Project 3. Hornbake Landscape Theater . Site Analysis

Site Analysis Steps and Products:

Remember what you learned from LARC 160. Now, you have to repeat a very similar process. Your group needs to visit Hornbake Plaza at least twice – one weekday and one weekend. Each visit should be about an hour. During your visiting, you should work on the following mapping and observations – Natural Factors, Social Factors, and Existing Conditions.

A Site Analysis Data Collection (on tracing paper – for your own reference – see example site analysis data)

Natural Factors

·          Slope map (high/low points, contour lines)

·          Micro Climate map (Sun/Shadow, wind comfort)

·          Vegetation map, including major overhead canopy or vegetation zones

Social Factors (Two Observations, at least 60 minutes each, one weekday, one weekend)

·          Different types of pedestrian circulation (major, secondary, minor)

·          Nodes or transition areas (points of heavy concentration; i.e.:  major intersections, minor

       intersections, transitions, etc.)

·          Major activity zones (characterize type, i.e.:  high activity zone, low activity, quiet

zone, public gathering, secluded area, etc.)

Existing Conditions:

·          Existing Buildings

·          Focal points

·          Major views in or out of site.

·          Screens or barriers that limit views

Final Product – A Site Analysis Diagram (on tracing paper – to be turned in 10/13 & 10/14 before 5 PM) (See example Site Analysis Diagram)

Using the site plan as a base, cut a sheet of tracing paper to cover this base and represent only the diagrammed information on the overlay. Analyze the site based on all data that you collected (natural & cultural factors, as well as existing conditions). Include a legend list, a title block (indicating that it is the “site analysis diagram”; no need to include the name of the site again since the trace will overlay on the sheet that has this info), a border and course info (title, semester, professor’s name).

Use bold graphics and color.  Use abstract symbols to convey the information.

Overall Project 3