MODULE IN

AR 3111/D
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 5
Space
AR 3211Planning
- Lec. / Lab. 2
Architectural Design 6
Site Development
Planning

ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Course Learning Outcomes 4

Course Introduction 5

Module and Unit Topics 5

Course Study Guide 6

Additional Guidelines for Offline Students 7

Study Schedule 9

Evaluation 13

Formative Assessment Activities 14

Summative Assessment Activities 14

Contact Information of the Facilitators 16

MODULE 1: The Natural Environment and the Built Environment 17

UNIT 1: Natural and Built Environment 17

MODULE 2: Green and Sustainable Architecture 18

UNIT 1: Green Architecture 18

UNIT 2: Sustainable Architecture 19

MODULE 3: Disaster Management and Concepts & Principles of Disaster Resilient Design 21

MODULE 4: Topographical, Geological, and Seismological Considerations in Planning and Design

22

MODULE 5: Fundamentals of Site Development Planning and Landscaping 27

Summary of Deliverables 32

References 32

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the module, you should be
able to:

CLO 1. Learn more complex architectural

forms emphasizing on the development
and manipulation of the site through
proper orientation and manipulation;
CLO 2. Design spaces for the various
human behaviour;
CLO 3. Learn the basics of site
development planning and landscaping;
CLO 4. Understand architectural
relationships with the environment.

ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN 6

Good buildings come from good people and all problems are
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Stephen Gardiner
 COURSE INTRODUCTION
This course entails a comprehensive study on design exercises stressing environmental analysis,
aesthetic, topographic, geologic, and seismologic conditions, utilities, circulations, legal
considerations and sensitivities of man. Emphasis is on the development of design solutions
involving site development planning and concepts of landscape architecture. It is a shift to site
factors of design from interior space planning as discussed in Design 5. Further more, it is the
enhancement of site planning and site analysis in architectural design. It is a continuation of the
study on Space Planning 2 that would have been covered in Architectural Design 5.

The course AR 3211/D: Architectural Design –Site Development Planning and Landscaping,
prepares you, as a future architect, to demonstrate all the intended learning outcomes of the 4-unit
course as per the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order (CMO) 61 series
of 2017, otherwise known as the Policies, Standards, and Guidelines for the Bachelor of Science in
Architecture (BSAR) Program Effective Academic Year (AY) 2018-2019. At the end of the course,
you shall be able to conceptualize, analyze, and apply concepts of site development planning and
landscaping in relation to the building and environment being designed.

Module and Unit Topics

To ensure that you will demonstrate the above-cited course learning outcome at the end of the
semester, this course designed to be delivered in 180 contact hours was structured into five
modules. Each module contains a plate with its topic learning outcomes and topic outline. Each
plate is designed according to the topic learning outcome to encourage students to engage,
explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate their knowledge of topics covered therein. It means that
at the end of each unit, each module, and the course as a whole, you will be assessed on your
progress in attaining the course learning outcomes. Outcomes-based education dictates that only
when you can demonstrate the course learning outcomes by the end of this course, can you be
given a passing mark. The modules that form the building blocks to help you attain the course
learning outcomes are as follows:

MODULE 1: The Natural Environment and the Built Environment.

This module presents a review of what is the difference between the natural environment and built
environment which is the main direction of the design course –Architectural Design 6, with the
introduction of the topic as part of the architectural design process. This will engage you on what
are the things to be considered related to the environment before the architectural drawings are to
be produced.

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 MODULE 2: Green and Sustainable Architecture.
Basically green and sustainable architecture are development that meets the needs of the present
generations without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own needs. A good
design is one that entailed careful space planning and mindful programming, making a balance on
the three main considerations, environmental sustainability, economic sustainability, and social
sustainability producing a functional and pleasing structure and at the same time seeks to minimize
and even eliminates the negative environmental impact of introduced design structures thru
efficiency and moderation in the use natural environment.

MODULE 3: Disaster Management and Concepts & principles of

Disaster Resilient Designs.

In tune with the ever changing weather conditions like the climate change of the 21st century, and
with the present environmental issues , every structure that is produced by a designer must take
into consideration disaster resilient design architecture. When it comes to cost, usually, resilient
design buildings have high initial costs, but in the long run, in relation to the building’s life-span, it
becomes lesser in terms of maintenance costs and avoidance to destruction caused by natural
calamities like typhoons, earthquakes and others.

MODULE 4: Topographical, Geological and Seismological

Considerations in Planning and Design.

