EA 016 – Site Planning
Dr. Maha A. Abdel-Wahab
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This lecture course will focus on process and design criteria of site planning. It also provides a basic understanding of the analysis of environmental, physical, visual, social, economical and legal aspects of site planning. It provides guidance for site planning procedures and for preparing a Site Plan: (land- buildings- Infrastructure elements- landscape elements-…….).
Course objectives :
This course includes introduction, background, general definitions, requirements for site planning design layout, site planning process, site analysis, visual analysis, the design criteria for site planning in detail: (vehicular circulation and parking)- (pedestrian circulation)- (landscape)- (water)- (lighting)- (Pattern of ground)- (signs)- (Kiosks)- (shelters)- (barriers).
Course description :
1. Midterm Exam 15 % 2. Quizzes (5-6) 10 % 3. Assignments 35 % 4. Final Exam 40%
Course assessment :
Chiara , J. and Koppelman, L. E., (1984), Time Saver Standards for Site Planning, McGraw-Hill Companies. Lynch, K. And Hack, G., (1984), Site Planning, The MIT Press, U.S.A Russ, T. H., (2002), Site Planning and Design Handbook, McGraw-Hill, U.S.A. Strom, F. S., Nathan, K. and Woland, A. S., (2004), Site Engineering for Landscape Architects, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , U.S.A
Recommended text books :
Motloch, J. L.; \”Introduction to Landscape Design\”, John Wiley & Sons, U.S.A, (2001). Rubenstein H.M.; \”A Guide to Site Planning and Landscape Construction\”, John Wiley & Sons, (1996). Simonds, J. O.; \”Landscape Architecture: A Manual of Site Planning and Design\”, McGraw-Hill Professional; 3rd edition, (1997).