The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, or RIAS, is a 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 Royal charter in 1922. Associate membership is available to any member of the ARB who lives and works in Scotland.

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. The prize money is £25,000, making it the largest prize for architecture in the UK. Initially the prize money came from Doolan, but following his death in 2004 there were doubts as to whether the award could continue. The Scottish Executive have committed £15,000 annually, and as of 2005 it is hoped that the remainder of the money will be secured. From 2005 the award will be renamed the "RIAS Andrew Doolan Award for Architecture" in his memory.

List of winners and nominees

• 2004 - Elder and Cannon Architects : St Aloysius College's Clavius Building, Glasgow, winner
  • Frank Gehry: Maggie's Centre, Dundee
  • Richard Murphy: Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, Peebles
  • Gökay Deveci : Lotte Glob House, Durness, Sutherland

• 2003 - Sutherland Hussey Architects : "An Turas" Ferry Shelter, Tiree, winner
  • Reiach and Hall Architects : Evolution House, Edinburgh
  • Arcade Architects : Mossman Houses, Edinburgh
  • LDN Architects : Kilncraigs Mill Redevelopment, Alloa
  • Gordon Murray & Alan Dunlop Architects : Radisson SAS Hotel, Glasgow

• 2002 - Malcolm Fraser Architects: Dance Base , Edinburgh, winner
  • Richard Murphy: Stirling Tolbooth, Stirling
  • Munkenbeck & Marshall : Mount Stuart Visitor Centre, Bute
  • Nicoll Russell Studios: New Byre Theatre, St Andrews
  • McKeown Alexander Architects : Graham Square housing, Glasgow

External links

• http://www.rias.org.uk
• Best Building in Scotland at glagowarchitecture.co.uk