PARAMETERS OF SITE SELECTION AND ANALYSIS Why do we carry out an architectural site analysis? How do we make sure an analysis is thorough? What kind of information are we collecting? WHY DO WE STUDY PARAMETERS OF SITE SELECTION AND ANALYSIS? Local and global environments Costs (utility bills, maintenance) Physical and psychological well-being Human and environmental health LOCATION Geological Land use Distances and travel time Circulation Human and Cultural Human and Cultural DESIGN FOR The Climate, Flora, Fauna & Soils Minimization of Raw Materials Social/Psychological/Functional CLIMATOLOGY FACTOR Climate can be subdivided into two major divisions: MICRO CLIMATE MACRO CLIMATE Site Analysis for Construction 3 MAJOR SITE SERVICE WATER SUPPLY ELECTRIC LINE DRAINAGE LINE