Location: Aberdeen
Project type: Architectural Awards
Client: Royal Incorporation of Architects Scotland
Architect: Hoskins Architects
Award: RIAS Best Building in Scotland 2021
This cinematic production documents the decade-long transformation of the Aberdeen Art Gallery—a masterwork defined by humility and architectural sensitivity. The film explores how Hoskins Architects balanced the conservation of the Category A-listed 19th-century fabric with bold, 21st-century interventions.
Utilising a mix of expansive aerials and precisely composed interior frames, the cinematography highlights the project’s most striking features: from the iconic copper roof extension to the meticulously restored Sculpture Court. The edit captures the quiet “spatial dialogue” of the gallery, contrasting the weight of historic granite with the airy, light-filled contemporary suites. By documenting the smart, sustainable reuse of this heritage landmark, the film underscores the gallery’s status as a world-class cultural destination and the recipient of Scotland’s highest architectural honour.
