HOW

 TO  CONDUCT    
SITE  ANALYSIS,  
CONDITION  SURVEY  &  
MEASURED  DRAWING  
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HOW TO CONDUCT
SITE ANALYSIS
Car parking

Hard surface public space

Soft surface public space

Roads and crossings

Built fabric

Over layer onto ring road

Site photograph
 What  Is  Site  Analysis?
• The purpose of site analysis is to record and evaluate information on the site and
its surroundings, and to use this evaluation in the design response.

• Site analysis is more than just collecting information about the site.

• The site analysis should identify issues that will influence the design of a
development in order:
–to make a considered response to both site opportunities and constraints,
–to provide a good quality living environment, and
–to respect, acknowledge and improve the character of the area.

• The site analysis results in a site context plan, which is then used as prompt in
developing the design for the site.
 The  site  analysis  should  provide  
the  basis  for  the  design  response.    

A  site  analysis  is  not  a  

The  Purpose  of   jus=fica=on  for  a  
preconceived  design.    
Site  Analysis  

A  good  site  analysis  will  be  a  combina=on  

of  facts  and  influences  for  development  of  
an  appropriate  design  response.  
 01  
Start   with   a   site   survey,   documen=ng   the   physical   features   of   the  
site   and   surroundings,   no=ng   par=cular   aspects   which   will   be  
important  to  acknowledge  in  developing  your  design.    

 
How  To  Conduct  Site  Analysis?  
 
02   03  
These  could  include  habitable  room  windows  decks/
Photograph  the  site  and  
balconies  or  private  open  space  areas  on  adjacent  sites,  
the  neighborhood  
through  to  issues  of  neighbourhood  character  can  
context  
influence  your  design  response.  
04   05  
A  comprehensive  photographic   Use  the  photos  on  a  presenta=on  board  as  
record   will   save   you   return   part  of  your  suppor=ng  documenta=on  for  
trips  to  the  site   your  applica=on.  

 
How  To  Conduct  Site  Analysis?  
 
06   07  
Each  site  requires  its  own  
Photographs  and  sketches  can  be  used  to   inves=ga=on.  
communicate  the  ideas  and  observa=ons.  
 Site  Plan,  Photographs  and  Sketches  

• The  illustra=on  on  the  next  slide  shows  the  type  of  design  
communicate  the  ideas  and  observa=ons.    

• Each  site  constraints  and  opportuni=es  requires  its  own  

inves=ga=ons  in  order  to  create  an  effec=ve  design  response.    
 Site boundary
Adjacent lodge

Existing building
Using  photograph  to  
make  observa=on    
 Wind direction

Sunset (west) Sunrise (east)

  Site  Analysis  and  Requirement  Analysis  
• Example  of  important  issues  and  the  context  are  tabled  in  the  
following  slides.  

In  rela=on  to  the  

In  rela=on  to  the  site  
surrounding  area  
 In  relaBon  to  the  site:  
ISSUE      POINTS  TO  CONSIDER  
OrientaDon,   How  does  the  sun  move  across  the  site?  
direcDon  and    
angle  of  slope   How  /  where  might  buildings  be  sited  to  allow  sunlight  into  living  
areas  and  private  open  spaces?  
 
Do  neighbouring  buildings  overshadow  the  site?  
 
Does  the  site  slope  represent  any  design  challenges?  E.g.  
structurally  and/or  maintenance  of  views  from  adjoining  buildings.  
 
At  what  points  on  the  mountain  will  there  be  long  range  views  to  
your  building?  
 east

south

west
 ISSUE   POINTS  TO  CONSIDER  
Trees  and  other   Is  the  light  on  your  site  affected  by  any  significant  tree  or  
significant   topographical  feature  on  you  site  or  abuSng  sites?  
 
vegetaDon  
Are  there  any  trees  or  other  significant  vegeta=on  on  site  (including  
shrubs,  grasses  etc).  
 
Are  there  any  opportuni=es  to  include  these  assets  as  features  of  the  
development?  
 

Buildings   Indicate  exis=ng  buildings  on  your  site.  

 
Are  they  worth  retaining  and  incorpora=ng  in  the  development?  
 Example  of  site  analysis  of  
vegeta=on  for  surrounding  area  
 ISSUE      POINTS  TO  CONSIDER  
Access  points   Where  is  the  poten=al  access  to  your  site?  
 
Where  do  neighbours  access  their  site?  
 
What  are  the  street  and  on-­‐site  parking  condi=ons?  
 
