Taylor's University FNBE Semester 2 Design Visualization Site Analysis report.

1. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN
FOUNDATION IN NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
DESIGN VISUALISATION [FNBE 0155]
Project 3: Site Analysis & Design Proposed
Lecturers: Norhayati Ramli, Hasmanira Mokhtar, Angus Lee Ching Hua
Submission: 19 April 2013
Group members
1. Yap Zhi Jun 0310738
2. Toh Chee Cheng 0311122
3. Yap Zhong Lin 0310557
4. Tan Ming Long 0311069
5. Tan Yong Ming 0310630
6. Tan Wei How 0310707

2. INDEX
1. Introduction
2. Map and plan
- Map of Taylor’s University
- Site plan
- Key plan
- Panorama view
- Cross section
3. Physical Attributes
- Sun path
- Wind
- Hydrology
- Temperature Zoning
- Topography
- Sensory factors
4. Biological Attributes
- Plants
- Animals
5. Cultural Attributes
- Vehicles and human circulation
- Human activities
- Infrastructure
6. Integration & Synthesis
- Number of vehicles and human
- Percentage of human activities
- Reason of people passing by
- Survey of strength and weaknesses of the site
7. S.W.O.T analysis
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Opportunities
- Threats
8. Sketches

3. INTRODUCTION
We are students from Taylor’s University Lakeside campus, Foundation in Natural and Built
Environment Semester 2 2013. In the third project of Design Visualization, we have to conduct a site study in
the vicinity of TULC (Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus) and produce a site analysis report and verbal
presentation. This project is comprises of site analysis, idea & concept development, visual and verbal
presentation.
This project will concentrate on the observation and visualization skills in a variety of ways. It aims to
provide students with first-hand conscious experiences of direct observation on site and starting to find design
inspiration through engaging with the site and surrounding. Through this project, we can learn to identify and
understand what are the key factors affecting the site and how things can be present in a systematic and
analytical ways in drawings.
Our site is the roundabout in front of the Admission Office. We will cover up Physical Attributes,
Biological Attributes, Cultural Attributes, Integration & Synthesis: some general statistic, and S.W.O.T analysis

5. Taylor’s University
Site Plan

6. KEY PLAN
Round about in front of
Admission Office
90 cm
100cm
Scale
1 : 100
N

7. PANORAMA VIEW

8. CROSS SECTION OF THE SITE AREA
A
A
SECTION A - A
Shelter
Roundabout 1Roundabout 2

9. PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
Sun path (shadow)
The pictures below show the shadow at 9.00am, 12.00pm, and 3.00pm. In Picture 1.0 and 1.1, show shadow at 9.00am. The shadow is very dim. Also, you can see the
building’s (Block A) shadow in Picture 1.2 and is facing the South.
Picture 1.0 Picture 1.1
Picture 2.0
Picture 2.1
Picture 3.1
Both Picture 2.0 and 3.0 look no different, but
there are differences. First of all is the time zone,
Picture 2.0 was taken at 12noon, whereas,
Picture 3.0 was taken at 3pm. As you observe,
the shadow of the 2nd
stand of the shelter, The
shadow is longer and the shelter’s shadow is
further away from the plant’s shadow.

10. SHADOW WITH DIAGRAM
N
9.00 AM 12.00 PM 4.00 PM
ON TOP OF THE CENTER

11. Wind
The wind direction is mostly from 114 degree South-East to
184 degree South. At 9.00am there are small breezes for a
short while. Meanwhile at 12.00pm, the breeze is strong,
which also comes from the same direction. Lastly, at
3.00pm, there is strong wind. Picture 4.0 shows the arrows
where the wind blows from.
Picture 4.0
Hydrology
In the area we covering, there are 12 small drains and six
big drains near the water fountain roundabout. Also,
covering the big park and the small triangular small park with
path, there are 6 small drains and 2 big drains. This means,
there are a lot of drainage for the water or rain to flow away.
But there is also accumulate point of the water. Picture 5.0
shows the water flow.
Picture 5.0

