Kirkmichael Primary

The new Kirkmichael Primary School promotes a locally distinctive and contemporary design inspired by South Ayrshire’s rural character. The building form is an interpretation of disaggregated farm-steadings, linked and clustered in a nucleated form to define and control movement within the new school.

Designed to sensitively balance security whilst ensuring a welcoming, functional and sophisticated environment, the variety of spatial experiences encourage and stimulate social and educational interaction.

Utilising symmetrically pitched roofs over simple linear narrow plan forms and flat, minimally articulated facades with a greater mass of wall to window, sensitively integrates the design into the setting and landscape. External finishes of render, timber, stone and slate create a modern contemporary style with clipped edges to minimise complicated interfaces, provide a robust, hard wearing and low maintenance finish replicating the traditional vernacular style.

Internally, open and bright teaching and break out areas benefit from building volumes with a permeable edge to all spaces ensuring an interactive and inclusive environment.