built environment week 2

• Environment


  Surroundings 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
• Environmental Considerations


  • Planning requirements
  • Building Regulations
  • Land restrictions by vendor or lessor
  • Availability of services
  • Local amenities including transport
  • Subsoil conditions
  • Levels and topography of land
  • Adjoining buildings or land
  • Use of building
  • Daylight and view aspects
• Physical Considerations


  • Natural contours of land
  • Natural vegetation and trees
  • Size of land and/or proposed building
  • Shape of land and/or proposed building
  • Approach and access roads and footpaths
  • Services available
  • Natural waterways, lakes and ponds
  • Restrictions such as rights of way; tree preservation and ancient buildings
  • Climatic conditions created by surrounding properties, land or activities
  • Proposed future developments
• Built Environment


  • daylight
  • daylight