The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland has announced the Scottish shortlist of ten buildings for the 2008 RIBA Awards. Arnie Dunn, President of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, said: “We are delighted that Scotland has once again come up with such a strong list of submissions. These buildings are undoubtedly among the best in the UK and we are hopeful that Scotland will achieve a significant number of RIBA awards this year.”

The shortlist for Scotland comprises the following buildings (listed alphabetically):

BBC Scotland at Pacific Quay, Glasgow
David Chipperfield Architects

Castlemilk Stables, Glasgow
Elder and Cannon Architects

Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Culloden Moor
Gareth Hoskins Architects

G20 (phase1), 51-353 Glasgow Harbour Terraces
Gordon Murray + Alan Dunlop Architects

Hazlewood School, Glasgow
Gordon Murray + Alan Dunlop Architects

Lochside View, Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow
jmarchitects

New Arts Faculty Building for the University of St Andrews
Reiach and Hall Architects

Pier Arts Centre, Victoria Street, Stromness
Reiach and Hall Architects

Todlaw Supported Housing, Duns
Oliver Chapman Architects

St Aloysius Residence and Spirituality Centre, 70 Hill Street, Glasgow
Elder and Cannon Architects

The judging panel for this year, chaired by Jamie Fobert, architect and winner of the 2003 Manser Medal, also includes Arnie Dunn, President of the RIAS and Daphne Thissen, Acting Head of the Press and Culture Department of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The RIBA Awards, among the most prestigious annual architectural awards in the UK, have been running continuously since 1966. RIBA Awards are given for buildings that achieve the highest architectural standards and make a substantial contribution to the local environment

An announcement of the jury’s decision will be made on 29th May. 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. The jury changes every year.

RIBA Award-winning buildings go on to be considered for RIBA National Awards, which will be awarded at a ceremony on 27 June 2008. Each RIBA Award-winning project is presented with a plaque (pictured below), sponsored and produced by the Lead Sheet Association. The association has been supporting the RIBA Awards since 1989 by producing the plaques, which are individually numbered and recorded, and can be seen on buildings all over the country.