12. Temperature Zoning
Temperature zoning is divided into three zones, from cool zone to hot
zone and follow by hottest zone. From what I analyzed, I labeled cool
zone in front of the building (Block A), as the building blocks the sunlight
and there are some plants, which results that the area is cooler. For the
hot zone, there are many plants and trees with different tones; also the
area is exposed to sunlight, so I categorize the area (bigger roundabout)
as hot zone. Many cars will drop-off or pick-up passengers at the
fountain roundabout and it is also exposed to sunlight, so the area is the
hottest. Picture 6.0 indicates the zoning of our site.
Topography
From the shelter, there is a slight slope, which water flows to roundabout A, down to drains. At the roundabout A, it is almost
even, but as you walk to the East, the slope is getting more slanted. Picture 7.0 and picture 7.1 show the contour of the site.
Picture 6.0
Picture 7.0 Picture 7.1
A
B

13. SENSORY FACTORS
Starbucks’ Coffee Smell
People Chit-chatting
Voice and Footsteps
Smell
Vehicle Engine Smell
Cigarette Smell
Fishy Smell from
the Lake
Hear
Vehicles’ Engine Sound
Water Sound
Fountain
Touch
Water
Plants
Hard rocks
Way to Carpark Plants
Signboard
Sight

14. Biological Attributes of The Site
The Taylor's University Lakeside Campus is the first flagship campus of Taylor's University, housing all existing tertiary programs under one roof. Set on 27 acres of tropical
greenery near Jalan PJS 7/5, the campus is surrounded by a revived 5.5 acre man-made lake, as well as a landscape of water plants, trees and flowering shrubs,
and groundcover that provides a rich and stimulating natural environment in the neighborhood.
The site which surrounded by a lot of plants, is totally provide a great greenery
views. This landscape is probably provides amusing natural environment. Having an
even balance to hardscapes and landscapes can create the best of both worlds. This
site had been softened by flowers and shrubs.
There are nearly 20 types of plant at the site. There have trees to provide shade.
There is full of fragrance of flowers with many types of attractive colours. You can fell
and have fresh air at the site. This site used to be the main entrance of Taylor’s
University Lakeside Campus that everyone will go through when they visit the
campus. So that the landscape design of the site probably is the important element to
provide a comfortable and fresh environment and attract the visitor’s interest which
make them wander to get to know more inside the campus. Besides, birds are found
at the site.
Healthy and vibrant landscapes inspire healthy and vibrant lifestyles. This reflects
a healthy and vibrant study environment for students to experience a better
university’s life.

15. Vegetation
Plants at Site
Areca PalmMorning
glory
Sprenger's
Asparagus Fern
Bauhinia
Kockiana
Ixora Javanica
Bamboo
Monstera
Deliciosa
Loropetalum
Graptophyllum
Pictum
Ruellia
Caerulea
Hopea Odorata
Murraya
Paniculata Samanea Saman
Bougainvillea
Spectabilis
Calathea
Lutea
Osmoxylon Lineare
Yellow
Eugenia Oleina
Lantana
Camara
Acalypha
Siamensis

