Article source: The Double Unit 

An innovative new primary school has recently opened its doors to local children and is set to pave the way for Scottish primary schools of the future.In January 2012 Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) issued an invitation to tender for a reference primary school design as part of Scotland’s £1.8 billion Schools for the Future programme, which aims to rebuild or refurbish some of the country’s poorest schools.

Image Courtesy © Dennis Gilbert

• Architects: Walters & Cohen Architects
• Project: Lairdsland Primary School
• Location: Lairdsland, Scotland
• Photography: Dennis Gilbert, Soluis
• Software used: Vectorworks
• Client: East Dunbartonshire Council, led by development partner Hub West Scotland, delivered by main contractor Morgan Sindall
• Structural Engineer: Woolgar Hunter
• CONSTRUCTION COST: The total cost of the project, including all fees, abnormals and site works, was £7.3m

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