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Before Building: Site Planning in the Digital Age
Like many other aspects of design and construction, site planning has been profoundly influenced by the transition to digital technology. While drawing remains an integral aspect of every design endeavor, CAD has forever changed the way site planners practice. Before Site Planning in the Digital Age was written to provide students and professional architects and engineers with a insight into the array of issues involved in the site-planning process and how the issues are inextricably linked.
Key topics
An environmental ethics perspective
Site research, mapping, and documentation
Passive solar design and site planning
Grading and shaping the site
Pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile parking
Integrating and applying digital technology
Land use and development regulation
State board examinations are an important milestone in many professional careers. Before Site Planning in the Digital Age covers both the theory and practical applications necessary in preparation for most aspects of professional site planning exams.
Key topics
An environmental ethics perspective
Site research, mapping, and documentation
Passive solar design and site planning
Grading and shaping the site
Pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile parking
Integrating and applying digital technology
Land use and development regulation
State board examinations are an important milestone in many professional careers. Before Site Planning in the Digital Age covers both the theory and practical applications necessary in preparation for most aspects of professional site planning exams.
290 pages, Paperback
First published June 13, 2011
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