• Solar Orientation• Wind Orientation• Sound Orientation• View Orientation• Terrain Orientation• Existing Features• Site Opportunities Map• Landscaping• Location of Utilities• Building Lines• Ingress and Egress
Solar Orientation
Winter versus summer
Solar Orientation
Deciduous trees in summer
Solar Orientation
Summer solstice
Solar Orientation
Deciduous trees in winter
Solar Orientation
Winter solstice
Solar Orientation
Winter solstice
Wind Orientation
Prevailing winds
Wind Orientation
Conifers in winter
Wind Orientation
Garage placement
Wind Orientation
Cross breezes
Sound Orientation
Unwanted noise
Evergreens, walls, berms
Sound Orientation
Walls and solid fences
View Orientation
Terrain Orientation
Slope of the land
Existing Features
Site Opportunities Map
SOUTHERN EXPOSURE
Landscaping
House climate
Native plants
Location of Utilities
Building Lines
BUILDING LINES
Ingress and Egress
• How do the inhabitants enter and exit the site?
• The site should be convenient and safe to enter and exit.
• Parking should be adequate to accommodate the building’s capacity.
Ingress and Egress
Potential Ingress/EgressZone
Site Plan Considerations
• Solar Orientation• Wind Considerations• Sound Orientation• View Orientation• Terrain Orientation• Landscaping• Location of Utilities• Building Lines• Ingress and Egress
Image Resources
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