02 Flashcards
It is the organization of the external physical environment to accommodate human behavior.
Site planning
It is the organization of an area of land to fit a program for its development which is efficient, expresses the character of the site and provides attractive spaces to use.
Site planning
The type of rock below the surface of soil, the depth, and the characteristic features of rock should be identified
GEOLOGY
Site Planning Process
Research phase
Analysis phase
Synthesis phase
The first step is defining the problem and its definition
- Survey
- Data Collection
Research phase
The next step involves programming the
site and user analysis
- Opportunities
- Constraints
- Program Development
Analysis phase
From the analysis, a program is developed, which is part of the synthesis phase. The third step deals with schematic design of a site plan
- Concept Alternatives
- Review
- Design Refinement
- Acceptance
Synthesis phase
Natural Factors
Geology
Topography
Hydrography
Soil
Vegetation
Wildlife
Climate
A BLANK survey will reveal the badly drained areas, natural drainage channels, places that have good views, parts of the site that are visible or hidden from any selected point outside the site, and slopes that will decide the roads and paths.
TOPOGRAPHY/TOPOGRAPHIC
It provides information about all types of water bodies present in and around the site: lakes, streams, any marshy land(swamps), or natural wells as well as groundwater table/s.
HYDROGRAPHY
The ecology of the area should also be examined to know what plants or shrubs would grow in that area.
VEGETATION
The selection of land suitable for wildlife activities like hunting and fishing as well as preserving and protecting the animals’ natural habitats.
WILDLIFE
Elevation difference, character of topography, vegetation cover, and water bodies influence the climate of an area and the climates affects the vegetation in turn
CLIMATE FACTORS
It decides the stability of land, foundation, suitability, excavation, erosion, drainage, and plant growth. It also play important role in preserving and protecting the animals’ natural habitats.
SOIL
CULTURAL FACTORS
Existing land use
Linkages
Traffic and transit
Density and floor area ratio
Utilities
Existing buildings
Historic factors
It addresses where—or in what zone—you can or cannot build.
Zoning
It keeps buildings of similar use and occupation in the same zone, while separating buildings of different uses.
Zoning
REMINDER: Zoning
It is important to note that zoning doesn’t actually build anything. It clarifies the limits and guides what can be built in a zone.
Managing the many dimensions of land use
Development
Transportation
Activities
Growth
It is the starting point for development of the site.
Layout and Form
Layers of Site Planning
Mass and Space
Zoning
Circulation
Services
Site Design Elements
Buildings
Roads
Access
Transportation
Parking
Landscape
It narrow alleys receive minimum radiation, reduce the effect of stormy winds, establish shaded spaces throughout the day which provide a cool and comfortable microclimate and also stay relatively warm during cold nights and in winter
Winding or zigzagging
