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Site Analysis: A Contextual Approach to Sustainable Land Planning and Site Design , 2nd Edition
Site Analysis: A Contextual Approach to Sustainable Land Planning and Site Design , 2nd Edition
James A. LaGro, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison
ISBN: 978-0-471-79798-2
©2008
384 pages
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Offers a contextual approach to land planning and site design by blending theory and methods from the fields of landscape architecture, urban planning, architecture, and urban design.
  • Breaks down the entire design process, from preliminary studies to implementation, in a way that is easy for readers to follow.
  • Offers practical links between site conditions and appropriate design solutions.
  • New information on implementation issues, public policy, and ecologically sustainable development adds realities to the design process.
  • Improved graphics and over 150 figures illustrate the way information is communicated in site inventory and site analysis.
  • The use of geographic information systems (GIS) and computer-aided design and drawing (CADD) for mapping and analysis is covered throughout the text.
 

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