SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN

FOUNDATION IN NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT

DESIGN VISUALISATION [FNBE 0155]

Project 3: Site Analysis & Design Proposed

Lecturers: Norhayati Ramli, Hasmanira Mokhtar, Angus Lee Ching Hua

Submission: 19 April 2013

Group members

1. Yap Zhi Jun 0310738

2. Toh Chee Cheng 0311122

3. Yap Zhong Lin 0310557

4. Tan Ming Long 0311069

5. Tan Yong Ming 0310630

6. Tan Wei How 0310707

INDEX

1. Introduction

2. Map and plan

- Map of Taylor’s University

- Site plan

- Key plan

- Panorama view

- Cross section

3. Physical Attributes

- Sun path

- Wind

- Hydrology

- Temperature Zoning

- Topography

- Sensory factors

4. Biological Attributes

- Plants

- Animals

5. Cultural Attributes

- Vehicles and human circulation

- Human activities

- Infrastructure

6. Integration & Synthesis

- Number of vehicles and human

- Percentage of human activities

- Reason of people passing by

- Survey of strength and weaknesses of the site

7. S.W.O.T analysis

- Strengths

- Weaknesses

- Opportunities

- Threats

8. Sketches

INTRODUCTION

We are students from Taylor’s University Lakeside campus, Foundation in Natural and Built

Environment Semester 2 2013. In the third project of Design Visualization, we have to conduct a site study in

the vicinity of TULC (Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus) and produce a site analysis report and verbal

presentation. This project is comprises of site analysis, idea & concept development, visual and verbal

presentation.

This project will concentrate on the observation and visualization skills in a variety of ways. It aims to

provide students with first-hand conscious experiences of direct observation on site and starting to find design

inspiration through engaging with the site and surrounding. Through this project, we can learn to identify and

understand what are the key factors affecting the site and how things can be present in a systematic and

analytical ways in drawings.

Our site is the roundabout in front of the Admission Office. We will cover up Physical Attributes,

Biological Attributes, Cultural Attributes, Integration & Synthesis: some general statistic, and S.W.O.T analysis

Taylor’s University

Site Plan

KEY PLAN

Round about in front of

Admission Office

90 cm

100

cm

Scale

1 : 100

N

PANORAMA VIEW

CROSS SECTION OF THE SITE AREA

A

A

SECTION A - A

Shelter

Roundabout 1 Roundabout 2

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES

Sun path (shadow)

The pictures below show the shadow at 9.00am, 12.00pm, and 3.00pm. In Picture 1.0 and 1.1, show shadow at 9.00am. The shadow is very dim. Also, you can see the

building’s (Block A) shadow in Picture 1.2 and is facing the South.

Picture 1.0 Picture 1.1

Picture 2.0

Picture 2.1

Picture 3.1

Both Picture 2.0 and 3.0 look no different, but

there are differences. First of all is the time zone,

Picture 2.0 was taken at 12noon, whereas,

Picture 3.0 was taken at 3pm. As you observe,

the shadow of the 2nd stand of the shelter, The

shadow is longer and the shelter’s shadow is

further away from the plant’s shadow.

SHADOW WITH DIAGRAM

N

9.00 AM 12.00 PM 4.00 PM

ON TOP OF THE CENTER

Wind

The wind direction is mostly from 114 degree South-East to

184 degree South. At 9.00am there are small breezes for a

short while. Meanwhile at 12.00pm, the breeze is strong,

which also comes from the same direction. Lastly, at

3.00pm, there is strong wind. Picture 4.0 shows the arrows

where the wind blows from.

Picture 4.0

Hydrology

In the area we covering, there are 12 small drains and six

big drains near the water fountain roundabout. Also,

covering the big park and the small triangular small park with

path, there are 6 small drains and 2 big drains. This means,

there are a lot of drainage for the water or rain to flow away.

But there is also accumulate point of the water. Picture 5.0

shows the water flow.

