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Architecture Weekly | 19th May 2012
Posted by BenzuJK in Architecture on May 19, 2012
Architectural drawing Approach
Architecttural drawing is a subject taught in Architecture as well as Civil Engineering colleges. Hence, it is important for students to pay special attention to the subject since it requires concentration and dedication to achieve excellence in this particular subject.
This article is about past art, Contemporary art and architecture, importance of learning fundamentals of architectural/engineering drawing and the distractions to be avoided in order to excel.
Site Planning guide
Site planning is an important aspect of Architectural design. It is important that designers are completely aware of all the factors that are to be taken into consideration while designing.
This article has been written in order to explain various factors that are essentially to be considered while taking up Site planning. The site planning considerations that have been discussed in the article are as follows:
- Environmental factors
- Identification of site and its preparation
- Natural factors which include Geology, topography, Hydrography, soil, Vegetation, Wild life etc.
- Climatic factors
- Cultural factors
- Existing land use
Site Documentation and Site Analysis
The importance of Site documentation and site analysis cannot be denied. It is the role of any designer to perform a complete detailed documentation and analysis of the site before designing and construction.
The article has been written in order to address various aspects to be considered while analyzing the surroundings of the site. It also addresses important requirements to be incorporated in site planning in order achieve a greener environment. The important design features that are to be necessarily incorporated in your zoning layout are also mentioned.
It is a must for every architect/engineer or a designer to have complete knowledge of site documentation and site analysis.
Guide to Site Documentation and Site Analysis
Posted by BenzuJK in Case Studies on November 25, 2010
Site Documentation and Analysis | Green Infrastructure Design
Involve connectivities (Airport, Bus stop, study of roads, road widening, Bus service, train service etc)
Site and surroundings
Three important aspects are to be considered while analysing the surroundings of the site.
- Zoning (Agricultural, Industrial, residential, commercial , recreational etc)
- Neighbourhood Analysis
- Natural elements present in the site surroundings (Vegetation, rocks, river etc)
Analysis of Services in and around site
- Electricity lines
- Drainage lines
- Telephone lines
- Cable lines
- Postal services
Contour Analysis is very important for efficient site planning. Contour Analysis helps in determining the slope of the site which proves to be an important factor for site planning.
Recording the flora fauna, soil subsoil, underground water, above ground
Important requirements to be incorporated while site planning | Green Infrastructure
Active, Semi-active and Passive features are to be listed out which we can incorporate into our design.
We have already discussed various Passive and Active features regarding Green Architecture. All these features have to be studied, analysed on site if they exist and then should be incorporated into your design.
Design and allocation of Active and Passive features is an important part of Zoning.