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 it's home, where it remains to this day. It was given it's Royal charter in 1922. Associate membership is available to any member of the ARB who lives and works in Scotland.

RIAS Award for Architectre

Now in it's third year, the RIAS 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.

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 (http://www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk/best_building_in_scotland.htm)