Scotland’s best-in-class offices have been recognised at the British Council for Office's Scotland Awards.
Held at Glasgow’s Hilton Hotel, the BCO’s annual lunch, hosted by comedian Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, recognised projects that demonstrate best practice in office design, fit-out, operation and sustainability. The BCO said the offices had all raised the bar for excellence across the sector.
The BCO Award winners for Scotland are:
- Projects up to 1,500 square metres: BDP Studio, Glasgow
- Refurbished/recycled workplace: Lucent, Glasgow
- Fit-out of workplace: PwC at Aurora, Glasgow
- Corporate workplace: 20 Brandon Street, Edinburgh
- Commercial workplace: 30 Semple Street, Edinburgh
- Innovation: Health Innovation Hub, Glasgow
- ESG: Cundall New Clarendon, Edinburgh
The Committee Chair’s Award, for an outstanding contribution to the Scottish property industry, was also presented to MLA’s Gillian Stewart.
Peter Kerr, chair of the BCO Scotland committee, said in a statement: “I am delighted with the calibre and diversity of this year's winners. From creative retrofits to cutting‑edge lab space, each project demonstrates the quality, sustainability and occupier focus that the BCO champions. The strength of entries from both Glasgow and Edinburgh shows how resilient and adaptable Scotland's office market remains."
Tim Griffin, chair of the Scottish Judging panel, added: "This year's entries continued the trends of previous years with a clear shift towards improved environmental performance, reduced embodied carbon, and a consistent ambition to increase colleague attendance in the office by embracing experiential design principles. It was great to see a number of entries in the Commercial Workplace category this year after a no-show last year, and an increased focus on refurbishment and remodelling of existing office stock."
All winners from the Scotland awards will compete with other winners from across the UK at the BCO National Awards in October.