Site Analysis

         SITE ANALYSIS

Variety of trees include Palm, Gulmohar, Ashoka, Banyan, Pongamia, etc both in and around the site, making the entire place scenic and beautiful - a contrastic feel of an urban scenario.

Rich, red laterite soil being lose as we approach the river.

Natural visual and sound buffers from the river, vegetation and the surrounding maintain range. 

1) SITE LOCATION AND SURROUNDING

12.919654°N   77.292881°E

A hill 60 km west of Bangalore, Karnataka, India) off the Magadi road. The hill is considered to be among the largest monolith hills in Asia.  The hill rises to 1226 m above mean sea level and forms a part of the Deccan Plateau. It consists of peninsular gneiss, granite, basic dykes and laterites. The Arkavathi river passes nearby to the Manchanabele dam - making it a scenic location for an experiential peace centre.

SITE LOACTION AND SITE SURROUNDINGS

2) TOPOGRAPHY AND NATURAL DRAINAGE

Slopes:

1% min. for drainage

2% sheet flow 

The site has a gradual slope of 1:40 (2% slope). The level difference between the highest and lowest points of the site is 7m. One prominent ridge and valley run across from the highest to the lowest contours and vice versa.

The entire site area is buildable.

3) VEGETATION AND SHADOW ANALYSIS

The trees on the W and N provide a buffer from the noise produced from roads. The avenue of evergreen trees on the N and NE side shade the area throughout the day and through out the year and direct sight lines. 

The Banyan tree (canopy – 30m height – 50m) acts as a dust barrier and provides shade all year round.

The Asoka trees (height – 35m), prevents glare and shades from sun during the summer and lets solar radiation pass through during the winter months. The changing colour of Gulmohar leaves also adds an interesting element.

TOPOGRAPHY AND HYDROLOGY

VEGETATION AND SHADOW

4) SENSORY ANALYSIS

Views and vistas:

The desirable views from the site are to the red sandstone rocky outcrop on the SE side of the site. The avenue of trees directs views. The undesirable view towards the vehicular roads on the west is blocked by a line of trees. 

Unobstructed desirable views of the mountain range to the site are provided on the northern side. This would be an ideal location for a defining structure/building. And lake views from the E makes views on these sides scenic.

Sound:

The major source of vehicular sound is from the roads. The trees lining the edge of the site along the highway form a buffer from the noise. Placing main building block near the desirable sounds of the flowing water masks the undesirable noises.

Odour:

The STP would produce unwanted odour that needs to be blocked out. It should not be placed such that the wind blows over it and brings the odour into the site.

VIEWS - FROM AND TO, NOISE - DESIRABLE AND UNDESIRABLE

5) CIRCULATION

The main ingress and egress points are provided from the NH 8 at about a distance of 2 kms from site.

Vehicular entry to the site is provided from the N and W of the site. 

The pedestrian entry can be provided from the N route as it is extensively shaded by avenue of trees. 

The service entry will be provided from the NH 8 at the point nearest to the STP and other service areas. 

6) SERVICES

Electricity: An electric tower is situated 160m from the north boundary of the site. Electric lines pass along the edges of the site. 

Water supply: A water tank is located 45m from the east edge of the site from where water can be tapped into the water tank of the site on the highest point (NE corner).

Drainage: The water flows towards the road due to the natural slope of the land. 

Sewage: The STP is in the NW corner of the site (lowest point & odour is carried out of the site by the wind)

SITE CIRCULATION - INGRESS, EGRESS AND CONNECTING THE EXISTING ROADS FOR PARKING

                                                                                                             AKSHATA B.V.