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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

DEFINE THE FIN KEYS

Definition of Key Terms

Local Government – refers to a political subdivision of a nation which constituted by law and has substantial control of local affairs, with officials elected or otherwise locally selected.
Decentralization – the process of transferring basic powers from the national to the local governments to allow maximum participation of the citizens in governmental and community activities.
Public Administration – methods and techniques used in actual management of state affairs.
Heritage – legacy, inheritance

Polity – any community living under an organized system of government.

SCEPTER INSPECTORS

Design Concept
         
Much of the conceptual frameworks were adapted from the design precepts.  A traditional relationship diagram is generated for the entire building.  To serve the clients better, multiple entries can be provided for easier access.  All of the closed offices shall be gathered in one area and all of the open spaces are placed together in another location.
           

A design uniquely Filipino could be expressed through the use of local materials of stone and local shells for windows, using weaves for ceilings and walls among others.  Influenced by the Filipino contemporary style, some forms are resolved to be incorporated with a touch of foreign design.

THUS SIGN

Design Philosophy


It shall be less rational and more arbitrary trend of architectural style.  The philosophy adapted includes its function to be simple.  It could be symmetrical in arrangement and uses permanent materials like stone, steel, concrete, or some durable and heavy materials to produce a feeling of lasting effect.  Massive walls will serve to emphasize strength and impressions of being dignified to lure visitors and the general public with confidence.  

PRECEPTIONS INCEPTION

Design Precepts
         
The design shall bear a somewhat distinct native modernity character.  The interior should give a Filipino semblance to the building for recognition.  The City Hall shall have rooms for private as well as for semi-private offices.  Clerical offices shall be inviting.  The lobby should be homey and comfortable.
           

Also essential to the vision, is the construction of a building that will architecturally conserve the rich cultural heritage of the city reflecting the institution’s strength to embrace the new millennium.

PRINCE

Design Principle

            To quote from the past. Transitional Architecture, a term usually referred to as the period of transition from the old to the new.  Somehow it was considered that the details of the later styles are used on the general forms of the earlier.

And to review from  non-architect's principles and influences whose adoption he tried to plead for; the Seven Lamps of Architecture, which came out in 1849: From thereon, he proceeded to list the styles of the past which are perfect enough for him to be chosen for universal obedience.

1. Sacrifice
Architecture as against mere building, venerable and beautiful, however unnecessary.

2. Truth   
No disguised supports, no sham materials, no machine work for handwork          

3. Power       
Simple grand massing

4. Beauty       
Only possible by imitation of, or inspiration from, nature

5. Life  
Must express a fullness of life, embrace boldness and irregularity, scorn refinement, and also be the work of men as men, i.e., handwork);

6. Memory    
The greatest glory of a building is its age, and we must therefore build for perpetuity

7. Obedience
Must be universally accepted: 'We want no new style', 'the forms of architecture already known are good enough for us')


FORM FUNK

Development of Building Forms and Functions
         

The main building will have three stories, with 3.00-3.50 m. heights; pre-cast concrete panels; steel frame/steel joists; double-glazed or stucco on concrete blocks.  Initially rectangular, it could be developed by putting up braced frames or perhaps a combination.  The form could also be spherically rectangular to be aerodynamic. The conventional Greek influenced style, though overused, could also be incorporated.

INFO

Information Gathering Method
         

The methods used were: on-site ocular inspection, similar building type observation (contrast and comparison), and literature search and review.

I, V & G

Issues, Values, and Goals

Human
            There should be privacy on selected work spaces.  Lack of it can contribute to delinquency, crime, and passivity.  It is also said to cause disastrous psychological effects.  The term privacy is highly considered for the workers’ focus and concentration.
Environmental
            Environmental concerns influence the project, as it is that we plan the people’s indoor environment.  Its relationship to the site is necessarily considered for it to harmonize with the surrounding physical environment. 
Cultural
            The residents are basically Filipinos as they differ on mother tongue. 
Technological
            Technological advancements shall be used for professional reasons rather than those for entertainment.  The information technology advancements and other governing possibilities reflect one example of this.
Economic
            The issue on economics shall be considered too for pragmatic purposes.  Though the city experiences great surge of wealth, the cost of the building or structure has to be reasonably viable.
Safety

            Considerations on safety to prevent damage are imposed for the proposed building.  Colors, furnishings, and illumination are related to this factor to provide a safe atmosphere.  Fire protection-emergency escape, first aid, and disaster control.

