How do you
Brainstorm Ideas for this
step of the design process?
In the Brainstorm Ideas step of the design process, you put some early ideas down on paper that
shows what you've found in the Collect Info step. You also might take more photos to show
specific new ideas you have.
The simple diagrams you make here will help you understand how the site location and design
compare with your new ideas.
Think about:
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Spend some time looking at the aerial photo of your site. What types of
other buildings surround your site? Homes, businesses, parks, parking lots,
or an empty field? How will these other buildings impact the design of your
home?
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What types of streets surround your site? Are they busy or quiet?
On a piece of tracing paper placed over the aerial photo of your site, sketch a
diagram showing a large arc around the building to show the path of the sun
throughout the day. This drawing is called a site diagram analysis (see
Climate and Sun Path ) (Remember, the sun rises in the east
and sets in the west).
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Draw other lines on this diagram to indicate the best views around the site.
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Based on the site analysis diagram you've sketched, where is the sun
located throughout the day?
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How can the indoor and outdoor rooms be positioned to take advantage of
the sunlight for good lighting?