Building Design

Page & Park has beaten several of Scotland’s leading practices to land the masterplanning contract for the grade A listed Dollar Academy, one of the country’s most prestigious public schools. Former pupil John McAslan, who was architectural adviser to the school, said despite “excellent” submissions by Richard Murphy and Malcolm Fraser (News May 18), Page & Park’s scheme for the building was the clear winner. “They’ve really thought about the issues,” he said of the Glasgow-based practice. “They’ve recognised the need for change but also respected the conservation needs.”