S.W.O.T ANALYSIS

Sun Shading Timeline Winter

During the winter, the sun is domenently projecting from the south of the site. This means the north of the site will be shaded through the months of December, Janurary and Feburary and the south/ south west of the site will be lit. The sun is at it’s lowest altitude.

Spring

In the spring, the sun still domanates the south but is much higher in altitude meaning less of the north side of the site is shaded. The sun will mainly reflect on the top of the building.

Summer

In the summer season during June, July, August and September, the sun is virtually vertical to the centre of the building. The altitude has grown to its maximum and is now projecting onto the top of the building. Therefore there will be no shading.

Autumn

As for the last season in autumn, the sun starts to decrease in altitude causing an increase of shading on the north of the building. However not much sun appears in this season.

Natural Elements

Views from the south-east of the site include medium sized trees that cover the canal. The canal runs underneath Commercial Street and continues towards the east of the site.

Vegetation.

Canal.

Surrounding Buildings.

Scale 1:2500

(According to Digimap)

Access Routes

Here I have labelled bus routes, bus stops, pedestrian routes and parking. There is also a train station set in the city centre (same district) which is a 12 minute walk to the site.

Parking.

Bus Route.

Bus Stop.

Pedestrian Route.

Scale 1:2500

(According to Digimap)

(See next page for map)

Observational Studies

From this analysis, the typical movement of a citizen would be coming from and to their parking zone. This indicates that the majority of people will cross this site when walking up and down Queen Street South. Bus stops are also situated to the west of the site and to the south of the site where people will be getting off and not to mention waiting for the bus.

Gatherings of citizens. As a whole, 50% of citizens in a 5 minute walking radius.

Main source of citizens. 40% of citizens in a 5 minute walking radius.