TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES

938 Aurora Boulevard, Cubao, Quezon City

Architectural Design 8
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE STANDARDS
FOR MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT

Project:
The Cityscape: A High-rise Mixed Use
Development in Quezon City

Submitted by
Escalona, Carmela Jane H.
AR42FA1

Submitted to
Ar. Melvin Aniciete
Instructor
ZONING CLASSIFICATION

Use/ Occupancy Type of Building/ Structure Description

A very high-density residential use or

Residential R-5 occupancy, characterized mainly as
a medium-rise or high-rise
condominium building/ structure for
exclusive use as multiple family
dwelling.

Commercial C-2 A municipal or city level of

commercial use or occupancy
characterized mainly as a medium
rise building structure for medium to
high intensity commercial/ trade,
service and business activities.

e.g Three to Five (3-5) storey

shopping centers, to medium to
large office or mixed use occupancy
structures and the like.

MIXED USE OCCUPANCY

General Requirements

When a building is of mixed occupancy or used for more than one occupancy, the whole building shall be
subject to the most restrictive requirement pertaining to any type of occupancy found therein except in the following:

a. When a one-storey building houses more than one occupancy, each portion of the building shall conform to
the requirement of the particular occupancy housed therein, and;

b. Where minor accessory uses do not occupy more than 10% of the area of any floor or a building, nor more
than 10% of the basic area permitted in the occupancy requirements, in which case, the major use of the
building shall determine the classification.

ALLOWABLE MAXIMUM TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA BASED ON PSO OF TLA

Zoning Lot Type

R-5 Through Lot 12 x 80%
C-2 Through Lot 18 x 80%
BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT

BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT

CHARACTER OF TYPE OF
BUILDING/ USE OR BUILDING/
OCCUPANCY STRUCTURE NO. OF ALLOWABLE METERS ABOVE HIGHEST
STOREYS/ FLOORS ABOVE GRADE
ESTABLISHED GRADE

RESIDENTIAL R-5 12 -18 STOREYS 36.00-54.00

COMMERCIAL C-2 6 STOREYS 18.00

ANNOTATION: The height of the building should be generally proportional to its base/ footprint. In practice, a smaller
footprint cum taller profile for a building is resorted to in order to preserve as much of the open space within a lot (or
surrounding the building) as much as possible.

PARKING

Character of Occupancy Minimum Required Parking Slot/ Parking Area/

Loading Space Requirements

Units located in office, commercial or mixed-use Units with a gross floor area of 41.00 to 70.00 sq.m or a
condominium buildings/ structures regardless of number fraction thereof and above, provide 1 slot for each unit
of storeys.

FLOOR TO LOT AREA RATIO (FLAR)

Character of Occupancy Type of Building/ Structure FLAR Designation Rights

RESIDENTIAL R-5 6.00 up to 9.00

(at an 18-storey or 54.00 BHL )

DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS

Occupancy Zoning PSO ISA USA TOSL

Residential R-5 70% e 20% 10% 30%

80% f 10% 10% 20%
75% e 20% 5% 25%
Commercial C-2 85% f 10% 5% 15%
SETBACKS

RROW (meters) FRONT SIDE REAR

30 & Above 8 5 5
25.00-29.00 6 3 3
20.00-24.00 5 3 3
10.00-19.00 5 2 2
Below 10.00 5 2 2

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR TOTAL OPEN SPACE WITHIN LOT (TOSL)

Abutments for basic uses/occupancies forming part of new developments shall be similar to the restrictions prescribed
for firewalls under Rule VII:
Abutments shall be allowed on two (2) sides only or on one (1) side and the rear property line boundary
for any R-5 lot type/ location. There shall be no abutments on the front property line for any R-5 lot
type/location.

R-5 For buildings of more than two (2) storeys in height, the minimum width of the rear or the side court shall
be increased at the rate of 300mm for each additional storey up to the fourteenth (14th) storey.

For buildings exceeding fourteen (14) storeys in height, the required width of court shall be computed
on the basis of 14 storeys.

REQUIRED OPEN SPACE LOCATIONS

a – Open Space
b – Alternate Locations
CEILING HEIGHTS AND ROOM STANDARDS

Spaces Minimum Ceiling Height Minimum

Dimension Area
Artificial Ventilation Natural Ventilation
Habitable Rooms 2.40 m 2.70 m 2.00 m 6 sq.m
Mezzanine 1.80 m
Kitchen 2.40 m 2.70 m 1.50 m 3 sq.m
Toilet and Bath 900 mm 1.2 sq.m
AIRSPACE REQUIREMENTS IN DETERMINING SIZE OF ROOMS

Room Type Airspace per Person

Workshop, Factories, Offices 12.00 cu.m
Habitable Space 14.00 cu.m

WINDOW OPENINGS

Natural Ventilation - Windows should atleast be 10% of total floor area of room.
Room Type Guideline
Habitable Room Not less than 1.00 sq.m per opening.

Not less than 1/20 of the floor area of such rooms.

Toilet and Bath, Not less than 240mm per opening.
Laundry Room

ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR CHANGES

Cubic Meter per

Minute per Air Changes Per Hour
Space Person
Ceiling Height (Meters)
MIN MAX 2.4 3 3.7 4.9 6.1
Apartment 0.29 0.43 3 2 1 -1/2 1 3/4
Banking Space 0.22 0.29 3 2 1 -1/2 1 3/4
Barber Shop 0.22 0.29 3 2 1 -1/2 1 3/4
Beauty Parlor 0.22 0.29 3 2 1 -1/2 1 3/4
Cocktail Bar 0.57 0.85 8 6 4 -1/2 3 2 1/4
Drugstore 0.29 0.43 5 3- 3/4 3 2 1 1/2
Office 0.29 0.43 4 3 2 -1/4 1 -1/2 1
Restaurant/ Kitchen 0.34 0.43 5 3- 3/4 3 2 1 1/2
Shop/ Retail 0.22 0.29 3 2 1 -1/2 1 3/4

BASEMENTS

1. 10.00 m minimum RROW lot service.

2. Same setback as above.
3. Maximum depth of the basement is equal to ½ of the height of the building above grade.
4. Center portion of all basement levels shall be reserved to the satisfaction of the basement.
5. Basement level may be extended by a minimum clear distance of 1.40 m from the outermost face of the
building at grade level.
6. The outermost face of the second and lower basement levels shall follow the line of the outermost face of
building at grade level.
MINIMUM PROVISIONS NATURAL LIGHTING AND VENTILATION AT BASEMENT LEVES

1. Primary or main natural ventilation shaft (vertical) with a clear distance of at least 3.00 m shall be located at
center of building and shall traverse the entire combined height of the building above below grade.
2. Secondary or support natural lighting and ventilation shafts (angular) with a clear distance of at least 1.20 m
shall emanate from the front and rear perimeters of the building and shall traverse the entire depth of the
building.

The angular shafts shall be at an angle of 60 degrees from the horizontal with the maximum Philippine solar
angle. Separate angular shafts emanating from side perimeters of buildings are encouraged.

3. Both vertical and angular shafts shall only be used for natural air and light intake and shall not be used for
any form of exhaust or air exchange to keep the temperature inside the shafts at a minimum.