The GIA DESIGN AWARDS Ceremony 2026

Join the GIA for our Sustainability Talks and Tours 07.

We are delighted to welcome Catriona Jordan, Head of Retrofit Scotland at BE-ST and Barbara Lantschner, Project Architect,(John Gilbert Architects) , who will provide an overview of the Retrofit of SNRC (Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre) , the purpose of Retrofit Scotland and its four pillars – training, hub-and-spoke, knowledge sharing and convening.

A quiz night for built environment industry professionals hosted by Quizmaster, Matt Davies, with complimentary welcome drink, food and excellent prizes to be won!

Join the GIA on a visit to the Russwood Production and Display Facility in Newtonmore

Join the GIA, O'DonnellBrown and Don't Waste Buildings as we explore the benefits of retrofitting existing buildings.

Join us for a special talk and tour of this years GIA Supreme Award and GIA Sustainability Award Parkhead Health and Social Care and Community Hub.

Join us and Chris Stewart for a discussion on Disembodied Carbon, the relationship between Social Sustainability, Climate Change and Carbon Metrics.

Join us and the Glasgow Women’s Library for a presentation from the project architect Matt McKenna (Dress For the Weather) and GWL’s Facilities Management Officer Annika Norrvik to find out more about this building’s journey so far, future plans and the challenges of balancing energy efficiency measures with its historic character. This will be followed by a tour of the building, and refreshments will be served

The 158th Annual General Meeting of the Glasgow Institute of Architects and Annual Lecture by Rory McCoy on Parkhead Hub by Hoskins.

The Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) is hosting a Spring Social event, sponsored by Russwood. Join us for some, drinks and networking!

Join the GIA Conservation Committee and Citizen Theatre for a talk and tour of the new redevelopment of the Citizen Theatre.

Glasgow City Council may soon begin charging for tours of the City Chambers, join the GIA Conservation Committee for a free guided tour.

Join us online to hear about Balance, a White Paper by ABC Architects, which outlines a roadmap to achieve NPF4’s vision for a net-zero future/places in Scotland.

Join the GIA for a presentation from Jim MacDonald, Chief Executive, Architecture + Design Scotland. The presentation will highlight their emerging programme, and this will be followed by a discussion allowing an opportunity for feedback and to raise any other issues.

Join the GIA Sustainability Committee for our first talk of 2026. Introducing award winning practice Paper Igloo.

The GIA Design Awards 2025 will be announced at the GIA Annual Dinner on Thursday 20th November at Cottiers on Hyndland Road.

The annual GIA Design Awards celebrate the very best architecture being produced within the GIA Chapter or by GIA Chapter Members.

The Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) is hosting a Summer Social event, sponsored by The British Council for Offices (BCO) and Tsunami Axis. Join us for some pizza, drinks and networking!

Join the GIA Sustainability Committee for the 6th event as part of the 2025 Talks and Tours series.

We are pleased to welcome the Midsteeple Quarter and ARPL Architects to the programme, to provide a tour and presentation of the community-led regeneration of the Standard Building on Dumfries High Street, completed in December 2024. Tickets available via Eventbrite.

A quiz night for built environment industry professionals hosted by Quizmaster, Matt Davies, with complimentary welcome drink, food and excellent prizes to be won!

Join us for the opportunity to visit Govan Old Church with Phil Zoechbauer of JM Architects. Numbers incredibly limited!