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Devised as a means of close collaboration between artists and other professionals, this project influenced the design process and outcome of the statutory provision of education buildings. This project was for a series of eight interventions “School as a Rule-Wonderwall” at Lawthorn Primary School, a new school built on the outskirts of Irvine, North Ayrshire. The interventions transformed the north facade of the school acting as a visible and tangible showcase for ideas developed in an earlier feasibility study.

Artists

• Bruce McLean (artist)
• Mel Gooding (writer)
• Will McLean (architect)

Funding

SAC Award amount

£92,273.00

Project total cost

£153,620.00

Funding purpose

Towards the cost of a series of interventions by Bruce McLean within the new Lawthorn Primary School, Irvine.

(Please note dates and details correct at time of award.)

Consultation & Commissioning Process

Architects, a writer, the school community and the artist worked together to develop the “Intervention”.

Outcomes

• Eight artist-interventions throughout the new building of Lawthorn Primary School