Natural features and topography
- 1. Natural Features &Topography Lama Jassim 3010 Jawaher Al Rayes 2956 Architectural Design 3 ARD 3113
- 2. Site analysis ØIs theinformation about the properties of the site such as location, size, topography, traffic conditions and climate. ØHelps analyse the features and incorporate them into design. ØHelp consider any future developments, or changes to the sites surroundings, such as a change of roads, or other significant building developments within the area.
- 3. Site characteristics ØDistinguishing physicalcharacteristics of a site, including: ØShape, access to the site. ØSoil and ground conditions – sandy, clayley soil ,rock formation. ØNatural Features ØDrainage work ØTopography of the site - valleys, ridges, slopes..etc ØVegetation – landscaping, greenery, trees, open spaces.
- 4. Natural Features ØNatural physical features– are actual features of the site such as trees, rocks, soil, sea, ponds, topography..etc ØLandscape features that were created by natural processes, for example, rivers and mountains.
- 5. Natural’s features of museum’ssite ØSite is located Bahrain bay. ØBahrain Bay is a coastal land which is located in the north in the heart Bahrain’s capital city Manama. ØSite has sandy, clayley soil. ØRock aligned along the coast line. ØThere are shallow waters from the sea which forms the bay. ØThere are no vegetation. ØSite has a sea front on the west side.
- 6. Topography Ø Topography isthe study of the land surface and water features of an area. Ø It’s the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area and lays the underlying foundation of a landscape. Ø Basically refers to mountains, valleys, rivers or craters on the surface. Ø These maps can also show you whether you will be traveling uphill or downhill on a particular road or trail.
- 7. Topography’s four characteristics: ØElevation:Above sea level and relative to other regional elements. ØSlope: Steepness percent or horizontal to vertical ratio. ØAspect: Orientation of the face of the slope. ØLandform: Shape, Profile, Mass, Volume.
- 8. Topography of museum’s site ØElevation:The site we are analyzing is above sea level and surrounded by residential and commercial buildings which is located at the main road. ØSlope: It has a negative concave slope. ØLandform: A rectangle shape almost merged with a triangle shape.
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