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What’s happening this week?

In this article, Dr David Chapman discusses this weeks activities.
In Week 3 of ‘Placemaking and Public Space Design: Unlocking Design Potential’, we will focus on understanding the effects of ‘sun’ on public space.

We will start by looking at the background of ‘sun’ analysis and its development. We will also explore common conditions created by the sun and important sun angles during the year. In later Steps, you will use computer modelling and create sun simulations.

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