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08 Tapp Site-Planning PDF
08 Tapp Site-Planning PDF
SITE PLANNING
• In the site planning. As in other forms of problem-solving, the • Two methods of establishing a site:
critical thinking process of research, analysis and synthesis makes
a major contribution to the formation of design decisions. • 1. Site Selection Process:
• Research materials may be gathered from existing projects, • This process selects from a list of potential sites on that suits best in
books, photographs or experiments. A program is then the given use and requirements of the project.
formulated and the elements required to develop the project
is listed. 2. Development suitability Process:
• Analysis of the site shall consider all existing features, both • This process selects the best possible use and development suited
natural and man-made in order to determine those inherent
qualities that give a site its “personality”. for a given site.
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• GEOMORPHOLOGY : Is the branch of • Topography : the study and description of the physical features of an
geology that deals with the origin, nature and
area. A detailed description or representation on a map of the natural
distribution of landforms.
and artificial features of an area.
• Physiography – refers to the description of
landforms
• Landforms – are irregularities on the earth’s • Topographic Maps: is a type of map characterized by large-scale
surface. It is simply any natural geographic detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour
feature that can be found on the earth's surface, lines, but historically using a variety of methods. Traditional definitions
such as valleys, hills, mountains and plateau. require a topographic map to show both natural and man-made
features.
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NATURAL FACTORS
NATURAL FACTORS
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NATURAL FACTOR
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CULTURAL FACTORS
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• Density and Zoning – legal and regulatory controls. • Socio-economic factors: The study of the
• Density – refers to the population per unit land area. Density community and its social and economic structures are
influences the privacy, social contact among people, and freedom done to determine whether there is a need, an interest, or
of movement of an individual or a group of people. any objections on the project.
• Zoning regulations, laws and codes are present in every city and • Any proposed must be compatible with the economy of
municipality to regulate the type of development. It divides into the particular community. For example, a high-end
land-use that are designated by building height, building coverage, boutique is hardly suitable in a low-income community.
density of population and open spaces.
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