Picture 5.0

Temperature Zoning

Temperature zoning is divided into three zones, from cool zone to hot

zone and follow by hottest zone. From what I analyzed, I labeled cool

zone in front of the building (Block A), as the building blocks the sunlight

and there are some plants, which results that the area is cooler. For the

hot zone, there are many plants and trees with different tones; also the

area is exposed to sunlight, so I categorize the area (bigger roundabout)

as hot zone. Many cars will drop-off or pick-up passengers at the

fountain roundabout and it is also exposed to sunlight, so the area is the

hottest. Picture 6.0 indicates the zoning of our site.

Topography

From the shelter, there is a slight slope, which water flows to roundabout A, down to drains. At the roundabout A, it is almost

even, but as you walk to the East, the slope is getting more slanted. Picture 7.0 and picture 7.1 show the contour of the site.

Picture 6.0

Picture 7.0 Picture 7.1

A

B

SENSORY FACTORS

Starbucks’ Coffee Smell

People Chit-chatting

Voice and Footsteps

Smell

Vehicle Engine Smell

Cigarette Smell Fishy Smell from

the Lake

Hear

Vehicles’ Engine Sound

Water Sound

Fountain

Touch Water

Plants

Hard rocks

Way to Carpark Plants

Signboard

Sight

Biological Attributes of The Site

The Taylor's University Lakeside Campus is the first flagship campus of Taylor's University, housing all existing tertiary programs under one roof. Set on 27 acres of tropical

greenery near Jalan PJS 7/5, the campus is surrounded by a revived 5.5 acre man-made lake, as well as a landscape of water plants, trees and flowering shrubs,

and groundcover that provides a rich and stimulating natural environment in the neighborhood.

The site which surrounded by a lot of plants, is totally provide a great greenery

views. This landscape is probably provides amusing natural environment. Having an

even balance to hardscapes and landscapes can create the best of both worlds. This

site had been softened by flowers and shrubs.

There are nearly 20 types of plant at the site. There have trees to provide shade.

There is full of fragrance of flowers with many types of attractive colours. You can fell

and have fresh air at the site. This site used to be the main entrance of Taylor’s

University Lakeside Campus that everyone will go through when they visit the

campus. So that the landscape design of the site probably is the important element to

provide a comfortable and fresh environment and attract the visitor’s interest which

make them wander to get to know more inside the campus. Besides, birds are found

at the site.

Healthy and vibrant landscapes inspire healthy and vibrant lifestyles. This reflects

a healthy and vibrant study environment for students to experience a better

university’s life.

Vegetation Plants at Site

Areca Palm Morning

glory

Sprenger's Asparagus Fern

Bauhinia Kockiana

Ixora Javanica

Bamboo Monstera

Deliciosa

Loropetalum

Graptophyllum Pictum

Ruellia Caerulea

Hopea Odorata

Murraya

Paniculata Samanea Saman

Bougainvillea Spectabilis

Calathea Lutea

Osmoxylon Lineare Yellow

Eugenia Oleina

Lantana

Camara

Acalypha Siamensis

Types of Plants

Ruellia Caerulea Ruellia Caerulea, or more commonly known as Britton’s Wild Petunia, is a forb/herb subshrub of the genus Ruellia. The oppositely arranged leaves are borne on short stalks. These leaves (6-20 cm long and 4-20 mm wide) are long and narrow in shape with entire margins and pointed tips. They are mostly hairless and usually dark green or slightly purplish-tinged. The flowers are borne in few-flowered clusters in the upper leaf forks. These flowers are tubular in shape and lavender, blue or purplish in colour.

Murraya Paniculata Orange jessamine is a small, tropical to sub-tropical tree or shrub that may grow to as much as 20' tall, but is usually found much shorter (8-12') and can be pruned as a formal hedge to as little as 2-3' tall. It is noted for its glossy evergreen dark green leaves, strongly fragrant white flowers and red ornamental fruits. It is native from China and India to Australia. Fragrant white flowers (each to 7/8" across) in terminal or axillary cymes bloom several times throughout the year.

Ixora Javanica Ixora is a genus with about 400 species native to India and tropical Africa, some of which rival Hibiscus as garden shrubs. Ixorajavanica, one of the most often used, is a sizeable shrub with largish, pointed leaves and red-orange or pure red flowers that appear in rounded clusters of as many as sixty at the tips of the branches. When grown as a house plant, it needs high humidity,warm temperatures, and exposure to strong light.

