PLANNING 1

ECOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS
OF THE SITE
 ECOLOGICAL CONSIDERATION
OF SITE

Ground Form
Soil & Ecological Conditions
Water resources
Micro climate
Orientation
 GEOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS
A. CLIMATE
WIND (prevailing cooling breezes of summer,
frigid or strong winds of winter, typhoons or rainy
seasons)

EFFECTS OF WIND IN BUILDINGS

Location of rooms and windows
Location and nature of wind protective
elements
Nature of structural elements
 GEOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS
A. CLIMATE
SUN (mild & beneficial rays in temperate months,
hot & brilliant in summer, subdued in cold
climates)

EFFECTS OF SUN IN BUILDINGS

Location of rooms and windows
Location and nature of wind protective elements
Type of exterior colors
Thickness of exterior decorative elements
 GEOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS
A. CLIMATE
MOISTURE (rain, snow, dry)

EFFECTS OF MOISTURE IN BUILDINGS

Pitch of roof
Nature of wall /window protective elements
Type of construction
Type of materials
Location of circulatory elements
Incorporation of vestibules, carports, covered
passages
 GEOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS
A. CLIMATE
WIND (prevailing cooling breezes of summer, frigid or
strong winds of winter, typhoons or rainy seasons)
SUN (mild & beneficial rays in temperate months, hot &
brilliant in summer, subdued in cold climates)
MOISTURE (rain, snow, dry)
TEMPERATURE (warm, mild, cold)

EFFECTS OF WIND IN BUILDINGS

Location of rooms and windows
Location and nature of wind protective elements
Nature of structural elements
 GEOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS
A. CLIMATE
TEMPERATURE (warm, mild, cold)

EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE IN BUILDINGS

Plan arrangement: rambling or compact
Nature of roof and window protective elements
Type of construction
Type of materials
External character of buildings (planning,
exterior massing, general treatment)
Application of insulating materials
 GEOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS
B. CUSTOM & TRADITION
Effects: form, proportion and elements of
buildings)

C. SOCIAL STRUCTURE
(interests, ways of life)
Effects: progressively liberal or skeptically
conservative
 GEOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS
D. GEOLOGIC CONDITION
Effects:
Type of foundation available
Economical maximum building height
Structural system/materials available to the
system
E. SEISMOLOGIC CONDITION
F. MATERIALS AVAILABLE
 Physical Qualities & Conditions of Site
1. SIZE OF LOT
Effects: controls the area/position of building
2. SHAPE OF LOT
Effects: REGULAR (constricted/limited plan shape);
IRREGULAR (allows more freedom in the building
shape)
3. TOPOGRAPHY/CONTOUR OF TERRAIN/LOT
(level, sloping, rolling)
Amount of grading required
Need for retaining walls
Ground water
Surface drainage conditions
Layout of buildings
Cost of foundations
 Physical Qualities & Conditions of Site
4. ORIENTATION
Effects:
a) position of the buildings, rooms, windows, w/
respect to the comfort of the occupants
b) type/position of sun/wind breakers
c) type/projection width of window and entrance
canopies
5. LOCATION OF LOT WITH STREETS
(inside lot, corner lot, through lot, open lot)
Effects:
a) location of building/rooms/main and service
entrances/driveway and driveway entrance
b) principal front of building
c) landscape development
 Physical Qualities & Conditions of Site
6. DIRECTION OF APPROACH FROM MAIN STREET
Position of the building entrance
Location of the lot gate
Driveway approach from street to building
External treatment
7. EXISTING FEATURES ON THE LOT
8. BOUNDARIES
Effects:
a) position of building
b) location of rooms
c) plan shape
d) location of service areas
e) landscape development
Physical Qualities & Conditions of Site
9. NATURE OF THE BOUNDING STREET
Location of building
Depth of building setback
Location of rooms
10. LOCATION OF UTILITIES/POINTS OF ENTRY
TO SITE
 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Cover Page Format
565 M.Jhocson St., Sampaloc,Manila
ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY #
ACTIVITY TITLE

STUDENT NUMBER
SUBJECT CODE
SECTION
 STUDENT NUMBER
Cover Page Format LECTURE TITLE
LECTURE NOTES
Activity/Lecture Notes Guidelines

Use 8 1/2 x 11 Bond Paper. For Compilation. Use Clear

Acetate as front cover, Use Green colored folder as back
cover.
Answer the following questions in tabulated/enumerated
form/bulleted format.
For Essay works. Minimum of 3 pages. Single Spaced.
Font Style:Calibri. Font Size: 12.
For Activities & Essay. Provide List of References.
Computerized for Activities. Handwritten for lectures.
Essay 1: Site Selection & Analysis
Horton Hears a Who
(a film based from the book of Dr. Seuss)
Guide Questions

1. What factors did Horton considered in selecting the location for the
speck he found in the forest?
2. Is the site suitable for the speck? What are the hindrances that
Horton encountered while looking for a possible site for the speck?
3. If Horton is an Architect, and you are Horton. What will be your
approach regarding site selection for the speck?
Classroom Activity Guidelines Group

Form a group with the following number of

members:
6 members : 3 groups
5 members : 3 groups
Use 30 x 40 Snow white paper. Use your
drafting & rendering tools.
Provide 2 border. Write your surnames at
the bottom part of the paper in horizontal
presentation arranged alphabetical order.
Classroom Activity Guidelines - Group

Use any convenient scale.

Plot the following bearings for a specific lot.
Do not erase your pencil markings.
Indicate terrain or land contour.
Indicate existing landscape elements.
Provide Orientation.
Identify Wind & Rain flow.