16. Types of Plants
Ruellia Caerulea
Ruellia Caerulea, or more commonly known as
Britton’s Wild Petunia, is a forb/herb subshrub of
the genus Ruellia. The oppositely arranged leaves
are borne on short stalks. These leaves (6-20 cm
long and 4-20 mm wide) are long and narrow in
shape with entire margins and pointed tips. They
are mostly hairless and usually dark green or
slightly purplish-tinged. The flowers are borne in
few-flowered clusters in the upper leaf forks. These
flowers are tubular in shape and lavender, blue or
purplish in colour.
Murraya Paniculata
Orange jessamine is a small, tropical to
sub-tropical tree or shrub that may
grow to as much as 20' tall, but is
usually found much shorter (8-12') and
can be pruned as a formal hedge to as
little as 2-3' tall. It is noted for its glossy
evergreen dark green leaves, strongly
fragrant white flowers and red
ornamental fruits. It is native from
China and India to Australia. Fragrant
white flowers (each to 7/8" across) in
terminal or axillary cymes bloom
several times throughout the year.
Ixora Javanica
Ixora is a genus with about 400
species native to India and tropical
Africa, some of which rival Hibiscus
as garden shrubs. Ixorajavanica,
one of the most often used, is a
sizeable shrub with largish, pointed
leaves and red-orange or pure red
flowers that appear in rounded
clusters of as many as sixty at the
tips of the branches. When grown
as a house plant, it needs high
humidity,warm temperatures, and
exposure to strong light.
Samanea Saman (Rain Tree)
Native to tropical America, the
Rain Tree has spread
throughout the tropics and for
many years was the most
popular garden shade tree. It
grows to a height of up to 24
metres, has bipinnate leaves
and when mature forms a
characteristic flat-topped
crown. Large Rain Trees are
excellent hosts for epiphytic
plants and the leaves are good
for compost. The popular name
derives from the fact that the
leaves close at night, or during
heavy rain, which allows dew
or raindrops to drip from them.
Bougainvillea Spectabilis
By nature, Bougainvillea is a climber or scandent shrub
with stems that can reach several metres in length,
usually clinging with the aid of curved spines. Most
varieties have pale green ovate leaves in pairs; there is
also a form with variegated, green-and-white leaves.
The true flowers are small, white, tubular and
insignificant. The most common colours are purple or
magenta, but cultivated forms are available in all hues,
from pure white to orange, pink, and crimson.
Bougainvillea always needs full sun to flower best and
prefers dry or at least very well-drained soil, whether
grown in a garden or as a pot.
Calathea Lutea
Calathea is usually grown for its highly ornamental
leaves and appears in the chapter on Faliage. These tall
majestic plants belong to the large prayer plant family,
the Marantaceae. The large oblong waxy backed leaves
are held slightly erect, making them highly visible to
the viewer. Their broad bluish-green leaves provide
much welcome shade and reduce the glare from the hot
afternoon sun. Tiny yellow flowers are carried on
maroon cigar-like bracts. Read that in some South
American country, the leaves are used as food
wrappers for cooking in the way we used pandan
leaves for pandan chicken.
Lantana Camara
Though Lantana is native to South
America, it was an early introduction
elsewhere in the tropical world,
where it soon escaped the confines
of garden and became a weed.
Lantana camara is a prickly shrub,
with ovate rough leaves and almost
continuous displays of blooms that
appear as clusters made up of tiny
florets. Orange or red-orange are the
commonest colours, but there are
cultivars with larger white, pink, or
lemon-yellow flowers. Lantana
always prefers full sun and well-
drained soil.

17. Types of Plants at the Site
Areca Palm
The Areca Palm ( Dypsislutescens, Chrysalidocarpuslutescens),
known also as Yellow Butterfly Palm or Golden Cane Palm is one of
the most beautiful plants in the world. It is native to the island of
Madagascar and very common in subtropical and tropical areas
around the world. It is a shrub like plant with slender, yellowish
green feather fronds that fan out from several sturdy green trunks.
It is one of the most popular indoor plants. The tropical and exotic
looking tree will give a lush and tropical feel to any decor. But, they
also have multiple uses for outdoor applications. One such example
is using the areca palm as a natural privacy wall or privacy fence.
The Areca Palm is inexpensive and very adaptable to different
surroundings.
Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Asparagus Fern is a slightly woody evergreen
plant with upright or trailing branches, able
to grow up to 2 feet in height and 6 feet in
length. Tiny spines are borne in axils along
branches. Needle-like branchlets are
clustered in nodes. Flowers are white or pale
pink and very fragrant, small and hardly
noticeable. Asparagus fern can be found
spreading along roadsides and invading
secondary forest systems.
Morning Glory
Species of morning glories are native of tropical America. Morning
Glories are also present in Asia although they also grow in
subtropical and temperate regions.Morning glory is the common
name for a number of species of flowering plants in the family the
Convolvulaceae, belonging to the following genera: Calystegia,
Convolvulus, Ipomoea, Merremia and Rivea. Morning glories
belong to a different genera with slightly different floral, fruit and
leaf characteristics but all Morning Glories produce typical funnel-
shaped blossoms in white, red, blue, purple and yellow. The
Morning Glory flowers often show marks where the corolla is
neatly folded or rolled up in the bud.
Monstera Deliciosa
Monstera was also once lumped
among the Philodendron species
but is now recognized as a separate
genus. Monsteradeliciosa is the
largest of the group, first collected
in the wild from Central America
and now a popular house plant as
well as striking addition to any
tropical garden. At first the climber
produces simple, heart-shaped
leaves, but as it grows these
become increasingly large, dark
green, and perforated. Monstera
prefers shady, moist conditions and
a strong tree or other support
against which to grow.
Hopea Odorata
Hopeaodorata is a medium-sized to large evergreen tree with
a large crown growing to 45 m tall, bole straight, cylindrical,
branchless to 25 m, with diameter of up to 4.5 m or more and
prominent buttresses, bark surface scaly, grey to dark brown,
longitudinally furrowed, yellow or reddish inside. Leaves
ovate-lanceolate, 7-14 by 3-7 cm, falcate, base broadly
cuneate, venation scalariform, midribapplanate to slightly
channeled above, glabrous on both surfaces, petiole 2 cm
long, slender. It is chiefly found in the Andamans, in moist
tropical evergreen forests and occurs sporadically in pure
groups, but is not gregarious over large areas. In Myanmar, it
occurs in moist tropical forests.
Loropetalum
Originally discovered in the Hunan province of China.
Native to Japan southeast Asia including southern
China. A pink-flowering version, Loropetalum c.
rubrum, a relative newcomer to garden centers, has
really popularized the plant. Some of the pink bloomers
can be found under names such as 'Blush,' 'Burgundy,'
'Sizzlin' Pink,' 'Razzleberri,' and 'Rubrum.' Their airy
ribbonlike blooms are striking, and some selections
sport showy purple-green to burgundy foliage.
Graptophyllum Pictum
A Caricature plant. This small shrub, which is believed to
have originated in New Guinea, has patterned ovate
leaves that may be green and yellow or bronze, orange,
pink, or purplish with paler markings. Graptophyllum
grows best in filtered sunlight or light shade and is easily
propagated by cuttings.

