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building fabric
Campus to encourage
sociability
An innovative joint campus shared by two Edinburgh schools has been developed by PARC –
a joint venture between the City Council and EDI Group.
D
ESIGNED by Elder and Cannon plan building. This is achieved with large internal courtyards and CD double doors
Architects, the £16m project unifies top hung picture windows from Technal’s have been used for the main entrances.
two schools from Protestant and FXi65 casement range, and Visible Grid The systems were fabricated and
Catholic faiths – Niddrie Mill and St Francis and Trame Horizontale curtain walling, which installed by Solaglas, and were all finished
Primary – as part of the regeneration of contrasts with the red brick cladding. in dark metallic grey.
the Craigmillar neighbourhood. More than 100 configurations of glazed “This school building is at the very
The schools and their nurseries are screens were specified for the project, heart of the Craigmillar community and is
arranged around a central shared ‘drum’ and using different combinations of window key to the regeneration of the area over
occupy separate wings along two streets, and door frames and panel sizes to meet the next decade,” says project architect
which reflect the identity of each school. Secured by Design security requirements Stephen Hoey. “The simplicity of the
The classrooms are grouped in clusters as well as the building’s ventilation campus layout is designed to encourage
with triangular landscaped courtyards, strategy and architectural design. sociability, to maximise playground and
and corridors have almost been eliminated, sports spaces and to create highly
creating teaching spaces that flow into Transparent feel flexible teaching accommodation.”
one another. The building has striking views The large format unbroken expanses of The facilities for 700 pupils include a
across to the Firth of Forth and Arthur’s glass create a light and transparent feel shared assembly hall and gymnasium
Seat on one side, and the Pentland Hills for the shared entrance foyer, the which can be transformed into a venue
and Craigmillar Castle on the other. circulation spaces and dining areas. The for sports, drama and community use;
High levels of natural light and addition of timber louvres to the multi-purpose art rooms leading onto a
ventilation are directed to the teaching classrooms control glare from the sun, roof terrace, sensory garden, library,
areas and into the centre of this deep Technal’s PXi doors provide access to the computer suite, outdoor playground, all-
weather sports pitches, shared dining
area and two floors of classrooms for
each school.
www.elder-cannon.co.uk
www.technal.co.uk
Client: PARC Craigmillar
Main contractor: BAM
Architects: Elder & Cannon Architects
M&E consultants: KJ Tait
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