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PROGRAM SITE ANALYSIS

Steps in the Design Process

Client Interview Site Survey and Analysis Problem Statement Objectives Concept Schematic Design Preliminary Design Final Design

Program Phase
Client Interview Site Survey and Analysis Problem Statement Objectives

Design Phase
Conceptual design Design development Final design

Program Phase
Considers facts of the project (collects facts about site and client). Anticipating problems, future needs, activities, development of site. Plan to satisfy needs of the customer (need to know personality, lifestyle, needs, desires, priorities).

Questions to Ask Client

Work and Hobbies? Personality (Social or Private)? Children and/or Pets? Income Budget? Favorite Colors or Plant Types? Entertain Guests? Future Plans?

Site Survey
Zoning laws North arrow Sun angles Micro climates Wind direction Topography-shape of the ground Geology-what is the ground made of Hydrology-water table and movement Existing Vegetation-what plant matter is present Circulation-people movement in the landscape Utilities-gas/power lines, septic tank, water ways Views-what might be pleasurable to see or not Larger context- social physical condition of the surrounding Soil type wild life

North
Get a map of the site or measure the area of the site. Locate North.

Sun angle

Micro climate
Identify the: Hot. -Sunny Cold. -Shady Dry. Wet. Areas within the site, the micro-climates.

Wind

Topography

Existing Plants
Old Plantings, Trees & Shrubs. Size of the plants. Health of the plants. Stage of development. new plants fit

Movement
Roads (Vehicular streets) Pedestrian paths Doors and openings

View

Soil
Soil type Get a soil test construction compacted

 What is the existing wildlife? Is the existing wildlife a problem? Do you want to attract wildlife?

Wildlife

Program Phase
Considers facts of the project (collects facts about site and client). Anticipating problems, future needs, activities, development of site. Plan to satisfy needs of the customer (need to know personality, lifestyle, needs, desires, priorities).

Problem Statement
Defines the scope (kind) of project with general sentences or phrases. Defines what you are trying to accomplish through this process. General. Not Specific.

Objectives
Create more specific statements that identify the goals of the project. These still are not actual design decisions.

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