February 2 2022

Organised by Urban Realm, in partnership with The Drum, the Scottish Design Awards have showcased boundary shaping work, industry best practice and sustainability in all forms for a quarter of a century.

Now, as we look ahead to a new era, we will be celebrating a new generation of design professionals who’ve gone above and beyond in delivering their briefs.

Entries are now open to architects, engineers, graphic, interior and digital designers for inclusion in this year's award diet and we want to see what's been keeping you busy over the past year. Join us as we emerge from lockdown with new energy and a desire to give back to those who have given the most.

Urban Realm editor John Glenday said: "The old proverb that time flies when you're having fun couldn't be more true of my time overseeing the Scottish Design Awards, a period which has never failed to delight and surprise with a regular diet of class-leading architecture and design.

"The best design works not just within the given spatial and client constraints of the moment but remains relevant for future generations. It is only by taking a step back and observing today's success stories in the context of prior decades that presented work can be judged in terms of the greatest test of all, the passage of time.

"As we turn our attention to an unknowable future we can be certain only that today's best stand on the shoulders of giants."

All entries must be received before 31 March 2022 via the Scottish Design Awards.

2 Comments

#1 Posted by James Hepburn on 2 Feb 2022 at 10:09 AM

The architects can't be up for much considering how generally poor their contribution has been, unless 'mundane' is a new category. Just look at Glasgow's skyline.

#2 Posted by John Glenday on 2 Feb 2022 at 12:35 PM

Keep an eye on nominations later this spring. You might just be pleasantly surprised!

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