Site Analysis

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The Site is located in the entrance of southern Abdoun this situation gave The project a particular importance .

The site is in a well known position with clear vision from many angles.

The site will become a well known land mark in Abdoun

The ground is not rocky and easy for excavation that will reduce the costs

The site is surrounded by evergreen landscape that will give the site A beautiful surrounding views

The site is bordered by residential buildings this will give the site a Quiet calm and peaceful nature

The site is located far a way from the crowded zones of Abdoun

The project well play a major role in this area of Abdoun

Because the site is located in an important zone of Amman it will always be provided with services

The site is next to a main street so it has an easy approach

The site is on a main street that produce continues pollution from automobile exhaust.

The noises that comes from the two streets next to site

The slope of the site may raise the costs of the project..

The slope of the site may cause problems with drainage

The hot summer and cold winter will need mechanical cooling / Heating devices that will raise the costs.

The big variation between summer and winter climates will increase the difficulty of controlling the thermal comfort in the interior spaces.

The site cleanness is bad

Creating a major role project in the area may cause disturbance for people who live in the residential buildings around the site

Making the area more attractive by our new project

Creating a beautiful welcoming architecture in Abdoun southern gate

Isolating the inner spaces of the project from the outdoor noises and pollution from the surrounding streets.

Using passive solar heating/ cooling strategies to reduce the need of mechanical equipment.

Following the LEED strategies for a green building.

Providing architectural beauty to the people who lives nearby .

Recycling the wastes and bottles in and around the site.

Abdoun where the site is located contain 6 embassies

The big slope in the land could be an opportunity to create and interesting movement in the building form.

The project will Convey a message about country values through architecture

The slope of the site as a rain water drainage into the site.

The site carrying a special signs that it needs a good security

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Vertical Shading: in the winter actually we want to let the winter sun in to give heat and light to the building so we will check for solar access that might be blocked by landforms, vegetation, and manmade structures.

[7] Sun path architectural response: -Avoid trees on the south side of the building. -Avoiding the training rooms to be south-facing -Use active solar collectors for domestic hot water, swimming- pool heating, space heating, and process heat for industry.

Using clear story lighting to reduce the need of electrical lighting in the sunshine hours, and avoiding the use of skylight to protect the interiors form the high intensity of the summer sun heat.

Using light colors for exterior walls to reflect high percentage of the sun radiation.

No need for using indirect evaporative cooling devices because the humidity is average .

Because of hot summer, we would rather use mechanical cooling equipment or replacing it with passive cooling strategies.

Making an easy access for disabled people.

Taking consideration of the surrounding architectural patterns, and the used materials And taking aware of reflecting embassy‘s country values

- Vegetation can reduce noise and clean the air of dust and certain other pollutants. - Double-skin facades, which

are also known as smart facades control the spread of noise.

Ventilation : Use comfort ventilation, natural ventilation that cools people by passing air over their skin.

Noise:

Opening the site to the green areas (good views), making connection between the interior and the exterior.

-using thermal insulation in the winter and thermal mass walls for the summer. -using shaded windows and louvers to let the light in and preventing the heat to enter.