CASE STUDY REQUIREMENTS
Site and Zoning
Location - Macro and Micro(Key plan)
Surrounding Land use and building heights
Total Site Area
Setback Restrictions
Zoning Restrictions
Approach
Right off way
Contour and site drainage patterns
Existing natural features (Rock, ditches, Mounds, Onsite water bodies etc.)
Soil at different levels, bearing capacity of the soil, soil type distribution over
site area.
Accessibility and approach
Significant noise, odour, smoke, pollution on or around the site.
Climatic Analysis (Site Plan, floor plans, sections)
Solar Orientation
Temperature variation over the months of the year
Humidity variation over the months of the year
Rainfall variation over the months of the year
Prevailing wind directions for the months of the year
Indoor Energy related data such as Lux levels , thermal comfort
Building Shadows
Air movement pattern
Space & Functional Analysis (Site plan & Floor plans)
Organization of Spaces (Zoning)
Relationship between Spaces(Proximity Chart)
Circulation / movement pattern within the site – Onside sidewalks , paths and
other pedestrian movement pattern including users purpose , scheduled of use
and volume of use
Travel time to walk across our site, between spaces etc.
Location, size and character of exterior play fields, patios, courts, walks,
drives, gathering space etc.
Form Analysis (Elevation and views)
Approach
Storeys & Height
Building Cladding & Fenestration type(shading device)
Structural Systems
Architectural Style, elements & Characters
Views & Vistas - Views to point of interests on the site, Views from outside to
inside and inside to outside.
User Analysis
User Flowchart
Occupancy Relationship
User activity pattern
Temporal variation in activity pattern
Students Psychology based on different spaces.
Material Analysis
Materials & construction
Walling, Flooring & ceiling Finishes(Colors)
Interior partitioning
Decorative elements
Lighting
Special finishes for Sound, thermal, water proof.
Landscape Analysis
Utility of open spaces
Types of plants & trees(microclimate and vegetation)
Garden Furniture
Water bodies & sculptures
Avenues & Boulevards
Street Elements & furniture
Man made shading devices
Traffic and Parking analysis
Traffic analysis – vehicular movement patterns including type of traffic,
origins and destination, schedule, volume of traffic and peak loads.
Temporal variation in traffic – intermittent traffic such as parades, festivals,
concerts, fire truck routes, service truck fleets etc.
Peak hour parking
Parking index
Parking Form & Pattern
Movement pattern with right off way
Temporal variation in parking
Off site vehicular and pedestrian movement issues.
Public transportation - travel time to walk etc.
Service Analysis
Location, size, type
Mechanical Services – A/c
Firefighting – Location , size of fire hydrants
Electrical services - Location, size of power poles, transformers, junction box
etc.
Vertical Transportations- lift, escalators, Conveyors,etc
Water supply – Drinking water, Sources of water etc.
Sanitation
Waste disposal