LOW CAL

Local Issues

Non Physical Aspects
Applicable Local Planning Guidelines

General Provisions

Section 104. General Building Requirements
A) All buildings and structures as well as accessory facilities thereto shall conform in all respects to the principles of safe construction and must be suited to the purpose for which they are designed.
B) Buildings or structures intended to be used for the manufacture and production of any kind of product shall observe adequate environmental safeguards.
C.) Buildings or structures and all its parts thereof as well as all facilities found therein shall be maintained in safe, sanitary and good working condition.

Section 105. Site Requirements
           The land or site upon which will be constructed any building or structure, or any ancillary or auxiliary facility thereto, shall be sanitary, hygienic, or safe.  In the case of sites or buildings intended for use as human habitation or abode, the same shall be at a safe distance, as determined by competent authorities, from streams or bodies of water and sources of air considered to be polluted; from a volcano site and any other building considered to be a potential source of fire or explosion.

Types of Construction
Section 401. Types of Construction
            For purpose of this code, all buildings proposed for construction shall be classified or identified according to the following types:
            Type III – buildings shall be of masonry and wood construction.  Structural elements may be any of the materials permitted by this code.
            Type IV – buildings shall be of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction.  Walls, ceilings, and permanent partitions shall; be of incombustible fire-resistive construction.

Classification and General Requirement of Buildings by Use or Occupancy
Section 701. Occupancy Classified
Group D – Institutional

Section 705. Allowable Floor Areas
The allowable floor areas for one-storey building and buildings over one-storey shall not exceed the limits prescribed by the secretary for each occupancy groups and types of construction.



Light and Ventilation
Section 807. Air Space Requirements in Determining the Size of Rooms
Minimum Air Space for Offices – 12.00 cubic meters per person

Sanitation
Section 903. Wastewater Disposal System
Section 904. Storm Drainage System
A) Rainwater shall not discharge to the sanitary sewer system
B) Adequate provisions shall be made to drain low areas in buildings and their premises

Section 905. Pest and Vermin Control
Garbage bins and receptacles shall be provided with ready means for cleaning and with positive protection against entry of pest and vermin.

General Design and Construction Requirements
Section 1207. Stairs, Exits, and Occupant Loads
Number of Exits. Every building or usable partition thereof shall have at least one exit.  In all occupancies, floors above the first storey having an occupant load of more than 10 shall not have less than two exits.  Every storey or portion thereof having an occupant load of 500 to 999 shall have at least three exits.  Every storey or portion thereof having an occupant load of 1000 or more shall have at least four exits.

Rule XIX – Parking and Loading Space Requirements
Pursuant to Section 803 of the National Building Code (PD 1096)
Parking Space Ratings (minimum off-street requirements)
Average automobile parking slot shall be computed at 2.4 meters by 5.00 meters (perpendicular or diagonal parking) 2.00 meters by 6.00 meters (parallel parking) 3.60 meters by 12.00 meters (truck or bus parking minimum.  Office Buildings (1 slot/125 sq. m. of gross floor area.


Special Provisions
Buildings/structures intended for the use or occupancy of the handicapped, the following minimum provisions shall be observed;
- One accessible parking lot for the handicapped per 50 parking slots up to 150 slots and an additional slot for every 100 slots thereafter.
- One wheelchair transfer area between every two spaces
- Maximum distance of accessible parking area from facility serves is 60 meters

Guidelines in the Design of Public Buildings/Structures
Pursuant to section 203 of the National Building Code (PD 1096), the following guidelines shall be observed in the design of public buildings or structures;
1. Public buildings are permanent structures owned by the government, whether national or local, its agencies, including government-owned or controlled corporations.
2. Design of public buildings aside from being logically functional and structurally sound, should promote, enhance and express the aesthetic quality, customs and traditions, socio-economic values and cultural heritage of the region towards evolving a distinct Filipino architecture.


2.1.2 Pertinent Demographic Data
          The population distribution at the site in ___ as an urban barangay as of _____ is _____. _____of the total population of ________.  At present, it may have risen to ________ more or less.  The present total population is now over ______ including the rural barangays.

2.1.3 Cultural Image
            _________ has made itself known as the “___________.” In addition, its vernacular culture is predominantly ___________.  A cultural identity, which is apparently evident, has covered the majority of its constituents.

2.1.4 Pertinent Building Regulations
          Pertinent building regulations include the National Building Code, the Fire Code, and other structural aspects for good building performance.  These codes will be regulated as a form of rules and standards implemented for the sake of safety and function.

2.2 Physical Aspects                                                                  
2.2.1 Implications of Existing and Proposed Land Uses
            The site chosen by the local government belongs to an institutional zone.  Its effect to other existing and proposed land uses could be described as fitting.  It is away from traffic congestion and noise.  These reasons are enough to describe it as viable for the structure.

