Site Analysis

1 ST YEAR STUDENTS
ARCHITECTURE DESIGN
2021\2022

Monday 3\1\2022
Definition
Site analysis:- is a predesign research activity
which focuses on the existing and potential
conditions on and around a project site.
 Benefit of site analysis
Informing us about our site before beginning our design concepts so that our
early thinking about our project can incorporate meaningful responses to
external conditions
Typical site analysis steps:-
1. Site Location
2. Neighborhood Context
3. Size And Zoning
4. Natural Physical Features
5. Circulation
6. Climate
7. Sensory
 1-LOCATION
Distances and travel times between the site and other locations of importance

campus map showing location of site in relation to campus as a whole.

Campus map showing location of site in relation to campus as a whole.
 2-NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT
Show existing and projected uses, buildings, car parking and any other conditions
that may have an impact on our project
3-SIZE AND ZONING
Site boundary and dimensions
 Access to the site
Any obstacles or restrictions that could affect
the project design ?
 4-NATURAL PHYSICAL FEATURES
Topography of the site (slopes )
Vegetation – greenery, shrubs and trees
Site levels.
5- CIRCULATION
pedestrian movement patterns on
and around the site.
Site access edges,
Does the existing pedestrian movement need to be preserved?
Locations of best access to site pedestrians
6-Climate
Orientation of the site.
What are the prevailing wind directions throughout the year?
What is the sun path throughout the different times of the year, and day.
Maximum daily rainfall, peak wind velocity
7-SENSORY
Views – where are the best views to and from the site.
What are the views of?
Noise, odour and pollution
 Mark out the positive and negative views
Look at views towards the site from different approaches

View to the site View from the site

Diagramming your findings
The best way to present much of the
data you have collected is through
diagrams
You can represent data from your
site visit in plans, elevations and
sections, isometrics or perspectives
Make sure that
•The diagram is simple, and clear, with the data we are presenting graphically bolder
than the referent information.
•You want the emphasis to be on the information you are communicating, for
example a path through the site, or the position of trees on the site.

•If you choose to create a series of drawings, ensure that the site drawing is always
the same orientation, and preferably scale, so that the reader can easily understand
the drawings.
Lets go to site visit and analysis