Historic Aberfoyle Primary set for refurbishment works
AKP has been named principal contractor for the £1.2 million refurbishment of Aberfoyle Primary School.
The firm revealed it has been tasked with creating a...
Green light for build of £50m community campus in South Ayrshire town
PLANNING permission has been granted for the build of the £50 million community campus in Maybole.
It is South Ayrshire Council's biggest ever investment in...
Progress being made on West Lothian Council’s major investment in additional support schools
WEST Lothian Council has announced that its biggest ever investment in schools for pupils with additional support needs is progressing well.
Over £29 million is...
Building services provider strengthens education portfolio
BUILDING services specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced an expansion of its portfolio of projects in the education sector with the company's latest completions in...
BDP named Architectural Practice of the Year at education awards
BDP is celebrating after being named Architectural Practice of the Year at the Learning Places Scotland Awards.
The awards honour achievements in the Scottish education...
Edinburgh set for build of Scotland’s first Passivhaus high school
PLANNING permission has been granted for the build of the new Currie Community High School in Edinburgh.
The campus will be the first Passivhaus-designed high...
New £10m sports and outdoor centre nears completion in north Edinburgh
A new sports and outdoor centre next to Trinity Academy in north Edinburgh is to open in August, the capital's council has confirmed.
McLaughlin &...
Firm shortlisted for four gongs at Learning Places Scotland Awards
FOUR Holmes Miller projects have been nominated for honours at the Learning Places Scotland Awards later this month.
Held in partnership with the Scottish Government,...
‘Iconic’ features tipped to help make memories at North Lanarkshire community hub
A new multi-use community hub has been delivered in North Lanarkshire, designed by BDP with BAM the main contractor.
Newmains & St Brigid’s Community Hub...
Work begins on build of £66.5m Monifieth Learning Campus
ROBERTSON Construction has commenced works on the build of the new £66.5 million Monifieth Learning Campus in Angus.
The occasion was marked with the preparation...
Project team announced for build of ‘flagship’ Alloa wellbeing hub and school
THE full project team has been announced for the build of a 'highly anticipated' wellbeing hub and school in Alloa.
Robertson Construction Central East has...
Work begins on £12m academy tipped to modernise Glasgow’s shipbuilding industry
WORK is underway on the build of the new £12 million Applied Shipbuilding Academy at BAE Systems' Scotstoun shipyard on the banks of the...
GRAHAM re-elected to University of Glasgow framework
GRAHAM has been re-elected to the University of Glasgow framework to deliver projects valued in excess of £7 million over the next six years.
Appointed...
New Passivhaus primary school set to open in Irvine
ROBERTSON Construction Central West has completed the new £21 million Montgomerie Park Primary School in Irvine for North Ayrshire Council.
The facility - the first...
Hub Scotland to showcase innovative education projects at Glasgow conference
HUB Scotland will showcase its success in creating 'modern, high quality, inspiring learning spaces' at the Learning Places Scotland conference on 19th and 20th November...
Build of Highlands’ first Passivhaus school underway
BALFOUR Beatty has commenced work on the build of what will become one of the first Passivhaus schools in the Highlands.
The new £61 million...
Kirkcaldy high school set for £4.4m extension
A £4.4 million extension to Viewforth High School in Kirkcaldy has been agreed to by councillors at a meeting of Fife Council's cabinet committee.
Part...
A Swift solution for larger projects
WERNICK Buildings is heavily targeting the education sector with a modular system designed for larger projects. The firm’s Swiftplan product can deliver multi-storey solutions...
Lessons learnt for sustainable school design
By Lindsey Mitchell, architect director at BDP’s Glasgow studio
SCOTLAND has ambitious environmental goals. It is five years since the Paris agreement. The race to...
£2.8m plans launched to safeguard historic building designed by Rennie Mackintosh
GLASGOW City Council has discussed plans to safeguard the historic Scotland Street School building.
Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the building currently houses the Scotland...
