2. Site Analysis is the process of surveying or studying the existing
environment and how it will influence the structure’s design and layout on the
site.
10. Therefore a SITE ANALYSIS must be completed first before design
development can commence.
11. Topography
Contour lines are imaginary lines in plan view that connect
points of equal height above a datum or bench mark.
Each contour line represents the form in which the site
acquires over a specified elevation that is why we have
surveyors and topographic surveys vs. metes and bounds
surveys
Contour lines are continuous and never intersect each
other. They change in shape, but never in elevation.
13. Geographic factors
SOIL
The soil type affects:
the type and size of a building’s foundation system
the drainage of ground and surface water
the types of plant material able to grow on a site
All buildings rely on soil for their ultimate support.
The underlying foundation is effected by the soil’s strength.
14. Geographic factors
VEGETATION
The types and locations of plant materials affect:
the site’s micro-climate
Solar radiation, wind, humidity, air temperature
the definition or visual screening or exterior spaces
the absorption or dispersion of sound
20. The light shelf is an extremely useful tool.
This mechanism, a horizontal surface at or above eye level,
serves to reflect light falling above the vision window up
onto the ceiling and therefore deeper into the room. At the
same time, it reduces illumination immediately adjacent to
the window, where illumination levels are typically too great
to work comfortably.
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