Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
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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. The RIAS comprises of six chapters across Scotland:-
Aberdeen Society of Architects (ASA)
Dundee Institute of Architects (DIA)
Edinburgh Architectural Association (EAA)
Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA)
Inverness Architectural Association (IAA)
Stirling Society of Architects (SSA)
Associate membership is available to anyone registered as an architect who lives and works in Scotland.
The Incorporation is an independent body representing 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 Government directly on relevant issues.
The President is Sholto Humphries and the Treasurer and Secretary is Neil Baxter. The Incorporation is run by an elected National Council comprising representatives of individual Chapters and nationally elected members.
The Incorporation offers accreditation in specialist fields including historic building conservation and environmental sustainability.
. 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. Winners have included: the Enric Miralles
' Scottish Parliament building
; Bennetts Associates
' University of Edinburgh Informatics Forum
; and Reiach & Hall's Pier Arts Centre in Orkney. The Maggie's Centres
in Dundee
, Kirkcaldy
and Inverness
have all been nominated, with the one in Inverness by Page\Park Architects
winning the award in 2006.
's eponymous series of Architectural Guides
to England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Forthcoming
Note: those marked ‡ are not currently (2008) in print.
Professional body
A professional association is usually a nonprofit organization seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, and the public interest.The roles of these professional associations have been variously defined: "A group of people in a...
for architects in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It was founded in 1916 by Robert Rowand Anderson
Robert Rowand Anderson
Sir Robert Rowand Anderson RSA was a Scottish Victorian architect. Anderson trained in the office of George Gilbert Scott in London before setting up his own practice in Edinburgh in 1860. During the 1860s his main work was small churches in the 'First Pointed' style that is characteristic of...
who donated his Georgian
Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
townhouse
Townhouse
A townhouse is the term historically used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and in many other countries to describe a residence of a peer or member of the aristocracy in the capital or major city. Most such figures owned one or more country houses in which they lived for much of the year...
in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
to be used as its home, where it remains to this day. It was given its first Royal charter
Royal Charter
A royal charter is a formal document issued by a monarch as letters patent, granting a right or power to an individual or a body corporate. They were, and are still, used to establish significant organizations such as cities or universities. Charters should be distinguished from warrants and...
in 1922, followed by a second in 1929. The RIAS comprises of six chapters across Scotland:-
Aberdeen Society of Architects (ASA)
Dundee Institute of Architects (DIA)
Edinburgh Architectural Association (EAA)
Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA)
Inverness Architectural Association (IAA)
Stirling Society of Architects (SSA)
Associate membership is available to anyone registered as an architect who lives and works in Scotland.
The Incorporation is an independent body representing Architects working in Scotland although it consults regularly with the Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
(RIBA) regarding UK-wide professional issues. It lobbies Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Government directly on relevant issues.
The President is Sholto Humphries and the Treasurer and Secretary is Neil Baxter. The Incorporation is run by an elected National Council comprising representatives of individual Chapters and nationally 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 UKUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. 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. Winners have included: the Enric Miralles
Enric Miralles
Enric Miralles Moya was a Spanish Catalan architect. He graduated from the School of Architecture of Barcelona at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in 1978. After establishing his reputation with a number of collaborations with his first wife Carme Pinós, the couple separated in 1991...
' Scottish Parliament building
Scottish Parliament Building
The Scottish Parliament Building is the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Edinburgh. Construction of the building commenced in June 1999 and the Members of the Scottish Parliament held their first debate in the new building on 7...
; Bennetts Associates
Bennetts Associates
Bennetts Associates is one of the UK’s leading firms of architects, and has won more than 100 awards since its foundation in 1987.In particular, Bennetts Associates is recognised for its expertise in sustainability through innovative projects such as the Wessex Water Operations Centre in Bath,...
' University of Edinburgh Informatics Forum
Informatics Forum
The Informatics Forum is a major new building on the Central Area campus of the University of Edinburgh. Completed in 2008, it houses the research institutes of the University's School of Informatics.- Design :...
; and Reiach & Hall's Pier Arts Centre in Orkney. The Maggie's Centres
Maggie's centres
Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres are a network of drop-in centres in Great Britain, whichaim to help anyone who has been affected by cancer. They are not intended as a replacement for conventional cancer therapy, but as a caring environment that can provide support, information and practical advice...
in Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
, Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy is a town and former royal burgh in Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. The town lies on a shallow bay on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth; SSE of Glenrothes, ENE of Dunfermline, WSW of Dundee and NNE of Edinburgh...
and Inverness
Inverness
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
have all been nominated, with the one in Inverness by Page\Park Architects
Page\Park Architects
Page\Park Architects was established in 1981 by David Page and Brian Park and has developed as one of Scotland’s best known practices undertaking work over a range of sectors....
winning the award in 2006.
RIAS Publishing
RIAS publications include a series of architectural guides covering Scotland aimed at the general reader. Although smaller in size and more limited in scope, the aims are similar to Nikolaus PevsnerNikolaus Pevsner
Sir Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner, CBE, FBA was a German-born British scholar of history of art and, especially, of history of architecture...
's eponymous series of Architectural Guides
Pevsner Architectural Guides
The Pevsner Architectural Guides are a series of guide books to the architecture of the British Isles. Begun in the 1940s by art historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, the 46 volumes of the Buildings of England series were published between 1951 and 1975. The series was then extended to Scotland and...
to England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
- Aberdeenshire: Donside & Strathbogie (Ian Shepherd)
- Ayrshire & Arran (Rob Close)
- Banff & Buchan (Charles McKeanCharles McKeanCharles McKean is Professor of Scottish Architectural History at the University of Dundee.Charles McKean was formerly Secretary and Treasurer of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland. Educated at Fettes College, the University of Poitiers , and the University of Bristol, from 1977 to...
) - Borders and Berwick (Charles A Strang) ‡
- Caithness (Elizabeth Beaton)
- Clackmannan & The Ochils (Adam Swan)
- Deeside & The Mearns (Jane Geddes)
- Dumfries & Galloway (John Hume)
- Dundee (Charles McKean and David Walker) ‡
- Edinburgh (Charles McKean) ‡
- Falkirk and District (Richard Jaques)
- Fife (Glen Pride)
- Central Glasgow (Charles McKean, David Walker and Frank Arneil WalkerFrank Arneil WalkerFrank Arneil Walker OBE is a Scottish architectural academic and writer.He is emeritus professor of architecture of the University of Strathclyde...
) ‡ - Greater Glasgow
- Gordon (Ian Shepherd) ‡
- Midlothian (Jane Thomas)
- Monklands (Allan Peden)
- Moray (Charles McKean) ‡
- North Clyde Estuary (Frank Arneil Walker and Fiona Sinclair)
- Orkney (Leslie Burgher)
- Perth & Kinross (Nick Haynes)
- Ross & Cromarty (Elizabeth Beaton) ‡
- Shetland (Mike Finnie) ‡
- South Clyde Estuary (Frank Arneil Walker) ‡
- Stirling & The Trossachs (Charles McKean) ‡
- West Lothian (Richard Jaques and Charles McKean) ‡
- Western Seaboard (Mary Miers)
Forthcoming
- Angus
- East Lothian
- Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey
- Lanarkshire
- Kilsyth, Cumbernauld & the Campsies
Note: those marked ‡ are not currently (2008) in print.
See also
- RIBARoyal Institute of British ArchitectsThe Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
- RSUA
- List of architecture prizes