Adrian Stewart is a design studio tutor, lecturer and temporary professional studies advisor at the Glasgow School of Art, teaching Stages 3, 4, and 5, and a practicing architect.
Born in Belfast, he studied at Queens University before completing his Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture at Strathclyde University in 1998.
Adrian was a co-founder of GLAS Co-operative, a workers’ collective of architects, designers, and activists, before founding DO-Architecture in 2005, a six-person Glasgow-based studio.
His work explores the intersection of architecture, art, music, and culture, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration to create sustainable, people-centered buildings in harmony with their surroundings.
Having been a Certified Passive House Designer, Adrian integrates energy efficiency into projects such as a Net Zero crematorium and a graffiti art gallery for SWG3. He inspires students to experiment and engage rigorously with architecture that balances human activity, place, and the environment.
Awards:
• Young Architect of the Year (2002)
• RSA Gold Medal (2012)
Key research interests include lighting design, Passive House principles, conservation, deep retrofitting of historic buildings, and exhibition design, focusing on sustainable practices, energy efficiency, and innovative approaches to preserving and transforming built environments.
Wellcome Trust Engaging Science Grants for Heliotrope Travelling Exhibition 2011
Scottish Government, Creative Scotland, British Council and Architecture & Design Scotland grant for Scotland in Venice for the 2012 Venice Biennale
British Council for Unser Berlin, GLAS Coop
Adrian Stewart is a lecturer and tutor at the Glasgow School of Art, contributing to the BArch (Hons) and Diploma of Architecture programs.
His teaching roles include :
• Lecturer in Principles of Building;
• Stage 3 design studio tutor;
• Stage 4 research project supervision;
• Stage 5 Civil Engineering with Architecture
• Acting temporary Professional Studies Advisor for PPYO.
His role involves guiding students through architectural design, technical integration, and sustainable building principles. Adrian emphasises experimentation, rigor, and engagement with human activity, place, and environmental impact. By drawing from his professional practice, he bridges theoretical learning into studio
| # | Item title |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heliotrope | 149 | |
| 2 | Inglefield Street, Glasgow. Stark façades and deep decks rework classic Glasgow tenement housing model | 123 | |
| 3 | Venetian Drift / Deriva Veneziana | 103 | 29 |
