Boroughmuir High School – Edinburgh

This striking new design by Allan Murray Architects, which occupies a former brownfield site, provides a purpose-built learning facility for 1165 pupils. The building has won the RIBA National Award 2018 and was awarded “Building of the Year 2018” by the Edinburgh Architectural Association. is a distinctive modern structure which makes maximum use of natural light to enhance the sense of space and visual interest.

The teaching areas are arranged around a central top-lit atrium, which acts as a connecting core to all of the faculties. A key feature of the design is the maximum use of natural light to enhance the sense of space and well-being.

As an integral part of the mechanical services to the building, the design team led by Allan Murray Architects specified a natural ventilation system, using double-glazed louvres to complement the natural lighting effect, as well as a sustainable approach to maintaining a comfortable environment.

• Client: The City of Edinburgh Council
• Architects: Allan Murray Architects Ltd
• Main Contractor: O’Hare & McGovern Ltd

O’Hare & McGovern Ltd, the main contractor, selected FIEGER FLW 28 units to meet the requirements and a total of 77 vents were installed complete with Saint-Gobain Cool-Lite SKN 165 solar protective glazing.

Due to concerns about traffic noise from the nearby Dundee Street, a 40 dB acoustic foil was included in the external laminated pane.

A key characteristic of the vents is the energy efficient design, achieved by the class-leading low air leakage rate, together with low U-values.

At high level in both sides of the central atrium, FIEGER louvre vents with insulated aluminium blades were installed to provide day-to-day ventilation. These are fitted to both sides to allow for variations in prevailing wind conditions. The vents were manufactured with a polyester powder finish to the framework: RAL 7024 Graphite Grey to the glazed louvre vents and RAL 9006 White Aluminium to the Atrium vents.

FIEGER Products

• Application: Ventilation & Smoke Control
• Type: FLW28 Air T e c & SmoTec
• Colour: Graphite Grey (RAL 7024) White Aluminium (RAL 9006)

Contact: You can reach us via our website www.fieger.co.uk or by phone: (0)20 3855 5350

Photo Credit: (Keith Hunter Photography)