Site PlanningLA 222King Abdulaziz UniversityCollege of Environmental DesignDepartment of Landscape Architecture

IntroductionWhat 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.

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.

Student ObjectivesUnderstand 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.

Student ObjectivesAnalyze 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.

Scope

IntroductionTypes of planningClients programBackground researchSite survey: Natural factorsSite survey: Human factorsProgram analysisSite analysisSite analysis: Natural factorsSite analysis: Human factorsVisual and spatial analysis

References

Lynch, K. and Hack, G.Site Planning

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

White, E., Site Analysis

Course Schedule

ProjectTitle

Topic description

Components (chapters)

Method of study:Data collection & analysisComparative studyCase studyQuantitative Vs. qualitativeInterviewsBook reviewEtc.

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 ProposalTerm Paper

Course RequirementsAssignment(s) (10%)Midterm Exam: multiple choice and essay questions (30%)Project: Term Paper (20%)Final exam: multiple choice and essay questions (40%)