Master Planning

Master planning is a dynamic exercise in critical thinking and strategic placemaking.

It happens when people within an organization come together to purposefully align their decision-making process regarding their physical assets with their mission and vision for the future. Over our 90-year history, Spillman Farmer Architects has built a national reputation for master planning.

Perhaps most notably, Spillman Farmer led the master planning process at Elon University. Our road map for the evolution of the campus, along with Elon’s strategic planning, was later detailed in the book Transforming a College: The Story of a Little-Known College’s Strategic Climb to National Distinction.

While many of our master planning clients are colleges and universities, this exercise is not exclusive to institutes of higher education. Our firm has completed master plans for…

Perhaps most notably, Spillman Farmer led the master planning process at Elon University. Our road map for the evolution of the campus, along with Elon’s strategic planning, was later detailed in the book Transforming a College: The Story of a Little-Known College’s Strategic Climb to National Distinction.

While many of our master planning clients are colleges and universities, this exercise is not exclusive to institutes of higher education. Our firm has completed master plans for K-12 schools, corporate campuses, healthcare campuses, municipalities, and religious organizations. Our team believes that, in order to be comprehensive, a master plan must be built on a thorough understanding of an organizations mission, short- and long-term goals, its physical assets, and the organization’s culture. The value of master planning lies in the breadth of information and considerations folded into the process. We guide clients through this process and leave no stone unturned. The effort is collaborative and consensus-driven, and the deliverable is both responsive and flexible – clearly outlining goals and manageable steps to achieve them, but also allowing breathing room for the inevitable changes that come as priorities shift and needs evolve.

Testimonial

Name Brian Blair

Title President, Bryn Athyn College

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The Spillman Farmer leadership have always made themselves available to answer questions, attend planning sessions, and provide a sounding board to the President, Administration, and Board of Trustees.

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