SITE ANALYSIS

PROJECT: MOTHER AND CHILD HOSPITAL

LOCATION: RAJARHAT, KOLKATA

SITE ANALYSIS KOMAL GUPTA

SITE ANALYSIS – SITE PLAN
 SITE CONTEXT

SITE ANALYSIS – CONTEXT

 The site is 2 acres of
Land Parcel adjacent
to Eco-Park – a 400
acres of Lake front
Ecological and
Leisure Park in New
Town, Rajarhat. The
park as average
footfall of over
10,000 people every
day.
Airport to site 8 km.
Museum and eco park
to site 1.8 km.
Traffic circle to
site 8 km.

SITE ANALYSIS – MANMADE AND NATURAL FEATURES

 LEGEND :
ELECTRICITY LINE ACCESS TO THE SITE
TRANSFORMER LOCATION OF MANHOLE – 30 M C/C
DRAIN LINE
WORKER’S SETTLEMENT LOCATION OF STREET LIGHTS – 40 M C/C
WATER SUPPLY LINE

SITE ANALYSIS – MANMADE AND NATURAL FEATURES

OBSERVATION :
ALL PLOTS ALONG THE INTERNAL ROAD ARE RESIDENTIAL .
THESE ARE G+7 STRUCTURES WITH LIG AND MIG APARTMENTS.
EXISTING SETTLEMENTS ALONG THE ROAD NOT DISTURBED .

SITE ANALYSIS – HUMAN AND CULTURAL

 MAJOR ARTERIAL ROAD SECTION
LEFT TO RIGHT: ECO PARK TO METRO

OBSERVATION :
WELL MAINTAINED ROAD WITH LANDSCAPED DIVIDER.
DESIGNATED LANES TO BE USED AS PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY AND SERVICE ROADS.
INFERENCE:
DUE TO PROPER PLANNING OF ROADS THERE IS NO TRAFFIC OR ANY TYPE OF CONGESTION ON THE ROADS.
SUBWAYS PROVIDED AT INDETERMIDIATE LOCATIONS FOR CROSSING OVER WHICH HELP REDUCE THE PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC ON ROAD.

SITE ANALYSIS – ROAD SECTIONS

 INTERNAL ROAD TO THE SITE
NEW SITE TO THE LEFT AND OLD SITE TO THE RIGHT

OBSERVATION :
NEWLY MADE TAR ROAD, UNFINISHED
FOOTPATH TO BE ADDED AFTER LAYING OF SERVICES ALONG THE ROADS IN FUTURE.
NO PEDESTRIAN OR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ON THIS ROAD AS THERE IS NO DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE PLOTS.
INFERENCE :
THE SITE IS WELL CONNECTED TO THE MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTION – ECO PARK BUT WILL NOT BE AFFECTED DUE TO
TRAFFIC AS DEVELOPMENT IN PLOTS ALONG THE ROAD IS LIMITED TO RESIDENTIAL USE.

SITE ANALYSIS – ROAD SECTIONS

SITE CONTEXT
Noise – Since the airport is at a distance of 8km from the site ,the noise comes from the
runway during the takeoff and landing of the flight.
Odour-There is a village adjoining the periphery of the site (existing settlements),so the
site at present is used for the grazing of cows because of which there is an odour of
cowdung on the site as well as on the road leading to the site.
• Since the development around the site is still in process there is no as such high
concentration of human population around the site so the drainage channels are used
for collecting for rainwater which may later lead to bad odour after the development if
not maintained well.
Pollution –Pollution may increase later due to future expansion.
Smog-Pollution may lead to smog
Smoke –no signs of smoke
 Climate study

Dry Bulb Temperature

45 CLIMATE
40

35 1. Highest temperatures are in June and lowest

Temperature in °C

30
in January.
25
2. Average temperature throughout the year
20
Max. Temperature
does not exceed acceptable temperature
15
Avg. Temperature range of thermal comfort (22°-28°C).
10
Min. Temperature 3. Therefore, use materials with high solar
5
reflectance index to avoid heat gain.
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 4. Use appropriate trees and paving
Max. Temperature 28.7 37.1 38.6 40 36.1 41.2 35.9 34.8 33.9 33.2 32.7 29.8
materials, colours to avoid heat island
Avg. Temperature 18.9 23.1 27.1 29.4 29.4 30 28.5 29.1 28.4 26.5 24.3 20.3
Min. Temperature 10.9 13.9 17.6 20.6 21.5 24.8 24.2 24.8 24.8 19 17.2 11.9 effect.
5. Extensive green roofs (low maintenance)
Months
along with evaporative cooling can also
help reduce the overall energy demand.
Relative Humidity
120 1. Kolkata is consistently humid all throughout
the year.
Relative humidity in %

