ARCH 115 — Site Development
This is a basic course to enable a student to utilize a site considering natural amenities, topography, and site codes. Lectures include development of recreational, commercial, and residential sites. Included is the study of topography, site planning and grading, drainage, handicap requirements, and zoning. Environmental and aesthetic considerations are determined with the development of site analysis plans. The analysis of wind, sun, and views is incorporated in the development of site plans and site models. Vegetation for landscaping, shade, and buffering is included in lectures as it affects energy consumption in a building. Recycling of existing buildings is incorporated to site planning, as well as the re-use of existing materials, such as crushed rock in the prevention of soil erosion. Topography contours, parking areas, surface drainage, illumination, signage, and wayfinding are discussed in lectures and implemented in drafting labs where the students develop plans and models that support their development of the site. Lectures and lab work include examples of graphic communication for presentation drawings, illustrating color, shade and shadows, and vegetation to emphasize and enhance the presentation of site plans. Projects are completed by individuals and by teams. Field trips are provided to residential subdivisions and commercial sites to supplement lectures. Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week. instructor.