SITE ANALYSIS

IIM Vishakhapatnam
SITE LOCATION1) Site orientation, latitudes, longitudes, dimensions
2) Approach pattern to the site
3) Accessibility, distance from closest bus stand, railway station, airport
4) Zoning restrictions and codes of the area like land use as per master

plan, height limits, setbacks, F.A.R., ground coverage, open space

requirements, street requirements, building bye laws

NEIGHBOURHOOD CHARACTER1) Peripheral streets and walkways2) Adjacent structures and their architectural features
3) Location of sewers and drainage- Drains along the road
4) Offsite attractions and nuisances- attractionsNuisance5) Nearby sources of noise and pollutionCLIMATE1) Regional data on variation of temperature, precipitation, humidity,
solar angle, cloudiness, wind direction and force
2) Local Micro climate3) Sound levels, smell, atmospheric quality

ON-SITE FEATURESNATURAL
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Soil type and depth, Seismic conditionsWater:

Existing water bodies variation and purity Natural and man-made drainage channels flow, capacity, purity
Natural slope. No channels constructed yet
Surface drainage pattern, amount, blockages, undrained depressions
Water table elevation and fluctuation
3) Topography:
Contours

Slope analysis- Areas where the slope is comfortable and

uncomfortable
Circulation analysis
Unique features4) Ecology
Dominant plant/animal communitieslocation and relative stability
Existing vegetation- mature woods, young woods, unique or important
vegetation and wooded areas
Specimen trees to be retained: their location, spread, species, and
elevation at base No tree is so large or old that it needs to be retained.
The vegetation is dominantly bushy and young.
5) Viewpoints, vistas, visual focal points- Good and bad views on the site
6) Horizon, Sky component
MAN-MADE STRUCTURE
1) Existing buildings: outline, location, floor elevations, type, condition,
use, shade- None, boundary under construction
2) Circulation facilities (roads, paths, rails, transit, etc.): location,
capacity, and condition
3) Utilities (storm and sanitary sewers, water, gas, electricity, telephone,
steam, etc.): location, elevation, capacity- Electric line and drainage
existing on IIM road.
STANDARDS, NORMS AND GUIDELINE S
1) National norms, local norms applicable
2) Special landforms, slopes, earthquake zones or any such disaster prone
areas
CULTURAL FACTORS

1) Residents and using population

2) Site history and its trace
DATA CORRELATION
1) Classification of site by areas of similar structure, quality, and problems
2) Identification of key points, lines, and areas
3) Analysis of current and likely future changes the dynamic aspect of
the site
4) Identification of significant problems and possibilities

CASE STUDIES
LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY1)
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Building location, function and orientation

Ownership
Approach pattern to the site
Distance from closest bus stand, railway station, airport and other
important places of the city

ENVIRONMENT
1) Surrounding temperature (normal max and min temperature),
humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, wind speed, wind direction, sun
path, what time of day sunlight is required and not required.
2) Micro climate present on the site
3) Landmarks nearby
4) Natural features in surrounding areas

USER GROUP AND ACTIVITIES

1) Cultural and socio-economic profile of users(staff, students, worker,
guest, visitors)
2) Age, sex, ethnicity
3) Classification of activities performed on the site, activities based on
time
4) Understanding relation between the number of users and area substituted to
particular categories

SITE PLANNING AND LANDSCAPING1)

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Basic zoning(academic area, residential area, area for recreation)

Number and types of blocks
Boundary line
Site dimension, height limits, setbacks FAR, ground coverage
Hardscape and softscape spaces, built and unbuilt spaces
Circulation pattern, streets and pathways

7) Views ( pleasant and unpleasant)

8) Focal points
9) Axis of the built mass
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Green areas, sit-outs, parks
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Vegetation on the site
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Water bodies if present
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Outdoor furniture
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Other important landscaping features
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Number of entries, service entries
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Signage
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Slope and drainage of the site
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Horizon
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Tangible and intangible aspects
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Environmental impact

DESIGN DETAILING1) Theme of the design, form and concept

2) Harmony, contrast, visual balance, symmetry
3) Factors which have influenced design (climate, surroundings, site
location)
4) Planning, division and hierarchy of spaces as per requirement.
Categorization of various types of spaces like public, semi-public,
private, restricted, academic, recreational, administration etc.
5) Openings and ventilation ( windows, doors, louvers and other
openings)
6) Number of entries and exits
7) Semi open spaces like verandahs
8) Use of natural light
9) Barrier free design
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Shadows and mutual shading
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Negative spaces
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Sky component, places from where the sky is visible
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Smell and sound
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Degree of privacy

SPACE ENHANCEMENT FEATURES1)

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Lighting and fixtures

Acoustical treatment (classrooms, auditorium, meeting rooms)
Signage
Color scheme
Any special attractions (e.g. a statue, piece of art)
Furniture detailing

STRUCTURAL DETAILS

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Column, beam and slab design

Composite structures if present
Auditorium design ( trusses, shell-roofing if present)
Height and span of the building, floor to floor height
Plinth and foundation of the structure
Expansion joints

MATERIALS
1) Number and types of materials used, whether they are locally available
or not.
2) Colour and texture of materials
3) Exterior and interior finishes

LIGHTING
1) Day lighting -Geographical influence - Designing for daylight quantity Designing for daylight quality
2) Artificial lighting- Designing for artificial lighting quantity -Designing for
artificial lighting quality -Good lighting design

ACOUSTICS
1) Room acoustics - Reverberation - the effect of room shape and
absorption - Diffusion, resonance and other effects of room shape
2) Noise control -Design against airborne noise - Design against solidborne noise

HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CIRCULATION

1) Horizontal circulation- Corridors, lobbies, atriums
2) Vertical circulation- Staircases, ramps, lifts
3) Efficiency and connectivity of circulation

BUILDING SERVICES
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Water supply -Source - Distribution

Drainage -following the system to the sewer
Refuse handling
The nature of electricity - Distribution. power station to 'grid', to
building
Telecommunications
Gas supply
Mechanical transportation- Lifts, elevators
Security services

9) Rain
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water harvesting if present

Generator area and sub-station
Over-head tanks
Street lighting

FIRE SAFETY
1) Escape - Basic planning principles - Ancillary provisions - Design
approaches other than alternative routes
2) Compartmentation between neighboring buildings, protecting the
structure

PARKING DETAILS AND STANDARDS

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Staff and student parking (2 wheeler, 4 wheeler)

Is the parking space provided adequate?
Does the parking follow the standards?
Handicapped parking

STANDARDS, NORMS AND GUIDELINES

1) National norms, local norms applicable and followed
2) Special landforms, slopes, earthquake zones or any such disaster prone
areas
3) Fire safety norms
4) Building authority norms