Replacement Castlebrae High School The Site Tree from original - - PDF document
Replacement Castlebrae High School The Site Tree from original East Neighbourhood Proposed Harewood Drive Retail Units Existing stone wall Arthurs Seat Castlebrae Proposed Existing Library East Neighbourhood field boundary Centre
Tree from original field boundary East Neighbourhood Centre and Library Proposed School site Harewood Drive Retail Units Existing stone wall forming boundary Arthur’s Seat (behind trees) Castlebrae Business Centre Proposed School site East Neighbourhood Centre and Library Existing Library garden
The Terraces provide a comfortable outdoor dining, social or teaching space with terraced seating and views to Arthurs Seat. This will also be one of the main
upper ground floors
As part of the construction works taking place for the School, we will link the paved areas outside the East Neighbourhood Centre and retail units to complete the Town Square which was part of the 2014 masterplan. This area could become a focal point for the community
The Wetlands provide a sustainable drainage solution for the School which can be used as a safe learning environment for Science and other subjects
A floodlit, professional quality 3G sports pitch - this will be available out of hours for community use, through Edinburgh Leisure
There are a number of
Craig Millar memorial which currently sits in the centre of the site. a/ Leave the existing Memorial where it is (not always accessible to the public within the secure School grounds; b/ Mark the original location within the School grounds and move the Memorial closer to Harewood Drive to allow it to be accessed by the public at any time.
An open grassed area for general recreation and active play for the School, which could also be available for community use by arrangement with the School
The initial proposals are designed to accommodate 700 pupils. As part of the design process, the team have been asked to consider how the School could be extended to accommodate up to 1200 pupils as part of an Expansion Strategy. Phase 2 will involve an extension to the north of the School building including additional teaching accommodation, along with an enlarged car park and extra Sports pitch. The team have also considered how best to extend a School with minimal disruption to the School’s day to day operation.
1 2 3 6 Let us know your thoughts about this important part of the site and the history of Craigmillar 4 5
View from Niddrie Mains Road Start with a Superblock form React to topography View from Niddrie Mains Road, looking east View from Niddrie Mains Road, looking north west Respond to daylighting requirements for adjacent buildings Establish layers of accommodation Identify the key elements
Develop the “Learning Landscape”
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Dining Space Assembly Learning Plaza