Best Building in Scotland Awards, Shortlist, Winner, Photos, Architects, 2009, Prize

RIAS Best Building in Scotland Award 2009

Andrew Doolan Prize, Scotland, UK – Shortlist News: Architecture

20 Nov 2009

Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland 2009 Winner

Awards Ceremony in the Scottish Parliament Building

Small Animal Hospital, Glasgow
Archial Architects

photo © Andrew Lee
Small Animal Hospital Glasgow

5 Nov 2009

Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award Shortlist

Shortlist Announced for the UK’s Richest Architectural Prize
The 2009 shortlist for the UK.s richest architectural prize – The RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award – has been announced. From 28 submissions which ranged from Dumfries & Galloway to Rosshire the judges, chaired by Professor Andrew MacMillan, have shortlisted eleven projects. The shortlisted projects represent a comprehensive range of building types and include two restoration projects and buildings within both urban and landscape settings.

RIAS President, David Dunbar, is serving on the judging panel along with Ian Gilzean ARIAS, Prof. Kathryn Findlay and Ian Ritchie CBE. The President commented:

“Shortlisting eleven out of this year’s varied and excellent submissions was no easy task. Scotland is enjoying a creative renaissance and that is undoubtedly true of its architecture. This year’s entries range throughout the length and breadth of Scotland and our shortlist reflects the high standards which are being achieved in every contemporary building type and in restoration. Selecting just one winner will challenge our judging panel, all of whom will be visiting all of the shortlisted schemes. I am confident that we will be making an award which respects the belief of the late Andy Doolan that Scotland’s uniqueness is reflected in very special architecture. The superb quality of this year’s submissions justifies the confidence of Scotland’s Government which has also given generous support to this, the premier, Scottish architectural prize”.

Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award : current page

Summary – 7 buildings from Glasgow, 3 from Edinburgh, 1 from the Highlands

RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award Shortlist

Beatson Institute New Cancer Research Facility, Glasgow
Reiach & Hall Architects

photo © Paul Zanre
Beatson Institute New Cancer Research Facility

Boathhouse at Balnearn, Loch Tay
McKenzie Strickland Associates

photo : Keith Hunter
Loch Tay Boat House

Hotel Missoni, Edinburgh
Allan Murray Architects

photo © Adrian Welch
Hotel Missoni

Infirmary Street Baths, Edinburgh
Malcolm Fraser Architects

Infirmary Street Baths

New Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow
Reiach and Hall Architects

photo © Andy McGregor
New Stobhill Hospital Glasgow

Niddrie Mill and St Francis Joint Primary School, Edinburgh
Elder & Cannon Architects

photo : Keith Hunter
Niddrie Mill and St Francis Joint Primary School

North Glasgow College, Glasgow
RMJM Scotland Ltd

photo : Keith Hunter
North Glasgow College

Social Housing at Moore Street, Glasgow
Richard Murphy Architects; Elder & Cannon Architects, Page Park Architects and JM Architects
Moore Street Glasgow
photo © Andrew Lee
Moore Street