Architecture and Design Scotland (A&DS) is an executive Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) established by the Scottish Government in 2005. Their vision is to create a Scotland where places are healthy, sustainable, and thriving, with active participation from all stakeholders in shaping the future. A&DS aims to inspire and support designers and planners through a collaborative culture, improving people's lives, promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, and building a more successful Scotland.

By future-proofing our places, they strive to make them better for everyone. A&DS provides leadership on the Place Principle, demonstrating the benefits of a joined-up approach to planning, designing, delivering, and sustaining Scotland's places. Their experienced team brings together expertise from various backgrounds and professions, united by a belief in the transformative power of good design.

A&DS collaborates with community groups, architects, local authorities, and key stakeholders to ensure that the places they create are of the highest quality. Through their work, A&DS plans to transform the way Scotland's places are created, adapted, and sustained, making the Place Principle an everyday reality