1. Chapter 13
Site Orientation

2. What factors affect the placement of a home on a lot?
Terrain Orientation
View Orientation
Wind Orientation
Solar Orientation
Sound Orientation

3. Terrain Orientation
Terrain- The characteristic of the land on which the structure will be placed
Sloped sites are a natural location for ________homes.
Landscaping may need to be added to level the site
Berming
Retaining Walls

4. Terrain Orientation
GOOD
BAD
What is likely here?

5. Terrain Orientation

6. What are disadvantages to second home?
Terrain Orientation
What are disadvantages to second home?

7. Terrain Orientation (How to best utilize lot)

8. View Orientation
Provide an environment that makes the participant part of the view
Bring the outdoors in
Orientation of the home is usually dictated by the view that will be seen by the client
If the view and other orientations conflict, what measures may be taken to ensure the view?
Home blocking view
Street Location

9. View Orientation

10. Solar Orientation What advantages does a good southern exposure bring?
A southern exposure allows the maximum solar exposure

11. Solar Orientation
What does deciduous vs. coniferous trees bring on the south side?
Which lot is going to sell first?
Biggest/ Cul-de-sac
View Lot
South Facing
West Facing
East Facing
North Facing

12. Wind Orientation Prevailing winds
Most winds in the United States are from west to east
What direction in Utah?
Near Canyons

13. Wind Orientation What features in a design can be used as a buffer to wind?
What type of trees?
Non living space
Garage
Bathrooms
Closets

14. Wind Orientation Using terrain and roof design/ Advantage in Summer

15. Sound Orientation What elements of design can be used to mitigate sound?
Garages
Fencing
Setbacks
Level or Lower than sound source
Landscaping

16. Pick your lot according to assumptions:
Flat Lots
View is to west and east
Wind is from east to west