site planning

Site planning
The art and science of
arranging structures on the land
and shaping the spaces
between, it is an art linked to
architecture, engineering,,
landscaping, and city planning.
soil

• the type and size of a

buildings foundation system

•The drainage of ground

and surface water

•The type of plant material

able to grow on a site
topography
•The building foundation type
•The building form and its relationship to the ground plane
•Site drainage
•The site’s microclimate
Slope pattern

•0-5 % generally flat, highly buildable

•5-10% gently rolling, moderately
buildable
•10-15% gentle to mild slopes,
moderately difficult terrain
•15-20% mild to steep slopes, difficult
terrain
•20%-above harsh, steep slopes
unbuildable
vegetation
•Affects site’s microclimate
•Definition or visual screening of exterior spaces
•Absorption or dispersion of sound
•Can control erosion
Wind shadow
 Define space Direct views

Visual screen

Attenuate sound
Can control erosion: Vitiver grass- miracle grass of amazing
bio engineering capabilities
sun

•Solar radiation
•Natural light
wind

•air infiltration to
building

•Ventilation

•Lateral load of
structure
windward
leeward
 precipitation/
rain

Drainage away
from structure

Damp proofing for

substructure

Pier footing

Slope away
from building
•The roof form and construction
•Presence and drainage of water on the site
•Choice of building materials

Moderately pitched

Flat roof Steeply pitched

views
sound

Physical mass

Building zones

Constructed barriers

Dense plantings
Ground covers
Regulatory factors

•Land use
•Setbacks
•Building height
•FAR – how much
land and volume can
be covered by
building
•Protect environment
(ECC)

Building Code PD1096

•Type of occupancy a building houses BP 220
•Fire resistance rating of structure and construction BP 344
•Allowable height and floor areas of a building PD 957
PD 1185
Zoning ordinances

FAR=
(CD)+(EF)+(GH)
(AB)

PUD’s
setbacks
height of building
 parking

1. No. of parking
2. Accessible slot
3. Pedestrian
access
4. Loading zones
for buses
5. Service area
6. Emergency
vehicles
7. Distance from
intersection
8. Clear sight lines
9. Control of
access
10. Landscaping
11. Drainage

Check rule XIX IRR

SITE ELEMENTS

foreground

building area

service area

play area

private area

entourage
1. Foreground 4. Play area
2. Building area 5. Private area
3. Service area 6. Entourage