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Milestone at £37m Cumbernauld Academy and Cumbernauld Theatre project


Cumbernauld Academy and Cumbernauld Theatre project. The project, which is being undertaken


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with development partner hub South West and North Lanarkshire Council, has progressed to the weathertight stage. The character of the development,


being built next to the current Cumbernauld Academy, is now becoming increasingly apparent as the project enters the later stages of construction. The hardworking site team has been


completing external features of the build including the striking brickwork and zinc cladding, which is becoming more visible as the scaffolding is taken down.


ORRISON Construction has celebrated surpassing a major milestone for the £37m


The internal works will continue in


the coming weeks shaping the inside characteristics of the facility through partitioning, decorating and services installation of the building and energy centre. Mark Stirling, Project Manager, Morrison


Construction, said: ‘‘It is exciting to see the project at this stage. It continues to be very busy on site as significant progress continues and we look forward to delivering this project for the community.” Michael McBrearty, Chief Executive, hub


South West Scotland, added: “It’s fantastic to see this innovative and important development taking shape, and to see the interest and engagement the current Academy is experiencing throughout this construction process.


“The new Cumbernauld Academy and


Community Theatre Campus will become a much-valued asset for the local area and provide young people with the best possible start with the provision of excellent facilities that can also be used by the wider community when doors open next Summer.'' Once construction work on the new


development is complete the current school buildings will be demolished to make way for external sports facilities. The new campus will have capacity for


1250 secondary pupils and a 300-seat replacement venue for the current Cumbernauld Theatre.


www.morrisonconstruction.co.uk


Morgan Sindall completes £13m state-of- the-art school in Aberdeen


art £13m school to Aberdeen City Council in time for the start of the 2018 academic year. Stoneywood School, located in the


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Bucksburn area in the north of Aberdeen, was built on the site of the former Bankhead Academy, which was demolished following a fire in 2012. The new building, funded through the Council's five-year Capital Programme, consists of a two stream primary school and 60 place nursery, offering a new home for the school’s 434 existing pupils. The energy-efficient site contains 16


classrooms within the single-storey building, and features solar UV panels and low energy central heating. Each classroom has direct access to the external landscape, which includes a


ORGAN Sindall Construction & Infrastructure successfully handed over a new state-of-the-


sensory garden, an orchard, a variety of sports facilities and a new 4G synthetic pitch. The building also features a library, flexible teaching areas and a sensory room to deliver a modern working environment for both pupils and staff. Stuart Parker, managing director of


Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure in Scotland, said: “Stoneywood is the culmination of many months of collaborative work between the school, the council and all of the consultants involved. Everyone involved can take pride in transforming a once derelict site into a modern school fit for the 21st century – and one which will prove a valuable addition to the education offering in the area for generations to come.” Director of architects Scott


Brownrigg’s Edinburgh studio, Alex Donaldson added: “Stoneywood School is a potent example of the power of open


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and inclusive collaboration. Aberdeen City Council had a clear vision for Stoneywood and Scott Brownrigg team and Morgan Sindall worked closely with the Council and key stakeholders to ensure this vision became a reality.”


www.morgansindall.com www.scottbrownrigg.com


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