March 18 2021

Architecture & Design Scotland has launched a 10-year strategy that sets out how future buildings and places can benefit people and communities.

The organisation will spend the coming decade working with partners to ensure that everyone can benefit from proximity to green spaces and active travel routes within walkable urban neighbourhoods.

A&DS chair Ann Allen said “The significance of place – our buildings, infrastructure and spaces, and the way we use them to live our lives – has been highlighted like never before by the Covid-19 pandemic and the on-going climate emergency.

"Our role will be to stimulate a step-change in how Scotland’s places are planned, designed, delivered and sustained.”

Transferring these principles into built reality the body will coordinate approaches from the public sector to incorporate these goals when delivering services, places and infrastructure.

The public body will also coordinate input from the people who will experience these spaces to ensure that their thoughts can help guide the design process.

12 Comments

#1 Posted by Michael Hattenschweiler on 18 Mar 2021 at 12:49 PM

Excellent news, looking forward to a more carbon conscious Scotland

#2 Posted by MV on 18 Mar 2021 at 12:51 PM

There you go. Another lovely sketch with plenty of life in it.

#3 Posted by Tony Hart on 18 Mar 2021 at 16:53 PM

#2 Some would say plenty of life others would say it's a cluttered mess of a composition that doesn't lead your eye and is a visual clutter. It's painful to look at.

#4 Posted by Michael Hattenschweiler on 18 Mar 2021 at 17:39 PM

#3 Sorry to say dear Tony but I agree with 'some', its a dizzying thrillscape that compells us to dream of something larger than our individual concerns.

#5 Posted by Fat Bloke on Tour on 18 Mar 2021 at 18:35 PM

The new Jerusalem will be Cumbernauld Mk2.

There is a touch of Carbrain in the sketch above.
Will they never learn?

#6 Posted by Tony Hart on 19 Mar 2021 at 11:30 AM

'dizzying thrillscape' What is exactly dizzying or thrilling about that Michael? It's a jumble of pitched roofs, a spire and an office block in the background. Hardly a ground breaking townscape never mind a brave new world. It's your sketch isn't it...

#7 Posted by John Glenday on 19 Mar 2021 at 12:52 PM

The corporate strategy illustrations have been drawn by Richard Carman

#8 Posted by Jargonophobe on 19 Mar 2021 at 18:43 PM

‘Dizzying Thrillscape’.......Nurse!!

Seriously, did you mean to say this?

#9 Posted by Donnie on 22 Mar 2021 at 09:48 AM

I agree with Tony Hart. I don't think the general public will relate to these illustrations nor feel enthused or inspired about the future of the places.

#10 Posted by Donnie on 22 Mar 2021 at 14:45 PM

I should clarify that I think all visualisations to be valuable. I don't want to be too critical, my comments are in comparison to other visualisations which allow people to get a real glimpse of what a place may look like in the future.

#11 Posted by Fat Bloke on Tour on 22 Mar 2021 at 20:44 PM

What is the purpose of all this industry techno babble / middle class make-work pseudo employment when we are drowning in litter?

We have never been very good regarding keeping our public realm tidy but things are now shockingly bad.

It might be the Scottish cringe -- everything and everyone is hopeless so why bother?

#12 Posted by Michael Hattenschweiler on 25 Mar 2021 at 13:28 PM

Jargonophobe I did not stutter
Fat Bloke on Tour - I agree with the points raised here, however I'm not sure if A&DS or Richard Carman have statutory responsibilities for waste management, public sanitation or the culture of late-stage capitalism; has their remit increased?

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