SITE AND ITS CONTEXTSurrounding - Man made features
Orientation
Existing views
Neighboring Built structures , Signage - Material / Colour
Important landmark
Approach road ~ Primary/ secondary road
Accessibility - Major or minor landmarks
Noise
Natural features:
Slope/ contours - Topography
Existing trees/ Shrubs, existing building
Water bodies - River, Lake , Pond, Nala
Hillocks/ Hills
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DESIGNGeneral
Geographic location
Site boundary
Entrance locations and types
Existing buildings
Neighboring buildings
Distances
Heights
Uses
Vernacular
Site lines
Noise levels
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DESIGNAccess
+ Public routes
+ Vehicle access
+ Pedestrian access
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DESIGN IITypography
Levels
Gradients
+ Key features/restrictions
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Sun paths
+ Sun paths
+ Solar gains
+ Shading
Wind patterns
+ Prevailing direction
+ Shelter
+ Exposure
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in design is that of informing us about
our site prior to beginning our design
concepts so that our early thinking
about our building can incorporate
meaningful responses to external con-
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Elements/ Context
Photo/ Sketch Documentation
Placement w.r.t to the site
Water bodies
Vegetation
Terrain /
Topography
Hill / MountianMatrix
- Built Elements
Height/ Storey
Approximate Distance from
the boundary
Any specific Character
Neighbo
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Buildings
Any
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