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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

This is coming up the week after next! Although a note that Rosalie will now be talking to PPRIAS Chris Stewart from Collective rather than Alistair

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

We’re excited to welcome Rosalie Menon and Alistair Leith. Come along on Thursday 2nd April at 6:30pm to hear and see them talk about Glasgow From Above - their new book showing Glasgow’s architecture and history from a new angle. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bookshopla...

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BookshopLATES... Glasgow from Above

Join architect Rosalie Menon and photographer Alistair Leith for a fresh look at Glasgow's ever-changing urban landscape.

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Our Book of the Week is ‘The Senses in Interior Design’ edited by John Potvin, Marie-Ève Marchand and Benoit Beaulieu from @manchesterup.bsky.social These stimulating essays explore how interior design has been shaped by sensory experiences through the ages. Available online and in-store.

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Here’s a wee glimpse at what’s been hitting the bookshop shelves recently

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Print copies of RIAS Review #63 now available in the shop Books reviewed in this issue: ‘Albert Kahn Inc.: Architecture, Labor and Industry, 1905-1961’ ‘Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation’ ‘Making Space: Interior Design by Women’ All available in-store and online

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Our Book of the Week is ‘Architecture and Artifice’ by Christine Casey from @yalebooks.bsky.social The book uses archival material and insights from architectural conservation to consider the materials and craftsmanship that shaped 18th-century architecture in Britain & Ireland.

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

We love getting parcels from @themodernist.bsky.social This week's included a lovely pile of 'Modernist Churches of Scotland' and Commonplace - a new photo zine produced in collaboration with Uhm! Publishing Issue One: Brighton and Issue Two: Blackpool Fronts are now in stock

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

We’re delighted to be welcoming Bruce Peter, Professor of Design History at Glasgow School of Art to kick off our BookshopLATES event series for 2026. Join us on Thu 12th Feb to hear to hear from Bruce about his recent book ‘British Interior Design since 1925’ Tickets available via Eventbrite

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

As we head into January we’re taking a look at our best selling titles from 2025 Books linked to our BookshopLATES events have a strong showing again - watch this space for news on our first events of 2026 later this week

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

The RIAS Bookshop will be closed Friday 12th December. We’ll be back open Monday morning

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Introducing our 2025 Arch-vent Calendar featuring some of the excellent books published this year. First up is Post-War Homes by Dominic Bradbury from RIBA Publishing. Featuring 30 illustrated case studies of 1950s and 60s housing, including standalone homes and mid & high-rise projects.

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Our Book of the Week is ‘The Modern British City 1945-2000’ published by @lhartbooks.bsky.social Exploring post-war transformations in British cities, this book reveals how architectural, political and social shifts combined to shape our modern urban landscapes

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Finally the quintessential book on Scottish Brutalism has arrived! Our Book of the Week is Brutal Scotland by Simon Phipps (@new-brutalism.bsky.social) Lavishly illustrated in monochrome, it reveals the stark beauty of these monumental buildings. Copies available in store and online.

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Our Book of the Week, ‘Making Space’ by Jane Hall from @phaidonpress.bsky.social is a global survey of the most creative women practicing interior design in the 20th and 21st centuries. Copies are available in store, online and at our pop-up shop @edinburghcollegeofart.bsky.social on Thu 13/Fri 14

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Just arrived in the shop: New Utopia - Cumbernauld The new zine in the Concrete Aesthetic series from Uhm Publishing landed this week along with more copies of their other Scottish titles

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

We’re been looking forward to this one since it was announced by @themodernist.bsky.social ‘Modernist Scotland’ by Bruce Peter is our Book of the Week. Copies available in store and online at bookshop.rias.org.uk

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

This week's book is 'Embodied Carbon for Sustainable Building Conservation' edited by Oriel Prizeman for @routledgebooks.bsky.social Featuring multi-disciplinary perspectives on treating embodied carbon in the conservation of historic environments, it provides the latest research and guidance.

