Lenzie School Restoration & Conversion

Lenzie School Restoration & Conversion

Status: Onsite

Value: £2.5m

Type: Flatted Development

Location: Lenzie, Scotland

Holmes Miller became aware of the potential to transform the former Lenzie Primary School into sought after living spaces when we were commissioned to design the new primary school at Moss Road.  Whilst the original building from 1886, was not suitable for a modern primary school, it is a beautiful buff sandstone building with attractive detailing, and contributed strongly to the Local Conservation Area.  Although not listed in itself, it acted as a minor landmark in the context of the surrounding houses.

A contemporary extension is located discreetly to the east of the existing building, finished in buff sandstone.  It is separated from the main building by a glass entrance lobby which acts as the main entrance to the full building.  This takes the visitor through to the new circulation core which includes a lift providing barrier free access to all flats in the development, with a through-car lift negotiating the complex geometries of new and old.