Music Department, Belhaven
Hill School
Photographs: Keith Hunter Photography
Paterson Architects have completed a new music department at Belhaven
Hill School in East Lothian. The two storey building completes the final
corner of an existing single storey courtyard teaching block.
The accommodation includes: Two classrooms, one of which also functions
as a flexible performance space; nine practice rooms and ancillary accommodation.
The principal entrance cuts back on the corner to form a new central focus
in the courtyard and an informal gathering space for pupils.
Belhaven School : photograph © Keith Hunter Photography
The façades have vertically-proportioned and round aluminium
windows set within white acrylic render walls, which have recessed horizontal
coursing used both to weather the largest surfaces and control the hierarchy
of the elevations. The coursing and windows hint at the musical
activity within by echoing the staff, rests & notes of musical scores.
Belhaven School : photograph © Keith Hunter Photography
Planning Consent was granted in June 2006 and the 300m2 building started
on site in July 2006. The inaugural concert will take place on 7 June
2007, 18 months after Paterson Architects were appointed.
Main Contractor: John A Smith & Son Ltd
Quantity Surveyor: Robertson and Dawson
Structural Engineer: David Narro Associates
Acoustic Consultant: Sandy Brown Associates
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Belhaven School : photograph © Keith Hunter Photography
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