THEORIES OF

ARCHITECTURE

Assis. Prof. Sarah Ismail

SITE ANALYSIS

Dr/ Sarah Ismail 2022

 SITE ANALYSIS ASPECTS

Site Selection

Site Streets Network

Land Form

Site Main Axis

Climate and Environmental aspects

Sensory Elements

Building and Architecture character

Dr/ Sarah Ismail 2022

 SITE ANALYSIS ASPECTS
1- Site Selection:

 Suitability of the
site to the function
and the objectives
of the project.

 Adequacy of the
site for land use.

 Avoid wasting the

Land Value.

Dr/ Sarah Ismail 2022

Dr/ Sarah Ismail 2021

 SITE ANALYSIS ASPECTS
1- Site Selection:
 Suitability of the site to the function and the objectives of the project.

 Adequacy of the site for land use.

 Avoid wasting the Land Value.

Dr/ Sarah Ismail 2022

 SITE ANALYSIS ASPECTS
2- Site Streets Network

 The relationship of the project Site with the main and sub-streets
surrounding.

 Ease of site accessibility. (According to the Project Function)

 Clarity of the project's main and secondary entrances from Surrounding

streets.

 Transportation.

 Traffic aspects.

Dr/ Sarah Ismail 2022

Dr/ Sarah Ismail 2021

 SITE ANALYSIS ASPECTS
2- Site Streets Network

 The relationship of the project Site with the main and sub-streets
surrounding.

 Ease of site accessibility. (According to the Project Function).

 Clarity of the project's main and secondary entrances from Surrounding

streets.

 Transportation.

 Traffic aspects.

City Stars Mall

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 SITE ANALYSIS ASPECTS
3- Land Form:

 The best use of the site.

 Respect the “Urban Context”.

 Distribute the functional elements well

on site without wastage.

Dr/ Sarah Ismail 2022

 SITE ANALYSIS ASPECTS
3- Land Form:

 The best use of the site.

 Respect the “Urban Context”.

 Distribute the functional elements

well on site without wastage.

Dr/ Sarah Ismail 2022

 SITE ANALYSIS ASPECTS
3- Land Form:

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 SITE ANALYSIS ASPECTS
4- Site Main Axis

 Site main axis from the streets

networks which will lead to the
project main and sub entrances.

 Reconciliation and suitability of

the main axis to the hierarchy of
the entrances.

 The obviousness of these main

axis to the building user from the
surroundings streets.

Dr/ Sarah Ismail 2022

 SITE ANALYSIS ASPECTS
4- Site Main Axis

 Site main axis from the streets

networks which will lead to the
project main and sub entrances.

 Reconciliation and suitability of

the main axis to the hierarchy of
the entrances.

 The obviousness of these main

axis to the building user from the
surroundings streets.

Dr/ Sarah Ismail 2022

 SITE ANALYSIS ASPECTS
5- Site analysis:
 Site Climate.

 Natural Structure of the site

(potentials and problems).

 The Building orientation

according to the environmental
aspects.

 Site topography and how the

building deal with it.

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5- Site analysis:

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 SITE ANALYSIS ASPECTS
6- Sensory Elements

 Site Philosophy.
 Surrounding views.
 Noise.
 Odour and Pollution.
 Main site view Potentials.

Dr/ Sarah Ismail 2021

 SITE ANALYSIS ASPECTS
6- Sensory Elements

 Site Philosophy.

 Surrounding views.

 Noise.

 Odour and Pollution.

 Main site view Potentials.

Water Falling Villa

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7- Building and Architecture character

 Social and Economical aspects.

 Surrounding Built environment

type.

 Surrounding architecture style.

 Heights.

 Colours – Tonality.

Dr/ Sarah Ismail 2022

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Site Analysis Aspects

Dr/ Sarah Ismail 2022

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