Architects influence every aspect of our built environment, and society looks to architects to define new ways of living and working, by creating new buildings and places and developing innovative ways of using existing ones.
This section of the website includes: resources for primary and secondary schools; advice for those considering entry into the study of architecture; and information on architecture and related urban design courses at Scotland's architecture schools, universities and colleges. In addition, a series of regularly updated Education Features brings various aspects of Scottish architecture to life.
LEARNING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE
An introduction to our website resources for school pupils, teachers and students
LEARNING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE
An introduction to our website resources for school pupils, teachers and students
BUILDING CONNECTIONS
A major website resource on the built environment for school pupils and their teachers.
STUDYING ARCHITECTURE IN SCOTLAND
A guide to Scotland's six architecture schools and details of planning and urban design courses
STUDENT’S GUIDE TO STUDYING ARCHITECTURE
A unique insight and comprehensive guide to studying architecture in Scotland
SIX STUDENT AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURE 2007
View a showcase of the best work from students at Scotland’s six Schools of Architecture.
Read our regularly updated Education Features which bring to life various aspects of Scottish architecture.
EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART DEGREE SHOW 2009
View a selection of work from Architecture and Landscape Architecture students
RENAISSANCE TOWNS - NEILSTON
Read Macmag34's interview with Prof. Alan Simpson about Urban Lab and its regeneration initiative
TOWARDS A NEW EDINBURGH
Degree Show Preview: View details of the Scott Sutherland School's Final Year M.Arch Studio project
METROPOLITAN MARKETS
View in full Matthew Murphy's award winning project at Archiprix International 2009
RSA NEW CONTEMPORARIES
View details of the inaugural RSA exhibition of emerging art and architecture talent in Scotland
MEDAL WINNING STUDENT DESIGNS HOTEL AT RUBISLAW QUARRY
View IAA Medal winning designs by Scott Sutherland School's Ciaran Garrick
Design at the Heart of House Building The research focuses on investigating how private sector developers across Scotland conceive design and how they engage with design quality in the development process for new housing.
