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Process· Sep 2025· 4 Min Read· reARC Studio

What a Site Visit Tells Us

The things we measure, photograph and listen for on the first afternoon at a new site.

What a Site Visit Tells Us

The first visit sets the direction of a project. We try to stay at least half a day.

What we record

  • Where the sun falls at different hours
  • Where the noise comes from
  • What the neighbours can see
  • How water runs off after rain

Then we sit somewhere on the site and draw. It is the most important hour of the whole project.