Designing the site development plan and landscaping of a project entails a good grasp on
understanding the topographical , geological and seismological conditions of the site. Deeper
knowledge on knowing how to understand the three creates a better design concept because of the
better integration of the design with the environment without destruction of the site specifically to
give way on the location of the main structure. Knowing also the geological and seismological
condition of the site will make the design better and safer for the occupants of the structure. Site
features such as topography, vegetation, site’s orientation to the sun and wind, water features- and
their proper manipulation towards the structure’s advantage is a part of the design consideration. In
this module, we will focus more on the active approach to let you develop your skills in proper site
planning and development with topographical, geological and seismological conditions as main
considerations in coming up with a good design solution.
MODULE 5: Fundamentals of Site Development Planning and
Landscaping.

A site development plan is a product of a thorough site analysis and space allocation with the
consideration of the site factors and features that greatly affect the overall outcome for a design
problem. Through a site development plan, the client is able to visualize clearly the site
developmental procedures and relate it directly to the building’s floor plan and allocation of
spaces. Circulation of users and vehicular traffic within the site is also very evident in a site
development plan because it shows elements like driveways, parking spaces, entry and exit
points, landscaped areas, etc.
Furthermore, the site development plan gives a hint on the site’s topography features, by the
topographic lines and elevation heights included in the drawing. It also shows, the site’s

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 orientation with respect to the four cardinal points and gives a clearer picture on wind directions
and sun orientation.
Additional developmental features, as the design problem requires are also shown on the site
development plan like walkways, pathways, ancillary structures, auxiliary structures, utility lines
and other features added by the designer.

Course Study Guide

Finishing this course successfully relies heavily on your self-discipline and time management skills.
The course modules were prepared for you to learn diligently, intelligently, and independently.
Keeping yourself motivated to follow the schedules specified in the learning plan, maintaining
excellence in the expected student outputs, and mastering the different technologies and
procedures required in the delivery and feedback for this course, will let you learn the important
qualities you will need in the future as a practicing architect. The following course guides and
house rules are designed for you to practice decorum consistent with standards expected within a
formal academic environment. These guides shall lay the groundwork for consistency, coherence,
cooperation, and clear communication among learners and instructors throughout the conduct of
this course:

1. MANAGE YOUR MINUTES. Create a study routine and stick to it. Keep requirement
deadlines and study schedules always in mind by providing visual cues posted in your
place of study or listed in your reminders (electronically, online, or on paper).
Remember that there are other daily activities that take up your time, not to mention
other courses you may be concurrently taking. Choose a time of day when you are
most likely to maximize learning. Communicate your schedule to other members of
your household so they could help you keep it. It would also help to prepare a
dedicated space in your residence conducive for learning.
2. MIND YOUR MANNERS. Treat the distance learning environment as an academic
space not too different from a physical classroom. Do not do in the distance learning
environment, acts you would not normally do in a face-to-face classroom set up.
Avoid asking questions that have already been answered in the lessons or in the
instructions previously discussed or provided. This reflects your poor focus and
uninspired preparation for this course. Practice Electronic Conversation Etiquette
in group chats, open forums, and similar electronic venues.
a. Use appropriate language and tone, correct grammar and spelling, and
complete sentences acceptable in an academic forum. Avoid text-speak,
slang, and all caps in your posts.
b. Express your opinions politely and do not dominate the conversation.
c. Avoid lengthy as well as offensive posts by sticking to the topic of the
discussion.
d. Take time to understand the salient points of the discussion, and provide a
meaningful and well-thought response to the posts of other participants.
e. For a live meeting or video/voice conferencing set-up, mute your
microphone when you are not speaking to keep the focus on the main
speaker.
3. MASTER THE MEDIUM. The distance learning courses will be delivered making use
of the institutional Google Suite account of Saint Louis University. It would be
worthwhile on your part to devote some time and effort to learn the applications you
will need to access your course materials, interact with me and your classmates, and
submit course requirements. Applications of note are Google Classroom, Google

