Topic Awards, Schools and Colleges, Education
Date 12 Sep 2025
Morrison Construction Building Central’s East Calder Primary School project has been recognised at this year’s Architect’s Journal (AJ) Architecture Awards which recognises the very best in architecture across the UK.
The East Calder Primary School project built in partnership with West Lothian Council and Hub South East, received a nomination for the School Project award. The £18.3m school designed by Architects NORR, features a distinctive triangular-shaped building designed to maximise energy efficiency and enhance educational connectivity throughout its modern learning spaces for future students.
East Calder Primary School was also named Primary School Project of the Year at the Education Property Awards and has been shortlisted for Project of the Year (Schools) and Inspiring Learning Spaces at this year’s Education Estate Awards and Learning Places Scotland Awards.
Additionally, The Resident Edinburgh received a shortlisting in the Adaptive reuse into other (£5m and over) award for the AJ Architecture Retrofit and Reuse awards. Designed by MLA Architects, this project transformed a dated 1950s office building into a contemporary hotel, preserving key elements of Edinburgh’s architectural heritage. The project recently won the Retrofit award at this year’s The Scottish Design Awards.
David Ewing, Managing Director of Morrison Construction Building Central, said: “Being shortlisted for this year’s AJ Awards is a meaningful recognition of the hard work and ambition that drives our team. We’re proud to work closely with the architects and clients to deliver award-winning high-quality buildings.”
Winners will be announced on 27 November 2025 at Royal Lancaster London for the AJ Architecture awards.