SECTION 03- ANALYSIS

IMAGE: Baileys Point View

EAST POINT

NAHANT, MA

The proposed design of an Oceanographic Research Center in which the COTE spreadsheet is base off of is located on East point, Nahant, MA. Nahant (once an Island) is a peninsula connected to Massachusetts by a man -made causeway. The specific site where the design will take place is on a hilly walking path that brings its residents to the ocean view point. The edges of the site are rigid and rocky, while the land is sandy. Some concerns for this location revolves around sea level rise and the lands impact on its native bird species.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE ANALYSIS

NAHANT, MA

CLIMATE

Being that Boston is a temperate climate temperature range is moderate

Winds come from the south west in the winter and east wind in the summer.

Precipitation by month has small fluctuations throughout the year

IMAGE: Map of Nahant

IMAGE: Weather and Climate.com

SITE PLAN

NAHANT, MA

SITE AXONOMETRIC

NAHANT, MA

SITE SECTION

NAHANT, MA

TERRAIN

The site in which this design takes place has a very hilly topography making the design process a bit more challenging when it comes to grading

Both of the hills located on the site have a generous dip in elevation.

The existing topography makes for great viewing of the ocean

HYDROLOGY

Nahant is a peninsula that used to be an island, so flooding and sea level rise has always been a concern for those who reside here.

a solution to help prevent or reduce flooding is utilizing the existing vegetation and reducing residential overgrowth.

VEGETATION

The existing vegetation on this site is dense on top of the hills and it clears out in the valley between them and also clears out by the shore line

the trees play an important role in the control of flooding and soil stability.

SOLAR ACCESS

During the summer solstice on June 21st the sun reaches an altitude of 71 degrees at noon

During the winter solstice on Dec. 21st the sun reaches an altitude of 24 degrees at noon