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Our Book of the Week is ‘Transform’ from Monacelli Press Featuring 12 projects from TenBerke studios which combine the best of old and new to create visibly repurposed places remade for and by the people who use them bookshop.rias.org.uk/products/transform

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Join us on the 5th November to celebrate RIBA’s new title New Scottish Houses with author and architecture journalist Isabelle Priest. Tickets on our Eventbrite

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

This week’s featured title is ‘Sustainable and Regenerative Materials for Architecture’ A handbook of low- and no-carbon materials focusing on sustainable materials,their sourcing, technical properties and the processes required for their use in architecture. Copies available in store & online

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Our Book of the Week is Cliff Hague and Richard Rodger's 'Campaigning for Edinburgh' from Birlinn Books. Celebrating their 150th anniversary, this fascinating history of @thecockburn.bsky.social documents their tireless work preserving Edinburgh’s unique built environment for future generations.

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Next Thursday (11th September), we mark 150 years of the Cockburn Association with the authors of their recent book ‘Campaigning for Edinburgh’. Join us at the RIAS Bookshop. Doors open at 6pm for a 6:30pm start. Tickets available: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bookshopla...

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Our Book of the Week is an overview from architectural practice fardaa of their project to adapt a ruined byre into the dining space for restaurant Croft 3 on Mull. Copies available in store and online at bookshop.rias.org.uk

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Our Book of the Week is an exploration of Scotland’s lighthouses from the earliest beacons to the automation of modern times, featuring photos and drawings from the Historic Environment Scotland archive.

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

We looking to escape the crowds with this week’s book pick, ‘Bothy: In Search of Simple Shelter’ by Kat Hill from @wmcollinsbooks.bsky.social Copies available in store or online at bookshop.rias.org.uk

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Our Book of the Week is ‘100 Sustainable Scottish Buildings’ published by SEDA. A showcase of diverse building projects from across Scotland, all of which adopted a sustainable approach to design Copies are available in store or via bookshop.rias.org.uk/products/100-sustainable-scottish-buildings

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Our Book of the Week is Isabelle Priest’s ‘New Scottish Homes’ from RIBA. A sumptuous celebration of the cutting edge of contemporary Scottish residential architecture.

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Our Book of the Week is ‘1960s University Buildings’ by John Barr. John will be joining us on Thu for our next BookshopLATE to discuss how universities became the home of cutting edge architecture in the sixties www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bookshoplates-1960s-university-buildings-tickets-1394366019299

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Our Book of the Week is Roger Emmerson’s ‘Scotland in 100 Buildings’ from @luathpress.bsky.social A perfectly pocket-sized guide to Scotland’s architectural heritage from prehistory to the modern day.

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Last week, we hosted Professor Richard Williams talking about The Expressway World which examines the impact of large-scale automotive infrastructure from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s on urban environments, and explored the challenges these developments pose for cities in the 21st century.

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

And back in stock after a flurry of weekend purchases. Thanks to all who bought and @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social for the speedy delivery of fresh new copies! Available in store and online at bookshop.rias.org.uk

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

For our next BookshopLATE we'll be joined by John Barr who'll be discussing his new book '1960s University Buildings' with Gordon Murray PPRIAS Thu 10th July 18:30 (doors open 18:00) Tix & more info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bookshoplates-1960s-university-buildings-tickets-1394366019299

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Our featured book is Cities Made Differently’ which asks us what makes a city and who decides? A fabulous combination of history, myth, science & imagination it shows they can be whatever we want them to be and what’s possible when we give way to wonder.

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Our Book of the Week is ‘The Expressway World’ by Richard J. Williams which explores the history and potential futures of urban expressways across the world. Join us on Wed 18th when Richard will be discussing his book with us at RIAS HQ. Tickets via Eventbrite link in bio.

