Site PlanningLA 222

King Abdulaziz UniversityCollege of Environmental Design

Department of Landscape Architecture

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Introduction

• What is Site Planning?

– Site planning is the organization of an area of land to fit a program for its development which is efficient, expresses the character of the site, and provides attractive spaces to use.

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Purpose

• To learn and practice a logical method of fitting design programs and sites harmoniously.

• To understand how natural factors (landscape), socio-economic forces (planning), and technological functions (architecture & engineering) interact in the design process.

• To understand the importance of graphic and verbal communication skills.

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Student Objectives

• Understand the site development process.

• Apply a method for surveying and presenting the natural and human factors affecting the form and appearance of the environment.

• Collect information and data concerning an urban/rural planning or design issue, classify and analyze the data, and make recommendations related to that issue.

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Student Objectives

• Analyze a project program, the effect of these factors on both site and program, and the impact of specific programs on specific sites.

• Draw up guidelines for planning, architecture and landscape architecture in the schematic design analysis of a program on a site.

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Scope

• Introduction• Types of planning• Client’s program• Background research• Site survey: Natural factors• Site survey: Human factors• Program analysis• Site analysis• Site analysis: Natural factors• Site analysis: Human factors• Visual and spatial analysis

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References

• Lynch, K. and Hack, G. Site Planning

• Booth, N., Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design.

• White, E., Site Analysis

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Course Schedule

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Project

1. Title

2. Topic description

3. Components (chapters)

4. Method of study:a) Data collection & analysisb) Comparative studyc) Case studyd) Quantitative Vs. qualitativee) Interviewsf) Book reviewg) Etc.

5. Sources and references

• Select from suggested list of topics or come up with your own topic. This exercise is intended as an exercise in data collection, analysis and synthesis. Structure should include but is not limited to topic/problem definition, descriptive facts, problems/solutions or advantages/disadvantages type of analysis. Comparative analysis and/or case study methods are also encouraged. Should not exceed 10 pages double spaced excluding pictures, diagrams, exhibits, figures, and or tables. Paper may include appendices. List of references/sources of information is a must.

Paper Proposal Term Paper

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Course Requirements

• Assignment(s) (10%)

• Midterm Exam: multiple choice and essay questions (30%)

• Project: Term Paper (20%)

• Final exam: multiple choice and essay questions (40%)