ARE Intro Guide SPD

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SITE PLANNING& DESIGN

JANUARY 2016


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ARE INTRO GUIDE // SPD EVOLVINGARCHITECT.COM

CONTENTS 1 // OVERVIEW

2 // RESOURCES

3 // VIGNETTE


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SECTION 1

OVERVIEWA big picture look at what each A.R.E. Sectioncovers and what to expect.


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SITE PLANNING& DESIGN

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 HR 30 MIN | 65 QUESTIONS

1. PRINCIPLES(22-30 percent of scored items)

2. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES(24-32 percent of scored items)

3. CODES & REGULATIONS(18-26 percent of scored items)

4. MATERIALS & TECHNOLOGY(16-20 percent of scored items)

5. PROJECT & PRACTICE MANAGEMENT(4-8 percent of scored items)

VIGNETTES

2 HR | 2 VIGNETTES

1. SITE GRADINGModify a site’s topographical characteristicsresponding to programmatic and regulatory

requirements.

2. SITE DESIGNDesign a site, including building placement,parking, and vehicular and pedestrian circula-tion, responding to programmatic, functional,environmental, and setback requirementsutilizing general site planning principles.

This Exam Section is all about the way abuilding is designed according to its rela-tionship with the existing site.

Unlike Programming, Planning, & Practicewhich is heavier on issues related to zon-ing, history, and other abstract issues, SitePlanning & Design is rst and foremostabout the practicalities related to a given

site. Issues tested here lean towards tac-tile site construction methods, buildingorientation, soil conditions, testing, etc.

That's not to say that theoretical applica-tions aren't tested as well, just that theemphasis here is about how to build ona site. Other tests emphasize social andgovernmental implications more heavily.


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SECTION 2

RESOURCESA curated list of books, pamphlets, and onlinetools that will help you conquer the A.R.E.


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The Architect’s Handbook of Professional PracticeThe American Institute of Architects John Wiley & Sons13th & 14th editions

Architectural Graphic StandardsThe American Institute of Architects

John Wiley & SonsLatest Edition

Cracking the Codes: An Architect’s Guide to Building RegulationsBarry D. Yatt John Wiley & Sons1998

Dictionary of Architecture and ConstructionCyril HarrisMcGraw-HillLatest Edition

Landscape Architectural Graphic StandardsLeonard J. Hopper, Editor John Wiley & Sons2007

NCARBRESOURCESUSED BY NCARB TO DEVELOP THE A.R.E.


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NCARBRESOURCESUSED BY NCARB TO DEVELOP THE A.R.E.

Mechanical & Electrical Equipment for BuildingsWalter T. Grondzik, Alison G. Kwok, Ben Stein,and John S. Reynolds, Editors John Wiley & SonsLatest Edition

Site Engineering for Landscape ArchitectsSteven Strom, Kurt Nathan, and Jake Woland, Editors John Wiley & SonsLatest Edition

Site Planning, Third EditionKevin Lynch and Gary HackMIT Press1984

Site Planning & Design HandbookThomas H. RussMcGraw-HillLatest Edition

Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and DeliveryCharles J. Kibert John Wiley & Sons2005


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SECONDARYRESOURCESWHAT YOU COULD GET THROUGH

ARE VIDEO SERIESBLACK SPECTACLES

JENNY’S NOTESARENDURANCE

#ARE SKETCHESLORA TEAGARDEN


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SECTION 3

VIGNETTETips and tricks to help you practice for each A.R.E.Drawing Vignette.


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VIGNETTESITE GRADINGTHINGS TO CONSIDER

Overview

This vignette exists in order to test your ability to place a basicstructure on a given site and to regrade soil in order to ensurethat site water and drainage will continue to ow properly with-out disrupting existing site features.

The key here is to understand the drawing conventions forcontours. You want to know the dierence between creating aberm and a swale, what each looks like and how to calculate themaximum and minimum slopes of each.

The program will give you the overall existing site, completewith contours. You need to place your given building at the bestlocation possible, indicate its elevation, and then shape the con-tours accordingly to provide adequate site drainage.

Basic Steps

1. Place the given building for scale and potential location2. Check the given minimum and maximum slopes provided3. Adjust your building as necessary and conrm elevation4. Adjust Contours for proper drainage5. Check that your solution has met all requirements6. Check Again


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VIGNETTESITE GRADINGTHINGS TO CONSIDER

TIPS & TRICKS

You have the opportunity to switch between the Site Gradingand Site Design Vignettes during the Exam. It may help you toglance quickly at both site drawings before you begin, completethe ‘easier’ one to about 90%, and switch to the other. Afteryou’ve nearly nished the second, check both and determinewhat still needs to be gured out. You don’t want to get stuck onone and not nish the other. If you fail either, you fail the entireexam. This method may allow you to at least have a solution forboth that the computer can grade if you get hung up.

Don’t Kill Trees. Period. It’s an automatic fail and Mother Naturewould not be happy with you.

Contours don’t cross, so don’t let them. The only place this iseven remotely possible is for caves. There are no caves on yourexam so don’t get any ideas about crossing contours - for real.

Don’t alter anything beyond the property lines. Would you wantyour neighbor randomly changing the landscape at your house?No, I didn’t think so.


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VIGNETTESITE DESIGNTHINGS TO CONSIDER

Overview

This vignette exists in order to test your ability to place variousstructures and provide adequate circulation for pedestrians andservice needs throughout.

The key to remember here is that the program will give you a se-ries of fairly regimented requirements that will begin to ‘design’the solution for you.

Basic Steps1. Read the program thoroughly2. Use given scratch paper to write important relationships3. Place the buildings and sketch preliminary parking4. Draw the parking layout in detail5. Check that you have met all program requirements6. Check again


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VIGNETTESITE DESIGNTHINGS TO CONSIDER

TIPS & TRICKS

Practice using sketch tools with some pre-determined parkinglayouts that you know will work for a few types of parking. Ini-tially moving around a sketch rectangle is much easier than theentire group of parking and you’ll want that extra time for moreimportant tasks.

Some trees can die, but be careful of how many. Use the checktool often in order to see how many helpless trees you’ve takenout. Kill too many trees and Mother Nature will give you an au-tomatic fail.

Make sure that you have ‘drive-through’ or continuous vehicularcirculation on your site. There can be absolutely no dead ends. Ifyou have to back up and turn around from anything other thana parking space, you may want to check your layout.

Use the right kinds of trees for the right types of applications.Deciduous trees provide only shade. Coniferous trees views andwind.


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THE A.R.E.YOU GOT THIS.

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