⭐️ BOOK OF THE WEEK ⭐️. ‘New Scottish Homes’ by @IsabellePriest, published by @RIBA. A sumptuous celebration of the cutting edge in contemporary Scottish residential architecture.

⭐️ BOOK OF THE WEEK ⭐️. ‘1960s University Buildings’ by John Barr. John will be joining us on Thu to discuss how universities in the UK became the home of cutting edge modern architecture in the sixties.

⭐️ BOOK OF THE WEEK ⭐️. ‘Scotland in 100 Buildings’ by Roger Emmerson. A pocket-sized guide to Scotland’s architectural heritage from prehistory to the modern day - the perfect companion whilst out and about this summer.

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 this century

Thanks @is_glasgow for the speedy restock after a flurry of weekend orders. Back on sale both in store and online at

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:

⭐️ BOOK OF THE WEEK ⭐️. 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 that cities can be anything we want and what’s possible when we make space for wonder.

Tickets available via Eventbrite

��️ BOOK OF THE WEEK ⭐️. ‘The Expressway World’ by Richard J. Willliams. Exploring the history and potential futures of urban expressways across the world, the book challenges us to rethink these monoliths of infrastructure. Hear more at our event at RIAS HQ this Wed evening.

#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 page. Buy any book via the link below and you'll be in with a chance of winning a £250 digital gift card.

⭐️ 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. Available to buy in store or via our online shop - link in bio

RT @BookshopRIAS: For our next BookshopLATES we will be joined by Richard J. Williams and Sepideh Karami from @esala_edinburgh who will be….

⭐️ BOOK OF THE WEEK ⭐️. ‘Soft City’ by David Sim explores ways the built environment can accommodate increasing urban density whilst remaining attractive and easy to navigate for the community living within it.

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!

For our next BookshopLATES we will be joined by Richard J. Williams and Sepideh Karami from @esala_edinburgh who will be discussing the past, present and future of urban expressways across the world. Tickets available via Eventbrite

This week's featured book, 'Restorative Cities', explores ways of placing mental health and wellness at the forefront of urban design. Chapters include the green city, the active city and the inclusive city, all of which highlight strategies to improve residents' wellbeing.

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

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⭐️ BOOK OF THE WEEK ⭐️. In their book, ‘Movement’, journalist Thalia Verkade urban mobility expert and Marco te Brommelstroet challenge us to rethink our dependence on cars and consider putting people at the centre of urban design instead.