Part A: The ‘Masterplan’
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Any school can benefit from a ‘masterplan’1 for the building work required. This will initially be a list of work necessary to address any deficiencies that have been identified in the Asset Management Plan (AMP). This list can be developed to become a premises development plan, covering all the building work needed on the site, based on a detailed design brief. At each point in the ‘masterplan’ process the following issues will be identified, in increasing levels of detail: • the brief, specifying what is required; • the design, starting with a ‘first stab’ at what is needed, leading to a feasible masterplan for the whole site; • the budget, likely costs and possible sources of funding2; • the overall timescale involved, including any phasing or priorities for particular projects. Figure A.1 opposite summarises the likely work involved at each stage, and who might be involved. The brief for any project will need to be written by the client team (as described on page 13). It can then be developed further by the wider design team as building professionals become involved3.
1. BB98 ‘ Briefing Framework for Secondary School Projects’ and ‘Schools for the future: Transforming Schools’ look in more detail at the process of formulating a masterplan.
Building Bulletin 98:
Briefing Framework for Secondary School Projects Revision of BB82: Area Guidelines for Schools (Secondary section)
2. For up to the minute information on school funding go to www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/ schoolfunding 3. A useful introduction to the roles of those involved in building projects is ‘A Guide for School Governors: Developing School Buildings’, published by RIBA. Available, quoting ref:WS/GFG, from RIBA policy, 66 Portland Place, London W1N 4AD priced £6.50
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