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 Drive, and Google Meet. There are also available alternatives to Microsoft Office
tools you might want to explore. Certain requirements will require you to take a video
on your smart phone, save it, and submit it electronically. Work on this skill as well. If
you are offline, identify the most convenient means for express mail correspondence
and inform me as early as possible so we can make the necessary arrangements
ahead of time.
4. MAKE MASTERPIECES. Go beyond minimum requirements. The course learning
outcomes will serve as a guide to the minimum expected competencies you are to
acquire at the end of this course. It does not limit you from performing beyond it.
Keep in mind that the quality of your work reflects the amount of thought and care you
put into the process of completing it. It provides a very tangible measure of how much
of the competencies you have developed and fully obtained throughout this course.
5. CONNECT CONSTANTLY. There are more than sufficient online and offline modes
to ensure that you are well informed and provided on time with the needed learning
materials, instructions, requirements, and feedback either from me or from your
classmates. Exhaust all means possible to keep in touch and updated. My contact
details can be found at the latter part of this document and will be made available and
widely disseminated to enrolees of this course.
6. OBSERVE ORIGINALITY. Your course outputs will largely be submitted in electronic
form. It is going to have a highly traceable and comparable digital footprint that can
be easily checked for originality. Cite your sources properly for referenced statements
you decide to use in your own work. Attribute statements by persons other than you
by using terms like according to, he said/she said, and the like.
7. INSTIGATE INDEPENDENCE. You are the focus of this course. Nobody else. All
assessment and evaluation tools in this course are designed to measure your
competence and not anybody else’s. You may use all resources at your disposal, and
ask other people for advice. In the end however, it is going to be your independent
work that will be judged against the standards set for this course. The only way for
you to maximize this course to your advantage is to learn as much from it as an
individual. Make it count.

Additional Guidelines for Offline Students:

 If you are a student opting for the offline mode of distance learning, you will be
tasked to send back the accomplished requirements at given stages of the course
through express mail correspondence on or before the scheduled date to me. Make
sure you will follow it up with me through text or any other media available for you.
 While waiting for my feedback of your accomplished requirements, continue doing
the task in the succeeding units of the module.
 If needed, do not hesitate to keep in touch with me through any available means.
Remember, if there is a will, there is a way.

Study Schedule
Below are details in the conduct of this course arranged in chronological order vis-à-vis the topic
learning outcomes and activities designed for you to undergo the five stages of the 5E constructivist
learning model.

Dates TOPIC LEARNING OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES

Week 1 Introduce yourself
Google Classroom orientation
Getting to know each other

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 MODULE 1 The Natural Environment and Built Environment
Week 1 Engage: watch pre-recorded lecture
Jan. 18 – 23, TLO 1: Apply design 5 principles Explore: Review design 5 principles
2021 in a new problem. Explain: Relate the principles to the
design problem given
Elaborate: make schematic
diagrams relevant with the design
problem
Evaluate: make a sample plate on
design 5 principles.

Week 2 UNIT 1: Natural environment & Engage: watch pre-recorded lecture

Jan. 25 – 30, Built Environment Explore: Review basics of site
2021 TLO 2: Learn the basics of site development and landscaping
development and landscaping. Explain: Relate the basics of site
development and landscaping with
architectural programming Elaborate:
answer brief questions
Evaluate: start site development and
landscaping with the given plate “
high rise condominium”
Jan. 18-23, Unit 1 Evaluative Assessment: Research Plate PR-01 –“ Condominiums”
2021 And Housing Requirements / Codes / Regulations”
MODULE 2 Green and Sustainable Architecture
Week 3 Unit 1: Green Architecture Engage: watch pre-recorded lecture
Feb. 1-6, 2021 TLO 3: Learn the importance of Explore: review materials needed
topographical considerations in with the design problem
design Explain: relate the importance of
topographical considerations to given
design problem
Elaborate: make schematic
drawings of the design problem
Evaluate: start architectural
drawings of the design problem “high
rise condominium”

Week 4 Unit 2: Sustainable Architecture Engage: watch pre-recorded lecture

Feb. 8-13, TLO 4: Understand architectural Explore: review previous materials
2021 relationship with the environment. needed with the design problem
Explain: modify materials to given
budget for the design problem
Elaborate: make adjusted drawings
of the design problem
Evaluate: finalize architectural
drawings of the design problem “high
rise condominium”
Jan. 25-30, Module 2 Evaluative Assessment: Plate Preliminary Design-01- “High
2021 Rise Condominium”
MODULE 3 Disaster Management and Concepts & Principles of Disaster Resilient
Designs.