Samanea Saman (Rain Tree) Native to tropical America, the Rain Tree has spread throughout the tropics and for many years was the most popular garden shade tree. It grows to a height of up to 24 metres, has bipinnate leaves and when mature forms a characteristic flat-topped crown. Large Rain Trees are excellent hosts for epiphytic plants and the leaves are good for compost. The popular name derives from the fact that the leaves close at night, or during heavy rain, which allows dew or raindrops to drip from them.

Bougainvillea Spectabilis By nature, Bougainvillea is a climber or scandent shrub with stems that can reach several metres in length, usually clinging with the aid of curved spines. Most varieties have pale green ovate leaves in pairs; there is also a form with variegated, green-and-white leaves. The true flowers are small, white, tubular and insignificant. The most common colours are purple or magenta, but cultivated forms are available in all hues, from pure white to orange, pink, and crimson. Bougainvillea always needs full sun to flower best and prefers dry or at least very well-drained soil, whether grown in a garden or as a pot.

Calathea Lutea Calathea is usually grown for its highly ornamental leaves and appears in the chapter on Faliage. These tall majestic plants belong to the large prayer plant family, the Marantaceae. The large oblong waxy backed leaves are held slightly erect, making them highly visible to the viewer. Their broad bluish-green leaves provide much welcome shade and reduce the glare from the hot afternoon sun. Tiny yellow flowers are carried on maroon cigar-like bracts. Read that in some South American country, the leaves are used as food wrappers for cooking in the way we used pandan leaves for pandan chicken.

Lantana Camara Though Lantana is native to South America, it was an early introduction elsewhere in the tropical world, where it soon escaped the confines of garden and became a weed. Lantana camara is a prickly shrub, with ovate rough leaves and almost continuous displays of blooms that appear as clusters made up of tiny florets. Orange or red-orange are the commonest colours, but there are cultivars with larger white, pink, or lemon-yellow flowers. Lantana always prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Types of Plants at the Site

Areca Palm The Areca Palm ( Dypsislutescens, Chrysalidocarpuslutescens), known also as Yellow Butterfly Palm or Golden Cane Palm is one of the most beautiful plants in the world. It is native to the island of Madagascar and very common in subtropical and tropical areas around the world. It is a shrub like plant with slender, yellowish green feather fronds that fan out from several sturdy green trunks. It is one of the most popular indoor plants. The tropical and exotic looking tree will give a lush and tropical feel to any decor. But, they also have multiple uses for outdoor applications. One such example is using the areca palm as a natural privacy wall or privacy fence. The Areca Palm is inexpensive and very adaptable to different surroundings.

Sprenger's Asparagus Fern Asparagus Fern is a slightly woody evergreen plant with upright or trailing branches, able to grow up to 2 feet in height and 6 feet in length. Tiny spines are borne in axils along branches. Needle-like branchlets are clustered in nodes. Flowers are white or pale pink and very fragrant, small and hardly noticeable. Asparagus fern can be found spreading along roadsides and invading secondary forest systems.

Morning Glory

Species of morning glories are native of tropical America. Morning Glories are also present in Asia although they also grow in subtropical and temperate regions.Morning glory is the common name for a number of species of flowering plants in the family the Convolvulaceae, belonging to the following genera: Calystegia, Convolvulus, Ipomoea, Merremia and Rivea. Morning glories belong to a different genera with slightly different floral, fruit and leaf characteristics but all Morning Glories produce typical funnel-shaped blossoms in white, red, blue, purple and yellow. The Morning Glory flowers often show marks where the corolla is neatly folded or rolled up in the bud.

Monstera Deliciosa Monstera was also once lumped among the Philodendron species but is now recognized as a separate genus. Monsteradeliciosa is the largest of the group, first collected in the wild from Central America and now a popular house plant as well as striking addition to any tropical garden. At first the climber produces simple, heart-shaped leaves, but as it grows these become increasingly large, dark green, and perforated. Monstera prefers shady, moist conditions and a strong tree or other support against which to grow.

