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2.CONTEXT STUDY & SITE ANALYSIS
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problems; If we split it into separated problems, we split the possibili-
ties to make good building art’ - Alvar Aalto
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The proposed context study will be divided into 2 categories: Macro & Micro sites. The macro site includes the surrounding suburbs of the proposed site.
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2.CONTEXT STUDY & SITE ANALYSIS
‘ Nothing is as dangerous in architecture as dealing with separatedproblems; If we split it into separated problems, we split the possibili-ties to make good building art’ - Alvar Aalto
2.1 INTRODUCTION The proposed context study will be dividedinto 2 categories: Macro & Micro sites.The macro site includesthe surrounding suburbsof^ the^ proposed
site. Movement and contextare aspects that will bestudied within this area.The micro site will bean in-depth study
of the^ proposed
project site and its immediatecontext.
Figure 14. Arial photo indicating the micro and macro site, Google earth map
- CONTEXT STUDY & SITE ANALYSIS
2.2.1 MACRO SITE CONTEXT The macro site is bordered by three main ar-terial routes, Garsfontein, Lynwood and Gen-eral Louis Botha streets.
The site is situated less than a kilometer fromMenlyn shopping Centre and in close prox-imity of more retail and commercial buildings.This area is emphasized by the N1 north andsouth splitting it in two.
Although the area consists of more than 60%residential developments, this area is recog-nized by a wide range of activities, such asshopping opportunities, retail and commercialspots, schools and various recreational op-tions.
Figure 17. City-wide context map.
2.2 MACRO SITE
Figure 18 to figure 33 is aphotographic study of thecity-wide context the pro-posed^ project
should connect to.
2.2 MACRO SITE
Figure 18. Faerie glen nature
Figure 19. Menlo park high school
Figure 20. Wilgers Hospi-tal
Figure 21. Virgin ActiveMenlyn
Figure 22. Fearie glenHospital
Figure 23. Menlyn Maine
Figure 24. Menlyn Mer-cedes garage
Figure 25. PWC build-ing
Figure 26. Menlyn BMWgarage
Figure 27. Menlyn shoppingcentre
Figure 28. RMB offices
Figure 29. View towardsthe west from N1, Atter-bury road offramp
Figure 30. New Investecoffices
Figure 31. City town lodge,Atterbury road
Figure 32. Attitude officepark, Atterbury road
Figure 33. BOE building,
This diagram indicates the direct link from theproposed site to the inner city via Charlesstreet. Charles street is currently being up-graded by the City of Tshwane through a R87million project.
Charles street is currently zoned with businessrights and forms the basis of the economic beltwith small and medium businesses betweenPretoria East and the CBD.
This economic corridor would attract peopleand thus expose the proposed RehabilitationCentre.This movement study solves the problem ofchoosing a site within an existing economicnode or belt which will be accessible for peoplefrom all parts of Pretoria as well as from cities
2.2 MACRO SITE^ Figure 35. Charles street link between Pretoria East and the inner city
2.3 MICRO SITE The project site is located on the north west-ern edge of New Hope School. The proposedsite would be consolidated with the existingsite of New Hope School.The site is bordered by Ceceilia road on thesouthern side and by 26th avenue on the west-ern side. To the north of the site, an opengreen area is formed around Waterkloof spruitthat is running from east to west, originatingfrom the Waterkloof suburbs and flowing intothe Struben dam in Faerie Glen.The current stand number is 162 Ceceilia road,erf 155, Ashlea Gardens.
Figure 36. 200 m radius map of project area
2.3 MICRO SITE
2.3 MICRO SITE^ Figure 40. Accommodation diagram of micro site
Figure 41. View towards main entrance gate of 2.3 MICRO SITENew Hope School
Figure 42. Main entrance of New Hope Schoolbuilding
Figure 43. View towards existing New HopeSchool transport parking area
Figure 44. Existing bridge over Waterkloofspruit on interior road towards sportgrounds
Figure 45. Road towards sport grounds
Figure 46. Waterkloofspruit
Figure 47. Proposed site photo.
Figure 48. Proposed sitephoto
Figure 49. Proposed site photo
Figure 50. Proposed site photo
2.4 PHYSICAL CONTEXT 2.4.1 NATURAL FEATURES CLIMATE: Pretoria falls into the temperature eastern pla-teau region. Generally this area consists of pre-dominantly grasslands with scattered trees inthe wetter areas. Summers are warm to hot,with fairly dry air, relieved by thunder stormsgenerated by thermal air movement. Hail is notuncommon. Winter days are pleasantly sunnywith^ clear
cold^ to
very^ cold
nights.
(Napier,2000) RAIN: The rainy season
occurs from November to March, peaking in January. 50 to 80 days of raincan be expected annually. CLIMATE FACTS: January temperature:
20 to 25deg C
June temperature:
10 to 15 deg C
Prevailing winds:
NE to NW in winter Relative humidity:
Hours sunshine:
Average Rainfall:
670mm
Winter solstice:
22 June^ 41deg Summer solstice:
22 December 88deg
The^ large^
north^ faced site boundary provides agreat opportunity for abuilding^ design
that^ is climatically
automated by natural elements. Theprevailing North easternwind^ in^
the^ summer flowing over the spruitcould provide good cool-ing^ down
possibilities with effective design.The penetrating angle ofthe sun will be kept inmind^ when
designing internal^
spaces.^ The natural^ elements
like hail, could
lead^ to the use of gutters for captur-ing^ of^ rain
water^ and using it for external pur-poses.
MICRO SITE 2.
Figure 52. Penetrating angles of the sun Figure 53. Sun solstice