maryhill primary school - Grant Murray Website

project: conversion of existing 'C' listed primary school & land adjacent to form 28 residential units
client: maryhill housing association ltd.
cost: £3.8 million
location: viewmount drive, maryhill
architect: curtis hold
completion date: november 2011
awards: Scottish Home Awards 2011 'Apartment of the Year'  Winner, 'Conversion of the Year'  Runner up. Scottish Design Awards 2012 'Re-use of a Listed Building' Nominee, Saltire Housing Awards 2012 'Small Housing Development' Nominee

Central to the Viewmount Drive development in Maryhill, is the conversion of the former primary school building. Due to various planning & listed building requirements, a highly innovative approach was required to arrive at a solution that successfully rejuvenated the old school into 9 modern, desirable & highly bespoke flats, without compromising the original buildings character. Two internal courtyards have been introduced to ensure a high level of natural daylight & amenity space, while mezzanine levels have been introduced wherever possible to maximise floorspace whilst still honouring the original storey makeup.