SITE ANALYSIS

ARE 202 Architectural Design-I

SITE ANALYSIS

ARE 202 Architectural Design-I

Site AnalysisSite Analysis

Introduction to Architectural DesignIntroduction to Architectural Design

By Sabeer HamidBy Sabeer Hamid

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Goal of site analysisGoal of site analysis

To achieve a successful design, site analysis is a To achieve a successful design, site analysis is a must & should be done carefullymust & should be done carefully

Site Analysis involves taking an inventory of site Site Analysis involves taking an inventory of site elements and analyzing these factors relative to elements and analyzing these factors relative to the clients needs & aimsthe clients needs & aims

Gather relevant information about the properties Gather relevant information about the properties of the site, from topography to climate to wind of the site, from topography to climate to wind pattern and vegetationpattern and vegetation

Analyze these features and incorporate them into Analyze these features and incorporate them into the designthe design

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Example Site Condition:Example Site Condition:

• Under Topography, 5 degree slope is noticed• Under Topography, 5 degree slope is noticed

• Analyzing the conditions, ideal location for building can be established

• High spot might be right for building & low spot for water body

• For prevailing hot winds, trees would act as buffer

• Analyzing the conditions, ideal location for building can be established

• High spot might be right for building & low spot for water body

• For prevailing hot winds, trees would act as buffer

• Openings in building could be placed to absorb cooler winds• Openings in building could be placed to absorb cooler winds

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Site Analysis: Inventory ListSite Analysis: Inventory List

Subsurface FeaturesSubsurface Features

Geology:Geology: Geological history of the area, Geological history of the area, bedrock type & depth etc.bedrock type & depth etc.

Hydrology:Hydrology: Underground water table, Underground water table, aquifers, springs etc.aquifers, springs etc.

Soil Genesis:Soil Genesis: erosion susceptibility, erosion susceptibility, moisture (pF), reaction (pH) organic content, moisture (pF), reaction (pH) organic content, bearing capacity etc.bearing capacity etc.

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Site Analysis: Inventory ListSite Analysis: Inventory List

Natural Surface FeaturesNatural Surface Features

Vegetation:Vegetation: Type, size, location, shade Type, size, location, shade pattern, aesthetics, ecology etc.pattern, aesthetics, ecology etc.

Slopes:Slopes: Gradient, landforms, elevations, Gradient, landforms, elevations, drainage patternsdrainage patterns

Wild Life: Wild Life: ecology, species etc. ecology, species etc.

Climate:Climate: precipitation, annual rain/snow, precipitation, annual rain/snow, humidity, wind direction, solar intensity & humidity, wind direction, solar intensity & orientation, average/highest/lowest orientation, average/highest/lowest temperaturetemperature

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Site Analysis: Inventory ListSite Analysis: Inventory List Cultural & Man-made FeaturesCultural & Man-made Features

Utilities:Utilities: sanitary, water supply, gas, electrical sanitary, water supply, gas, electrical etc.etc.

Land use:Land use: Usage of site, adjacent use, zoning Usage of site, adjacent use, zoning restrictions, easement etc.restrictions, easement etc.

Historic notes: Historic notes: archeological sites, landmarks, archeological sites, landmarks, building type, size, conditionbuilding type, size, condition

Circulation:Circulation: linkages an transit roads, auto & linkages an transit roads, auto & pedestrian access, mass transit routes etc.pedestrian access, mass transit routes etc.

Social Factors:Social Factors: population, intensity, population, intensity, educational level, economic & political factors, educational level, economic & political factors, ethnicity, cultural typology etc.ethnicity, cultural typology etc.

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Site Analysis: Inventory ListSite Analysis: Inventory List Aesthetic Factors:Aesthetic Factors:

Perceptual:Perceptual: from an auto, by pedestrian, by from an auto, by pedestrian, by bike etc.bike etc.

Spatial Pattern:Spatial Pattern: views of the site, views from views of the site, views from the site, spaces existing, potential for new the site, spaces existing, potential for new areas, sequential relationshipareas, sequential relationship

Natural Features: Natural Features: significant natural features significant natural features of the site, water elements, rock formations, of the site, water elements, rock formations, plant materialsplant materials

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