Gareth Hoskins Architects’ major redevelopment of the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh is one of 13 buildings to make the shortlist for the annual RIAS Andrew Doolan Award, announced today. The award recognises the best building in Scotland and has a £25,000 first prize.

The jury at the shortlisting stage was chaired by Andrew MacMillan and included RIAS president Sholto Humphries, Sandy Robinson, principal architect at the Scottish government’s Architecture and Place division, and Jonathan Speirs of Speirs + Major Associates. For the next stage of judging the jury also including David Mackay Hon FRIAS of MBM Architects, Barcelona, and Neil Baxter, RIAS Secretary, will conduct a round of building visits to meet clients and architects for each project.

The winning project will be revealed at an event in the Scottish Parliament on Thurs 17 November.