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Plans for the world’s first true floating island city could become reality in the Maldives. Architects at Waterstudio, working in cooperation with Netherlands-based Dutch Docklands and the Government of The Maldives, believe they have found a modern, scalable, commercially-viabl

The first phase in a plan to transform a stretch of derelict land behind the main SWG3 warehouse building in Glasgow into a new community garden will be completed this week. Designed in consultation with neighbours, resident artists, staff and the wider local community, 3,200m² of wasteland wil

Bellfield Interchange and Cultural Kilmarnock have been selected by East Ayrshire Council as the projects that will benefit from its £30 million bid to the UK Government’s Levelling Up fund. The UK Government announced Round 2 of the UK Levelling Up Fund in March 2021, focusing

Moray Council is to pursue newly launched National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic Environment Scotland schemes to fund the Forres Town Centre Improvement Plan. After approval by the economic development and infrastructure committee, officers will submit a bid for funding to assist with the plan

Developers of a former care home in Newton Mearns have gone back to the drawing board and devised an alternative plan after listening to local residents. Dundas Estates is now seeking views on a proposal to build just 18 detached homes on the site of the former Mearnskirk House Care Home after consi

Dunbritton Housing Association (DHA) and West Dunbartonshire Council have officially opened the Dumbarton Harbour development. The site comprising of one, two, and three-bedroom properties including main-stream housing, wheelchair-accessible properties, and properties let to care providers for suppo

A multi-million-pound regeneration project to deliver a modern, state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor sports facility in Edinburgh has been completed, with the much-anticipated Meadowbank Sports Centre set to open on July 19. Construction and property consultant Thomas & Adamson (T&A) spearhea

Plans have been submitted for a 160-room hotel by 3DReid as part of the wider redevelopment of Cameron Toll Shopping Centre in Edinburgh. The reimagination of the 1980s shopping centre follows a public consultation exercise on a new masterplan and future vision for what is being described as a

A 'garden cap' over the M8 and the regeneration of the People's Palace and Winter Gardens are among seven bids for Glasgow projects that are being prepared for the second funding call of the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund (LUF). The LUF has £800 million available for three rounds

Cults Primary School’s pupils were able to stay safe and seen during a recent Bikeability session, thanks to a donation of high vis jackets from Aberdeen-based housebuilder, Cala Homes. The school’s primary 6 pupils wore the jackets during the sessions, which aimed to teach the children

A new sports and outdoor centre next to Trinity Academy in north Edinburgh will open its doors to pupils and the community in August. More than £10 million has been invested by the City of Edinburgh Council in the Bangholm Sports and Outdoor Centre which is part of a wider project which will s

More than £2.3 million could be spent on work in the coming months that will help Dundee continue its push to address the ongoing climate emergency. As well as upgrading four prominent city buildings by installing solar panels, a contract to construct a new segregated cycleway and footway as p

The restoration of an iconic 1950s Modernist house in Galashiels is one of three Scottish projects named among the UK’s best new buildings. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the 29 winners of the 2022 RIBA National Awards for architecture. 

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The winners in Scotland’s national competition which recognises excellence in the Scottish new build housing sector were announced at the annual industry celebration and dinner held in Glasgow last week. Over 540 guests gathered to celebrate the 15th annual Scottish Home Awards, sponsored by R