This Presentation is a Site Analysis for a Site in The University of Jordan, this presentation will teach you the workflow of making a Site Analysis.

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28. Strength
that have gymnastic interests.25-18students who are betweenSite is in a place surrounded byThe
people from outside theThe Position of the site is near the FOE gate so the gym can be used by
more easily.university
it that can compete withno Commercial buildings aroundSite is surrounded by building and there isThe
our project’s Commercial facilities for the customers while in the site.
The site is in a well known position with clear vision from many angles.
The Site is in a corner between two main overcrowded streets.
The site is surrounded by evergreen trees that emits oxygen from photosynthesis and work as a good
shading devices and wind blocks.
The area is perfect to contain a professional gymnasium building.
The ground is not rocky and easy for excavation that will reduce the costs
The Gym will be the first Gym in the University
The fact that this project is in a university will add some functions to the project connected to education.
The project can be a good place for events and workshops for many fields.
The Site is secured by the University Security

29. The site is full of evergreen trees in the buildable area of the site
The site is used to have voluntary activities of students that are currently made in the site.
The site is on a main street that produce continues pollution from automobile exhaust.
The streets surrounding the site are under operations of maintenance for infrastructure
The noises from the two surrounding streets and the street outside the university.
The slop of the site may raise the costs of the project..
The fact our project is in a University may reduce the number of customers.
The fact our project is in a University could affect the working hours of the building.
The culture beliefs of separating the males and females will raise the costs and double the space for each
function.
The hot summer and cold winter will need mechanical cooling / Heating devices that will raise the costs.
The big variation between summer and winter climates will increase the difficulty of controlling the thermal
comfort in the interior spaces.

30. Opportunities
Making the area more attractive by our new project
Taking care of students as special customers
Providing commercial services for the students.
Taking the advantage of the clear vision of the project for advertising and absorbing customers, or
making financial incomes.
Isolating the inner spaces of the project from the outdoor noises and pollution from the surrounding
streets.
Thinking green and exploit the evergreen trees into our project.
Using passive solar heating/ passive cooling strategies to reduce the need of mechanical equipment.
Following the LEED strategies for a green building.
Open up the site to the surrounded green areas.
Providing architectural beauty to the students and teachers.
Creating a special system that can ease the accessibly of the foreign customers into the University

31. The slop of the site as a rain water drainage into the site.
The old trees could be a threat in some critical weather conditions.
The Pollution and noises are threats in this case because a place like the Gym needs to be clean and
healthy place.
The limited customers and the fact that our project is connected to the university working hours may
affect the incomes.
The site is neighboring a private housing for female students.

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34. educational buildings:
Make places for events
and educational classes
for sports faculties.

35. Merge between the education and the gym function.
Special services for teachers and students.
Special services for high grades students motivating students to study.
[4] The clear vision of the site on main roads could be used for commercial use to
get customers and additional incomes.
Focusing on atheistic values to
reflect the function of the building.

36. [4] The Site is in a corner between two main overcrowded streets:
Focusing on exterior architecture to attract many people from this
crowed into the site.
Creating some gathering
points to let people closer
to the project. Pavilions / Sculptures
[5] The site is surrounded by evergreen trees that emits oxygen from
photosynthesis and work as a good shading devices and wind blocks.
Build around the trees in some spots

37. Using Trees as vertical shading for some outdoor areas,
windbreaks in the north-west side:
Using Trees as vertical shading devices in the south and ,windbreaks in the north-
west side:
[6] The need of using shading devices ( horizontal and vertical )
Horizontal Shading: In Amman the sun angle in summer is approximately 83
because of that we need to use horizontal shading devices:
The long axis of the building
should run east–west.

38. Vertical Shading: in the winter actually we want to let the winter
sun in to give heat and light to the building so we will check for
solar access that might be blocked by landforms, vegetation, and
manmade structures.
Vertical Shading: in the winter actually we want to let the winter
sun in to give heat and light to the building so we will check for
solar access that might be blocked by landforms, vegetation, and
manmade structures.
[7] Sun path architectural response:
-Avoid trees on the south side of the building.
-Avoiding the training rooms to be south-facing
-Use active solar collectors for domestic hot water, swimming-
pool heating, space heating, and process heat for industry.

39. Using clear story lighting to reduce the need of electrical lighting
in the sunshine hours, and avoiding the use of skylight to protect
the interiors form the high intensity of the summer sun heat.
Using light colors for exterior walls to reflect high percentage of
the sun radiation.
Using light colors for exterior walls to reflect high percentage of
the sun radiation.
No need for using indirect evaporative cooling devices because
the humidity is average .

40. Because of hot summer, we would rather use mechanical
cooling equipment or replacing it with passive cooling strategies.
The site is on a street that has bus service, we can contain a bus
stop in our project.
The site is on a street that has bus service, we can contain a bus
stop in our project.
Making easy access for disabled people.
Taking consideration of the surrounding architectural patterns, and
the used materials.

41. Noise:
- Vegetation can reduce
noise and clean the air of
dust and certain other
pollutants.
- Double-skin facades, which
are also known as smart
facades control the spread
of noise.
Ventilation :
Use comfort ventilation, natural ventilation
that cools people by passing air over their
skin.

42. Preserving student’s volunteer works and
supporting them.
Views:
Opening the site to the green areas (good
views), making connection between the
interior and the exterior.
Walls and windows:
-using thermal insulation in the winter and
thermal mass walls for the summer.
-using shaded windows and louvers to let
the light in and preventing the heat to
enter.

44. AreaFunction
40sqmReception x2
60sqmTraining area x2
80sqmGroup study rooms x2
20sqm
20sqm
30sqm
15sqm
Administration room
Assistant room
Staff area
Secretary room
60sqmBodybuilding hall x2
50sqmCafeteria without kitchen
100sqmOutdoor hall
50sqmResting room with computers
20sqmBathrooms x4
20sqmJacuzzi
10sqmSauna room
10sqmSteam room
10sqmShowers
30sqmPrayer room
40sqmOutdoor parking
40sqmStorage
100sqmMaintenance Room
20sqmBoiler