Built Environment

Built Environment

Environment - Surrounding which can be natural, man-made or a combination of these.
Built Environment - created by man with or without the aid of the natural environment.

Elements of the natural environment

Elements of the built environment (External)

Elements of the built environment (Internal)

Environmental Considerations

1. Planning requirements.
2. Building Regulations.
3. Land restrictions by vendor or lessor
4. Availability of services.
5. Local amenities including transport.
6. Subsoil conditions.
7. Levels and topography of land.
8. Adjoining buildings or land use of buildings.
9. Use of building.
10. Daylight and view aspects.

Examples:-

• House
         Entrance
         Barth room
         Studios etc.
         Dining and Kitchen areas
         Rest area lounge etc.
• School
         Studios Laboratories Art rooms
         Handicraft rooms
         Workshop
         Library
         Class rooms
         Staff rooms
         Offices
• Factories
         Workshop
         Machine shops
         Storage areas
         Light assembly work and Similar activities
         Offices
• Hospital
        Operating theaters
        Wards
        Solariums and Offices 

Physical Considerations

1. Natural contours of land
2. Natural vegetation and trees.
3. Size of land and/or proposed building.
4. Shape of land access road and/or proposed building.
5. Approach and access road and footpaths.
6. Services available.
7. Natural waterways, lakes and ponds.
8. Restriction such as rights of way; tree preservation and ancient building.
9. Climatic condition created by surrounding properties, land or activities.
10. Proposed future developments.





Stepped elevation or similar treatment to blend with the natural environment

Shape determined by existing trees.

Split level construction to form economic shape.

Stepped elevation or similar treatment to blend with the natural environment

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