project: MONTESSORI OF MACON FACILITY MASTER PLAN
date: 2006
location: MACON, GA
client: MONTESSORI OF MACON SCHOOL
contact: TANYA MELVILLE, DIRECTOR
Urban Collage facilitated the development of a Facility and Campus Master Plan for Montessori of Macon in the fall of 2006. Through a series of Advisory Team meetings and stakeholder workshops, Urban Collage helped clarify the Montessori School of Macon’s vision for the future, including identification of long-term property and facility needs, development of a campus master plan, and establishment of future expansion strategies and principals.
The Master Plan includes short-term strategies for accommodating up to 200 students in 7 authentic Montessori classrooms, an Administration Building and multi-purpose support facilities. The long-term plan accommodates up to 300 students in 11 classrooms and includes a large multi-function space for community meetings and physical activity.
The Master Plan establishes a physical plan with guiding principles for selection of a new campus site, organization of the future campus and future growth and expansion. The plan also details and reinforces Montessori of Macon’s commitment to sustainable/green building practices and the desire maximize daylighting in classroom areas, develop a series of outdoor learning areas and create opportunities to teach responsible stewardship throughout the campus.