Are  there  any  pedestrian  ways  that  need  to  be  taken  into  account?  

Drainage  and   Note  the  loca=on  of  services,  including  street  poles,  pits,  garbage  
services   storage  sheds  and  landscaping.  
 
Are  there  any  natural  springs  or  watercourses  on  the  site?  
 
Is  there  any  opportunity  to  retain  natural  drainage  within  the  site?  
 ISSUE     POINTS  TO  CONSIDER  
Boundaries  and   Where  are  the  boundaries  and  setback  lines?  
setback  lines    
Will  the  development  be  contained  within  the  lease  boundaries  
with  setbacks?  
Any  other  notable   Are  any  notable  or  historical  landmark  within  the  site?  
features  or    
Are  there  any  old  trees  or  vegeta=on  that  worth  retain  on  the  
characterisDcs  of  
land?    
the  site  
 In  relaBon  to  the  surrounding  area:  
ISSUE     POINTS  TO  CONSIDER  
The  locaDon  and  use   What  height  are  the  buildings?  
of  surrounding    
What  implica=ons  are  there  for  your  development,  for  
buildings  
example  in  rela=on  to  limi=ng  poten=al  overlooking  or  
overshadowing,  protec=on  of  views  or  setbacks  for  
landscaping?  

The  difference  in   Can  you  use  the  slope  to  provide  aspect  or  views  for  your  
levels  between  the   site,  or  to  assist  basement  parking?  
 
site  and  
Does  the  slope  mean  limi=ng  the  height  of  your  development  
surrounding   in  order  to  be  a  ‘good  neighbour’?  
properDes  
 ISSUE     POINTS  TO  CONSIDER  
Balconies,  decks  and   Where  are  private  areas,  for  example,  habitable  room  
habitable  room   windows  and  balconies/decks?  
 
windows  for  nearby  
What  implica=on  does  their  loca=on  have  for  your  
properDes   design?  
 

Solar  access  enjoyed   How  can  your  design  respond  to  maintain  solar  access?  
by  surrounding  
residents  
 ISSUE     POINTS  TO  CONSIDER  
Major  and  significant   Are  there  any  significant  off  site  trees/vegeta=on  that  
vegetaDon  on   could  be  used  to  advantage  in  your  design?  
surrounding  
properDes  
 

The  built  form,  scale  and   Is  there  any  obvious  character  to  the  streetscape  or  
character  or   village  in  terms  of  height,  bulk,  setback,  building  
detailing  or  vegeta=on  character  that  can  help  
surrounding  
influence  or  guide  your  design  response?  
and  nearby  
development  
• Collec=ng  site  informa=on  provides  a  good  opportunity  to  contact  the  
neighbouring  site.  This  shall  enable  designers  to  appreciate  how  the  
neighbours  would  design  the  site  and  what  to  consider  in  the  design  process.  

• For  example,  probable  loca=on  of  windows,  maintaining  a  good  view/vista,  

iden=fying  open  space,  etc.  

• Making  the  effort  to  inform  and  involve  neighbours  in  the  proposal  at  the  pre-­‐
planning  stage  may  assist  the  future  design  development/progress.  
 The  Design  Response  
• Use  your  site  analysis  as  a  prompt  in  developing  the  design  for  the  site.  

• The  ques=ons  and  answers  raised  in  the  site  analysis  will  also  provide  a  useful  
check  at  the  end  of  the  design  process.  

• Your  design  response  should  explain  how  the  development  will  relate  to  other  
dwellings  on  the  site  and  to  the  exis=ng  neighbourhood  character.  
Key  Steps  in  Developing  Design  Response  
• Decide  what  features  of  the  site  you  are  able  to  take  advantage  of,  which  
enhances  your  development.  

•  Discuss  your  proposed  building  envelope  and  its  implica=ons  before  you  start  
your  detailed  design.  

•  Develop  the  detailed  plans,  taking  into  account  the  implica=ons  from  your  site  
analysis.  

•  Test  your  design  response  against  the  site  analysis.  

• Have  you  adequately  resolved  the  key  issues?  

• How?  
View potential
Other  example  of  site  analysis  
presenta=on  
HOW  TO  CONDUCT    
CONDITION  SURVEY  
 What  is  a  CondiDon  Survey?    
 
