AR 205 SITE PLANNING AND

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
INTRODUCTION TO SITE PLANNING

SUBMITTED BY: SUBMITTED TO:

SHAFIUR RAHMAN Ar. FARHAT ZIA

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DEFINATION OF PLOT
a plan showing the present or intended use of a piece of land, and the position of roads, buildings, and
other important structures.

DEFINATION OF SITE
Site means the area or the land that is meant for the construction of the proposed project.

DEFINATION OF LAND
Land can refer to real estate or property, minus buildings, and equipment, which is designated by fixed
spatial boundaries.

Land can include anything that's on the ground, which means that buildings, trees, and water are a part
of land as an asset.

DEFINATION OF REGION
a region is defined as being an area of land that has common features and characteristics, and is a
concept that is useful for describing spatial areas.

UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS
A unit of measurement is a definite magnitude of a quantity, defined and adopted by convention or by
law, that is used as a standard for measurement of the same kind of quantity.

Measurement is a process of determining how large or small a physical quantity is as compared to a

basic reference quantity of the same kind.

SITE ANALYSIS
Site analysis is a preliminary phase of architectural and urban design processes dedicated to the study of
the climatic, geographical, historical, legal, and infrastructural context of a specific site.

The site analysis process will identify:

• Areas of site to expose

• Areas of site to improve and

• Areas of site to hide which will further inform the design concept.

The aim of Site Analysis is to provide an understanding of the site, in terms of its context, constraints
and opportunities. It allows the designer to use the site to its best potential and take advantage of the
resources available such as sunlight, views, access etc.

Site Analysis is an important tool which can inform decisions right through the design process and also
assist in the Court of Law when justifying why things were done a certain way.
ON SITE FACTORS
• Location

• Neighborhood context

• Site and zoning

• Legal

• Natural physical features

• Human-made features

• Circulation

• Utilities

OFF SITE FACTORS

• Rainfall
• Snowfall
• Humidity and
• Temperature

Analysis of natural, cultural and aesthetic factors:

TOPOGRAPHY
Topographical plans and maps are drawings which show the main physical features on the ground, such
as buildings, fences, roads, rivers, lakes and forests, as well as the changes in elevation between land
forms such as valleys and hills

HYDROLOGY
Hydrology, as the name suggests, refers to things related to water. During the site visit, we need to
identify water bodies present in and around the site like ponds, lakes, rivers etc.

SOILS
Soils vary from place to place. Their properties also vary according to the type of soil. Sandy soil, clayey
soil, laterite etc., all have different properties, which affect the design of the building. This is very
important from a structural point of view while designing buildings.

VEGETATION
The natural vegetation present on the site is very important. Any good design will integrate it into the
design, highlight & accentuate it to create a harmonious whole. The vegetation will consist of all the
trees, flora and fauna present on the site.
INFRASTRUCTURES
This refers to the services present in the location. The major things to be considered are the water
supply, drainage connection, waste disposal, electricity supply etc. These are important while planning
the zoning in the site.

MICROCLIMATE
Each specific site has its own unique climatic characteristics that need to be analyzed. The climatic
aspects of the specific site or areas on the site are called the microclimate.