GRAHAM completes £38 million PBSA development in Glasgow
GRAHAM has completed the build of a 321-apartment purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Glasgow ahead of the new academic year.
The £38 million St...
A sustainable future for post-war buildings
By Martin Jarvie, architect associate with BDP (Building Design Partnership)
WE are in the middle of a renaissance for Scotland’s post-war buildings. As designers, we...
Nursery transformation is child’s play for Morris & Spottiswood in Stepps
MORRIS & Spottiswood has completed a social value project for Stepping Stones Family Learning Centre in Stepps, to upgrade the exterior play areas of...
Collaborative approach brings benefits on £2.5m Heriot-Watt University project
AN associate professor at Heriot-Watt University has revealed he is relishing the collaborative approach being taken with contractors on the learning institute’s £2.5 million...
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...
‘Fantastic progress’ made in construction of new primary school in Whitecraig
CONSTRUCTION work is gathering pace on a new primary school for the village of Whitecraig in East Lothian.
Mainline drainage infrastructure works have been completed...
155-bed Edinburgh student accommodation development delivered
CLARK Contracts has completed construction of a £16 million purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Dunedin Street in Edinburgh.
Delivered on behalf of Danehurst, the...
Robertson to lead build of Scotland’s National Centre for Music
ROBERTSON Construction Central East has been appointed construction partner for the development of Scotland’s National Centre for Music in the former Royal High School...
Two BDP projects nominated in national retrofit competition
TWO BDP-designed education projects - Ayr Grammar Campus and the University of Strathclyde Learning and Teaching Project - have been shortlisted in the annual...
Historic Glasgow building to be revamped into student complex
WORK is underway to transform a B-listed former office block in Glasgow into a 140-room student accommodation complex.
Clark Contracts is delivering the refurbishment at...
BDP scoops top prize for university project
BDP has picked up the top prize in the higher education and campus category in this year's AJ Retrofit Awards, for the firm's work at the...
Unsuccessful Highland school bids ‘devastating’ for communities
THE Highland Council is 'urgently' considering what its options are to provide new primary schools after failing to secure funding from the Scottish Government's...
Summer work sees improvements at 79 Fife schools in £4m project
OVER £4 million was spent on 79 projects to improve Fife schools during the summer holidays.
Improvements included boosting accessibility, upgrading dining facilities, window and...
RSBi secures contract to furnish new Glasgow student complex
RSBi, one of Europe's largest supported employers, has been awarded a £275,000 contract to design and manufacture all furniture for a new student accommodation...
Clark Contracts to build new Edinburgh student accommodation development
CLARK Contracts has been appointed to build a new purpose-built student accommodation development in the Canongate area of Edinburgh.
Several existing buildings have already been...
Milestone moment for £55m Maybole education campus plans
HUB South West has announced financial close has been reached with South Ayrshire Council and Morgan Sindall to start work on a £55 million...
Fit for purpose: the latest trends in education sector
Ramsay McDonald, MD of education furniture and fit-out specialists Deanestor Scotland, tells Gary Moug about the challenges of fitting out modern schools to help...
Maxi lands £1.6m Stirling school extension project
MAXI Construction has secured a £1.6 million contract to deliver an extension to Borestone Primary School in Stirling.
The single-storey extension will provide two classrooms...
Glasgow event set to showcase education buildings innovation
NEXT week, the SEC in Glasgow will open its doors to speakers, exhibitors and attendees at the main event for Scotland’s learning estate, Learning...
New primary school has sustainability ‘at its core’
THE new Canaan Lane Primary School in Edinburgh opened for the new term to help ease overcrowding in the neighbouring South Morningside Primary School.
Catering...
