Site Study Factors
Site Study Factors
1. Location
o Geographical location
o Place
o Address
2. Orientation
3. Site boundaries
4. Site dimension
5. Codes and Regulations
6. Developments
7. Local analysis
8. Climate
o Rainfall
o Average Solar angle
o Sun path
o Wind
o Temperature
9. Man made features
o Road
o Pathways
o HT lines
o Existing water
o Sewage and water line
10. Natural features
o Topography
o Geography
o Hydrography
o Water table drainage
o Vegetation
o Flora fauna
11. Neighborhood
o Surrounding site
o Man made features
o Highways
o Canals etc
o Distance from railway station and airports
12. Public, private, vehicle movement, pedestrian movement
13. Style, character and use of adjacent spaces
Site planning
1. Zoning
2. Mass and space
3. Access and circulation
4. Codes and regulation
5. Services
6. Privacy and security
7. Energy efficiency
8. Universal accessibility
9. Psychological and aesthetics (pictures)
Services (MEPF)
1. Mechanical
o HVAC system
o Elevator
o Escalator
o Gas supply
2. Electrical
o Power supply
o Backup power
o Emergency power
3. Plumbing
o Water supply
o Drainage and sanitation
• Storm water drainage
o Solid waste management
o Water recycling
o Rainwater harvesting
4. Firefight
o Fire alarm
o Sensors
o Detector
o Sprinklers
o Fire hydrants
o Tank separate
o Security system
o Building management system
o Fire alarm system
Cultural social and behavior
1. Aesthetics
2. Views and noise
3. Sensory
4. Views
o Within site and building
o Outside the site and from building
5. Spatial pattern (mass and void)
o Physical and visual
o Building environment
o Open environment
o Arrangement of open spaces.
o To evoke activity and flow
6. Socio economic factor
7. Population density
o Average footfall
o Design of parking
o Local by laws
• Ground coverage
• FAR
• Set backs
• Access width
• Parking
• ECS
• Building height
8. Sustainability