Alexandria University Faculty of Fine Arts Architecture Department

Research no : 04.01

Date :

3-12-2010

Architectural Design Studies

Supervised by: Prof.Dr.Magdy Moussa

SITE AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS

1-SITE ANALYSIS

Elements Of Site Analysis

Location
a. Location of the city including relationship to roads, cities, landmarks, etc. b. Location of the site neighborhood in the city. c. Location of the site in the neighborhood. d. Distances and travel times between the site and locations of other related functions in the city. * Aerial photographs help in this assessment stage.

Neighborhood context
Size & Zoning Legal Elements Natural features Man made features

Circulation Utilities
Sensory Human & Culture

Climate

Elements Of Site Analysis

Location
a.Map of the neighborhood indicating existing and projected property zoning. b. Existing and projected building uses in the neighborhood. c. Age or condition of the neighborhood buildings. d. Present and future uses of exterior spaces in the neighborhood. e. Any strong vehicular or pedestrian traffic generating functions in the neighborhood. f. Existing and projected vehicular movement patterns. Major and minor streets, routes of service vehicles such as trash, bus routes and stops.

Neighborhood context
Size & Zoning Legal Elements Natural features Man made features

Circulation Utilities
Sensory Human & Culture

Climate

Elements Of Site Analysis

Location
g. Solid-void space relationships. h. Street lighting patterns. i. Architectural patterns such as roof forms, materials, color, landscaping, building height, sculptural vigor, etc. j. Neighborhood classifications that might place special restrictions or responsibilities on our design work such as "historic district". k. Nearby buildings of particular value or significance. l. Sun and shade patterns at different times of the year. m. Major contour and drainage patterns.

Neighborhood context
Size & Zoning Legal Elements Natural features Man made features

Circulation Utilities
Sensory Human & Culture

Climate

Elements Of Site Analysis

Location
a. Dimensions of the boundaries of our site. b. Dimensions of the street rights of way around our site. c. Location and dimensions of easements. d. Present site zoning classification. e. Front, back and side yard setbacks required by zoning classification. f. Square meter of buildable area inside setbacks. g. Building height restrictions required by zoning classification. h. Zoning formula for determining required parking based on the type of building to occupy the site.

Neighborhood context
Size & Zoning Legal Elements Natural features Man made features

Circulation Utilities
Sensory Human & Culture

Climate

Elements Of Site Analysis

Location
a. Legal description of the property. b. Covenants and restrictions (site area usage allowed, height restrictions, screening of mechanical equipment or service yards, restrictions on rooftop elements, architectural character, design requirements in historic districts, etc.). c. Name of the property owner. d. Name of the governmental levels or agencies which have jurisdiction over the property. e. Any projected or potential changes in any of the above categories.

Neighborhood context
Size & Zoning Legal Elements Natural features Man made features

Circulation Utilities
Sensory Human & Culture

Climate

Elements Of Site Analysis

Location
a. Topographic contours. b. Major topographic features such as high points, low points, ridges and valleys, slopes and flat areas. c. Drainage patterns on the site. d. Existing natural features on the site and their value in terms of preservation and reinforcement versus alteration or removal. e. Type of soil at different levels below surface and bearing capacity of the soil. Soil type distribution over site area.

Neighborhood context
Size & Zoning Legal Elements Natural features Man made features

Circulation Utilities
Sensory Human & Culture

Climate

Elements Of Site Analysis

Location
a. Size, shape, height and location of any on site buildings. b. Location and type of walls, retaining walls, ramadas or fences. c. Location, size and character of exterior play fields, courts, patios, plazas, drives, walks or service areas. d. Where it may be important to our design we should record the paving patterns of man-made surfaces. e. Location and size of curb cuts, power poles, fire hydrants or bus stop shelters. f. Off site man-made features may include any of the on site items listed above and/or may involve a detailed analysis of the existing architectural character surrounding our site.

