Architecture and Design Scotland

Architecture and Design Scotland
Scottish Gaelic: Ailtearachd is Dealbhadh na h-Alba
Agency overview
Formed2004
TypeExecutive non-departmental public body
JurisdictionScotland
HeadquartersEdinburgh Futures Institute, 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh
Agency executives
  • Jim MacDonald[1], Chief Executive
  • Ann Allen[1], Chair
Websitewww.ads.org.uk

Architecture and Design Scotland, also styled Architecture & Design Scotland (A&DS; Scottish Gaelic: Ailtearachd is Dealbhadh na h-Alba), is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government. It was established in 2004 to provide advice to the government and bodies involved in commissioning, designing and regulating new buildings and places.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Our People". Architecture and Design Scotland. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  2. ^ "National public bodies directory - Executive non-departmental public bodies". Scottish Government. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.