The Mfantsipim School Development Committee as part of its Terms of Reference (TOR) is inviting all old Boys who are architects and designers to participate in a competition for the following underlisted schemes for the School:-
1.0? ? SCHOOL ENTRANCE
This is for the re-design / reconfiguration of the main entrance to the School, encompassing the Roundabout and the interface between the School street and the main Kotokuraba Street. This could be an abstract monument design, which encapsulates the history and heritage of Mfantsipim and its founding fathers’ dreams and aspirations; as well as touching all generations of the past, present and future students. Colours may not be restricted to the School colours only.
The design shall also integrate the following:-
1.1????? The main school entrance arch;
1.2????? The main school gates and gatehouses; and
1.3????? The beautification and landscaping of Garden of Eden.
Participants should include in their design presentations a justification brief for any item incorporated in the design.
2.0? ? MFANTSIPIM THEME PARK & HISTORY GARDEN
This is a THEME PARK for the heritage of the School, including miniature size of major landmarks of the School, including dormitories, classroom blocks; busts of major actors for the establishment of the School, especially headmasters and a chronology of the School’s beginning well-laid out.
This will also be taken as a heritage / educational tourism site and as a HISTORY GARDEN. The monument could be open to tourists and students from especially junior high schools to inspire them to study hard and get admitted to the School. It will also include busts of old Boys who get inducted into the Mfantsipim Hall of Fame and all artefacts of the School.
The designs should take into consideration,?the use of materials that are weather resistant and environmentally friendly, for plaques, walkways, etc.
Areas for seating should be considered.
The possibility of securing the park should also considered.
3.0? ? MFANTSIPIM SCHOOL FLAG
The School Flag should incorporate the School Logo / Crest and colours should be base school colours of RED and BLACK.
Mode of Presentation
This should be in the form of the following:-
- Conceptual drawings;
- Sketch plans;
- 3D presentations;
- Design Reports; and
- Approximate costings, where necessary.
Prizes
The cash award prizes will be-:
GH?5,000.00 for the winning design; GH?3,000.00 for the 1st runner-up; and GH?2,000.00 for the 2nd runner-up each for the Entrance Reconfiguration and the THEME PARK; and GH?1,000.00 for the SCHOOL FLAG design.
Submission Of Entries
This shall be submitted by the close of day, Tuesday, 5th day of November, 2013, to be collated and prizes presented at the 137th Speech and Prize-Giving Day.
All entries should be addressed to:-
The Chairman,
Mfantsipim School Development Committee
c/o MOBA Secretariat,
Methodist Church Ghana Headquarters, Accra.
(For the attention of Mr. Magnus RexDanquah)