Neighborhood context
Size & Zoning Legal Elements Natural features Man made features

Circulation Utilities
Sensory Human & Culture

Climate

Elements Of Site Analysis

Location
a. On site sidewalks, paths and other pedestrian movement patterns including users, purposes, schedule of use and volume of use. b. Off site pedestrian movement patterns using the same characteristics mentioned for on site movement. c. If a pedestrian movement pattern is considered valuable and to be preserved or reinforced. d. On site & off site or adjacent vehicular movement patterns including type of traffic, origins and destinations, schedule, volume of traffic and peak loads. f. Locations of probable or optimum access to our site for each type of pedestrian and vehicular traffic that will use the new building. g. Travel time to walk across our site, to drive across the site or by the site

Neighborhood context
Size & Zoning Legal Elements Natural features Man made features

Circulation Utilities
Sensory Human & Culture

Climate

Elements Of Site Analysis

Location
a. Views from the site including positions on the site where the views are not blocked. b. Views to points of interest on the site from within the site boundaries. c. Views to the site from areas outside the site boundaries, including streets, walks, other buildings and vistas. d. Views through our site from positions outside the property. Involves the objects of the views and the various positions where the views occur. e. Locations, generators, schedules, and intensities of any significant noise on or around the site. f. Locations, generators, schedules and intensities of any significant odors, smoke or other airborne pollution on or around our site.

Neighborhood context
Size & Zoning Legal Elements Natural features Man made features

Circulation Utilities
Sensory Human & Culture

Climate

Elements Of Site Analysis

Location
a. Documentation of neighborhood cultural, psychological, behavioral and sociological aspects. Potential information includes population density, age, family size, ethnic patterns, employment patterns, income. b. Negative neighborhood patterns such as vandalism and other criminal activities. c. Neighborhood attitudes about the project that is about to be designed and built on our site. d. Neighborhood attitudes about what is positive and what is negative in the neighborhood. e. Relative permanence of the neighborhood population.

Neighborhood context
Size & Zoning Legal Elements Natural features Man made features

Circulation Utilities
Sensory Human & Culture

Climate

Elements Of Site Analysis

Location
a. Temperature variation over the months of the year. b. Humidity variation over the months of the year. c. Rainfall variation over the months of the year in millimeters. Should include the maximum rainfall that can be expected in any one day. d. Prevailing wind directions for the months of the year including velocity in meters per minute or Kilometers per hour. e. 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.). f. Potential natural catastrophes such as earthquakes, hurricanes, etc.

Neighborhood context
Size & Zoning Legal Elements Natural features Man made features

Circulation Utilities
Sensory Human & Culture

Climate

2-ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING

Architectural programming
According to Donna P. Duerk, Architectural programming is A systematic process of gathering & analyzing information about a building or other setting, and then using the information to create guidelines for the performance of that settings. I would define it as The problem definition & planning that precedes the design

Definition

Tasks and activities

In-depth analysis and documentation of needs, requirements, goals and objectives. Can include: Identification of space, adjacency requirement analysis, assets assessment, specialized needs assessment, codes and accessibility research, identification of conceptual and thematic issues, as well as analysis of architectural and site parameters, and analysis of scheduling and budget.
Most often written information compiled in a programming report. Often includes problem identification, diagrams, charts, matrices, and may include some orthographic drawings and early fit studies. May include preliminary scheduling graphics.

Means of presentation

Architectural Programming concerns five steps:

1- Establish and .
. . .

2- Collect and Analyze

3- Uncover and Test 4- Determine 5- State the

1- VALUES and GOALS

Maslows Pyramid & Enduring Values

Values & Goals Summary

2- FACTS
- These are the Design Considerations such as Human (activities & characteristics), Environmental (site & climate), Cultural (traditions, laws, codes, etc.), Technical, etc

Facts Page of a Text-Based Program

Zoning/Issue Chart

3- CONCEPTS

Space Allocation Table

Standards

3- CONCEPTS

Relationship Matrix

Bubble Diagram

4- NEEDS

Space needs page: Cards

Space needs page: Text

5- SATATEMENT OF PROBLEM
-The Architectural Program as a Document is the final product. -The Program typically include Executive summary, Goals, considerations, Needs, Space identification & allocation, Relationship matrices & diagrams, Budget & Cost analysis, Project schedule, etc

Cost Estimation

Project Schedule

Name: Ahmed Youssry Mohamed Latif Sayed Ahmed References: [1] http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/selattar/SiteAnalysis1/SiteAnalysisChecklist.aspx [2] White, E. (1983) Site Analysis: Diagramming Information for Architectural Design, Architectural Media, Florida [3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Site_analysis [4] Architectural Programming: Information Management for Design , Donna P. Duerk