BDP’s Glasgow studio has been shortlisted in the annual Scottish Design Awards for its design of Ayr Grammar primary school. The sensitively restored historic building, located on the edge of the 17th Century Citadel of Ayr, is one of six buildings making the education building & proj
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Ayr Grammar Primary School pupils are enjoying their new school following the full refurbishment of a Grade B Listed building that was originally home to Ayr Academy. Designed by BDP’s Glasgow studio, the sensitive restoration of the historic building located on the edge of the 17th Century Ci
Plans to make Aberdeen one of the most dynamic locations in the UK for life sciences company creation and growth drive ahead with BioHub entering its main construction phase.
East Renfrewshire Council has approved the design for a new learning and leisure campus in Neilston and awarded the contract to BDP’s Glasgow studio. An aerial site view of the Neilston Learning and Leisure Campus
BDP's Glasgow Studio principal Christoph Ackermann on redesigning healthcare estates for the future. NHS staff are the heroes of 2020, we owe them immense admiration and gratitude for their incredible efforts and dedication. As we look forward to a new year with the prospect of vaccinations for all,
South Ayrshire Council is to progress towards starting the formal construction of the £50 million Maybole Community Campus after the development was granted planning approval.
As we begin the year-long countdown to COP26, Lindsey Mitchell takes a look at how the education building sector can play its role in sustainable design. Scotland has ambitious environmental goals. It is five years since the Paris agreement. The race to zero emissions is a driver for new types
Landscape architect Kath McTaggart discusses the benefits of designing and creating learning and social environments that spark imagination and creativity. Raised in the rural south west of Scotland, I remember only too well wet playtimes at school, sitting bored at my desk and staring out of t
The familiar sounds of a construction site is the background music to any city. However, the global COVID-19 pandemic has meant that, like many other projects across the United Kingdom, Edinburgh was quiet and still as site activities on the £1 billion Edinburgh St James project were suspended
Work to create a life sciences innovation hub at the Foresterhill Health Campus in Aberdeen will now begin in the summer after the project was delayed due to coronavirus.
The University of Edinburgh has appointed Kier to build the new home of its school of engineering at its King’s Buildings Campus.
Looking to a post-pandemic work environment, Bruce Kennedy talks about designing workplaces that inspire creativity, celebrate our collective humanity and allow us to thrive. As a designer of workplaces, I’m fascinated by the adaptability of millions of people around the world as they embrace
Pupils, parents and teachers were among the VIP guests who came together to celebrate the official opening of the new Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr.
Architect Oliver Wilson on the changing residential neighbourhoods being created in Scottish city centres. On moving to Edinburgh as a child, my first impression was that it seemed complete. It was like a drawing where all the elements and perspective fitted together perfectly. I&rsqu
Drum Property Group has once again scooped the ultimate accolade at this year’s Scottish Property Awards, winning the coveted Property Company of the Year award for the second year running. It is the fourth time in the last six years that Drum has won the awards’ major prize, making it t