Conducting a site analysis is an essential part of the design process. Careful examination, observation and documentation allows a deeper understanding of place. This presentation is associated with RIBA Publishing ‘100 site analysis essentials’, a new book aimed primarily at students of architecture. The book provides a series of lenses and strategies, to help increase understanding. The presentation follows a similar format breaking the topic down into 5 key areas: Key points for discussion will include: Context - The wider area around the site, the density of the neighbourhood, the size of the city blocks, the historical development of the place, also socio and economic issues Routes - How is the site connected to other places, the scale and nature of these routes, communication infrastructures and facilities Environment - Climatic conditions, temperature, humidity, and seasonal change. Wind, noise, topography and natural features. Phenomenology, exploring the full range of sensory experiences beyond the ‘ocular’ Groupings - Land use and particular activities for example, residential or mixed-use office, including the wider planning agenda. Interface - How the site abuts its neighbours as well as the physical boundaries around the perimeters, including views in and views out how and the site is accessed At the end of the presentation there are two case studies giving examples of how practicing architects have tackled site analysis in live projects SpeakersPeter 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. Iain Jackson Iain Jackson is an architect and professor at University of Liverpool. Iain worked in practice on educational projects and completed his PhD on the Rock Garden of Chandigarh in India. He is the research lead for architecture at University of Liverpool and co-director of the Architecture Heritage, and Urbanism in Western Africa (AHUWA) research group. He is currently researching the architecture of the United Africa Company. Iain teaches architectural studio, architectural history, and supervises several PhD students. He has co-authored biographies on Herbert Rowse and The Architecture of Edwin Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew.Please note Each recording will expire 12 months after enrolling onto the module This session was recorded from the live webinar on 2 October 2024 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.
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