Architectural design VII

URBAN DESIGN STUDIO

SALIGRAMA
TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT
SITE ANALYSIS
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The warmest month of the year is April with an average temperature of 29.4 C. In July, the
average temperature is 26 C. It is the lowest average temperature of he whole year.
SOLAR RADIATION
and
PRECIPITATION
LEVELS
SITE ANALYSIS
The driest month is February with 0mm precipitation. Most precipitation falls in July, with an
average of 1437mm.
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LOCAL WATER BODIES INFLUENCE WIND
PATTERN:
SEA IS LOCATED 2.5 KM FROM THE TOWN
CENTRE THUS PROVIDING COOL SEA
BREEZES
SITA AND PADUKERE RIVER PROVIDE COOL
WINDS AS WELL, AFFECTING THE
MICROCLIMATE,

SUN PATH EAST TO WEST.

SOUTH WEST MONSOONS ANNUALLY.
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TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT
WIND PATTERN
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N
N
Three types of winds-sea influenced breeze,
south west monsoons & the winds redirected
from the western ghats.
However the vegetation cover in the region
influence the movement of the breezes
The vegetation increases in density thus even if
there were high speed winds, it would be a
little damped by the time it reaches the city
centre
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SALIGRAMA
WATER BODIES
ROAD NETWORK WITHIN SALIGRAMA
TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT
WATER BODIES AND ROAD NETWORK IN
SALIGRAMA
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SALIGRAMA IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE PADUKERE
BEACH(2.5KM) AND IS SURROUNDED ON ITS EAST
AND WEST SIDE BY THE SITA RIVER AND THE
PADUKERE RIVER RESPECTIVELY.

LOCATION NEXT TO THE BEACH MAKES THE
UNDERGROUND WATER BRACKISH AT PLACES AND
THUS LIMITATION TO THE VARIETY OF CROPS.

THE RIVERS BANKS COULD BE USED AS TOURIST
SPOTS, TO GIVE ESSENCE OF THE VILLAGE LIFE FOR
THE OUTSIDERS.

NH66 RUNS THROUGH SALIGRAMA RENDERING IT A
TOWN.

HIGH VEHICULAR MOVEMENT THROUGH THE
TOWN DUE TO THE HIGHWAY MAKING IT A GOOD
NETWORK FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT.
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N
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SALIGRAMA
SOIL TYPE
PLANTATION TYPES
TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT
SOIL TYPE & PLANTATION TYPES 4
THE SOIL IN SALIGRAMA ARE IN THREE TYPES NAMELY:
COASTAL ALLUVIUM SOILS (NEXT TO THE BEACH)
LATERITE SOILS
RED LOAMY SOILS
THE PARENT MATERIAL AND CLIMATIC CONDITION IS
FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACID SOILS.
PADDY, COCONUT, AREC NUT AND CASHEW ARE THE MAJOR
CROPS IN THE REGION.

ABOUT HALF OF THE AGRICULTURAL LAND GETS
SUBMERGED IN THE RAINY SEASON AND IS USED FOR THE
PADDY CROP.

REMAINING LAND IS BEING COVERED BY COCONUT AND
ARECA NUT.
COCONUT PLANTATION IS THE MAIN KIND FOLLOWED BY
BANANA AND MANGROVES.

HIGH DEVELOPMENT DENSITY IS SPREAD OUT AND AS WE
MOVE AWAY FROM THE ROAD AND THE MARKET AREA, THE
DENSITY KEEPS DECREASING.
IF ANY FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ARE TO BE MADE, WE CAN
UTILISE THE UNUTILISED AREAS DEPENDING ON THE SOIL
TYPE.
WE SEE THE CURRENT GATHERING HOTSPOTS AT THE HIGH
DENSITY DEVELOPMENT ZONES.
SO IF WE WERE TO PROVIDE A QUITE SPOT FOR TOURISM, IT
WOULD BE ADVISABLE TO BUILD IN THE LOW DENSITY
ZONES.
MOST OF THE GATHERING SPACES CONCENTRATED AT
MANTAP
THE TEMPLES GET A LOT OF TOURISTS EVERY YEAR(1500-
2000)
YAKSHAGANA KENDRA WHEN NOT IN USE, IS A GATHERING
SPACE FOR THE OLD AGE, HENCE THEY DO NOT HAVE A
GATHERING SPACE FOR THE ELDERLY, WHICH COULD BE
PROPOSED
DEVELOPMENT DENSITY ZONES
GATHERING SPACES
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URBAN DESIGN STUDIO
SALIGRAMA
TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT
DEVELOPMENT DENSITY ZONES & GATHERING
SPACES
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URBAN DESIGN STUDIO
SALIGRAMA
CRZ III ZONES
POTENTIAL TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT ZONES
TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT
CRZ III ZONES & TOURISM POTENTIAL
ZONES
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ACCORDING TO CRZ III, AREA OF 200M SHOULD REMAIN UNDER
THE NO DEVELOPMENT ZONE (NDZ) WHERE ONLY
GOVERNMENT INITIATED BUILDINGS CAN BE BUILT,

AREAS BETWEEN 200-500M, CONSTRUCTION OF HOTEL OR
BEACH RESORTS FOR TOURISTS CAN BE MADE ACCORDING TO
THE RULES.

AREAS MARKED WITH DARKER GREEN ARE POTENTIAL
ZONES FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT LIKE A NATURE
RESORT BECAUSE:

IT HAS BIRDS LIKE PEACOCKS, KINGFISHERS,
HUMMINGBIRDS.
NO WILD ANIMALS.
GREENERY PROVIDING THE CITY DWELLERS WITH A
SAMPLE OF THE VILLAGE LIFE.

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SALIGRAMA
TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT
LAYER MAP
CRZ buildable zone passes
through the laterite soil area
which makes it ideal for
building a density of
development.
Most of the vegetation growth can be found on the laterite
buildable soil along the main road.
High density development can be seen along the
laterite soil area.
River and laterite soil present at the buildable zone of CRZ
makes it ideal for building a tourist retreat because area has
green paddy fields dotted with beautiful birds like peacocks
etc.
Buildable zone next to the
beach is ideal for resorts,
hotel and so on.
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Architectural design VII
URBAN DESIGN STUDIO
SALIGRAMA
TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT
BUILDING TECHNIQUES FOR
WARM-HUMID CLIMATE
OPEN SPACES & BUILT FORM
More open spaces preferred
Open spaces to be oriented with respect to wind patterns
ORIENTATION & PLAN FORM
Plan form should maximize air movement, reducing P/A ratio.
Buildings shall be oriented according to the wind direction
BUILDING ENVELOPE
Roof form perpendicular to the direction of wind in warm and
humid climate




FENESTRATION PATTERN & CONFIGURATION
Fenestration areas should be large to facilitate
ventilation
Large overhangs desirable to cut off diffuse radiation
Lower sill levels preferable
Fenestration orientation should be within 45 of the
perpendicular to the direction of airflow. The inlet
and outlet should not be in a straight line to maximize
airflow
WALLS
walls should have low thermal capacity

Reduce Heat Gain
Promote Heat Loss
SHADING
AIR MOVEMENT TO BE
GIVEN IMPORTANCE
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