The latest meeting of the Local Authority Urban Design Forum took place in January and looked at market-led housing. Market-led housing covers perhaps the predominant area of design in public life: homes and neighbourhoods. The forum was attended by over 52 professionals representing 22 different local authorities and public bodies, and covered key issues around market-led housing. Case studies and policies addressing smarter green space, green infrastructure, design codes and range of issues were covered in the sessions.

We spoke to Ian O’Brien, Ian O’Brien Studio, about the challenges of building in a remote location, and the opportunities of using timber from a storm-felled oak.

Image: The New Steading by Ian O’Brien Studio. Photo by Keith Hunter

Jaki McDougall, CEO of Glasgow Film Theatre, blogs about the opening up a new room for the city and the process of working closely with the architects from McGinlay Bell.

This CPD event will look at how to design lead into repair and restoration of traditional buildings, highlighting on best practice for the laying of lead and examples of what happens when it is done wrongly.

Tuesday 10 March 2020
12:30 – 13:30
Bakehouse Close, Edinburgh EH8 8DD

We’re looking for a Social Media Coordinator to support Scotland+Venice 2020. Do you have a proven track record in developing social media strategies for events, exhibitions, festivals and similar? Do you have experience of creating and implementing effective online marketing strategies? Could you help us to engage with a broad, international audience at one of the key global architecture events?

The exhibition showcasing projects from the annual Best Use of Timber Awards is now running at The Lighthouse.

The awards recognise innovative and creative use of timber in buildings in Scotland. Part of the annual RIAS Awards scheme, the award is sponsored by Scottish Forestry and Wood for Good.

The award demonstrates the potential of home-grown timber, as well as showing how different species of timber can create a range of inspiring spaces. 

The projects range from small to large and from domestic to commercial – all showcasing the benefit of timber in new architecture in Scotland.

The exhibition will be open until 6 April. 

Image: The Macallan Distillery Experience by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. Photo by Joas Souza.

We spoke to Brian McGinlay, of McGinlay Bell, about the process of creating a new and accessible space for the city at Glasgow Film Theatre.

Image: The interior of Glasgow Film Theatre by McGinlay Bell. Photo by Dapple Photography.

We spoke to David Jamieson of ZONE Architects, writes about the process of designing and constructing the project at 22 Observatory Road, Edinburgh.

Image: 22 Observatory Road by ZONE Architects. Photo by C Humphreys.

This community conference aims to bring together and present the work and connections that have been made throughout the Local Place Plan development to date. Following lunch at 1:00pm members, representatives and residents are encouraged to come together to discuss suggestions, concerns and visions for the future Local Place Plan for Wester Hailes. The discussion will offer ideas and opportunity for next steps, how you may be affected and how you can get involved.

Saturday 29 February 2020

09:30 – 15:00

WHALE Arts Agency, 30 Westburn Grove,

Edinburgh, EH14 2SA