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 Week 5 TLO 5: Introduce concepts and Engage: watch powerpoint
Feb. 15 – principles on designing disaster presentation
20,2021 resilient buildings. Explore: review concepts on
disaster resilient buildings
Explain: list down strategies which
can be applied with the design
problem
Elaborate: prepare architectural
programming with disaster resilient
buildings as considerations
Evaluate: make architectural
drawings of the given design problem
“high rise condominium”
Feb. 1 – 20, Unit 1 Pre-assessment: Final PR 01 – “High Rise Condominium”
2021
TLO 6: Learn more complex Engage: watch pre-recorded lecture
architectural forms emphasizing on Explore: review salient points of the
the development and manipulation lecture
of the site through the proper Explain: list down applicable codes
orientation and manipulation. for the design problem
Elaborate: note down areas where
codes can be applied
Evaluate: adjust some parts in the
drawings of the current design
problem “ high rise condominium”
Feb. 21 Unit 2 Evaluative assessment: FINAL PR-01- “High Rise Condominium”
Week 6 Module 1-3 Evaluative assessment Prelim Exams
Feb. 22-
27,2021
MODULE 4 Topographical, Geological, and Seismological Considerations in
Planning and Design.
Week 7 TLO 7: Apply topographical Engage: watch pre-recorded lecture
Mar. 2 -6,2021 considerations in design Explore: review site factors with the
given site
Explain: list down site factors
Elaborate: make a quick sketch of
the site and identify critical area sand
buildable areas
Evaluate: sketch the site in the
required scale and incorporate all
features through initial bubble
diagrams
Mar. 2–6,2021 Unit 1 Pre- assessment: Research Plate on” Beach Resort and
Amusement Park”
Week 8 TLO 8: Learn the importance of Engage: watch pre-recorded lecture
Mar. 8-13, concepts and principles in designing Explore: review the active approach
2021 disaster resilient buildings. for energy efficiency
Explain: make a table of site features
alongside with how this feature
contributes to energy-efficiency

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 Elaborate: incorporate these features
in the initial site sketch
Evaluate: incorporate the identified
features in the scaled site sketch
Mar. 8-20, Unit 2 Pre-assessment: Preliminary Design on ”A Beach Resort and Mini
2021 Amusement Park”
Week 9 TLO 9: Learn the fundamentals of Engage: watch pre-recorded lecture
Mar. 15 – 20, landscaping in designing buildings. Explore: review lecture content
2021 Explain: make a list on site
development enhancement of the
scaled sketch
Elaborate: identify parts of the site
where development shall take place
Evaluate: incorporate site
development drawings in the scaled
sketch
Mar. 21 Unit 3 Evaluative Assessment: Final Design of “A Beach Resort and Mini
Amusement Park”
MODULE 5 Fundamentals of Site Development Planning and Landscaping.
Week 10 TLO 10: Design spaces for the Engage: watch recorded lecture
Mar. 22 – 27, human behaviours. Explore: review lecture and make a
2021 list of functional areas of the given
design problem
Explain : relate the list to site
development and landscaping
Elaborate: make diagrams to
elaborate circulation, inter-
relationships, transition areas,
material finishes, matrix diagrams
Evaluate: put into architectural
drawings all listed items and apply
diagrams into a concrete architectural
plan
Mar. 22
Week 11 Explore: review lecture
Apr. 5 – 10, Explain: conduct research on a
2021 sample problem
Elaborate: compare researched
samples and choose only one
Evaluate: duplicate researched
sample by the required medium of
presentation
Evaluative Assessment Midterm Exam
Apr. 12
Apr. 19 – 24, Evaluative Assessment : Research Plate on- “ A Centralized Bus
2021 Station”
Week 12 Explore: review lecture and make a
Apr.19 – list of functional areas of the given
May19, 2021 design problem
Explain : relate the list to

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 architectural programming
Elaborate: make diagrams to
elaborate circulation, inter-
relationships, transition areas,
material finishes, matrix diagrams
Evaluate: put into architectural
drawings all listed items and apply
diagrams into a concrete architectural
plan

May 17 – 19, Evaluative Assessment: FN-01- “ A Centralized Bus Station”

2021
Evaluative Assessment Final Exam
May 20 - 26

Evaluation
The course modules rely on formative and summative assessments to determine the progress of
your learning in each module. To obtain a passing grade in this course, you must:

1. Read all course readings and answer the self-assessment activities, and reflection
questions that will be issued by your instructors..
2. Submit all assignments and graded quizzes
3. Take the Prelim and Midterm Examinations.
4. Submit all Plates.
5. Take the Final Examination.

 If you are a student under the offline DL mode, accomplish all print-based and
electronically saved discussion activities and requirements, and submit them on time via
express mail correspondence.

Formative Assessment Activities

Formative assessments for this course are applied to ungraded activities that are used to monitor
your learning experience and provide feedback to improve both your learning approach as well as
my instructional approach.
• You are required to answer the self-assessment activities, and reflection questions but
your scores in activities will not be included in the computation of your final grade.
• The reflection questions are designed to help you to critically analyze the course
readings for better understanding while the self-assessment activities are designed as a
review management tool to prepare you for the graded quizzes and examinations.
• Successfully answering formative activity questions and requirements will serve as
prompts to tell you if you need to study further or if you may already move forward to
the next unit of the module.
• The completeness of your answers to the self-assessment activities, and reflection
questions will still be checked and will still be part of your course completion. Hence, all
pre-assessment quizzes, self-assessment activities, and reflection questions must be
answered.

