Morgan Academy, Dundee

The rebuilding of the Morgan Academy in Dundee, which was devastated by fire in 2001, is complete. Simpson & Brown were appointed by Dundee City Council to restore the original part of the building, as part of a larger contract which also includes the construction of a new hall and classroom facilities, designed by Dundee City Council Architects.

In order to ensure that the external appearance of the building was faithfully restored it was been necessary to carry out a painstaking investigation not only of the original drawings and archival material but also of the thousands of items of masonry, ironwork, timber and other building elements which were salvaged from the debris after the fire. The project also included the restoration of important historical interiors such as the main entrance hall, the stairs and chapel.