Beeslack replacement school information
Design proposal 5
Concept Design
Picture caption: view looking towards main entrance
Picture caption: view from Seafield Moor Road
Picture caption: view of the library space and its connection to the dance studio and courtyard
Connection to nature
The building is envisaged as an extension of the natural landscape of the site, blending into the tree line and blurring the boundaries between inside and out. Initial explorations focused on a metal-clad building with defined gables and expressed roof pitches, drawing on elements of form and materiality of surrounding rural and agricultural buildings. Natural tones of green and brown were investigated to soften the overall appearance of the building when seen against the backdrop of the surrounding trees. Precedent images which will inform the buildings aesthetic are shown below.
Picture caption: Slatted exterior from side with tree in foreground and landscaped setting
Picture caption: Building in nature setting with landscape space for a classroom
Picture caption: sheltered outdoor space with girl on bench and woman talking to her
Picture caption: school in field setting
Picture caption: facades of the building showing balconies and external access stairs
Picture caption: entrance to the building showing wood panelled, concrete and glass exterior
Picture caption: approach to building with path and green spaces
Have your say
- Post : People & Partnerships, Fairfield House, 8 Lothian Road, Dalkeith, EH22 3AA
- Email: BeeslackHSProject@midlothian.gov.uk
- Comments can be made until 21 December 2026.