THE GIA DESIGN AWARDS 2024

To commemorate the retirement of Gordon Murray, the GIA produced a festschrift - a collection of essays that celebrate his career and achievements in the field of architecture.

Ahead of the 2022 Council Elections, the GIA and New Glasgow Society co-hosted representatives from each of the political parties standing for election.

During COP26, the GIA collaborated with the RIAS and its chapters to host a series of travelling tidal markers.

In collaboration with the RIAS and its chapters, the GIA produced a series of 4 maps that charted rising sea levels, buildings at risk and examples of sustainable architecture across Glasgow.

In 2021 the GIA organised a chapter-wide exhibition asking street-facing architects offices to display their work in relation to sustainable and zero-carbon architecture.

In 2021 the GIA organised a series of guided runs around Glasgow in association with John Gilbert Architects.

In 2021 the GIA worked with Chonk Studio and GCC to deliver 4 planters along High Street.

In 2021 the GIA hosted the Cop Shop.

In the run-up to COP26, the GIA held a series of 10 seminars focused on sustainable architecture and design.

In collaboration with the Passivhaus Trust and Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, the GIA sponsored and helped judge the Ice Box Challenge in Glasgow.

In 2020, the GIA launched an ideas competition calling for proposals to save the at-risk Hamilton Mausoleum and its associated Keeper’s Lodge.

To celebrate the 150 year anniversary of the institute, the GIA prepared a booklet document its history since its inception in 1868.

In 2018, the GIA ran a live-build competition in collaboration with Glasgow Life and Glasgow Doors Open Days to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

For the 2017 Alexander Thomson Scholarship, the GIA produced a book of submitted entries: a collection of essays on the theme of ‘Legacy’.

As part of the 2016 Festival of Architecture, the GIA produced a street exhibition that showcased the GIA Design Awards winners since their inception 37 years previously.

In connection with the 2016 Festival of architecture, the GIA commissioned a batch of IPA through Drygate Brewery to celebrate Glasgow’s architects.

To celebrate the 2016 Festival of Architecture, the GIA commissioned a film titled ‘[Re]Imagining Glasgow’