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SITE VISIT CHECKLIST

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SITE VISIT CHECK LIST

GENERAL SITE CONTEXT


1. Location
2. Adjacent places
3. Known landmarks
4. Access systems
5. Nearby utilities and facilities

MAN- MADE STRUCTURES ON SITE AND SURROUNDING


1. Zoning and Land use
2. Boundary of the site
3. Existing buildings
4. Road Networks
5. Fences

EXISTING UTILITIES:
1. Electric (Power source line to the site)
2. Water (Water sources line to the site)
3. Telephone
4. Drain (Drainage pattern)
5. Septic and bore well (location, size)

NATURAL FEATURE ON SITE AND SURROUNDING:


1. Geographic location
2. Orientation of the site

SOIL CONDITION:
1. Soil type (Gravels, Sand, Silts, Clays and Highly Organic Soils)
2. Compaction
3. Foreign matter

WATER:
1. Existing water bodies (flow levels)
2. Natural and man-made drainage channels (flow, capacity, cleanliness)
3. Surface drainage pattern (amount, directions, areas of continuing erosion)

TOPOGRAPHY:
1. Contours
2. Unique features (on site and surrounding)

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CLIMATE:
1. Temperature, humidity, expected amount of rain, cloudiness
2. Local microclimates
3. Prevailing wind (wind direction, speeds and air flow due to relative elevation of topography
surface and existing structure. Wind flow path, Funnel effect, Stack effect, Wind trappers,
Wind barriers)
4. Harsh sun and Sun path (Annual sun path, shade patterns, sun angles, Direct light, Indirect
light and Diffused light)

VEGETATION:
1. Existing vegetation: (Type, Size, Location, Condition and Appearance)
2. Dominate plant and animal communities
3. General pattern of plant cover, quality of wooded areas, wind firmness.

SENSORY QUALITIES:
1. Good view and bad view (view from the site)
2. Viewpoints, Panoramas
3. View to the site (specially the way how we approach to the site)
4. View from the site (specially the way how we approach to the site)
5. Quality and variation of light, sound, smell. a. Odour (bad and odours surround to the site)
b. Noise (noise level surround to the site)

LOCAL BUILDING CODE RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS:


1. Local building code (regulations that influence site use and character)
2. Zoning and Land use

ACCESSIBILITY:
1. Current and possible linkages areas where consistent uses are desirable, patterns of
movement to be preserved.
2. Points in and out existing and desired
3. Exiting circulation patterns a. Vehicular b. Pedestrian Existing activity patterns

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CASE STUDY CHECK LIST

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Name of Building
2. Location
3. Year of Establishment
4. Typology
5. Area
6. Ownership (Public/Semi-Public/Private)
7. Architect/ Firm

ACCESS
1. Entry and Exit Point Locations
2. Access Width
3. Road widths
4. Number of Entry Points
5. Road Network and Circulation ( internal and external )
6. Service Access

SITE
1. Location
2. History
3. Context Study
4. Regional Connectivity
5. Nearest Landmarks
6. Surrounding Context
7. Views and Vistas
8. Land Use
9. Land Ownership
10. Noise and other pollutions.
11. Plot Area
12. Coverage
13. North Orientation
14. Vegetation - Type and Placement.
15. Soil Type
16. Waterbodies - Existing and Manmade
17. Electric post/ Transformer
18. Landscape - Hardscape and Softscape
19. Views
20. Topography
21. Compound Wall and Security Features - Camera, Fence, Guards
22. Regional Architectural Features (if any).
23. SWOT
CLIMATE
1. Temperature 8. Seasonal variation.
2. Humidity 9. Day and Night duration.
3. Rainfall
4. Windspeed
5. Sun Path
6. Driving Rains
7. Architectural Features in response to climatic aspects

SERVICES ( SITE AND BUILDINGS)


1. Drainage 12. Acoustics
2. Plumbing System 13. Security System.
3. Electricity and Emergency Power Systems 14. Waste Water Treatment.
4. Fire and Safety 15. Vertical Transportation.
5. HVAC
6. Lightning Protection.
7. Parking
8. Waste Collection, Sorting, Disposal
9. Water Tanks - Requirement, Quantity, Pipelines, Filters
10. Life Support System of the exhibits
11. Floodlights

PLANNING
1. Site Boundary
2. Zoning and Arrangement- Reason
3. Road Layout- reference of standards and connectivity
4. Parking - Spaces and Numbers and
5. Landscape Zoning
6. Location of Services
7. Basic Zoning - Public, Semi Public, Private
8. Circulation Patterns - for various user groups.
9. Inclusivity in spaces
10. Proximity and connectivity between various blocks, spaces.
11. Barrier free spaces.
12. Indoor outdoor connectivity.
13. Access facilities.
14. Floor Connectivity.
15. Use of Barriers to control the circulation.
16. Internal arrangement of rooms and orientation.
17. Capacity of Spaces
BUILDING LEVEL ANALYSIS
1. Orientation 21. Massing
2. Horizontal and Vertical Zoning 22. Structural System-foundation,
3. Floor Plans Super Structure, Roofing.
4. Typology of Spaces
5. Hierarchy of Spaces
6. Access
7. Views
8. Scale
9. Facilities
10. Concept
11. Form
12. Openings
13. Signages
14. Materials Used
15. Structural System and Foundation
16. Roof System
17. Built-Up Area
18. Conformity to Building Rules - FAR, Setbacks
19. Facade design
20. Sustainable approach

SPACE SPECIFIC
1. Area Dimensions (Length, Breadth and Height)
2. Lighting
3. Ventilation
4. Inclusive elements in Spaces
5. Capacity
6. Architectural Details
7. Basic Materials Used
8. Emergency Exits
9. Sustainability.
10. Furniture layout .
11. Internal layout
12. Internal circulation.
13.Furnishing Details
14. Extra fittings For Differently abled.

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