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The site visit is one of the first things in the design process. After the completion of a site AIRPORTS(3)
visit, a detailed site analysishas to be done so as to really grasp the features of the site, ARCHITECTS(23)
which will be very important during the design. Here are some of the points one must pay ArchitectsinKerala(2)
attention during the site visit as well as during the site analysis and study ARCHITECTURALPORTFOLIO
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Location
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This is the first thing that one needs to look at. Where is the site located? How is the site ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
approached? What is the name of the street, the road etc on which the site is located? (5)
How far away is the major junction? ARCHITECTUREINKERALA(7)
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Orientation ARCHITECTUREWRITING(2)
The orientation of the site plays a very important role in siting of the building. This, when ARTSCAPE(6)
combined with the wind direction and sun path, would give a good idea as to how the BALIDIARIES(3)
design should be oriented so as to optimise the design. The orientation along with the careers(1)
sunpath will also determine the placement of rooms inside buildings. For instance, in a CONSTRUCTION(4)
warm tropical climate, the bedrooms will be placed such that they are not facing the west EARTHARCHITECTURE(6)
or the south. HIGHEREDUCATION(5)

Temperature & Sun path HOUSEINKERALA(1)

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The average temperature of the area, as well as the monthly average temperature has to KERALAARCHITECTURE(12)
be studied to determine the temperature range and the fluctuations, which will impact the MATERIALICIOUS(11)
design.
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The sun path direction tells one which will be the side from which the maximum heat will
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be coming, especially in the afternoons. In warmer climates, the design will try to reduce
the amount of incident sunlight so as to reduce the heat intake to a minimum. The lesser practicaltraining(1)
surface area of the building which is exposed to the sun, lesser will be the conductive QUOTABLEQUOTES(7)
heating. RANDOMRUMBLINGS(11)
SITESTUDIES(2)
In colder climates, the design will try to maximise the amount of sunlight incident on the
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building so as to have maximum warmth as possible.
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Wind direction studentarchitect(1)
SUSTAINABILITY(11)
Most of the locations will have a general major direction from which the wind comes.
THEMALABARSERIES(5)
However, this will not always hold true and will vary from location to location. If we are
to design a climatologically responsive building, it will be important to consider the THROUGHTHEAGES(13)
direction of the wind so that it can be channelized through the interiors. This will play a training(1)
major role in placement & size of openings. TROPICALARCHITECTURE(1)
URBANISM(8)
The thing to be remembered is that the wind direction may vary from place to place
VERNACULARARCHITECTURE
inside the site itself and thus have to be checked from a few different places especially if ININDIA(5)
it is a large site. WANDERLUSTDIARIES(8)
Soil type & condition WRITINGONARCHITECTURE
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Soils vary from place to place. Their properties also vary according to the type of soil. YouTubeBites(9)
Sandy soil, clayey soil, laterite etc, all have different properties, which affect the design
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buildings. The safe load bearing capacity of the soil is to be found out after which the Sujith.G.S
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to expand, which will have a very adverse effect on any building designed on it. Thus, it is architectureaswellas
important to be aware of these characteristics to avoid problems in future. contemporarycurrents.Thisblogis
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challenging. If a site is sloping, the exact slope can be interpreted from a detailed jiteshsuji@yahoo.co.inOr
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integrating it into the design to reduce unnecessary cutting and filling of soil.

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the slopes are solid enough to permit construction on it.
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Vegetation & natural features
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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
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vegetation will consist of all the trees, flora and fauna present on the site. These should
me marked onto the site plan so that it will assist during the design stage. Along with the February2017(2)
location, the type of trees, the size of the trees, diameter or spread of the branches, January2017(3)
heights etc are to be identified. Different trees have different characteristics the spread December2016(1)
of leaves, the speed of growth, the spread of roots, falling of leaves, water requirement, November2016(2)
soil nourishment etc. All these features will vary from tree to tree and will also play a
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major role in the design.
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Along with trees and vegetation, other natural features like rock formations, swamps, July2016(1)
marshes etc. are also to be identified. June2016(3)
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Precipitation & Hydrology
March2016(3)
The amount of rainfall that the site receives and also the time period during which the February2016(2)
rainfall occurs are to be found out. The average annual rainfall, often measured in mm, September2015(1)
gives you an idea about the precipitation happening throughout the year. August2015(2)
It is also important to study the water drainage pattern in the site whether it stagnates,
July2015(4)
or if it flows following the natural slope, this has to be analysed to incorporate in the
June2015(3)
design.
May2015(2)
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The Relative Humidity of the place also has to be found out to determine the moisture
content in the atmosphere. A higher relative humidity suggests a humid climate, for which December2014(1)
cross circulation of wind at the body level is a must for comfort. A lower relative humidity October2014(3)
will suggest a dry climate. August2014(1)
July2014(1)
Hydrology, as the name suggests, refers to things related to water. During the site visit, June2014(2)
we need to identify water bodies present in and around the site like ponds, lakes, rivers May2014(2)
etc. The location and size of these water bodies should be studied so that they can be April2014(1)
integrated into the design scheme. The presence of water can lead to reduction in the
March2014(1)
overall temperatures. It will also affect the moisture content in the atmosphere. One thing
October2013(1)
to be checked is whether there is any excessive glare present.
February2013(2)
The water table is another very important feature in any site study. This refers to the level January2013(2)
below the soil at which water is present. For areas close to water bodies, the water table September2012(1)
may be very shallow. A shallow water table will affect the stability of foundations and August2012(6)
additional precautions will have to be taken.
July2012(2)
Infrastructure facilities June2012(2)
April2012(5)
This refers to the services present in the location. The major things to be considered are
March2012(2)
the water supply, drainage connection, waste disposal, electricity supply etc. These are
February2012(2)
important while planning the zoning in the site.
January2012(8)
December2011(2)
Surrounding landuses & buildings November2011(3)
October2011(9)
One also needs to pay attention to the surrounding landuses and building around the site. If
the landuses are incompatible, it may lead to creation of issues in the design. For September2011(7)

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important in affecting the flow of air and also sunlight. June2011(4)

Prominent Vision lines / Visual linkages May2011(39)

This becomes a very important element in the design process. The views to the site as well
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