How to Analyse Site Conditions using Sketching in Architecture

Follow along as I move from initial quick diagram studies through to a synthesised diagram that are informing real design moves as I progress further.

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Site analysis is only useful if you can reflect on it and allow it to influence your decision making in the design process. Unfortunately, most people treat site analysis as a box ticking exercise at the start of a project and then never refer back to it again. This video is about closing that gap between understanding your site and letting it genuinely drive your design decisions.

We will work through the sketching techniques I use to layer information onto a site plan progressively, building up from existing conditions through to a set of annotated diagrams that clearly communicate the design opportunities and constraints of the site. Every graphic decision is crucial here and should remain consistent, from line weight and colour coding through to annotation style and page composition.

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Gear I use:
Sketchbook + Trace Paper (Baking Paper)
Unipen Fineliners / Technical Pens
Graphite Pencils 2B-HB
Scale Ruler + Set Square