‘Historic day’ as Edinburgh-based university opens new Dubai campus
HERIOT-WATT University has hailed the official opening of its new Dubai campus as a 'historic day'.
Located at the Dubai Knowledge Park, the seven-storey structure...
Student accommodation provider completes £59m Edinburgh development
STUDENT accommodation provider Unite Students has completed construction of its new flagship development in Edinburgh.
Burnet Point is the organisation's first combined development of purpose-built...
University of St Andrews has £142m campus plans approved
FIFE Council has approved £142 million plans by the University of St Andrews to renovate the former Madras College building and construct new buildings...
Ten Scottish school projects to benefit from share of £450-500m
TEN school projects in Scotland have been awarded a share of £450-500 million as part of the Scottish Government's £2 billion learning estate investment...
Build of £30m student accommodation development underway in Glasgow
CLARK Contracts has commenced work on the build of a 273-bed purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Glasgow's Osborne Street on behalf of...
New Currie Community High School tipped to benefit generations to come
KIER has completed construction of the new Currie Community High School in Edinburgh, which has been designed to Passivhaus standards.
The building was handed over...
Youngsters help with build of £1.8m Highland learning campus
A £1.8 million learning campus being built in the Highlands to equip youngsters with opportunities to remain in the region is delivering already, with...
Halfway point reached on £4.5m project at Edinburgh’s Oriam
THE £4.5 million construction of six indoor tennis courts at Oriam has reached the halfway mark, Heriot-Watt University has confirmed.
Clark Contracts is leading the...
Council outlines plan to invest £8.8m in school building improvements
MORAY Council has set out its plan to invest £8.8 million in improving its school buildings in the next financial year.
Almost £5 million of...
School restoration project makes Scottish Design Awards shortlist
THE restored Ayr Grammar Primary School building has been shortlisted in the annual Scottish Design Awards.
BDP's Glasgow studio was behind the design of the...
Standard of Scottish school conditions reaches record high
A record number of pupils in Scotland are now being taught in schools in good or satisfactory condition, latest Scottish Government figures show.
Statistics show...
New Aberdeen school scoops award
THE new £16.4 million Milltimber Primary School in Aberdeen has won a prestigious architectural award.
Located within the Oldford Farm development, the school - which...
Fife firm completes fit-out project at £14m West Lothian primary school
DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has divulged details of its work to provide bespoke furniture and fit-out services for the new £14 million Calderwood Primary School in...
Engineering works complete on new Burdiehouse school
WILL Rudd (Edinburgh) has completed structural and civil design and engineering works at a new campus for pupils at St Crispin’s School in the...
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...
Outdoor learning gives children a healthy view of the world
By Kath MacTaggart, a landscape architect at BDP Glasgow studio
RAISED in the rural south west of Scotland, I remember only too well wet playtimes...
Enabling works start ahead of £31.5m Bishopbriggs school build
ENABLING works are underway ahead of the £31.5 million build of Balmuildy Primary School in Bishopbriggs.
Morgan Sindall Construction is due to commence the build...
Morgan Sindall welcomes University of Glasgow framework success
MORGAN Sindall Construction has expressed its delight at winning a place on the University of Glasgow’s new £250 million capital projects framework.
The main contractor...
Local firm leads creation of new facility at Wick High School
A new facility for children with additional support needs has been created by a local firm at Wick High School.
GMR Henderson, on behalf of...
Work begins on St Andrews student accommodation build as demand reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels
GROUND is being prepared for the build of new student accommodation in St Andrews, after pressure on the town's current student housing stock reached...
