Sidrah Zahban

19171AA061
Sem 4B

SITE DATA COLLECTION

Write about the data required for Site Analysis.

1.Location of the site: The site should be related to major streets or landmarks previously existing. Aerial
photographs help in this assessment stage. There should be documentation of distances and time from
major places. This should be completed by either driving or walking the distance first-hand.
• Place
• Colony
• District
• State and pin code
• Country
2. Climatic Data of the area: An understanding of the site and its environment is and integral part of a
building program and is a prerequisite for a good design. Important climatic factors include:
Temperature changes and variation, Precipitation levels, Wind directions and speed, Humidity levels, Sun
path and azimuth altitudes of the sun, average rainfall levels.

3.Neighborhood context: Zoning of the neighborhood is important and information of this type can typically
be found at the municipal planning department of the site. Numerous issues at this stage require direct
observation. Features of this sort include architectural patterns, street lighting, and condition of existing
buildings. This would also include the immediate surroundings of the site. Other important components of
the neighborhood context include an analysis of existing paths (pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicle), landmarks
and nodes. Landmarks are distinctive sites that provide wayfinding for people in the area, and which define
the character of a neighborhood.
4.Site and zoning: Site boundaries can be located by either verifying the dimensions physically or contacting
the county tax assessor’s office. Zoning classifications, set-backs, height restrictions, allowable site coverage,
uses, and parking requirements are obtained by obtaining zoning classifications from a zoning map, which
can be located from the city planning department.
5.Site Connectivity: Connectivity (or permeability) refers to the directness of links and the density of
connections in a transport network.
Mode of transport: Railways/Airways/Roadways (Land)
Landmarks, access roads and approach marks
Site surroundings; its selection and understanding approaches via site views.

6. Site features:
• Natural features:
Site boundaries, dimensions, area statements, shape of the plot
Soil conditions and requirements
Type of vegetation growth
Water bodies in and around the area
Topography, existing contours
Drainage problems, if any
Existing water collection and storage, if any
Ground cover and texture
• Manmade features:
Existing roads
Service connections and lines
Water pipelines and drainage systems
Swimming pools, gazeboes
External projections, pergolahs, shading devices
Pavements and sidewalks
Walls and fences
Patios and bus shelters

7.Circulation: The uses of streets, roads, alleys, sidewalks, and plazas are important in this inventory step. It
is not necessarily an analysis of these elements but more an analysis of what occurs on these circulation
gateways.
8.Utilities: Information for utilities concerning the site can be found through the utility departments and
companies in the local area. Generally, the company has a print of the drawing of this information needed.
Information in this print includes the location of all utilities and their locations around or on the site itself.
9.Sensory factors: Much of the sensory information collected will be done through first hand experience.
The information is obtained from sketching and photographs (sometimes aerial photographs). Direct
observation of other sensory elements of noise, odors, smoke, and pollutant areas must also be completed.
Noise sources, absorption factors and pollution sources are important factors.
10. Human and cultural factors: This information can be obtained through census statistics on the
neighborhood. Information regarding these statistics is available from the local municipal planning agency.
This information includes activities among people on the site and their relationships to these activities.

11. Site views: Outside to inside views and inside to outside views of the site to be considered.
The pleasant views can be retained, and unpleasant ones can be removed /screened.
Outside to inside views help us protect privacy of the users and avoid invasion.

12. Legal facts: Typical legal information can be obtained from the deed to the property. The deed is held by
the owner of the title insurance company. In the deed is information such as the property description,
present ownership, and the governmental jurisdiction the site is located in, and the city or county.

Sources: Google(ClimateAndSiteAnalysis), Google images