Transforming places, changing lives through design.
At Architecture and Design Scotland (A&DS), we believe that design has the power to bring people together and make better places for everyone. This belief comes from seeing first-hand how design can help resolve complex, and sometimes, conflicting issues. Design has a unique and vital role to play in transforming places and changing lives. We are here to make sure it plays that role to the full.
Our Vision
Our vision is a Scotland whose places are healthy, sustainable, and thriving, where everyone works together to shape their future. As Scotland's design champion, we use our expertise and networks to promote the value of good architecture and design in providing people-centred, climate-conscious advice on buildings, spaces, and places in Scotland.
The Place Principle
The relationship we have with the places we use and experience has a profound impact on our behaviour, our environment, and even our life chances. Knowing that, we work to ensure our places are designed from the very outset to enhance lives and strengthen communities. We call this the Place Principle. The Place Principle encourages us all to think about all the things our communities need from the very beginning, from sustainability and transport, to amenities and accessibility.
How We Help
We provide leadership on how Scotland's places are designed, planned, delivered, and sustained. We will promote people-centred, climate-conscious design and work with our partners to achieve net zero, address inequality, create opportunity, and inform innovation in the way wider public services are delivered. We will continue to use our architecture and design expertise to support partnerships which use a whole-place, collaborative approach and create an accessible knowledge base for our stakeholders.
Our Services
Our services include providing expert advice on architecture and design, promoting the value of good design, and working with partners to create people-centred, climate-conscious places. We also provide resources and support to help communities and stakeholders design and deliver successful places. Our goal is to make sure that design plays a vital role in transforming places and changing lives.
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Exhibition Experience
The review by Ian Gray, who gave a rating of 1 star, expresses disappointment due to the unexpected closure of the exhibition. The author arrived at 15:10 on a Saturday, as indicated by the website, only to find a padlocked door with no explanation for the closure. The reviewer suggests possibly visiting another time but notes that the exhibition will have ended by then.
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