Practical Research: Site Plan

 Final Outcome

Site Map Research

Before I started creating my site plan I looked at some examples.  I selected two examples that best suit my project. Both these examples made in a monochrome palette, which I find very effective. In the first image the site is presented with zoomed-in circular view. I want to apply  this technique in my own work to improve the clarity of the site.

image 1

On the second image, the location is highlighted in yellow. This site is also indicated on the smaller political map in the upper right corner. I plan to use the idea of mapping the site at different scales by combining a large-scale urban view with smaller political map to show the location clearly.

image 2

Process 

I started with a base map containing minimal text.

After that, I added the names of the main streets in this area. 

Then I highlighted the location in a muted red on the urban view.

After that, I added a smaller political map of the Odessa region and indicated the project location.

To ensure the building was placed with the correct proportions, I drew a line matching the length of one of the building’s walls.

Then I imported a top-view screenshot of my SketchUp model (taken in parallel projection with a transparent background). I reduce the opacity of both the building and map layers to see how correctly apply layers on top of each other. Then I changed the scale of the building so that the wall length matched the reference line on the map.

After that,  I traced the street lines, indicated a cliff, added a road from the main streets to the building and parking from the side.

After that I drew the trees using a texture brush.

In the end, I created a map legend for clarity.