Site Analysis

 

The purpose of the Site Analysis is to observe and record the site’s current condition, and to collect additional information to be used in the initial design conceptualization and strategy phase.

 

Key concepts and themes to be discussed in relation to the analysis include: Way-finding (5 Lynchian Principles), Typology and Morphology, Figure/Ground Mapping, Patterns of Movement and Use, Human Behaviour, Street Culture

 

Precedent Studies

 

Each group is required to study and analyse one example of an urban infill that is a community library. In analysing this example, students should develop an understanding and awareness of:-

 

(1) What is an Urban Infill? This investigation is to help you understand what an urban infill is, and what are the architectural strategies (massing, spatial planning, façade design, etc.) adopted that are
necessary in response to its physical context and functional programme. Investigate what were the regulatory laws that the architects were required to comply to as well.

 

(2) What is a Community Library? In this module, we shall define the community library as a “place which provides public with access to books and periodicals acts as social meeting grounds for an urban/suburban community”. This part of the Precedent Study entails an investigation into a relevant example of a community library and inquiry into establishing its role within its specific context and community.

 

Key themes and criteria that require consideration in this study include the following: Programmatic Response, Formal Response, Public/Private Realms, Society & Culture