Hoskins Architects[3]
Shortlist
- Bayes Centre, Edinburgh by Bennetts Associates
- The Egg Shed, Ardrishaig by Oliver Chapman Architects
- The Hill House Box, Helensburgh by Carmody Groarke
- sportscotland National Sports Training Centre Inverclyde by Reiach and Hall Architects
2019
2018
- Reiach & Hall Architects: Nucleus, The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Caithness Archive, Wick
2017
Shortlist
- Newhouse of Auchengree, North Ayrshire by Ann Nisbet Studio
- City of Glasgow College - City Campus, by Reiach and Hall Architects and Michael Laird Architects
- Rockvilla - National Theatre of Scotland, Glasgow by Hoskin Architects
- James Gillespies's Campus, Edinburgh by JM Architects and Oberlander Architects
- Glendale Primary School, Glasgow by Glasgow City Council
- Powis Place, Aberdeen by Carson and Partners
- Moray Place, Edinburgh by Somner MacDonald Architects
- Fernaig Cottage, Wester Ross, by Scampton and Barnett Architects
- Due West, by Cameron Webster Architects
2016
2015
- Sutherland Hussey Harris: West Burn Lane, St Andrews
- Malcolm Fraser: Arcadia Nursery, Edinburgh[4]
- Page\Park Architects: Theatre Royal, Glasgow, new foyers
2014
- Morgan McDonnell Architecture Ltd: Advocates Close, Edinburgh - winner[5]
- Robin Baker Architects: The Birks Cinema, Aberfeldy - special mention
- Denizen Works Ltd: House No. 7, Isle of Tiree - special mention
- GLM: The Inn at John O’Groats, Caithness - special mention
- Reiach & Hall Architects: Scottish Water – The Bridge, Stepps - special mention
- Elder and Cannon Architects: 261 West Princes Street, Glasgow
- BDP: Buchanan Gardens, Glasgow
- Dualchas Architects: Cliff House, Isle of Skye
- Elder and Cannon Architects: Clydebank East Workshops, Clydebank
- RMJM Architecture Ltd: Commonwealth Games Athletes’ Village, Glasgow
- Gareth Hoskins Architects: Grassmarket Community Project, Edinburgh
- LDN Architects: Knockando Woolmill, Knockando
- Foster + Partners: The SSE Hydro, Glasgow
2013
- NORD Architecture: WASPS South Block, Glasgow - winner[6]
- Simpson & Brown Architects: The Chapel of Saint Albert the Great, Edinburgh - special mention
- Reiach and Hall Architects: Forth Valley College of Further and Higher Education, Stirling Campus, Stirling - special mention
- Edo Architecture (Ann Nisbet & Andrew McAvoy): The Ghost of Water Row (Temporary Structure), Govan, Glasgow - special mention
- schmidt hammer lassen architects: Sir Duncan Rice Library, Aberdeen - special mention
- Patience & Highmore: Thomas Telford Parliamentary Church, Berneray, North Uist - special mention
- LDN Architects: The Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock
- Fife Council Property Services: Dunfermline High School, Dunfermline
- cameronwebster architects: House, Lenzie
- studioKAP: 4 Linsiadar, Isle of Lewis
- Gareth Hoskins Architects: Mareel, Lerwick
- Rural Design: The Turf House, Isle of Skye
2012
- OMA: Maggie's Gartnavel, Glasgow - winner
- G1 Group: Corinthian Club, Glasgow - special mention
- Holmes Miller: Heathfield Primary School, Ayr - special mention
- Dualchas Building Design: House at Borreraig, Isle of Skye - special mention
- Page\Park Architects: Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh - special mention
- Rural Design: Bogbain Mill, Lochussie
- Cameron Webster Architects: Cape Cove, Shore Road, Helensburgh
- Hypostyle Architects: Fore Street, Glasgow
- Reiach and Hall Architects: Forth Valley College of Further and Higher Education, Alloa Campus, Alloa
- LDN Architects LLP: Heriot's Centre for Sport & Exercise, Edinburgh
- Icosis Architects: Loch Leven Bird Hide, Fife
- Gokay Deveci Chartered Architects: Model 'D' House, Insch
- McGregor Bowes + Haworth Tompkins: The Scotsman Steps, Edinburgh
- Zone Architects: Wester Coates House, Edinburgh
2011
- Gareth Hoskins Architects: The National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh - winner
- Austin-Smith:Lord LLP: 10 Pearce Street, Govan, Glasgow - special mention
- Richard Gibson Architects: Groedians, Lerwick - special mention
- Nicoll Russell Studios: Hillcrest Housing Association Headquarters, Dundee - special mention
- jmarchitects Ltd: Hillhead Primary School, Glasgow - special mention
- Simon Winstanley Architects Ltd: The Houl, Castle Douglas - special mention
- Malcolm Fraser Architects: Linlithgow Burgh Halls, Linlithgow - special mention
- 7N Architects: Phoenix Flowers, Glasgow - special mention
- SBA Architects Ltd: The Brochs of Coigach, Achiltibuie
- Page\Park Architects: Centre for the Scottish War Blinded, Kirknewton
- Reiach and Hall Architects: Dundee House, Dundee
- Gaia Architects: Glentress Peel Visitor Centre, Peebles
- LDN Architects: University of Edinburgh Business School, Edinburgh
2010
- Elder and Cannon Architects: Shettleston Housing Association Offices, Glasgow - winner
- Page\Park Architects: McManus Galleries, Dundee - special mention
- Rural Design: 15 Fiscavaig, Isle of Skye
- Nicoll Russell Studios: The Briggait Redevelopment, Glasgow
