How do I follow a brief? What is the site's context? What's its history and what is adjacent to it now? How have other designers responded to similar site conditions? Conducting a site analysis is an essential part of the design process. Through careful examination, observation and documentation, you can cultivate a deeper understanding of the place you are designing.

Designed to help students understand what a 'site analysis' is and why it is valuable to their design proposals, this book provides 100 easy-to-follow rules of thumb with simple line drawings and illustrations to help.

Through a series of lenses, strategies and ideas, this book provides step-by-step guidance through the process to increase your understanding of a place and how to deliver the appropriate solution for your site.

Supported by case studies with examples of tackling specific problems, you will develop the tools to explore, rationalise and convince others that your approach is right for the project.

About the Author

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 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.

Book Information
ISBN 9781915722058
Author Peter Farrall
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint RIBA Publishing
Publisher RIBA Publishing