ASSIGNMENT 1 – Site Documentation…then Analysis

 

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NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY – CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

Department of Architectural Technology 

 

ASSIGNMENT: Site Documentation….then Analysis 

Intent Site Analysis is an essential process for responsive architectural design at both the urban and building scales

Site Documentation: To develop drawings documenting existing conditions that serve as a basis for contextual analysis and architectural design work

Site Analysis: To develop a clear understanding of contextual forces in society and within the built environment that inform architectural and urban design strategies.

Objective

Students will analyze social patterns, behaviors, flows, and narratives specific to the sites in the sites both Dumbo in Brooklyn and South Street Seaport in Manhattan.  Initially, student groups will form to collaborate and graphically document site-specific characteristics.

Structure

The studio will work in four groups.  Each group will collectively generate the following documentation:

  • SITE: Location- The site should be related to major streets or landmarks previously existing. Aerial photographs help in this assessment stage. There should be documentation of distances and time from major places.
  • SITE: Generalities- Includes, figure ground, neighborhood context, green space, places of interaction, accessibility, schools, places of worship, community centers, etc.
  • SITE: Legal Elements Includes zoning classifications, FAR, set-backs, height restrictions, allowable site coverage, uses, and parking requirements etc
  • SITE: CommerceIncludes hotels, restaurants, lounges, cafes, bars, and their catchment areas etc.
  • SITE: Circulation/Pathways Includes Residential to Commercial, Residential to Residential, Subways to Residential & Commercial, Schools to Commercial, etc.
  • SITE: Urban Walls Includes façade patterning, hierarchies, solid/void, rhythm, repetition, etc.
  • SITE: Climate and Natural Light Includes natural light intensity, natural light density, analysis over time/space, etc.
  • SITE: History includes neighborhood history

Sources

Sanborn Maps

Google Earth

USGS surveys

U.S. Census

www.oasisnyc.org

http://gis.nyc.gov/doitt/nycitymap/

http://www.region2coastal.com/sandy/abfe

Site 1

57 Hudson River Greenway
New York, NY 10011

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Site 2

501 WEST 17 STREET, MANHATTAN 10011

Block: 689 Lot: 17

Property Characteristics:

  • Lot Area: 76,425 sq ft (380′ x 184′)
  • # of Buildings: 1 Year built: 0
  • Building frontage: 0′ (Building frontage along the street measured in feet.)
  • # of floors: 0 Building Area: 0 sq ft
  • Total Units: 0 Residential Units: 0
  • Primary zoning: C6-4 Commercial Overlay:None
  • Floor Area Ratio: 0
    Max. Allowable Residential FAR: 10
    Max. Allowable Commercial FAR: 10
    Max. Allowable Facility FAR: 10

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