OCIS-2 (NEW DELHI)

 Entrance and access points (both pedestrian and vehicle)

 Security (gates, surveillance)
 Existing buildings (condition? Relevant? Protected?)
 Orientation (sun and wind paths)
 Light levels (areas in direct sunlight, shaded areas, dappled light)
01 | Location – The place or position that something is.

 Geographic Location – Identify the site location, address, lot number or reference.
 Site Survey – Obtain the site survey document and identify the significant information on this
document.
 Aerial photographs and maps – Obtain historical and current photographs and maps of the site,
suburb and surrounds and identify the significant information on these documents.
 Site Boundary – Identify the boundary locations and confirm it is clear and correct on the physical
site.
 Dimensions – Determine the size, dimensions, angles, shape and proportion or radii of the site.
02 | Adjacent structures and conditions – The physical conditions surrounding all boundaries of the
site.

 Land Uses – The different uses of adjacent sites, spaces and structures.
 Adjacent natural conditions – Natural conditions on adjacent sides of the site.
 Adjacent artificial conditions – Artificial or human-made conditions on adjacent sides of the site
including private properties or public footpaths, entries or roadways.
 Distance – The distances of the adjacent sites, spaces and structures from the site.
 Heights – The different heights of adjacent sites, spaces and structures.
 Vernacular – The different vernacular, styles or characteristics of adjacent sites, spaces and
structures.
03 | Streetscapes, elevations and sections – A full representation of the existing vertical conditions.

 Streetscape panoramas of the site – Panoramic photographs to show the extent of the site and
adjacent conditions and communicate character, form and materials.
 Street and site elevations – Elevation at the boundary and/ or centre of the street to show levels,
boundaries,
 Site sections – Cut showing levels, boundaries, vegetations, and existing structures as well as and
adjacent conditions to include buildings and structure height and distances.
07 | Natural physical conditions + features – The natural conditions, elements existing on the site?

 Typography – Obtain any existing surveys and confirm the accuracy of contours, levels above sea
level, gradients and slopes and existing terrain.
 08 | Artificial physical conditions – The artificial or human-made conditions, elements or features
existing on the site.
 Buildings and structures – Existing buildings or structures on the site including the use, heights,
distances, materials and conditions.
 Roads and kerbs – Roads and/or kerbs on, entering, or adjacent to the site and the materials,
levels, dimensions and conditions.
 Footpaths – Footpaths on, entering, or adjacent to the site and the materials, levels, dimensions
and conditions.
 Ground surfaces and materials – Different ground materials on, entering, or adjacent to the site and
the materials, steps, levels and changes, dimensions and conditions.
 Street furniture – Street furniture on or adjacent to the site (ie. park benches, telephone poles, fire
hydrants, rubbish bins etc.) and the sizes, materials and conditions.
  Materials, textures, colours and patterns – The materials, textures, colours and patterns across the
site and any themes or opportunities.
09 | Climate – Climate includes the weather.

 Sun path, solar gain and shadows – A good sun study will show sun direction and resultant
shadows for at least 3 different times of the day (eg. 9am, 12pm and 3pm) at different times of the
year (eg. Summer solstice with the longest day and shortest night, Winter Solstice with the shortest
day and longest night, and the Equinox with equal day and night).
 Precipitation – The high, low, median and average rain, snow, and humidity for 4 seasons including
rain, snow, hail and humidity.
 Temperature – The seasonal changes in temperature including the high, low, median and average
temperature for each of the 4 seasons.
 Wind – The wind direction and intensity for each of the 4 seasons, areas of exposure that require
shelter and elements that provide existing shelter from the wind. Use wind roses to help assist.
11 | Site history and significance – A summary of the past uses, conditions and significance of the
site.

 Previous use/s – A brief (bullet point) history and previous uses of the site.
 Contamination – A summary of manufacturing, industrial or other processes or operations that could
have or are contaminating the site.
 Archaeological significance – Anything previously built on the site that could still be present under
the ground in some form. Known inhabitants on the site or local area that could have inhabited the
site or left any objects or remnants of historical significance on it.
 Historical significance – Anything about the site, the past uses, the structures or the people who
used the site that is significant or needs to be preserved, recognised or considered in the design.
 Cultural significance – Anything significant about the site in terms of the ideas, customs and social
behaviour of a particular people or local group of society.
 Demographic significance – The science that deals with populations and their structures, statistically
and theoretically to consider who are the people who live in the area, what are their needs and how
might this affect the project.
12 | Neighbourhood context – Consider previous uses of the site and how that could impact the
current condition.

 Significant buildings, structures, spaces, landmarks – Significant buildings, structures, spaces and
landmarks in the local area. Include an annotated visual or photographic representation to describe
their significance.
 Architectural style/s, character and qualities – Styles, character and qualities commonly used in the
architecture, buildings and structures in the local area. Include an annotated visual or photographic
representation.
 Common materials – Materials, colors and textures commonly used in the architecture, buildings
and structures in the local area. Include an annotated visual or photographic representation.
13 | Access and movement – The different entry, exit and movement paths across the site and their
relationship or interaction with one another.

 People – External or adjacent footpaths and informal circulation paths and the entry, exit and
circulation paths for people or pedestrians in and around the site.
 Vehicles – Hierarchy of external and adjacent roads and the entry, exit and circulation paths of
vehicles including cars, trucks, bicycles, skateboards or others in and around the site.
 Public transport links – Locations of bus, train, taxi, tram, cycle and other transport stops and
routes.