From the city plan to an overview of a single building, masterplanning is about untangling complexities to create a clear legible development strategy. But it is important to understand that the purpose of the masterplan is for the benefit of the people that will be affected by it. Indeed, does Architecture exist for any other reason than to serve those who will use or be affected by it?
Successful resort masterplanning, for example, is to understand the journey of each visitor from their expectations upon leaving their home, to arrival and throughout the duration of their holiday, to long after they arrive back. The anticipation, the holiday experience, and a warm lingering memory are the enduring qualities that the masterplan must work to deliver.
The resort can be considered to be many dream destinations in one. It must cater to the exact wishes of the youngest child as well as to the desires of the grandparents. And not forgetting the corporate visitor whose needs and expectations whilst working, are quite different to when travelling with their family.
The guest’s dreams and expectations must somehow sit comfortably within the location, the hotel’s reputation and its immediate environment. It is the imaginative and skilful blending of these factors with the local landscape that we aim to deliver.
Masterplanning is about ensuring that each stage of a development will compliment the previous stage, without compromising successive stages.
Linedota Architects undertake masterplanning for developments of all sizes from holiday resorts in sunny countries, to single buildings that will be worked on over many years.