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4.8 Site Furniture. Site furniture that is in harmony with the architectural style of the bachelor housing facilities, compliments the building, and makes the outdoor spaces more
usable and organized. The landscape architect should coordinate the selections with the architect and interior designer to ensure smooth transitions are made in the procession from within the building to the outdoors and vice versa. Effective transitions are affected when building materials, colors used in the building exterior and interior areas, and design details from the building are incorporated into the paving materials and site furnishings. Durable site furnishings are to be used to support various site functions. Consider trash receptacles, seating, picnic shelters and grills, lighting, and bus shelters.
4.9 Finished Floor Elevation (FFE). Establishing the finished floor elevation of bachelor housing is one of the most important aspects of site planning. The FFE affects grading, cut and fill, and visual impact of the facility and interior-exterior transitions. In addition, the FFE has a significant impact on
the landscape architect's ability to effectively introduce plant materials into the new environment. When the approach is to "level the site" without sensitivity to other demands, the results lack visual interest. The landscape architect, architect, and civil engineer should work closely together to achieve the most optimum design results.
4.10 Storm Drainage. Depending on the geographic location and the availability of nearby subsurface storm drains, provide underground storm drainage for each bachelor housing complex. Either intercept site water in drop inlet structures or design to drop directly into a subsurface system. If subsurface storm drains are not available at the proposed site, then program them as part of the bachelor housing project. As a minimum, divert surface water to an underground system to a point where it is discharged into aboveground storm drains. Discharge water from downspouts onto splash blocks. Provide for drop inlets as necessary to intercept surface runoff and prevent walkways from being flooded.
4.11 Mechanical Enclosures. Screen mechanical equipment such as chillers, evaporating condensers, switchgear, and electrical transformers. Architectural screening materials should compliment the architectural style and materials used to construct the bachelor housing. Use landforms to screen objects in the landscape that do not require enclosures.
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