In the process of designing a building or built environment, there is almost always a necessary site analysis for which to base design from. this information is critical for guiding site specific design. And, though we are proposing a modular project what we're also proposing is that it have certain adaptable features that allow it to respond well to its specific site. That's pretty much our unique design approach in this competition: sustainability/green building AND adaptability/modifiability. A site analysis usually follows questions like the following:
What is currently on the site? what native vegetation was there before.
how the sun hits the site?
how wind hits the site?
" rain, " " "
what circulation is there? Footpaths, relative streets, freeways even
*usually, all this information comes from site plan views---aerial views of the site.
and beyond physical site info, other information could include demographics of the poeple and
history
By diagramming out this information (graphically), site information can visually responded to . Another different more artsy way is to manipulate these site diagrams into a "meta-map" of the site through a process of layering them to see what graphic information emerges.
what I suggest is that we do an actual site plan of where we think it could go at Mission Bay.
This is highly suggested b/c we'd need to prove our kit of parts could suit the unique conditions at Mission Bay to start with so that it can take on features that could make it suitable to say San Diego High. it will likely bring up a whole bunch of useful information that applies to other schools and districts for that matter, and it doesn't take much time if done correctly. I could even spearhead this first leg. I'd need a small team and a meeting time next week. Who's in?
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