Urban planning / Master planning
One site.
A connected plan.
A considered approach to your space.
Ask the studio for a relevant project presentation.
YOUR PROJECT BRIEF
Room for the bigger picture
A site master plan helps you compare possibilities before the individual buildings take shape. We explore the relationships between uses, circulation and open space, with scope and deliverables agreed around your brief.
What we can explore
- Site layout options
- Movement and shared-space planning
- Design studies for discussion and development
Before your first conversation
Questions worth asking.
What should a master planning brief cover?
Start with the relationships between uses, movement, shared spaces and future phases. Explain which needs are essential and which are flexible. The first discussion can then identify the design questions, missing site information and specialist inputs before the project scope is agreed.
What design work can we discuss?
The existing service scope includes site layout options, circulation studies, open-space relationships and planning drawings for discussion. Your proposal should identify the deliverables you actually need, the review stages and the level of site involvement. Specialist services, procurement and execution responsibilities should be listed separately where they are relevant.
What should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring available site surveys, boundaries, levels, access information and the intended development brief. Share your budget range, intended use and any target dates. Identify which information has been checked and which remains provisional, so the studio can explain what needs to be resolved before developing the design.
How are fees and the design programme decided?
The fee and programme depend on the agreed master planning scope, the site information, design reviews and consultant coordination. Ask for a proposal with clear deliverables, decision milestones and exclusions. Approval processes, procurement and construction dates should not be assumed to be included in a design-only programme.
Does this service include execution and approvals?
Only the responsibilities stated in your proposal are included. Discuss design, site visits, specialist coordination, submissions and execution separately before appointment. The relevant authority determines permission outcomes. If you want turnkey delivery, ask for a separate scope discussion so procurement, construction and handover responsibilities are clear.
Useful next steps
Plan the next step.
Ask the studio for project examples and specialist inputs relevant to your brief, alongside a clear description of the proposed design scope.