Hopea Odorata Hopeaodorata is a medium-sized to large evergreen tree with a large crown growing to 45 m tall, bole straight, cylindrical, branchless to 25 m, with diameter of up to 4.5 m or more and prominent buttresses, bark surface scaly, grey to dark brown, longitudinally furrowed, yellow or reddish inside. Leaves ovate-lanceolate, 7-14 by 3-7 cm, falcate, base broadly cuneate, venation scalariform, midribapplanate to slightly channeled above, glabrous on both surfaces, petiole 2 cm long, slender. It is chiefly found in the Andamans, in moist tropical evergreen forests and occurs sporadically in pure groups, but is not gregarious over large areas. In Myanmar, it occurs in moist tropical forests.

Loropetalum Originally discovered in the Hunan province of China. Native to Japan southeast Asia including southern China. A pink-flowering version, Loropetalum c. rubrum, a relative newcomer to garden centers, has really popularized the plant. Some of the pink bloomers can be found under names such as 'Blush,' 'Burgundy,' 'Sizzlin' Pink,' 'Razzleberri,' and 'Rubrum.' Their airy ribbonlike blooms are striking, and some selections sport showy purple-green to burgundy foliage.

Graptophyllum Pictum A Caricature plant. This small shrub, which is believed to have originated in New Guinea, has patterned ovate leaves that may be green and yellow or bronze, orange, pink, or purplish with paler markings. Graptophyllum grows best in filtered sunlight or light shade and is easily propagated by cuttings.

Types of Plants

Bauhinia Kockiana Bauhinia is best-known in the form of trees and shrubs, but other members of the genus are climbers, some of which add splashes of dramatic colour to gardens large enough to accommodate them. One of the most beautiful is Bauhinia Kockiana, a native of the Malaysian jungle, which produces a frequent display of orange and red-orange flowers. It requires a sizeable tree or a stout support on which to grow. As their forest origins suggest, these climbing species like rich, well-drained soil and shaded roots.

Eugenia Oleina (Syzygiummyrtifolium ) This is a very common tree planted as a hedge because of its vibrantly colourful orangey brown new leaf flushes. But here was the tree taken as an individual specimen. From the Myrtaceae Family, its synonyms include Syzygiummyrtifolia and S. paniculatum.Syzygiummyrtifolium is a common tree we see planted along many public roads in Malaysia. It is regularly pruned to bring out the most striking feature, its colourful foliage. Eugenia trees are suitable as topiaries as they can be shaped into a boxed or compact form. The leaf shoots are orange-red and they change colour to yellow, pale green and then dark green as they mature.

Osmoxylon Lineare Yellow Rare tropical ornamental miniature tree valuable for exotic fine-cut leaves. Palmate compound leaves with leathery surface. An erect shrub grows up to about 3 m high, the stems light gray, glabrous, shining, somehow scurfy at the tips.Tolerant to drought and wide range of light conditions, from full sun to deep shade.Exotic foliage of Japanese style, like a bamboo.Easy to grow, suitable for indoors.

Bamboo Bamboo is a woody perennial evergreen plant that is actually part of the true grass family. Although they can grow to towering heights, bamboo is not actually considered a tree. Most grow in full or partial shade, on canes that may be short but are more often very tall. Bamboo can be found all over the world in varied climates, from the cold mountainous regions to the hot tropical areas.

Animal Sparrows are found at the site and sometimes crows too. Acalypha Siamensis

The Siamese Acalypha is a low shrub growing up to 2.5 m. The leaves are very distinctive, being diamond-shaped, having serrated margins (less pronounced near leaf base), lacking a petiole, and arranged about 45° from the branch.

TIME

STOPPING VECHICLES

Taxies

Buses

Cars

Lorries

Vans

Drop-off

Pick-up

8am – 10 pm

7

7

10

748

6

5

76

25

12 pm – 2 pm

5

8

6

569

7

4

53

38

4 pm – 6 pm

5

10

10

438

5

2

25

76

DATA OF VEHICLES OF OUR SITE

TYPES OF VECHICLE

HUMAN ACTIVITIES

Chit-chatting

Driving

Pass through The Syopz

Gardeners watering

plants, cutting plants,

and trimming grass.

