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Old Schoolhouse Wins EAA Small Project Award

  • Nov 1, 2021



Mills + McCullough Architects are delighted that the Old Schoolhouse project in Morningside, Edinburgh has won the 2021 EAA Awards For Architecture - Small Project Award.


It’s truly wonderful to have the efforts of the whole team over many years recognised. It was a privilege to work with such a wonderful client, Cornerstone Church, and with a skilled and dedicated design team and contractor. Structural Engineer - David Narro Associates QS - Thomson Gray Contractor - Smith & McMath The award is a real honour especially given the quality of the other shortlisted projects.


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2021 EAA AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURE SMALL PROJECT AWARD SHORTLIST

  • Oct 6, 2021



We are delighted that the Old Schoolhouse in Morningside, Edinburgh has been shortlisted by the EAA (Edinburgh Architectural Association) for the Small project Award in the 2021 EAA Awards for Architecture.


The project restores a Category B listed Schoolhouse for our client, Cornerstone Church. The building serves the needs of the Church as well as the wider community of Morningside.

Cornerstone's vision was to create “a busy and bustling building, a vibrant centre for community life, accessible to all and an attractive resource for the area.”


'Founded in 1858, the EAA is one of the oldest Architectural Associations in the UK. It aims to represent and support its diverse membership, build connections between architectural practice and education, engage broadly with society to advance good architecture and advocate environmental protection.'





Retrofit – Scotland’s Climate Week

  • Sep 17, 2021


‘The greenest building is the one that already exists’. Carl Elefante

We see immense value in retaining and working with historic buildings, conserving them both for local communities and cities at large. We have revitalised the Old Schoolhouse to make it accessible, flexible and appealing, to make a lasting contribution to the future of Morningside and Edinburgh.


We achieved this by taking a fabric first approach, integrating passive design principles and a focus on the durability of the construction to emulate the success of the existing 200 year old building.


We love working with heritage buildings; refurbishing them sustainably and adding value while reducing carbon. For further details about our Old Schoolhouse retrofit project please follow the link below:



Scotland’s Climate Week – 13th – 19th September

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