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Join us on Thu 8th May for the launch of 'Scotland in 100 Buildings' by Roger Emmerson Hear Roger discuss the genesis of the book with fellow author Stuart McHardy, before sharing his reflections on a selection of buildings featured within it. Tickets: bit.ly/42cTKtN

⭐️ BOOK OF THE WEEK ⭐️ ‘The Tenement Revealed’ by John Gilbert A comprehensive guide to the construction of tenement housing in Scotland from 1700 to 1915, it is both a historical record and maintenance manual for those working on and living in tenements today.

Brutal Glasgow An interactive multimedia exhibition showing at RIAS HQ, 15 Rutland Square until 2nd May Not local? View the exhibition online glasgowheritage.org.uk/brutal-glasgow

The Bookshop will be closed Monday 14th April, Good Friday 18th April, and Easter Monday 21st April for the bank holidays. Wishing all our customers a wonderful Easter weekend!

What if women designed the city? Join EICC Live for a conversation with Dr May East and award-winning architect Jude Barber, with support from RIAS Bookshop. Explore how cities can be reimagined through a more inclusive lens. 6 May | EICC | Register: bit.ly/whatifwomendes…

⭐️ BOOK OF THE WEEK ⭐️ ‘Art Deco in Scotland’ by Bruce Peter Featuring photography and illustrations from the Historic Environment Scotland collection, author Bruce Peter guides us through a diverse range of Art Deco villas, shops, cinemas, ocean liners and much more.

Join us next Wednesday for our latest BookshopLATE talk on Cumbernauld Town Centre Book tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bookshoplate…

⭐️ BOOK OF THE WEEK ⭐️ ‘Concrete Dreams’ by Alison Irvine, Chris Leslie and Mitch Miller Explore the complex legacy of Cumbernauld’s iconic, but divisive, brutalist town centre through the stories of its residents in this lavishly illustrated volume.

Had a fantastic evening on Wednesday welcoming Chris Leslie Alison Irvine and Mitch Miller to the RIAS for a talk on their book Concrete Dreams. Huge thank you to our speakers and to the chair Malcolm Fraser for such an engaging event.

Now available in paperback, our Book of the Week is Nick Bano’s incisive analysis of the housing crisis ‘Against Landlords’

We're delighted to be supporting Dr May East's talk with a bookstall at EICC Live next Tuesday evening. More info about the event and how to book tickets can be found on the EICC website.

We will be closed for the May Day bank holiday on Monday 5th May. We’ll be back open Tuesday 6th at 10am as usual. Here’s hoping the weather stays nice so we can read a book in the sunshine!

⭐️ 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.

Historic Environment Scotland RPS Historical Group Glasgow City Archives Royal Institute of British Architects RIAS Bookshop Edinburgh World Heritage SCRAN David Pratt Dr David Mitchell Pauline McLean Cockburn Association (The Edinburgh Civic Trust) Scottish Photography

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

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.

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 bit.ly/3YLAiUl

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!

⭐️ 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.