By  James  A.  Kerns,  P.E.  &  edited  by  Sr  Rohimah

 
A   Condi=on   Survey   conducted   by   a   licensed   Building   Surveyor   (in   Commonwealth  
Countries)  or  Engineer(in  US)  can  prove  to  be  beneficial  in  your  decision  making  process  
with  respect  to:  
– purchase,    
– sale,    
– re-­‐financing,    
– avoiding  poten=al  claims,    
– renova=on  and/or    
– maintenance  of  a  property  and  building(s).  
 What  Does  a  CondiDon  Survey  Provide?  
 
1. A Condition Survey 2. The survey should identify
provides an assessment deficiencies, and maintenance issues
including, but not limited to structural,
of physical property
mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire
conditions. protection, site layout, site utilities,
storm water management, soil
erosion and life safety systems.

3. To facilitate an informed
decision-making process, a
Condition Survey should
result in a clear
4. The extent of a Condition
understanding of the current Survey can vary depending
condition of operating upon the Client’s need for
systems by a Client. information.
 What
 Does
 a
 CondiDon
 Survey
 Provide?
 

 
5. Staring with a visual 6. So that the Engineer(s), Client and
observation of existing other interested parties have a clear
conditions to periodic understanding of the requested
monitoring and testing of services, the report should state the
building and site systems, the purpose and scope of the survey.
Condition Survey can be
summarized in a one-page
letter or prepared in a bound
report complete with test
results, calculations, detailed
narrative and photographs.
7. Depending upon the amount of
information required by the Client,
Condition Surveys can be classified
as preliminary or detailed surveys
 A
 Preliminary
 CondiDon
 Survey
 

 
01
  02
  03
 
A
 preliminary
 Condi=on
 Survey
  During
 a
 preliminary
 
Photographs
 and
 video
 are
 
entails
 the
 review
 of
 exis=ng
  Condi=on
 Survey,
 the
 Building
 
useful
 to
 illustrate
 
documenta=on
 such
 as
  Surveyor,
 along
 with
 a
 person
 
deficiencies
 that
 may
 be
 
construc=on
 drawings,
  such
 as
 a
 Building
 Supervisor,
 
found
 during
 the
 on-­‐site
 
specifica=ons,
 reports
 and
  should
 visually
 inspect
 the
 site
 
inspec=on.
 
 
calcula=ons.
  and
 building
 system(s).
 
 
 A
 Preliminary
 CondiDon
 Survey
 

 
04
  05
  06
 
A\er
 a
 preliminary
 Condi=on
 Survey
 is
 
A\er
 documen=ng
 the
 exis=ng
  If
 requested
 by
 the
  completed,
 a
 detailed
 Condi=on
 Survey
 
condi=ons,
 the
 Building
 Surveyor
  Client,
 an
 opinion
 of
  maybe
 requested
 to
 gather
 and
 document
 
should
 analyze
 the
 collected
 data
  probable
 construc=on
  addi=onal
 detail
 that
 will
 be
 necessary
 to
 
and
 summarize
 the
 findings
 and
  cost
 can
 be
 included
  prepare
 renova=on
 drawings,
 upgrade
 
recommenda=ons
 in
 a
 brief
 report.
 
  with
 the
 report.
  opera=ng
 systems,
 and/or
 nego=ate
 a
 
property
 purchase
 or
 sale.
 
 A Detailed Condition Survey
In a detailed Condition Survey, on-site interviews,
maintenance history review, review of local municipal
records, code compliance research, testing of operating
systems, design and performance criteria definition, load
capacity calculations and preparation of schematic drawings
are generally areas addressed in the findings and
recommendations report. 01
Ambiguity is removed from the
investigative process, and that
usually results in cost saving for
06
all involved parties.
05
Should a claim be filed against the property
owner as the result of an allegedly defective
operating system, the Condition Survey
serves as a benchmark to analyze alleged
deficiencies.
The report should also address
immediate, mid-term and long-
02 term needs.
In addition to the obvious benefit of
knowing the current condition and
03 potential renovations and/or upgrade
costs for a specific property, there are
more benefits.
04
If you are a Property Owner, with
a completed Condition Survey,
you have a document that clearly
defines property conditions at a
specific point in time.
 A
 Useful
 Tool
 to
 Alleviate
 Uncertainty
 
• If
  you
  are
  looking
  to
  re-­‐finance
  a
  property,
  a
  Condi=on
  Survey
  is
  a
  useful
  tool
  that
  will
  be
  greatly
 
appreciated
 by
 prospec=ve
 lenders.
 
• The
 report
 should
 alleviate
 uncertainty
 on
 their
 part.
 
• Finally,
 the
 most
 common
 benefit
 derived
 as
 a
 result
 of
 a
 Condi=on
 Survey
 is
 the
 clarity
 brought
 to
 a
 
property
 purchase
 and/or
 sale.
 
