Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen named Scotland’s best new building

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland has named a public park, renewed by studios Stallan-Brand and LDA Design, as the winner of the Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland award for 2025.
Named Union Terrace Gardens, the project was praised by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) for transforming the neglected Victorian garden in Aberdeen into a "safe, people-centred and accessible public realm" for the city.
Stallan-Brand and LDA Design reinvigorated the park by