Guards monitoring the traffic

at the drop-off and pick-up

sections

To allow people to pick up

and drop off

Students walking to their

class

Students walk

through to exit the

guard-house

FACILITIES QUANTITY FUNCTIONS FACILITIES QUANTITY FUNCTIONS

1. Lamp Post

▎▎▎▎▎▎

Raised source of light on the edge of

a road or walkway, which is turned on or lit at a certain time every

night.

5.Direction Signboards

▎▎▎▎▎

To give directions and route to the

public.

2. 2 meter Height Lamp

▎▎▎▎▎

Lights decoration around the greeneries which instantly beautify

the surrounding with greeneries.

6. Rules and Regulation

▎▎▎▎

To enforce rules and regulations among

the public

3. 0.5 meter Height Lamp

▎▎▎▎▎

Light decoration and also provide brighter

view at the roundabout.

7. Road Path

▎▎▎

Provide road path for the students who need to cross the

road.

4. Flag Pole

▎▎▎

To hang flags such as JalurGemilang, Flag of Selayang and Flag of Taylor’s University.

INFRASTRUCTURE INFRASTRUCTURES

748

569

438

10 6 10 7 8 10 6 7 5 5 4 2 0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

8a.m.-10a.m. 12p.m.-2p.m. 4p.m.-6p.m.

Number of Vehicles

Cars Buses Taxies Lorries Vans

35

248

113

2 16

3 5 7 6

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

8a.m.-10a.m. 12p.m.-2p.m. 4p.m.-6p.m.

Number of People

Students Staffs Workers

55%

25%

5%

15%

Percentage of People's Activities

Walking

Chatting

Driving

Waiting

60% 20%

20%

Reasons of People Passing By

Attending Class

Going to Boardwalk

Going Back Home (PJS 7)

INTEGRATION & SYNTHESIS

Morning - staffs and workers - start their work - students - attend their classes.

Afternoon - lunch time. - people - commercial block to have their lunch.

Most of the people - passing by - just walking. Mostly students - dropped at the roundabout - enter the university for their classes.

Beautiful View

Convenient for Passengers

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Strengths

People's Opinions (Strengths)

Traffic Jam

Too Dark at Night

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Weaknesses

People's Opinions (Weaknesses)

SURVEY

Majority of the students - greenery view of the roundabout area – comfortable - breath in fresh air - morning.

Majority of the students - suggest that the roundabout – resized - smaller area- road wider to avoid traffic jam.

S.W.O.T

Strengths

1. 2 roundabouts were built to save cost, save space

thus ensure the smooth circulation.

2. 2 roundabouts were built there because they were

nearest to Admission Centre and Boardwalk.

3. To allow people to pick up and drop off for people’s

convenient.

4. Provide nice view by planting vegetation.

5. Plant taller plants to cover the imperfect.

6. CCTV ( Closed-circuit Television) is set up around

the roundabout area to monitor the activities

happened in that area.

Weaknesses

1. No corridor between guard house to campus, pedestrians

will be soaked during the rainy day.

2. Skylight of corridor is transparent, so it could not provide

shelter efficiently under a hot sunny day.

3. Skylight of corridor is too short, so it could not efficiently

provide shelter when it has a heavy rain pour.

4. The narrow vehicle path will lead to traffic congestion

during the peak hour.

5. The floor is slippery, as students wearing slippers may fall

down.

6. The smaller roundabout with fountain is plain.

7. The roundabout area is very dark at night which is

because insufficient of lights.

8. Many cars parking at the clamping zone which blocked a

lane and lead to traffic jam at the entrance of Taylors.

Opportunities

1. Extend the eaves of corridor and apply 70 %

sun block on the skylight.

2. Build corridor between campus to guard house

to provide shelter for students and Taylor’s

staffs.

3. Create creative installation on the fountain by

adding more water plants in the fountain.

4. Open another drop off and pick up session

near by the roundabout so that the roundabout

will be less crowded.

5. Construct and widening the road.

Threats

1. The amounts of cars increase gradually year by

year. This may causes the drop off and pick up

session be very busy and lead to heavy congestion

2. The wind will carry the rain into the canopy corridor,

thus shelter provided is useless during the heavy

rain.

3. Student who cannot find a parking lot will just

simply park their car at clamping zone, thus it

blocked part of the road and causes traffic jam

S.W.O.T ANALYSIS

SKETCHES