RIBA Awards are given for buildings that have high architectural standards and make a substantial contribution to the local environment. The awards are annual, and have been running continuously since 1966. The following projects were the Scottish winners at this year's awards, announced on the evening of May 16th.

Private House, Edinburgh
Architect: Richard Murphy Architects
Contract value: £400,000
www.richardmurphyarchitects.com

The Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Architect: Malcolm Fraser Architects
Contract value: £2,055,000
www.malcolmfraser.co.uk

The Bridge Arts Centre, Glasgow
Architect: Gareth Hoskins Architects
Contract value: £8.5M
www.hoskinsarchitects.co.uk

According to RIBA Judge Rab Bennetts: "The Bridge Arts Centre has become an important magnet for the community that was previosuly lacking. The library is spectacular and brilliant. The project was particularly commended by the jury for its commitment to access issues and the holistic approach to the briefing and commissioning process and in terms of involving the local community. They also admired its ability to lift the spirit of all who engage with it. The jury summed up their impressions by describing The Bridge as an example of urban regeneration at its most powerful."

The buildings are judged in the first instance by shortlisting panels in each region, who visit schemes individually and meet to produce a list of buildings to be visited by the region's jury. Each regional jury is made up of a regional representative, a lay assessor from various disciplines and the jury chair, who is a nationally renowned architect and chairs the shortlisting panel. They visit the shortlisted projects, talking to clients and users and assessing design excellence irrespective of style, size or complexity of the project. The jury changes every year.