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

#IndieBookshopWeek kicks off tomorrow and whilst we're closed over the weekend you can still support us with a purchase through our @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social page Buy any book via the link below and you'll be in with a chance of winning a £250 digital gift card. uk.bookshop.org/shop/RIASBoo...

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Our Book of the Week, ‘Urban Design Made by Humans’, is a reference book presenting 56 concepts fundamental to the design and interpretation of human settlements. Copies available to purchase in store or via our online bookshop

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

For our next BookshopLATES we will be joined by Richard J. Williams and Sepideh Karami from ESALA who will be discussing the past, present and future of urban expressways across the world. Tickets available via Eventbrite bit.ly/3YLAiUl Copies of Richard's book are available from the bookshop

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Our Book of the Week, ‘Soft City’ by David Sim explores how the built environment can remain liveable, easily navigated, and sustainable in an increasingly urbanised world. bookshop.rias.org.uk/products/soft-city-building-density-for-everyday-life

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

We will be closed for the bank holiday on Monday 19th May. We’ll be back open as usual at 10am on Tuesday. Have a lovely long weekend!

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

This week's featured book, 'Restorative Cities', explores ways of placing mental health and wellness at the forefront of urban design. With chapters including the green city, the sensory city and the active city, it highlights a number of strategies for improving residents' wellbeing.

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Last night, we hosted Roger Emmerson talking to Stuart McHardy about his latest book ‘Scotland in 100 Buildings’. A great event by all accounts where Roger talked us through some of the buildings he’s chosen. Buy the book (link in our bio) and then tell us which buildings would make your list

A copy of Scotland in 100 Buildings on a stand on a circular wooden table with a water jug behind and an out of focus armchair

Roger (a white man wearing glasses, a white t-shirt, dark trousers and jacket) stands looking at a PowerPoint slide of Skara Brae, Orkney

Roger and Stuart sitting opposite each other across a table, engaged in conversation. Roger is holding a beer and laughing

Stuart browsing copies of Scotland in 100 Buildings. The books are stacked in piles on a stand

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Hot off the presses in time for tonight’s event Last few tickets available here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bookshoplates-scotland-in-100-buildings-tickets-1309624816079

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Our Book of the Week considers who our urban streets belong to and who decides how they should be used. It challenges readers to rethink their dependence on cars and put people at the centre of urban design instead. Copies available via bookshop.rias.org.uk

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

We will be closed for the May Day bank holiday on Monday 5th May. We’ll be back open Tuesday 6th at 10am as usual. Here’s hoping the weather stays nice so we can read a book in the sunshine!

Photo of the front of the bookshop with a closed black door between the pillars

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

We're delighted to be supporting Dr May East's talk at EICC Live next Tuesday evening. More information about the event and how to book tickets can be found on the EICC website. www.eicc.co.uk/whats-on Copies of May's book will be available at the event or buy via bookshop.rias.org.uk

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Now available in paperback, our Book of the Week is Nick Bano’s incisive analysis of the housing crisis ‘Against Landlords’

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Had a fantastic evening on Wednesday welcoming @chrislesliephoto.bsky.social @alisonirvine.bsky.social and @dialectographer.bsky.social to the RIAS for a talk on their book Concrete Dreams. Huge thank you to our speakers and to the chair Malcolm Fraser for such an engaging event.

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Alison Irvine @alisonirvine.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

I loved our talk at the @riasbookshop.bsky.social on #Cumbernauld. Chaired excellently by architect Malcolm Fraser and full of heated discussion from the audience, it was a great night. @nlheritage.bsky.social @chrislesliephoto.bsky.social @dialectographer.bsky.social Thanks for having us, RIAS!

Artist Mitch Miller speaking in front of a wall of portraits of former RIAS presidents.

TV Screen showing the cover of Concrete Dreams book.

A room of audience members, Alison Irvine reading from a book, architect Malcolm Fraser, and many portraits on the wall.

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