18. Types of Plants
Bauhinia Kockiana
Bauhinia is best-known in the form of
trees and shrubs, but other members
of the genus are climbers, some of
which add splashes of dramatic
colour to gardens large enough to
accommodate them. One of the most
beautiful is Bauhinia Kockiana, a
native of the Malaysian jungle, which
produces a frequent display of orange
and red-orange flowers. It requires a
sizeable tree or a stout support on
which to grow. As their forest origins
suggest, these climbing species like
rich, well-drained soil and shaded
roots.
Eugenia Oleina
(Syzygiummyrtifolium )
This is a very common tree
planted as a hedge because of its
vibrantly colourful orangey
brown new leaf flushes. But here
was the tree taken as an
individual specimen. From the
Myrtaceae Family, its synonyms
include Syzygiummyrtifolia and S.
paniculatum.Syzygiummyrtifoliu
m is a common tree we see
planted along many public roads
in Malaysia. It is regularly
pruned to bring out the most
striking feature, its colourful
foliage. Eugenia trees are
suitable as topiaries as they can
be shaped into a boxed or
compact form. The leaf shoots
are orange-red and they change
colour to yellow, pale green and
then dark green as they mature.
Osmoxylon Lineare Yellow
Rare tropical ornamental
miniature tree valuable for
exotic fine-cut leaves. Palmate
compound leaves with leathery
surface. An erect shrub grows
up to about 3 m high,
the stems light gray, glabrous,
shining, somehow scurfy at the
tips.Tolerant to drought and
wide range of light conditions,
from full sun to deep
shade.Exotic foliage of Japanese
style, like a bamboo.Easy to
grow, suitable for indoors.
Bamboo
Bamboo is a woody perennial evergreen plant
that is actually part of the true grass family.
Although they can grow to towering heights,
bamboo is not actually considered a tree. Most
grow in full or partial shade, on canes that may
be short but are more often very tall. Bamboo
can be found all over the world in varied
climates, from the cold mountainous regions to
the hot tropical areas.
Animal
Sparrows are found at the site and
sometimes crows too.Acalypha Siamensis
The Siamese Acalypha is a low shrub growing up
to 2.5 m. The leaves are very distinctive, being
diamond-shaped, having serrated margins (less
pronounced near leaf base), lacking a petiole,
and arranged about 45° from the branch.