- The Pollock Hammond Partnership: The Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness
- Paterson Architects: House on a Hill, Aberdeenshire
- Edward Culling Architects: John Hope Gateway, Edinburgh
- Reaich and Hall Architects: Medical & Biological Sciences Building, University of St Andrews
- Dualchas Building Design: Raasay Community Hall, Isle of Raasay
- Gokay Deveci Chartered Architect: Tigh Na Cladach, Dunoon
- Anderson Bell + Christie: The West Centre, Glasgow
2009
- Archial Architects: Small Animal Hospital, Glasgow - winner[7]
- McKenzie Strickland Associates: Boathouse at Balnearn
- Allan Murray Architects: Hotel Missoni, Edinburgh
- Malcolm Fraser Architects: Infirmary Street Baths, Edinburgh
- Reiach and Hall Architects: New Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow
- Elder and Cannon Architects: Niddrie Mill and St Francis Join Primary School, Edinburgh
- RMJM Scotland Ltd: North Glasgow College, Glasgow
- Richard Murphy Architects, Elder and Cannon Architects, Page\Park Architects: Social Housing at Moore Street, Glasgow
- Cameron Webster Architects: The Printworks, Glasgow
- Elder and Cannon Architects: Trongate 103, Glasgow
2008
- Bennetts Associates: Potterrow, Edinburgh - joint winner
- Elder & Cannon Architects: Castlemilk House Stables Block, Glasgow- joint winner
- Gareth Hoskins Architects Ltd: Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Inverness - special mention
- Studio KAP: Tigh Na Dobhran (single-family dwelling), Argyll
- Simpson & Brown Architects: Dawyck Gateway Visitor Centre, Dawyck
- Oliver Chapman Architects: Todlaw Supported Housing, Duns
- Foster + Partners: Quartermile Development, Edinburgh
- Gordon Murray & Alan Dunlop Architects Architects: Telford Drive (housing development), Edinburgh
- Elder & Cannon Architects: Jordanhill School New Teaching Block, Glasgow
- Gray Marshall & Associates Heart of Hawick, Hawick
- Page\Park Architects: Eden Court Theatre (refurbishment), Inverness
2007
- Reiach & Hall Architects: Pier Arts Centre, Orkney - winner
- Gareth Hoskins Architects: Bridge Arts Centre, Glasgow
- Page\Park Architects: Fettes College Sixth Form Building, Edinburgh
- Gordon Murray & Alan Dunlop Architects: Hazelwood School, Glasgow
- Zaha Hadid Architects: Maggie's Centre, Kirkcaldy
- Malcolm Fraser Architects: Princess Gate, Edinburgh
- Reiach & Hall Architects: University of St Andrews Arts Faculty building, St Andrews
2006
- Page\Park Architects: Maggie's Centre, Inverness - winner
- Malcolm Fraser Architects: Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
- Building Design Partnership: Perth Concert Hall, Perth
- LDN Architects: St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral redevelopment, Edinburgh
- Gareth Hoskins Architects: The Bridge Arts Centre, Easterhouse, Glasgow
- Gordon Murray & Alan Dunlop Architects: JKS Workshops, Clydebank
- Building Design Partnership: The Saltire Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow
- Building Design Partnership: Kelvingrove New Century Project, Glasgow
- Paterson Architects: Three Seton Mains, Longniddry
- Michael Laird Architects: Royal Bank of Scotland Headquarters, Gogarburn, Edinburgh
2005
- Enric Miralles/RMJM: Scottish Parliament building, Edinburgh - winner
- Gökay Deveci: A' Chrannag, Rothesay
- Gareth Hoskins Architects: Community Centre for Health, Partick, Glasgow
- Michael Laird Architects: Edinburgh Quay, Union canal, Edinburgh
- Gordon Murray & Alan Dunlop Architects: Sentinel Office Development, Glasgow
2004
- Elder and Cannon Architects: St Aloysius College's Clavius Building, Glasgow - winner
- Frank Gehry: Maggie's Centre, Dundee
- Richard Murphy: Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, Peebles
- Gökay Deveci: Lotte Glob House, Durness, Sutherland
2003
- Sutherland Hussey Architects: "An Turas" Ferry Shelter, Tiree - winner
- Reiach and Hall Architects: Evolution House, Edinburgh
- Arcade Architects: Mossman Houses, Edinburgh
- LDN Architects: Kilncraigs Mill Redevelopment, Alloa
- Gordon Murray & Alan Dunlop Architects: Radisson SAS Hotel, Glasgow
2002
- Malcolm Fraser Architects: Dance Base, Edinburgh - winner
- Richard Murphy: Stirling Tolbooth, Stirling
- Munkenbeck & Marshall: Mount Stuart visitor centre, Bute
- Nicoll Russell Studios: New Byre Theatre, St Andrews
- McKeown Alexander Architects: Graham Square housing, Glasgow
References
- ^ https://rias.org.uk/about/news/2023-november-house-set-within-a-ruin-is-scotlandrs-building-of-the-year
- ^ "RIAS Doolan Shortlist". www.rias.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award 2021". www.rias.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "RIAS Awards 2015". The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- ^ "RIAS Awards 2014". The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "RIAS Awards 2013". The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ Waite, Richard (2009-11-05). "Doolan Prize 2009: finalists named in battle for Scotland's best building". The Architects’ Journal. Retrieved 2021-05-03.