Tuesday, September 18, 2012

recommended scales as per handout 2


produce a map that locates the site within its larger context
you need to select the scale, depending on the size of the area you consider important as context
choose a 'full' and comparable scale (1:5000 and not 1:5234)
familiarize yourselves with the provided base map provided 
the provided map should be usable in scale 1:6000 on an 
draw selected street section 1:200
draw selected elevations 1:500, 1:200
complement the provided base map provided 1:2000, 
indicating streets, sidewalks, building outlines open spaces
along the area of investigation: 
the north-south running corridor from the brt station on empire road at, 
past stanley 44/ gasworks via solomon street to the braamfontein train station south of smit street.

use this amended base map in scale 1:2000 and the larger context map 
to illustrate the layers listed under b

then zoom into specific areas and draw plans relating to the street sections in 1:500 and 1:200
or larger scale (1:100 - 1:10) if you need to illustrate details

note that these are recommended scales, 
all work produced has to make sense (and will be evaluated)
in the context you choose to present it in.