This session is an essential primer covering all you need to consider when conducting a site analysis. Peter explains what a ‘site analysis’ is and why it is valuable to the design process. The session provides a framework and step by step guide, with plenty of examples, showing how specific aspects influence design proposal.Who should attend?The session is aimed primarily at undergraduate students of architecture, and also provides a useful refresher for more experienced designers. Case studies offer an insight into how eminent architects approach site analysis and how it has impacted on their design proposals.Key takeaways• A 5-point plan to approach site analysis and increase understanding of place • The significance of the brief and how it influences the site analysis to deliver appropriate design solutions • The importance of examination, observation, and documentation • Phenomenology, and how to get the most out of a site visit Speaker Peter Farrall Peter Farrall is Senior Lecturer, University of Liverpool, teaching in both the MArch and BA programmes and also professional studies. Prior to current position, Partner for 25 years of a multidisciplinary practice in Chester specialising in the education sector. He is a Past president of the Liverpool Architectural Society and served on National Council and Conduct committee of the RIBA. Peter is a Lecturer and examiner on the RIBA Part 3 course in the UK and abroad and has delivered lectures and webinars for RIBA CPD programmes. He co-authored Good Practice Guide: Fees with Prof Stephen Brookhouse and is author of Feasibility Studies: An architect's guide.Please note The session was recorded during live webinars held on 14 May 2024 Each recording will expire 12 months after enrolling onto the module For more information on this course, or if there are no places available, please email us, or call +44 (0)20 7307 5355 to talk to a member of the team. Please view the Terms and Conditions for more information.