Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) is the professional body for architects in Scotland. It was founded in 1916 by Robert Rowand Anderson who donated his Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh to be used as its home, where it remains to this day. It was given its first Royal charter in 1922, followed by a second in 1929. Associate membership is available to anyone registered as an architect who lives and works in Scotland.

The Incorporation is an independent body representing chartered architects working in Scotland although it consults regularly with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) regarding UK-wide professional issues. It lobbies Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Executive directly on relevant issues.

The President as of 2005 is Doug Read and Chief Executive is Mary Wrenn. The Incorporation is run by an elected National Council comprising representatives of individual chapters and elected members.

The Incorporation offers accreditation in specialist fields including historic building conservation and environmental sustainability.

RIAS Award for Architecture

The RIAS award was founded in 2002 by the architect Andrew Doolan, whose work included the Point Hotel in Edinburgh. The award is given to the best new building in Scotland, as judged by a jury of assessors. The value of the prize is £25,000, making it the largest prize for architecture in the UK. Initially the prize money came from Doolan, but following his death in 2004 there were doubts as to whether the award could continue. The responsibility now lies with his mother Mrs Margaret Doolan who now patronises the award and from 2005 the award has been renamed the "RIAS Andrew Doolan Award for Architecture" in his memory.

List of winners and nominees

• 2006 - Page\Park: 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

See also

• RIBA
• RSUA
• List of architecture prizes

External links

• RIAS