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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · Sep 8

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 · Sep 5

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 · Sep 2

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 · Aug 25

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.

RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · Aug 18

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 · Aug 6

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 · Jul 22

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 · Jul 7

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 · Jul 1

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 · Jun 26

bookshop.rias.org.uk/products/the...

The Expressway World

In the demonology of the contemporary city, is there anything more toxic than the expressway? Dividing neighbourhoods, depressing land values, concentrating atmospheric pollutants, the mammoth infrast...

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RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · Jun 26

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 · Jun 25

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 · Jun 24

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 · Jun 23

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 · Jun 16

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 · Jun 13

#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...

RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · Jun 9

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

Reposted by RIAS Bookshop

RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · May 15

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 · May 26

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 · May 16

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!

RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · May 15

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 · May 12

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.

RIAS Bookshop @riasbookshop.bsky.social · May 9

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 · May 8

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 · May 7

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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