Page\Park's timber and stone wellbeing centre at Fettes College, Edinburgh

The Allardice Centre takes its name, and much of its thinking, from David Allardice, a former pupil of Fettes College who spent most of his working life in East Asia and was drawn to Chinese philosophy. Glasgow-founded studio Page\Park turned his interest in Wuxing, the five elements, into a palette of wood, stone and metal for this new health and wellbeing hub on a wooded corner of the Edinburgh school's grounds.

The 469-square-metre building brings medical and pastoral care together on one level, with no changes in height, so it is fully accessible. Its frame is Scots-grown timber, its load-bearing outer walls are Darney stone quarried about 75 kilometres away, laid in courses of varying size to show off the mineral veins, and the roof is burnt bronze.

Inside, an open hub sits at the centre, ringed by treatment and counselling rooms that look out to the trees. Because the plan is deep, the glulam structure branches out overhead to hold a ring of triple-glazed clerestory windows, pulling daylight into the middle. White walls let the timber show, and leaf-print and green fabrics echo the landscaping by Harrison Stevens.

This is a building for the school's own community rather than a place to visit, but it is a thoughtful read for anyone interested in calm, honest healthcare spaces.

Our summary of a story from Dezeen, published 28 October 2026. Read the original

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