RIAS has unveiled the shortlist for the 2024 Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland award, which includes projects by Moxon Architects, John McAslan + Partners, PagePark Architects and Reiach and Hall Architects.
The five projects in the running to be Scotland's best building include three renovated buildings ? The Burrell Collection by John McAslan + Partners, The Fruitmarket Gallery by Reiach and Hall Architects and Ardoch by Moxon Architects.
The other two projects in the running are North Gate Social Housing by PagePark Architects and the University of Aberdeen Science and Teaching Hub by Reiach and Hall Architects.
The Burrell Collection is one of five shortlisted projects. Photo by Hufton+Crow
According to the jury, the buildings chosen represent the variety of high-quality, contemporary buildings in Scotland. "Choosing a shortlist for this year's Doolan Award was both an honour and a challenge: there was a wealth of ambitious projects worthy of further celebration," said chair of the Doolan Award jury David Kohn.
"The unanimously chosen final five demonstrate the breadth of contemporary Scottish architecture, from the finely-crafted to the handsomely urbane, from the revitalising of national treasures to state-of-the-art facilities."
Ardoch is one of three renovations. Photo by Simon Kennedy
Launched in 2002 to "showcase the exceptional talent of architects working in Scotland", the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland award is...