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Architecture Site Study Template

This document provides a basic template for collecting site study data for an architecture project. The template includes 10 sections to gather key information about the location, surroundings, history, climate, existing features, and building regulations of the site. Data to collect includes geographic coordinates, surrounding land use, past developments, temperature and rainfall patterns, vegetation, water bodies, topography, and allowable floor area ratio or height restrictions. The thorough site study using this template will provide essential context to inform the architectural design of any proposed development.

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Architecture Site Study Template

This document provides a basic template for collecting site study data for an architecture project. The template includes 10 sections to gather key information about the location, surroundings, history, climate, existing features, and building regulations of the site. Data to collect includes geographic coordinates, surrounding land use, past developments, temperature and rainfall patterns, vegetation, water bodies, topography, and allowable floor area ratio or height restrictions. The thorough site study using this template will provide essential context to inform the architectural design of any proposed development.

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BASIC TEMPLATE FOR

ARCHITECTURE SITE STUDY

- SHEFALI P. MENDON
SITE STUDY DATA COLLECTION TEMPLATE
1. Location of Site: 4. Geology:
• Geographic Coordinates • Underlying Geology:
• Altitude Soil Type, Soil Depth, Is the top soil fertile?
• Location map • Fault Lines:
Does the site fall within a seismic zone?
Distance of the site from the closest fault line
2. Surrounding and Site: • Liability of the site to landslides of subsidence
• Approach Road:
(Location, Name, Width of the road, Possible
Frontage) 5. Topography:
• Suitable access points to the site • Attain the contour map
(existing and proposed) • Slope analysis (to understand the steep and gradual
• Proximity to transport hubs slopes on the site)
• Surrounding land-use • Barriers – Visual and Physical
• Skyline of surrounding developments • Unique Features
• Building Regulations followed
(FAR, Ground coverage, max height of development
etc.) 6. Water:
• Water Table:
3. History: Elevation, Fluctuation, What effects the water table in
• What was the site used for before proposed the area?
development (Type of activities, users, etc.) • Surface drainage:
• Were there any developments in the past 10.50 years? Pattern – Ridge and valley
• If any, when and what kind? Amount of surface drainage
• What impact did the developments have on the • Municipal water supply:
surroundings? Location and origin of supply line
7. Climate: Buildings:
• Sun path • Location
• Temperature (monthly and daily) • Footprint and area
• Humidity (monthly) • Function
• Rainfall (monthly) • Condition
• Wind (direction and speed) • Should it be retained? With or without alterations?
• Air quality:
Polluted or clean, if polluted then identify the cause.
9. Sensory Aspects:
• Views to the site from areas outside the site
8. Existing Features: boundaries
Vegetation: • Views to points of interest on the site from within the
• Type of plants, shrubs, trees site boundaries
• Location of vegetation pockets • Significant noise, odour producing agents on the site
• Sparse or dense
• Should they be retained? With or without alterations?
10. Building Regulations:
Water Body:
• Site area
• Location
• Allowable FAR
• Purity
• Allowable Ground Coverage
• If polluted, then determine the source of pollution
• Allowable Built up area
• Variation in flow
• Mandatory Setbacks
• What is it used for?
• Height restriction
• Effect of the water body on the surroundings (with
• Parking requirements
respect to climate, flora and fauna)
• Fire services
• Should it be retained? With or without alterations?
• Water requirements
• Electrical and HVAC requirements
Topographical Features:
• Special services (rain water harvesting, bio gas plants,
• Effects on micro climate of the site
sewage disposal tanks, recycling tanks etc.)

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