LEIP Lessons Learnt: Collaboration, Community and Sustainability

This session uses a campfire‑style discussion to explore how Renfrewshire Council, Ryder Architecture, Space Zero and Morrison Construction collaborated to deliver the new Paisley Grammar School Community Campus.

Speakers will reflect on the project journey from briefing and procurement through design, delivery and operation, demonstrating how connected working shaped an innovative, inclusive and community‑centred learning environment. The panel will share insights into embedding learning pathways, designing adaptable interior and exterior spaces, and the value of early collaborative decision‑making in achieving programme and budget certainty. Attendees will gain real‑world learning from each organisation’s unique perspective.

Integrating Education, Leisure and Community in a Passivhaus Campus
Gordon Shewan, Regional Director, AtkinsRéalis | Vincent Spicer, Quality Improvement Education Officer, City of Edinburgh Council | Paul Curtin, Associate Director, Architype | Alan Garland, Director, Stallan-Brand Architecture

Currie Community High School demonstrates how learning environments can actively build pathways for education, skills and community wellbeing. Scotland’s first Passivhaus‑certified secondary school with a swimming pool, the project combines ultra‑low energy performance with inclusive learning spaces and extensive community facilities. Delivered through a collaborative LEIP partnership, the campus supports diverse learning styles, improves long‑term operational resilience and creates a shared civic hub for learners and residents alike.

This session shares practical lessons on delivering sustainable, inclusive learning estates that support Scotland’s long‑term social, economic and environmental ambitions.