Farrow Partnership to design master plan for Pickering College

TORONTO, November 18, 2011 - Farrow Partnership Architects, working in joint venture with Quadrangle Architects Limited, has been selected to design an updated master plan development for Pickering College, an independent school for both junior and senior school-aged children, located in Newmarket, Ontario. Working within the principles of Quaker design, including simplicity, directness and a sense of truth and purpose, the team is designing the optimum 21st century educational master plan setting that will create a lasting legacy for the College.

The design for the master plan includes optimal space and locations for indoor areas, such as labs, studios, classrooms, seminar rooms, formal and casual study areas and a new Arts Centre to focus on the integration of the Creative Arts (including visual arts, music and drama), as well as a strategic open space system that will complement the building orientation and preserve major outdoor playing field sites. The design will also include methods to integrate the site’s natural assets, identifying for preservation existing mature tree alignments and supplementing with new planting to reinforce the pedestrian and vehicular routes. The pedestrian circulation route will provide universal accessibility to all new and existing functions.

In addition, the Farrow / Quadrangle master plan design will enable the development of a capital budget to be used in Pickering College’s fundraising campaign.

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About Farrow Partnership Architects Inc.

Farrow Partnership Architects (FPA) is a world leader in planning, architecture and design of places that uplift the spirit while advancing clients’ strategic goals. The firm is actively influencing the future of health design with diverse projects across North America, the Caribbean, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Drawing on roots established over 50 years ago, FPA’s practice areas include: health care, research, education, hospitality, institutional, multi-residential, seniors’ living, urban design, master planning, interior design, and knowledge development. www.farrowpartnership.com

 
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