Site planning involves organizing land use, access, circulation, and compositional elements of a site. It begins with site analysis to assess slope, soils, vegetation, ownership, and other factors to determine optimal locations for development. Key aspects of site planning include buildings, roads, walkways, landscaping, and access for vehicles, pedestrians, and services. Hardscape refers to paved areas while softscape involves live plant elements. The overall purpose is to harmoniously fit design programs and sites based on natural, socio-economic, and technological considerations.

1. SITE PLANING

2. SITE PLANING
Site planning refers to the organizational stage of the
landscape design process. It involves the organization of
land use zoning, access, circulation and other factors. This
is done by arranging the compositional elements
of landform, planting, water, buildings and paving in site
plans.
Site planning generally begins by assessing a potential site for
development through site analysis. Information about
slope, soils, hydrology, vegetation, parcel ownership,
orientation, etc. are assessed and mapped. By determining
areas that are poor for development (such as floodplain or
steep slopes) and better for development, the planner or
architect can assess optimal location and design a structure
that works within this space.

4. SITE ANALYSIS
 To achieve a successful design, site
analysis is a must & should be done
carefully
 Site Analysis involves taking an inventory
of site elements and analyzing these
factors relative to the clients needs &
aims
 Gather relevant information about the
properties of the site, from topography to
climate to wind pattern and vegetation
 Analyze these features and incorporate
them into the design

5. SITE ANALYSIS

6. ANALYSIS
1. SUB-SURFACE
2. NATURAL
3. CULTURAL MAN MADE FACTORS
4. AESTHETIC FACTORS

7. Sub Surface Features
•Geology: Geological history of the area, bedrock
type & depth etc.
•Hydrology: Underground water table, aquifers,
springs etc.
•Soil Genesis: erosion susceptibility, moisture (pF),
reaction (pH) organic content, bearing capacity
etc.

8. Natural Surface Features
Vegetation: Type, size, location, shade pattern,
aesthetics, ecology etc.
Slopes: Gradient, landforms, elevations, drainage
patterns
Wild Life: ecology, species etc.
Climate: precipitation, annual rain/snow,
humidity, wind direction, solar intensity &
orientation, average/highest/lowest temperature

9. Cultural & Man-made Features
•Utilities: sanitary, water supply, gas, electrical
etc.
•Land use: Usage of site, adjacent use, zoning
restrictions, easement etc.
•Historic notes: archeological sites, landmarks,
building type, size, condition
•Circulation: linkages an transit roads, auto &
pedestrian access, mass transit routes etc.
•Social Factors: population, intensity, educational
level, economic & political factors, ethnicity,
cultural typology etc.

10. Utilities Circulation
Land usage

11. Aesthetic Factors
•Perceptual: from an auto, by pedestrian, by bike
etc.
•Spatial Pattern: views of the site, views from the
site, spaces existing, potential for new areas,
sequential relationship.
•Natural Features: significant natural features of
the site, water elements, rock formations, plant
materials.

12. Perceptual Spatial Pattern
Natural Features

13. SITE PLANNING
 Mass and space
 Zoning
 Circulation
 Service & maintenance

14. SITE PLANNING
1. Buildings
2. Roads
3. Walkway
Trees, garden,
pool
(landscape)
4. Water
5. Plaza
6. Environment
Etc.

15.  Buildings:
1. Main building
2. Service building
 Roads:
1. Private
2. VIP
3. Service
 Pedestrian Walkways
 Access:
1. Cars
2. Pedestrians
3. Services
4. Drop-offs
5. Emergency
• Parking:
1. Ground
2. Under ground
• Landscape
1. Softscape
2. Hardscape

16. BUILDING
Building is the key element of
the landscape all elements or
directly indirectly connected
to the building. Pathways are
connected to the building to
serve it purpose.
Main building is key of the
whole planning it’s the place
that’s being landscaping is
done for. Thus main building
is to be planned at first
position in site process of site
planning.

17. Main Building

18. ROADS
Roads are the connectivity part of the site planning roads
connects and form a grid for movement of people.
•Private roads
•VIPs' road
•Service road
Private roads are the main road that
connect the building to the outer world
these are the entrances of the building

19. VIPs roads are commonly seen in
the institutional or public areas
where there are heads for
secuiriPrivate roads are the main
road that connect the building to
the outer world these are the
entrances of the building
ty reasons or to separate them
from local public,
Service roads are usually located at
back of the building to be used for
services for example in a hotel
back service area is used for
moving in the pantry items.

20. WALKWAYS
Pedestrian walkways are the connective grids of the building that allows
pedestrian to walk around the building or to the building. Landscaping
these walkways is very important part of site planning because these are
the places of physical movement of the people.

21. Design of a walkway

22. ACCESS
Car access are the acces for
the cars in the building for
allowing cars to enter the
premises
Pedestrian access are
that ways built for the
people to enter the
premises and to walk in
Car access
Pedestrian access

23. Service access is the
access given for the
services that serves the
building services usually
at back of the building
Drop offs are the
dropping point where
the people are
checked out of the
premises and thus used
as a cya point or
exiting area.
Drop offs
Service access

24. Emergency access are the basic
recruitment of the building in
any case of mishappening
these serves as a very good
access to save peaple.
Emergency access

25. LANDSCAPE
Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor public
areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve
environmental, social-behavioral, or aesthetic
outcomes. It involves the systematic investigation of
existing social, ecological, and geological conditions and
processes in the landscape, and the design of
interventions that will produce the desired outcome.
 HARDSCAPE
 SOFTSCAPE

26. HARDSCAPE
Hardscape, in the practice of landscaping, refers to the paved areas
like streets & sidewalks large business complexes & housing, and other
industrial areas where the upper soil profile is no longer exposed to
the actual surface of theEarth. The term is especially used in
heavily urbanized or suburban areas with little bare soil.

27. HARDSCAPE

28. SOFTSCAPE
Softscape refers to the elements of a landscape that
comprise live, horticultural elements. Softscaping can
include, flowers, plants, shrubs, trees, flower beds,
etc.. The purpose of softscape is to lend character to
the landscaping, create an aura, ambience, and reflect
the sensibilities of the inhabitants.
The term softscape stands in contrast to hardscape which
represents inanimate objects of a landscape such as
pavers, stones, rocks, etc.

29. SOFTSCAPE

30. PURPOSE
To learn and practice a logical method of fitting design programs and
sites harmoniously. To understand interaction of following factors in
design process.
i. Natural factors (landscape),
ii. Socio-economic forces (planning), and
iii. Technological functions (architecture & engineering)
 To Understand the site development process by observing natural and
human factors affecting the form and appearance of the environment.
 To collect information and data concerning planning or design issue
 To classify and analyze the data.
 To make recommendations for issues at hand.
 To draw up guidelines for planning, architecture and landscape
disciplines.