Site-Strategy-Diagram - Final site analysis diagram

Oct 25, 2026

Uploaded by Sarah

Site Strategy Diagram is presented as the final synthesis of site-analysis findings and their influence on architectural and landscape design decisions. It guides the placement of buildings and open spaces, entries, heights, and orientation while addressing critical factors such as sun, prevailing winds, noise levels, traffic direction and intensity, pedestrian crossings, vegetation, and neighboring building massing. It also layers key spatial relationships including access points, bus stops, circulation patterns, arcs of views, and the surrounding site context.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages9

Reading Time23 min

AccessFree to download

Design inputs from site analysis

Placement, entries, and orientation

Sun, wind, noise, and traffic

Views, vegetation, and context

Site Strategy Diagram After completing your site analysis, there have been many things that have been uncovered about the site . • How do we use this information to help begin our design? • What information did you learn about the site to assist in locating the building(s), open spaces, community spaces… • Where are the best spaces for certain activities? Sleeping, socializing, outdoor play areas..? • How does the sun, wind, noise, traffic effect your design? • How do you connect those in your building(s) to the larger neighborhood? To transportation, to commerce, activities, community institutions? • How does the site information aid you in making decisions about the larger community/neighborhood? How does your decision become a part of the neighborhood fabric? • How do the neighboring buildings (height, spacing, materials, style, texture) drive your massing and design? Site Strategy Diagram: This is the final drawing/diagram of the site analysis. It is a synthesis of the information that has been discovered that will have impact to your design . It will aid in the placement of buildings and open spaces, entries, heights, and orientation . It will address many of the issues including: • Sun • Wind • Views away from the site • Views towards the site • Connection to public transportation • Connections to commerce • Noise – loud/quiet • Traffic direction/intensity • Pedestrian crossings • Vegetation • Heights of neighboring buildings Site Strategy Diagram: This “layer” shows the: • intensity of the traffic and directions, Connection to play area • Potential access/entry points to the site • Pedestrian crossings • Directions to important areas • Bus stops Site Strategy Diagram: This “layer” shows the: • Specific views from the site • Views are shown as “arcs” • Specific views called out (orange) Site Strategy Diagram: This “layer” shows the: • Site Context • What types of uses surround the site? • Could include materials, architectural style, historic or cultural aspects Site Strategy Diagram: This basic diagram shows: • Prevailing winds • Solar orientation • Connections to Commerce/Cultural sites • Views to the Site • Views away from the site • Pedestrian Area • Main Highway • North Arrow Site Strategy Diagram: This basic drawing shows: • Winds • Views from the site • Noise • Solar orientation • Vegetation • Surrounding Building Uses • Directions of traffic /Streets [https://graceleearchitecture.fi](https://graceleearchitecture.fi)[les.wordpress.com/2013/04/siteplan.j](les.wordpress.com/2013/04/siteplan.j) Site Strategy Diagram: This 3D Site Strategy Drawing shows: • Solar Orientation with guidance for maximization • Pedestrian circulation • Vehicular Circulation (red) • Winds (blue arrows) • North Arrow • Zoning Envelope or proposed building? (in green) Site Strategy Diagram: This Site Strategy Drawing shows: • Solar Orientation • Pedestrian circulation • Vehicular Circulation (red) • Winds (blue arrows) • North Arrow (E,W,S too) • Specific Views – Manhattan vs New Jersey • Entry points to site (grey arrows/circles) Missing: • Connection to neighboring amenities – commerce, transportation, how do people get to these from the site? • What other important places are nearby? Building uses? • What else would you include?

FAQs

What design decisions does the diagram support?

It supports placement of buildings and open spaces, entries, heights, and overall orientation based on synthesized site-analysis information.

Which environmental factors are addressed in the site strategy diagram?

The diagram addresses sun and solar orientation, prevailing winds, noise levels (loud/quiet), and traffic direction and intensity.

How does the diagram represent connections and movement?

It shows pedestrian crossings and pedestrian circulation, potential access/entry points, vehicular circulation, and links to public transportation such as bus stops.

Oct 25, 2026

Uploaded by Sarah