Perth and Kinross Schools PFI Project
A Design and Build Contract for the design and construction of two Primary Schools, two Secondary Schools and two 2-18 Community Campuses.
Location
Perthshire
Value
£165M
Client
Laing O'Rourke for Perth and Kinross Council
Project Period
2006 - 2011
Background
This project incorporated the reprovision of a number of school sites in rural parts of Perthshire including; Aberfeldy, Crieff, Blairgowrie, Kinross as well as suburban Perth. Hirst Landscape Architects’ assumed the role of site masterplanner, playing a leading role in the development of the site layout; the organisation of vehicular access, car parking, coach parking and drop-off, footpaths, cycle access, general circulation, servicing, sports facilities and playgrounds. Our design approach exploited opportunities to develop these functional requirements which were laid out and incorporated into a strong landscape framework which reflected the landscape character, and the Client’s requirement for the individual sites and their surroundings.