Education
The GIA Education Committee works to promote architectural education, the work of architecture students within the Glasgow chapter, and the two schools of architecture within the Glasgow chapter. The committee is responsible for:
GIA Student Awards
The Glasgow Institute of Architects Student Awards are an annual awards ceremony recognising the very best talent in Glasgow’s two schools of architecture.
The GIA Student Awards portray contemporary and developing trends and considerations in architectural thinking and provide a platform for the architects of tomorrow to have their work and achievements recognised. Awards and commendations are given to students in each year at the Mackintosh School of Architecture and University of Strathclyde, with their achievement celebrated at a special prize giving ceremony
The Alexander Thomson Travelling Scholarship
The Alexander Thomson Scholarship is a triennial scholarship aimed at supporting students of architecture in the furtherance of their studies.
The Alexander Thomson Scholarship was established upon the Architect’s death in 1875 “for the purpose of providing a travelling scholarship for the furtherance of the study of ancient classic architecture”. The scholarship has an illustrious past, and in 1890 the winner was a 22 year old architecture student by the name of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, who used his scholarship on a sketching tour of Europe.
The Glasgow Institute of Architects, as Trustees for the Alexander Thomson Scholarship, are delighted to continue the historic tradition of awarding The Alexander Thomson Travelling Scholarship over 140 years after its inception.
On Site!
Have you been studying and still never had a chance to go on site?
Have you noticed the growing gap between architectural education and the expectations of an Architect on the job?
The Glasgow Institute of Architects, in collaboration with architectural practices and contractors across the Glasgow Chapter Area, is launching a student site-visit series to live projects to supplement the learning of architecture students with a practical insight into the role of the architect on site. The aim of each visit will be to understand the architectural ideas behind the project, key challenges during the technical design and construction phases and how these issues have been resolved through collaboration with the contractor.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN ARCHITECT?
Do you love drawing and design, and think a career in architecture might be the thing for you? Visit our parent organisation, the Royal Incorporation of Architects, to find out more about becoming an Architect.