• Both
 par=es
 have
 a
 document
 that
 clearly
 defines
 the
 property
 condi=on
 and
 can
 be
 used
 to
 increase
 
or
 decrease
 the
 suggested
 market
 value
 of
 a
 property.
 
• The
  =me
  and
  costs
  associated
  with
  having
  a
  Condi=on
  Survey
  prepared
  by
  a
  licensed
  Building
 
Surveyors
 are
 rela=vely
 minimal
 in
 comparison
 
• with
 the
 poten=al
 costs
 of
 defending
 a
 claim,
 paying
 too
 much
 for
 a
 property,
 or
 not
 maximizing
 your
 
profit
 on
 a
 property
 sale.
 
 
• Understanding
 the
 condi=on
 of
 a
 property
 allows
 a
 developer,
 property
 owner,
 business
 owner,
 tenant
 
or
 landlord
 to
 make
 informed
 real
 estate/business
 decisions
 that
 should
 yield
 long-­‐term
 benefits.
 
 HOW
 TO
 DRAW
 MEASURED
 
DRAWINGS
 

 
Source:
 How
 to
 Make
 a
 Measured
 Drawing
 |
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h`p://www.ehow.com/how_17934_make-­‐measured-­‐drawing.html#ixzz1Bw1gDN41
 
 Instruc=ons
 
• Things
 You'll
 Need:
 
 
1. Dra\ing
 Tables
 
 
2. Pencils
 
 
3. Erasers
 
 
4. Graph
 Papers
 
 
5. Pencils
 
 
6. T
 Squares
 
 
7. Rulers
 
 
8. Pencils
 
 
 The
 Process
 
Use a drafting table, T square, rolling ruler or graph paper to ensure
01
  that the lines in your drawing are straight and at right angles.

Select a convenient scale that will allow you to fit the whole drawing
02   on the paper and to depict the smallest detail at a legible size.

Draw a baseline along the lower edge of the paper. In the center of
03   the baseline, mark off the overall length of the item you are
drawing.
 Mark off each of the length measurements - those that you took in
04   the field - on the baseline. Use a triangle to draw properly spaced,
faint guidelines for the elements along the length of the item.

Draw a baseline along the side of the paper and mark off each of
05   the height measurements that you took in the field. Use a triangle
to draw faint guidelines for each of the height measurements.

Draw the outline of the item itself, using the guidelines that you've
06   just set up.

Label each element, indicating its material and dimensions.

07  
 HOW  TO  DRAW  LIKE  A  PRO  
 

 
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 Instruc=ons  
1.
 
Begin  by  learning  the  basics  of  perspec=ve.  Pick  up  a  book  at  your  local  bookstore  or  
online  specifically  geared  toward  learning  perspec=ve,  since  it  is  the  founda=on  to  
professional  drawing  techniques.  

2. Gather  together  all  of  the  tools  you  will  need  to  draw:  sketch  paper,  pencils  
(charcoal,  graphite  and  basic  lead),  erasers  and  straight-­‐edge  materials.  Prepare  an  
area  for  yourself  that  you  are  comfortable  with  to  do  your  drawing.  

3. Decide  what  you  want  to  draw:  people,  animal,  buildings,  landscapes  or  s=ll  life.  Pick  
something  you  are  interested  in  and  pay  special  a`en=on  to  the  realis=c  propor=ons  
and  perspec=ve  of  the  subject's  posi=on.  It  will  make  the  difference  between  an  
amateur  sketch  and  a  professional  one.  
4.  Pay  special  a`en=on  to  depth  when  drawing  buildings  or  landscapes.  
Review  drawing  techniques  for  depth  percep=on  and  visual  illusions  when  
rendering  these  subjects.  Learn  how  to  effec=vely  use  shading  to  give  
your  drawings  a  sense  of  drama  and  realism  by  altering  light  grada=ons.  

5.  Use  light  sketch  strokes  when  first  sketching  an  object.  Look  more  at  the  
object  you  are  drawing  than  the  sketch  itself  at  first  to  capture  the  proper  
posi=oning  of  the  subject.  Spend  a  great  amount  of  =me  rendering  the  
details  on  your  drawing.  Finally,  pay  the  most  a`en=on  to  shading  since  it  
will  dis=nguish  your  sketch  from  an  amateur.  
 Example  of  measured  
drawing  using  scale  1:50  
Example  of  measured  
drawing  (technical)