19. TIME STOPPING
VECHICLES Taxies Buses Cars Lorries Vans
Drop-off Pick-up
8am – 10 pm 7 7 10 748 6 5 76 25
12 pm – 2 pm 5 8 6 569 7 4 53 38
4 pm – 6 pm 5 10 10 438 5 2 25 76
DATA OF VEHICLES OF OUR SITE
TYPES OF VECHICLE

22. HUMAN ACTIVITIES
Chit-chatting
Driving
Pass through The Syopz
Gardeners watering
plants, cutting plants,
and trimming grass.
Guards monitoring the traffic
at the drop-off and pick-up
sections
To allow people to pick up
and drop off
Students walking to their
class
Students walk
through to exit the
guard-house

23. FACILITIES QUANTITY FUNCTIONS FACILITIES QUANTITY FUNCTIONS
1. Lamp Post
▎▎▎▎▎▎
Raised source
of light on the edge of
a road or walkway,
which is turned on or lit
at a certain time every
night.
5.Direction Signboards
▎▎▎▎▎
To give directions
and route to the
public.
2. 2 meter Height
Lamp
▎▎▎▎▎
Lights decoration
around the greeneries
which instantly beautify
the surrounding with
greeneries.
6. Rules and Regulation
▎▎▎▎
To enforce rules and
regulations among
the public
3. 0.5 meter Height
Lamp
▎▎▎▎▎
Light decoration and
also provide brighter
view at the roundabout.
7. Road Path
▎▎▎
Provide road path for
the students who
need to cross the
road.
4. Flag Pole
▎▎▎
To hang flags such as
JalurGemilang, Flag of
Selayang and Flag of
Taylor’s University.
INFRASTRUCTURES

24. 748
569
438
10 6 107 8 106 7 55 4 2
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
8a.m.-10a.m. 12p.m.-2p.m. 4p.m.-6p.m.
Number of Vehicles
Cars Buses Taxies Lorries Vans
35
248
113
2
16
35 7 6
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
8a.m.-10a.m. 12p.m.-2p.m. 4p.m.-6p.m.
Number of People
Students Staffs Workers
55%
25%
5%
15%
Percentage of People's Activities
Walking
Chatting
Driving
Waiting
60%20%
20%
Reasons of People Passing By
Attending Class
Going to Boardwalk
Going Back Home (PJS 7)
INTEGRATION & SYNTHESIS
Morning - staffs and workers - start their work
- students - attend their classes.
Afternoon - lunch time.
- people - commercial block to have their lunch.
Most of the people - passing by - just walking. Mostly students - dropped at the roundabout -
enter the university for their classes.

25. Beautiful View
Convenient for
Passengers
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Strengths
People's Opinions (Strengths)
Traffic Jam
Too Dark at Night
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Weaknesses
People's Opinions (Weaknesses)
SURVEY
Majority of the students - greenery view of the roundabout area –
comfortable - breath in fresh air - morning.
Majority of the students - suggest that the roundabout –
resized - smaller area- road wider to avoid traffic jam.

26. S.W.O.T
Strengths
1. 2 roundabouts were built to save cost, save space
thus ensure the smooth circulation.
2. 2 roundabouts were built there because they were
nearest to Admission Centre and Boardwalk.
3. To allow people to pick up and drop off for people’s
convenient.
4. Provide nice view by planting vegetation.
5. Plant taller plants to cover the imperfect.
6. CCTV ( Closed-circuit Television) is set up around
the roundabout area to monitor the activities
happened in that area.
Weaknesses
1. No corridor between guard house to campus, pedestrians
will be soaked during the rainy day.
2. Skylight of corridor is transparent, so it could not provide
shelter efficiently under a hot sunny day.
3. Skylight of corridor is too short, so it could not efficiently
provide shelter when it has a heavy rain pour.
4. The narrow vehicle path will lead to traffic congestion
during the peak hour.
5. The floor is slippery, as students wearing slippers may fall
down.
6. The smaller roundabout with fountain is plain.
7. The roundabout area is very dark at night which is
because insufficient of lights.
8. Many cars parking at the clamping zone which blocked a
lane and lead to traffic jam at the entrance of Taylors.
Opportunities
1. Extend the eaves of corridor and apply 70 %
sun block on the skylight.
2. Build corridor between campus to guard house
to provide shelter for students and Taylor’s
staffs.
3. Create creative installation on the fountain by
adding more water plants in the fountain.
4. Open another drop off and pick up session
near by the roundabout so that the roundabout
will be less crowded.
5. Construct and widening the road.
Threats
1. The amounts of cars increase gradually year by
year. This may causes the drop off and pick up
session be very busy and lead to heavy congestion
2. The wind will carry the rain into the canopy corridor,
thus shelter provided is useless during the heavy
rain.
3. Student who cannot find a parking lot will just
simply park their car at clamping zone, thus it
blocked part of the road and causes traffic jam
S.W.O.T ANALYSIS

28. SKETCHES