2.2.2 Accessibility Issues
            The City ______ has a total of _____ kilometers of national roads, _______kilometers of provincial roads, ____ kilometers of city roads and _____ kilometers of barangay roads serving the ____ barangays.  The site is accessible by almost all forms of transport.  The main roads are about ___ meters wide and are accessible from almost every direction.

2.2.3 Land Ownership
          The proposed land was once owned by ____________________.  At present however, land is now owned by ________.

2.2.4 Utilities
Water
            ______is under the jurisdiction of _______ Water District.  Most of their water supply is sourced from ___________________.  .
Power
            The demand for power in the following years is projected to increase tremendously not only to serve expected increase in the population but also to sustain the operation of new industries.  The city must overcome the power shortage being experienced especially during the summer months.
            Alternative sources of power may have to be developed to avert any power shortage in the future.  The steady supply of power is essential to create the desired climate for industrial growth.  Aside from power generation, power distribution should also be extended to areas with no electricity.
Solid Waste Management
            The present systems of storage, collection and disposal of solid waste in ________ leaves much to be desired.  The solid waste collection service serves only a small sector mostly in the poblacion.  The rest of the households resort to other methods such as burning, composting, burying and illegal dumping in public properties.  ______is currently using the open dump site in ________ for its disposal. The City though is now segregating Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable waste.
Drainage
            The site and study area has a natural drainage system …

2.2.5 Vehicular Traffic Issues
            Vehicles may take hold of the site along the national road.  It is accessible by private or public transport.  The site at _____ may even be reached by _____, which is commonly used in the poblacion.

2.2.6 Views and Extraordinary Site Features
            The site has features …

3. Existing Conditions of the Site
3.1 Technical Descriptions / Limit of Development
Points
Bearing
Distance
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An area of (00,000) SQUARE METERS more or less.


3.2 Topography, Geology, Soils, Hydrology, and Climatic Information

Topography
The topography is generally flat with some rolling portions on the northern barangays.  There are coastal roads in the southern portion.  Two major water lines exist and bound the eastern and western sides: The ____ River on the east and the ____ river on the west.  These water lines serve as the main outlets of the drainage system and creeks and at the same time are being tapped as important source of water for the irrigation around the vicinity.
            ______’s slope classification is physically flat.  About 15,000 hectares or 78.1% of the total land area has a slope of only 0-3 degrees.  A little over 10% or 2,000 hectares slope at an angle of 3.8 degrees.  Another 1,200 hectares or 6.3% at 8-15 degrees; 8,000 hectares at 15-30 degrees, and a smaller area of 200 hectares angle at 30-65 degrees.

Geology/Soil
            Two main types of soil exists: Cabangan clay loam and San Miguel clay loam.  Extensive alluvial deposits generally consist of petrified fragments of clay, silt, sand, and gravel.  These can be found along the riverbeds, flood plains, flat areas, and abandoned segments of meander cut-off.  Hydro-geological characteristics are considerably favorable as these soils are readily crumbled when dry but sticky when wet.

Climate
            ______reported an average temperature of __ degree Celsius and a relative humidity of __%.  For the past years, the average annual temperature has been moderate, the highest being ___ degree Celsius in ___.  In some months of the year, temperature had been slightly higher.
            Rainy season mostly occur from the month of October to February with a pronounced maximum rainfall in the months of January and February.  The dry season usually occurs from March to June.
            ____is ____directly hit by a typhoon, it being outside of the typhoon belt, although it sometimes experiences a pronounced rainfall and moderate winds as a result of typhoons in other areas.  Tornadoes are rare events though.
3.3 Plant and Animal Life*
          There are several plant species near the site but the most evident is Papaya.  The site is used as Banana and Papaya plantation.  No cattle or poultry. 
3.4 Existing In-Site Land Uses
          The site belongs to an institutional zone.  However, the site was used for agricultural purposes…






3.5 Existing In-Site Structures
          There are no existing structures situated at the proposed site though there are some proposed driveways inside.  Utilities include electrical, water, and drainage system.  Though there are neighboring shanties that exist, they themselves know that there’s a proposed government structure near them.

3.6 Character Analysis*
          _______ is identified as a center for Trade, Design Development and Exposition.  The city is envisioned to host trading activities.  Domestic trading of the city is concentrated on agro-based commodities.  Studies show that the city engages in the trade of several products.



RAM MATIC CONCEPTS

Programmatic Concepts
         

The programmatic concepts have primary organizational or operational implications.  In the programs for its design, a marked difference on the nature of services is involved.  It is decided that the space for offices will be divided into roughly three classifications: the private offices, the semi-private offices, and the clerical offices.  These shall serve as a guide for the design for it may have strong formal implications.