AE 428

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
&
SITE ANALYSIS
Lecture (2)

Lecturer
DR. Noha Elgamal

SPRING 2022

Date:
Architecture Department, Faculty of Engineering, Misr University for Science and Technology
WEDNESDAY, 09:00-01:00 am
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Faculty of Engineering,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & SITE
Architectural Engineering Department
ANALYSIS
Course Content Saturday: 09:00 to 01:00 pm
Lecture (1): Introduction & Definition of Landscape
Could you become a landscape architect? 21-09-2019
What do Landscape Architects Do?
Lecture (2): Site Analysis 28-09-2019

Lecture (3): Historical Development of Landscape Design

05-10-2019
Part (1): Gardens in Ancient Eras
Lecture (4): Historical Development of Landscape Design
12-10-2019
Part (2): Gardens in Middle ages
Lecture (5): Historical Development of Landscape Design 19-10-2019
Part (3): Gardens in Modern

Lecture (6): Landscape Design Principles 26-10-2019

Lecture (7): Midterm Exam 02-11-2019

Lecture (8): Planting Elements 09-11-2019

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Course Content
Lecture (9): Hard scape and Soft scape 16-11-2019

Lecture (10): Urban Spaces 23-11-2019

Lecture (11): Identity Difference of Space 30-11-2019

Lecture (12): Main Project 07-12-2019

Lecture (13): Semi Final Sketch 14-12-2019

Lecture (14): Final Submission 21-12-2019

MUST University,
Faculty of Engineering,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Engineering Department
Lecture (2): Site Analysis

Site Analysis
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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
Typical Check List
1- Location

2- Neighborhood Context

3- Size and Zoning

4- Legal Considerations

5- Natural Physical Environment

6- Man-made Features

7- Circulation

8- Utilities

9- Climate
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Architectural Engineering Department
Lecture (2): Site Analysis
1- Location:

1- City location in the government

2- Neighborhood Location.

3- Site Location in relation to the Neighborhood

4- Distances and time needed to reach other places across the

Neighborhood.
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2- Neighborhood Context:

1- Neighborhood map

2- Current and Future Land Uses.

3- Buildings’ Condition and estimated age for each of them.

4- Current and Future Uses for outdoor spaces.

5- Relation between building masses and outdoor spaces.

6- Different Lighting Types inside streets.

7- Main and Secondary Streets.

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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
3- Size and Zoning:
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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
3- Size and Zoning:
Street Width and Orientation around the Site
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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
3- Size and Zoning:
Site Setbacks:
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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
3- Size and Zoning:
Total Building Area:
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3- Size and Zoning:
Permitted Building Height:
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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
3- Size and Zoning:
Parking Lot Areas:
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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
4- Legal Considerations:

1- The land Property borders, and the available built area, The

maximum Height for the Area

The architectural style of the area.

The Building regulations in Historical areas.

2- The Project Owners name.

3- The Governmental Agencies that have authority on the property.

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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
5- Natural Physical Features:

1- Topography and Contour Lines.

2- The main topographic features, The high and low areas, valleys,

ramps, hubs.

3- The drainage lines in site.

4- The natural resources in the site and it’s value and whether to

preserve it or eliminate it.

5- Soil Types at different depth.

