October 21 2011

The shortlist for the richest prize in UK architecture, the Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award, has been unveiled by RIAS.
A record 35 submissions were received for this year’s iteration of the annual accolade, reflecting a range of budgets and a diverse group of locales from beyond the central belt.

RIAS president Sholto Humphries said of the shortlist: “Their geography covers the whole of Scotland and they range from a multi-million pound council office complex to the joyful transformation of a Glasgow motorway junction. I am looking forward to the challenge of selecting a winner from this diverse and brilliant bunch.”

Professor Andrew MacMillan, chair of the judging panel, said: “The late and much missed Andrew Doolan knew what he was doing when he decided that Scotland should have the richest architectural prize in the UK. He laid down a challenge which Scottish architects have answered year on year with buildings which have a real sense of place and show just what good architecture delivers for Scotland.”

Elder + Cannon won the 2010 prize for their work on new office space for Shettleston Housing Association.

The winner will be unveiled on November 17.

Doolan Shortlist:

• 10 Pearce Street: Austin-Smith:Lord LLP
• The Brochs of Coigach: SBA Architects Ltd
• Centre for the Scottish War Blinded: Page\Park Architects
• Dundee House: Reiach and Hall Architects
• Glentress Peel Visitor Centre: Gaia Architects
• Grödians: Richard Gibson Architects
• Hillcrest Housing Association HQ: Nicoll Russell Studios
• Hillhead Primary School: jmarchitects Ltd
• The Houl: Simon Winstanley Architects
• Linlithgow Burgh Halls: Malcolm Fraser Architects
• The National Museum of Scotland: Gareth Hoskins Architects Ltd
• Phoenix Flowers: 7N Architects
• University of Edinburgh Business School: LDN Architects

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