Landscape site analysis

1. Landscape Design Process
Site analysis

2. “The Process is a sequence of steps to reach the
goals of the design”.
There are main steps in landscape design process.
1. Site analysis.
2. User’s Needs.
3. Functional Diagram.
4. Form composition.
Landscape Design Process
Process:

3. Landscape Design Process
1. Site Analysis:

4. Analysis is the
process of
breaking a
complex topic or
substance into
smaller parts to
gain a better
understanding of
it.
Site Analysis is
the process of
interpreting the
site different
features and
understanding

5. • Determine what already exists on the site, draw and
put the dimension of them on base plan.
1. Analyze the site and develop a base plan :

6. • Developing a base plan:
• Locate property boundaries .
• Indicate existing roads.
• Indicate contour lines.
• Indicates existing structures
and plants.
• Indicate North Direction
1. Analyze the site and develop a base plan :

7. topographic
plan of the site
Base Plan shows contour lines, property lines, existing structures,
roads, and existed vegetation.

8. • Note environmental factors,
such as sun path, wind
direction, soil characteristics.
• Water direction.
• Locate views (good and bad)
and determine if they need to
be screened or framed.
• Locate position of existing
utilities such as above ground
power, underground gas,
water, and sewer pipes.
Developing a base plan:
1. Analyze the site and develop
a base plan :

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• Sun during different times and seasons:
• The way the sun affects the site throughout the seasons will greatly
influence the overall design.
Environmental Factors:
1. Analyze the site and develop a base plan :

10. By knowing the direction of the sun at different times of the year, you can
determine where trees will be needed to provide shade in the summer and
where you will need open areas to allow the winter sun's rays to heat the
site and outdoor activities areas.
• Shade during different times and seasons:
Environmental Factors:
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1. Analyze the site and develop a base plan :

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South-West
Prevailing winter wind
direction
North-West
Prevailing summer
wind direction
• Wind during different times and seasons:
Environmental Factors:
1. Analyze the site and develop a base plan :

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• water availability is a very important factor in
selecting plants.
• For dry areas, redirected rain water from
sidewalks, gutters or foundation drains may
help, though drought tolerant plants may be the
best solution “wet feet.”
Redirected
water from
sidewalks
• Water Movement:
Geographical Factors:
1. Analyze the site and develop a base plan :

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• A physical visit to the site is very
important.
• Note the sources of noise on the Site
Analysis. Out views
In views
High noise
Heavy noise
Low noise
Medium
noise
• Surrounding Sounds :
Geographical Factors:
1. Analyze the site and develop a base plan :

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Clay soil
Sandy soil
gravel soil
• Current soil conditions:
Geographical Factors:
• The site may be composed of one or
more types of soil.
• Knowing the types of soil existed in
the site is very important for
landscape design
• Each type of soil has its own
characteristics and is suitable for
specific species of plants.
1. Analyze the site and develop a base plan :

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1. The site analysis should include an
inventory of existing plants.
2. Existing trees can provide shade and
protection until the new plants grow.
3. A large, established shade tree is valuable
and should be protected during construction or
landscape work.
4. Hazardous trees or those in poor health,
whether from construction damage, insects or
disease, should have a professional care.
All of this information will help to make
important decisions about which plants to keep
and which ones to remove to make way for the
new landscape.
• Existing Plants:
Geographical Factors:
1. Analyze the site and develop a base plan :

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• Identify utility locations during a site
analysis.
• Digging near underground gas or
electric lines is dangerous.
• Providing spaces near these utilities also
dangerous especially children spaces.
Phone
electric line
drainage line
water line
• Existing Utilities:
Geographical Factors:
1. Analyze the site and develop a base plan :

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• Wildlife includes local animals,
birds and insects.
• Some of them can be enjoyable for
visitors, but many others can be a
serious problem.
• Wildlife:
Geographical Factors:
1. Analyze the site and develop a base plan :

18. Landscape Design Process
2. Knowing the User’s Needs:

19. Landscape Design Process
2. Knowing The User’s Needs:
One of the key points for the
design process is Knowing needs
and desires of the user.

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