Site Planning - Kevin Lynch - 1982

**Site Planning** by Kevin Lynch is an influential and acclaimed guide for architects, planners, and designers seeking to create thoughtful, functional outdoor spaces. Drawing on his renowned expertise in urban design and environmental psychology, Lynch presents a comprehensive framework for analyzing and designing sites that respond to both human needs and natural systems. The book covers fundamental principles of site analysis, circulation patterns, grading and drainage, vegetation planning, and the integration of buildings with their surroundings. Lynch's approach emphasizes the importance of understanding a site's inherent characteristics—its topography, climate, ecology, and cultural context—before imposing design solutions. With clear diagrams, practical examples, and Lynch's characteristic insight into how people experience and navigate space, this volume remains an indispensable resource for anyone involved in shaping the built environment. Whether planning a small residential garden or a large institutional campus, readers will find Lynch's systematic methodology invaluable for creating sites that are both beautiful and sustainable. - Site Planning - Kevin Lynch Published 1982, M.I.T. Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts Hardcover. Approx. 6.5x9in. 384pp. Dustjacket has some chips missing and frayed ends. Book itself is in good vintage condition.