Design Analysis Check List

Macro Level Analysis

Project Introduction
Location
Impact of Location
Connectivity
Connection to Central Business District
Connection to Public transport facilities
Impact of Connectivity
Neighbourhood Study
Classification of Neighbourhood
Building use in neighbourhood
Landuse
Impact and Changes in Landuse
Predicted changes in Landuse and in the proposed Masterplan
Climate Analysis
Sun Path and its impact
Wind movement and its impact
Annual Rainfall and its impact
Traffic Pattern Analysis
Traffic movement
Types of vehicle movement
Nodes and Intersections
Peak Hour analysis
Public Amenities and Facilities
Vegetation & Landscape

Micro Level Analysis

Approach Road and Access
Road and Street Character & Configuration
Immediate Surrounding study
Buildings and its typology
Impact of immediate surroundings to the site
Impact of Site to the surroundings
Micro Climate Analysis
Vegetation and its impact
Water bodies and its impact
Urban Heat Island effect
Public Facilities and Amenities
Public Buildings
Bus Stops
Taxi drop off areas
Topography
Road Level and Site Level Analysis
Landmarks
Landmarks buildings and Places
Connectivity
Utilities & Services
Electricity
Water Supply & Drainage
Storm Water Management
Solid Waste Management
Pollution Study & Analysis
Noise Pollution
Air Pollution
Any other pollution
Views & Vistas

Site Level Analysis

Site Area
 Area & Dimensions
Orientation
Entry & Exit to Site
Site Zoning
Movement and Circulation
Site circulation
Vehicular Movement
Pedestrian movement
Service Vehicle Movement
Integration of movement to different entry and exit to buildings
Development Control Regulation
FSI
Plot Coverage
Setbacks
OSR Norms
Building Height restrictions
Parking Requirement
Site level parking
Vegetation & Micro Climate on Site
Topography & Contour of Site
Existing Features

Building Level Analysis

Location of Building on site
Site Contextual approach
Entry & Exit to buildings
Orientation of Building blocks
Based on sun and wind
Based on views and vistas
Based on surrounding buildings
Building use and Typology
Different types of uses
Percentage of each use
Concept of the building
Functional Concept
Aesthetical Concept
Evolution of Building form
Impact of form to building typology
Application of Development control regulations
Building level zoning
Building level Landscape
Sustainable Features and Components

Floor Level Analysis

Zoning Floor Level
Circulation and its percentage
Proximity of spaces
Service core and its integration
Lift
Staircase
Building Services
Toilets
Structural Components Study
Floor Height and its impact
Building Façade
Day lighting and Ventilation
Material study