The allocation of areas in a dwelling (or areas of a farm or garden, or in urban planning districts in a city) in accordance to some principle of planning. An important aspect of Permaculture design, in locating the various functional areas of a farm or garden around the homestead, according to distance, access, orientation to sun and wind, soil, topography etc.. In climatic design of buildings and precincts, locating areas for certain activities together in appropriate locations in relation to aspectsof the micro-climate, in particular the path of the sun, and the directions of prevailing winds.