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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
5- Natural Physical Features:
Contours
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5- Natural Physical Features:
Slope
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5- Natural Physical Features:
Soil – Major Land Features
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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
5- Natural Physical Features:
Drainage
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5- Natural Physical Features:
Vegetation
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6- Circulation:
Pedestrian
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6- Circulation:
Vehicular
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7- Utilities:
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8- Human and Culture:
- Negative neighborhood issues such as vandalism and crime.
- What are the attitudes towards the site and the potential build?
- What are the general neighborhood attitudes about the area?
- What is the cultural, psychological, behavioral and sociological
aspects of the surrounding area.
- What is the population, density, family size, ethnic patterns,
employment, recreation activities etc
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‫‪Faculty of Engineering,‬‬
‫‪LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE‬‬
‫‪Architectural Engineering Department‬‬
‫‪Lecture (2): Site Analysis‬‬
‫‪8- Human and Culture:‬‬
‫‪ -1‬معظم السكان من ذوى الدخل فوق المتوسط‬
‫‪ -2‬شقق مستقبلية لسكان مشابهين لرقم ‪1‬‬
‫‪ -3‬تنمية مستقبلية فيالت متواصلة – غالية الثمن ‪.....‬‬
‫‪ – 4‬شقق لمتوسطي الدخل‬
‫‪ – 6‬مساكن ألسر صغيرة شباب ‪،‬‬
‫‪ - 5‬منزل ذو قيمة تاريخية ‪...‬‬
‫‪ -7‬منزل ذو قيمة تاريخية ‪...‬‬
‫يقام احتفاالت سنوية في الصيف و في اعياد الميالد‬
‫‪ – 8‬مكاتب خدمية‬
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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
9- Climate:
a. Temperature variation over the months
b. Humidity variation over the months of the year
c. Rainfall variation over the months of the year in millimeters.
d. Snowfall variation over the months of the year in millimeters.
e. Prevailing wind directions for the months of the year including
velocity in meters per minute or Kilometers per hour
f. Sun path at the summer and winter solstice (high point and low point)
including altitude and azimuth at particular times of the day for
summer and winter (sunrise and sunset, position at 9 a.m., noon and 3
p.m.).
g. Energy related data such as degree days or BTU's of sunlight falling on
our site.
h. Potential natural catastrophes such as earthquakes, hurricanes and
tornados.
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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
9- Climate:
Temperature &
Precipitation
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9- Climate:
Relative Humidity &
Wind
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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
Different types of Presentation for Site Analysis:
 MUST University,
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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
Different types of Presentation for Site Analysis:
 MUST University,
Faculty of Engineering,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Engineering Department
Lecture (2): Site Analysis
Different types of Presentation for Site Analysis:
 MUST University,
Faculty of Engineering,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Engineering Department
Lecture (2): Site Analysis
Different types of Presentation for Site Analysis:
 MUST University,
Faculty of Engineering,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Engineering Department
Lecture (2): Site Analysis
Different types of Presentation for Site Analysis:
 MUST University,
Faculty of Engineering,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Engineering Department
Lecture (2): Site Analysis
Different types of Presentation for Site Analysis:
 MUST University,
Faculty of Engineering,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Engineering Department
Lecture (2): Site Analysis
Different types of Presentation for Site Analysis:
 MUST University,
Faculty of Engineering,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Engineering Department
Lecture (2): Site Analysis
Different types of Presentation for Site Analysis:
 MUST University,
Faculty of Engineering,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Engineering Department
Lecture (2): Site Analysis
Different types of Presentation for Site Analysis:
MUST University,
Faculty of Engineering,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Engineering Department
Lecture (2): Site Analysis
MUST University,
Faculty of Engineering,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Engineering Department
Lecture (2): Site Analysis
MUST University,
Faculty of Engineering,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Engineering Department
Lecture (2): Site Analysis
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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
Quiz (2)
The Site Analysis consists of nine different elements, please state only
five elements for site analysis using sketches?
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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
Exercise (1)
You are asked to use your tools to work
on Our UNIVERSITY CAMPUS Site
Analysis.

You are asked to Study the following:

- Nodes between Buildings
- Main Circulation Axis
- Open Spaces inside Campus
- Building Orientations
- Site Climate Conditions
- Sitting Areas and Shaded Areas
- Solid and Void Ratio.
- Pedestrian Circulation and Car Circulation
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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
Project (1)
‫ اكتوبر‬6 ‫مشروع احياء الشكل الجمالي لمدينة‬
‫ أكتوبر‬6 ‫تطويرالميادين والمناطق المفتوحة في مديمة‬
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Lecture (2): Site Analysis
Project (1)
Group (1)-(2)

‫مشروع تطوير‬
‫ميادين‬
‫والمناطق‬
‫المفتوحة في‬
‫ أكتوبر‬6 ‫مديمة‬
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Faculty of Engineering,
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Architectural Engineering Department
Lecture (2): Site Analysis
Project (2)
Group (3)-(4)
‫مشروع تطوير‬
‫ميادين‬
‫والمناطق‬
‫المفتوحة في‬
‫ أكتوبر‬6 ‫مديمة‬
MUST University,
Faculty of Engineering,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Engineering Department
Lecture (2): Site Analysis
Project (3)
Group (5)-(6)
‫ أكتوبر‬6 ‫مشروع تطوير ميادين والمناطق المفتوحة في مديمة‬