100
2. Average relative humidity throughout the
80
year also remains high above the level
60 required for comfort (40%-50%)
40
Max. Rel. Humidity
3. Orient building to maximize cross
20 Avg. Rel. Humidity ventilation.
4. Avoid un shaded pavements on the
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec windward side of the building.
Max. Rel. Humidity 99 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98
5. Provide large overhangs to openings.
Avg. Rel. Humidity 72 66 72 73 79 82 87 85 87 81 79 73 Source: energyplus.net/weather (Kolkata ISHRAE)
Months

SITE ANALYSIS – CLIMATE STUDY

 800
Precipitation 1. Rainfall is highest between June to October.
700
Direct Sunlight is maximum in February.
Rainfall in mm 600 2. Consequently, Direct sunlight reduces
500 between June to October because of cloud
400
cover and the city receives diffused light.
3. Outer envelope should be light coloured. Use
300 Max. Rainfall
Avg. Rainfall
large openings but protect against rain with
200 operable louvers.
100 4. Avoid glossy surfaces to prevent glare.
0
5. Maximise natural daylight in interior spaces
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max. Rainfall 94.4 94.5 53.5 133.5 141 397.5 663.8 679.2 439.2 523.1 65.5 34.2
with light shelves etc.
Avg. Rainfall 22.2 33.5 15.9 55.3 107.5 231.3 383.4 437.6 315.6 193.2 16.7 37.5

Months

Direct Maximum Sunlight

7000

6000
Solar Radiation

5000

4000

3000

2000

1000
Direct Maximum Sunlight
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Direct Maximum Sunlight 4877 5841 5331 4418 4322 3467 2332 2176 2169 3910 3982 5128

Months
Source: energyplus.net/weather (Kolkata ISHRAE)
Indian Meteorological Department (Customised
Rainfall Information System)

SITE ANALYSIS – CLIMATE STUDY

 Summer Solstice : 21st June
SUN PATH
Altitude at
sunrise 5am :
7.44°

Highest
altitude of the
sun at 12pm :
84.77°

Altitude at
sunset 6:30pm
: 15°

Winter Solstice : 22nd December

Altitude at
sunrise 6:13am
: below 8°

Highest
altitude of the
sun at 12pm :
1. Overheated areas: April to August between 8am 43.19°
to 3pm
2. Orient the building along the North-South axis Altitude at
sunset
to avoid heat gain from the south sun. Provide
16.58pm :
horizontal shading for south sun; Vertical for the below 8°
east and west sides.
3. Circulation and utility zones can be placed on Source: planetcalc.com
the east and west sides to tackle harsh low Suncalc.net, energyplus.net

angle sunlight in the mornings and evenings.

SITE ANALYSIS – CLIMATE STUDY

 WIND DIRECTION

Site micro climate

Wind rose diagrams

1. For Kolkata, the direction of prevailing winds is from South, South-west and South-east.
Wind speeds do not exceed 20km/h except in April and May (40 to 50 km/h)
2. Site is adjacent to a large body of water. Water heats and cools slower than land, so site
will be cooler when overall temperature of the city is high. The temperature range will be
narrowed down and closer to the comfort zone..
3. The direction of wind is from North-East, passing over the lake in Eco park to the site. Even
as the direct sunlight reduces with the onset of monsoon, the heat does not reduce. This is
compensated for with strong cool winds from the north east.
4. Cross ventilate spaces and orient openings towards wind for maximum intake.
5. Openings should be large and fully operable. Openings on the opposite wall should also be
similarly sized.
Source: infocollections.org

SITE ANALYSIS – CLIMATE STUDY

 VIEWS FROM SITE

Ekante cottages Mothers Wax Museum

entry

WEST INN located

on
the opposite side of
the major arterial
road

Existing settlement Residential Apartments

SITE ANALYSIS – VIEWS

 VIEWS THROUGH SITE

SITE ANALYSIS – VIEWS

 VIEWS TO SITE

View to MOTHERS
WAX MUSEUM.
The site around the
museum has
been proposed for
various other
commercial and
residential projects

SITE ANALYSIS – VIEWS

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