The RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award is an annual architecture prize in

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. Organised by the

Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) is the professional body for architects in Scotland. History Previously the (lapsed) Architectural Institute of Scotland, it was re-founded in 1916 as the Incorporation of Architects in ...

(RIAS), it was named in memory of the awards founder and patron, Andrew Doolan. Established in 2002, the Doolan Award celebrates the best building in Scotland with eligibility including all types of architectural projects across the country. The architects of the winning building receive the RIAS' Gold Medal. This also included a cash prize through support from the Doolan family and the

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, with initial winnings of £25,000 making it the ‘richest’ architectural award in the UK. However, as of 2024, the award no longer offers prize money to winners.

Winners and nominees

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RIAS Doolan Award
RIAS British architecture awards Architecture in Scotland Scottish awards Awards established in 2002

Winners and nominees

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