Project/Title: Hilltop Primary School

Location: Airdrie

Building Type: Education

Completed: May 2019

System: Senior Aluminium Systems

Value: £560k

Main Contractor: Morgan Sindall

Client: North Lanarkshire Council

Architect: Norr Consultants Limited

Description: Pupils and staff have moved into their “stunning” new £17 million school which was handed over by Morgan Sindall Construction.

Hilltop Primary School in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, was created following the merger of Dunrobin and Petersburn primaries.

The main contractor delivered the £17 million project through the council’s Schools and Centres 21 framework.

As well as accommodating almost 500 pupils, the building also includes a nursery and a language and communication support centre.

The school is adjacent to the former Dunrobin Primary School building, which will now be demolished to make way for additional car parking and a new sports pitch

Stuart Parker, managing director of Morgan Sindall Construction in Scotland, said: “Across Scotland, public sector leaders are looking to provide first-class teaching spaces to ensure our young people have the best possible start in life. But in an era of continued austerity they’re challenged to ensure any investment is incredibly efficient.

“Co-locating neighbouring schools in need of renovation and expansion, into modern campuses can undoubtedly be part of the solution. Delivering this kind of project requires open and early dialogue between every stakeholder involved. Careful consideration of how each former school’s identity can form part of the new establishment is all important.

“Involving pupils in the design of the new school uniform was a great touch and we were delighted to play our part in that by providing the ties to mark the project’s completion.”

Marshall Brown were pleased to be appointed to manufacture, supply and install the curtain walling for the development. Working closely with the Morgan Sindall design team, they were able to ensure the client and architects brief was fulfilled and the project delivered successfully.