Replacement Castlebrae High School

The Site

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

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Email: newcastlebrae@edinburgh.gov.uk

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The Terraces

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

outdoor routes from lower to

upper ground floors

Replacement Castlebrae High School

External Spaces

Town Square

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

The Wetlands provide a

sustainable drainage

solution for the School which

can be used as a safe

learning environment for

Science and other subjects

3G Pitch

A floodlit, professional

quality 3G sports pitch - this

will be available out of hours

for community use, through

Edinburgh Leisure

Memorial to

Craig Millar

There are a number of

options available for the

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.

Recreation Area

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

Futureproofing Castlebrae

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. Phase 1 Building

2. Phase 2 Extension

3. Phase 1 Car Park

4. Phase 2 Car Park

5. Phase 1 Sports Pitch

6. Phase 2 Sports Pitch

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Let us know your

thoughts about this

important part of the site

and the history of

Craigmillar

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Email: newcastlebrae@edinburgh.gov.uk

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Replacement Castlebrae High School

The Building

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

of the building

Develop the “Learning Landscape”

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Replacement Castlebrae High School

Internal Spaces

Lower Ground Floor

Upper Ground Floor

Second Floor

Third Floor

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Email: newcastlebrae@edinburgh.gov.uk

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Dining Space

Assembly

Learning Plaza