instagram cross-post

[andrewducker]

In three years time this will be Sophia's school!
Original is here on instagram.

Comments

[ninetydegrees]

Looks like there are lots of trees around, which is great.
What really intrigues me though, very selfishly, is that we don't do construction like this at all. If you ever fancy posting more progress pictures, I'd be interested.

[andrewducker]

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/new-education-buildings/new-south-edinburgh-primary-school-canaan-lane

This has a photo of what it will look like eventually.

What kind of construction do you do? Presumably schools are occasionally needed!

[ninetydegrees]

Interesting design. Thanks!

Oh no I meant that we don't build buildings this way. I don't know if I can explain it very well. You never see support beams like these and no floors. We build everything with concrete and this is not how it's done or look like when something's being built. Is that clearer ?

[mountainkiss]

I was really hoping you were going to mean that you start at the top and work down.

[andrewducker]

"We just hook the roof on to the sky and then hang the walls from it."

[ninetydegrees]

I can't tell if you're making fun of me or not so *shrug*

Not the same but the first time I've seen precast concrete walls with preinstalled windows was still a little mind-boggling.

[mountainkiss]

More making fun of gravity. I mean, I’m amusing myself but the intention wasn’t to be at your expense and I apologise if it read that way.

[andrewducker]

Yeah, I took it as you being playful!

[ninetydegrees]

Thanks a lot for explaining :)

[andrewducker]

I don't think I've seen things being made of precast concrete!

(And Frankie was just being playful, not making fun of you)

[darkoshi]

She's getting a whole new school built for her! :D

[andrewducker]

She's terribly lucky.

[andrewducker]

She's very lucky that way.