Covers topic of site design and considerations in architectural design. Solar orientation, solar radiation, wind, topography, soil composition, vegetation, water and climate are discussed.

1. The Building Site The building site is the basis to all design. A structure’s design may or may not work with a designated environment.

2. A design that works for a flat plot of land may not do as well for a sloped topography and vice versus. The Building Site

3. Therefore a SITE ANALYSIS must be completed first before the progress on the design can commence. The Building Site

4. Site Analysis is the process of surveying or studying the existing environment and how it will influence the structure’s design and layout on the site.

14. Contours must match existing grades at the property lines

18. The Affects of a Slope

19. The Affects of a Slope

20. The Affects of a Slope

28. Plant Material

29. Plant Material

30. Plant Material

31. Plant Material

32. Plant Material

36. The exterior walls and roofing are the building’s PRIMARY shelter against the damaging effects of the sun. However, these items alone cannot fully protect against the sun.

38. Shading devices graphic