ABSTRACT
The survey techniques used in site analysis depend upon the nature and scale of the project. The information which is necessary to complete the preparation of a design for a small infill site is quite different from that required for an investigation of inner city regeneration proposals. This chapter will outline survey techniques used in moderate-to largescale projects; it will omit reference to small street improvements and projects for single buildings on individual sites. The techniques outlined here aim to build an analytical framework for the delivery of sustainable development which is the underlying theme of this book. A book of this size cannot cover survey techniques for all aspects of sustainable development but concentrates on the conservation of cultural identity and of the built environment. The first part of the chapter deals with historical analysis so important as a basis for conservation and for the promotion of ideas compatible with a developing culture. The second part of the chapter discusses townscape analysis including urban legibility, permeability and visual analysis.
