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    When planning new structures, architects consider the site conditions in four categories: 1. Natural conditions like the landscape, soil, water, climate, and wildlife. 2. Cultural conditions such as existing land use, transportation, utilities, and legal regulations. 3. Human conditions including the needs and impact of the proposed structure on the local community. 4. Visual conditions like views, outdoor spaces, and how the structure will appear visually. Architects create sketches and computer models of proposed structures to show how they respond to the site conditions. Important Hawaiian site conditions included sun, wind, and rain which influenced open-air designs, while symbolism of ocean, volcano and palms was reflected

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    When planning new structures, architects consider the site conditions in four categories: 1. Natural conditions like the landscape, soil, water, climate, and wildlife. 2. Cultural conditions such as existing land use, transportation, utilities, and legal regulations. 3. Human conditions including the needs and impact of the proposed structure on the local community. 4. Visual conditions like views, outdoor spaces, and how the structure will appear visually. Architects create sketches and computer models of proposed structures to show how they respond to the site conditions. Important Hawaiian site conditions included sun, wind, and rain which influenced open-air designs, while symbolism of ocean, volcano and palms was reflected

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    When planning new structures, architects consider the site conditions in four categories: 1. Natural conditions like the landscape, soil, water, climate, and wildlife. 2. Cultural conditions such as existing land use, transportation, utilities, and legal regulations. 3. Human conditions including the needs and impact of the proposed structure on the local community. 4. Visual conditions like views, outdoor spaces, and how the structure will appear visually. Architects create sketches and computer models of proposed structures to show how they respond to the site conditions. Important Hawaiian site conditions included sun, wind, and rain which influenced open-air designs, while symbolism of ocean, volcano and palms was reflected

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    ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN: RESPONSES TO SITE CONDITIONS

    When architects and engineers plan to build


    something, they first look at the site in which it is to
    be constructed and they consider the purpose of
    the structure they will build. This was true in
    ancient times in Hawai‘i and it is still true today.

    Hale hālāwai (gathering house) at Hana, Maui

    Site conditions can be classified into 4 categories:

    1. Natural – topography (shape of the land); geologic base (soil, erosion,


    etc.); hydrology (water, drainage); vegetation (existing & desired plants); wildlife
    (habitats, protected species); climate (sun, temperatures, precipitation, wind)

    2. Cultural – existing land use (neighbors, noise, roads); transportation


    (access by vehicle, on foot, disabled, parking, public bus routes); utilities (sewage,
    electricity, gas, sustainability); boundaries (property line, easements); legal
    regulations (building codes, bylaws, zoning, development proposal); history (past
    site use and history, current importance, protocols for use, kapu)

    3. Human – current use & needs of site (observations, interviews);


    environmental quality (safety from crime, traffic, natural hazards); proposed
    structure’s impact (quiet, cleanliness, convenience, privacy, community identity,
    diversity, structure’s scale, continuity of site uses, cultural expression, social
    interaction needs & opportunities)

    4. Visual – site features (outstanding nearby features, natural or human-


    made); views (from and of proposed structure, seasonal affects of views); spatial
    qualities (outdoor/indoor spaces, variety, uniformity); sensory qualities (sounds,
    smells, touch, colors from proposed structure and around site)

    Usually, architects and engineers will create visuals of their proposed


    structure and how they plan to respond to the site conditions using CAD
    (computer assisted drafting). However, they often start with simple small
    sketches, usually drawn to shown an aerial view of the site.

    Ka Hana ‘Imi Na‘auao – A Science Careers Curriculum Resource Go to: www.cds.hawaii.edu/kahana 1


    NOT FULLY FIELD TESTED
    A) Look at the picture of the hale on page 1 and draw 3 site condition
    sketches for it below as if you were looking straight down at the site
    (#1 is done for you): (___ points)

    Contours/Slope Drainage Sunpath Vegetation

    10˚ slope downward

    Think about the site conditions designers in Hawai‘i must give special
    consideration to. The next example lists a few most & least important
    conditions and the design responses you see evident in the State
    Capital Building. Can you think of other important conditions and
    responses for this site? Write you answers in the spaces below.

    Example:

    Important Condition Design Response

    • state symbolism • reflecting pool, cone-


    (ocean, volcano & shaped chambers
    coconut palms) & tree-like columns
    • sun, wind, rain, heat • open air design
    • ________________ • ________________
    ________________ ________________
    Not Important Design Response
    Retrieved 9/6/07 from:
    www.netstate.com • typical US state unique Hwn motifs in
    •
    capital building design
    structure, decor
    • topography • leveled land
    • ________________ • ________________
    ________________ ________________

    Ka Hana ‘Imi Na‘auao – A Science Careers Curriculum Resource Go to: www.cds.hawaii.edu/kahana 2


    NOT FULLY FIELD TESTED
    Now consider the 3 most and 3 least important conditions and design
    responses you see evident in the Hawaiian structures below. Draw
    &/or write your answers, using extra paper as needed.
    B) (___ points)
    Ancient Heiau
    Important Condition Design Response

    Pu‘ukohola Heiau (temple)


    Not Important Design Response Hawai‘i Island
    Retrieved 9/6/07 from:
    www.girr.org/vacation_diaries/haw
    aii_2003/hawaii_2003_diary.html

    C) (___ points)
    Traditional Hale
    Important Condition Design Response

    Not Important Design Response

    Hale (house), Lahaina, Maui


    Retrieved 9/6/07 from:
    www.pbase.com/goislands/image/
    27007894

    Ka Hana ‘Imi Na‘auao – A Science Careers Curriculum Resource Go to: www.cds.hawaii.edu/kahana 3


    NOT FULLY FIELD TESTED
    D) (___ points)

    Modern Hale
    Important Condition Design Response

    Energy Efficient House, Hawai‘i


    Retrieved 9/6/07 from:
    www.energycodes.gov/news/sts/st
    Not Important Design Response andard_fall01.stm

    Ka Hana ‘Imi Na‘auao – A Science Careers Curriculum Resource Go to: www.cds.hawaii.edu/kahana 4


    NOT FULLY FIELD TESTED

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