Analysis Summary
When researching my site I found a number of factors that could influence my design. A key factor was the A64 which runs directly outside my site, along York Road. The noise pollution from this would have to be considered, as this is extremely important for the design of an autistic school. My research into the sunpath has also given me an idea of the amount and direction of natural light that would be coming into the building. It has helped me to think about the layout of my building dependant on the amount of light needed for each use. My research into the buildings structure and layout has enable me to make an informed decison on changing the current layout. It has allowed me to be able to see where the structural and non-structural walls run within the building, and where the windows and staircases lie, helping with room layouts. My research into the buildings listed status and historic features has helped will help with the design of the space, it has shown that the front facade is listed therefore cannot be change, where as the back facade has no listing and therefore can be alter with in reason. I have also research interior features, finding out that some of them are listed, such as the Burmantoft tiles. This needs to be considered in the design stage as they would need to be retained but not neccesarily restored.
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