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 • In doing your formative assessment activities, you can always ask the help of your
family and friends.
• The pre-assessment quizzes, self-assessment activities, and reflection questions are
required so you can take it anytime within the scheduled days assigned for each
module.

Summative Assessment Activities

The evaluative assessments are graded activities designed to determine if your acquisition of
learning and performance in tests is at par with standards set at certain milestones in this course.

A. Plates, Researches, and Examinations

Plates, researches, and examinations are essential to determine whether your performance as
a student is at par with standards/goals that need to be achieved in this course. The scores
obtained from each of the graded activities will contribute to your final grade, the weights of
which are presented in the grading system described in the succeeding sections of this text.
Direct scoring can be used on straightforward requirements like short answers and multiple-
choice responses, while scoring rubrics will be provided for answers that are typically lengthy
and involve a more complex level of thinking on your part.

B. Final Course Requirement

To achieve the course learning outcome, a final design submission of all plates is required.
You are going to accomplish this in groups and present learning outputs as scheduled in
the study plan. For online students, a live presentation will be scheduled on Google Meet.
For offline students a recorded and saved presentation will be accommodated for
submission on a USB flash drive. A separate rubric will be used for the write up and the
presentation.

Technological Tools
To be able to accomplish all the tasks in this course, you will need a computer or a laptop with the
following software applications: Word Processing, Presentation, and Publication for requirements
that do not require online access. A smart phone with video recording and editing features will also
be used for activities that will require you to record videos for saving and submission.

If you are a student online, access to the institutional Google Classroom will be provided through
your institutional account. An invitation to join the Google Classroom will be sent to you through the
SLU Student Portal and your institutional email account, so make sure to activate your institutional
email account. It is equally important that you check your SLU Student Portal account at least twice
a week and turn your Gmail Notifications on in your mobile phone and computer.

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 If you are a student offline, the delivery of instructions and requirements will be primarily through
express mail correspondence of printed modules and saved digital content on a USB flash drive.
Feedback and clarifications will be facilitated through text messaging and voice calls; hence, you
need to have regular access to a cell phone. If you need to call, or you want to talk to me, send me
a message first and wait for me to respond. Do not give my CP number to anybody. I will not
entertain messages or calls from numbers that are not registered in my phone. Hence, use only the
CP number you submitted to me.

Contact Information of the Facilitators

Ar. Cristito D. Valdivia

AR 3111/D Course Facilitator
Cellphone : +63919 8856275
SLU local extension number : Architecture, loc. 303
Institutional email address : [email protected]
: tito valdvia

Ar. Nestor J. Lazaga

AR 3111/D Course Facilitator
Cellphone : +63918 5337213
SLU local extension number : Architecture, loc. 303
Institutional email address : [email protected]
: estong lazaga

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 Ar. Henry C. Desierto
AR 3111/D Course Facilitator
Cellphone : +63918 9238200
SLU local extension number : Architecture, loc. 303
Institutional email address : [email protected]
: henry desierto

Ar. Rafael G. Dulagan

AR 3111/D Course Facilitator
Cellphone : +63917 8519880
SLU local extension number : Architecture, loc. 303
Institutional email address : [email protected]
: sanzio arki

Ar. Erwin P. Gerardo

AR 3111/D Course Facilitator
Cellphone : +63919 4937359
SLU local extension number : Architecture, loc. 303
Institutional email address : [email protected]
: erwin gerardo

MODULE 1
The Natural Environment and the Built Environment
This module allows you to review the difference between the natural environment and the built
environment and their influence to planning and design.

UNIT 1: Natural and Built Environment

At the end of this module you should be able to know the difference of the natural environment
and the built environment.
A good design should produce a good relationship between the built environment and the
natural environment. The harmony between the two main design considerations should always
be taken into account in order to come up with a desirable design concept. The structure being
designed which is under the built environment should blend in with the natural environment. This
is also where other factors in relation to the environment should be analyzed and be a part of the
planning like the topographical, geological, and seismological considerations. Bubble diagrams
are then used to see clearly each space’s relationship with another space. A matrix diagram, is
often used to check space interrelationships, usually once the required spaces for a particular
design problem are already laid.

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 Learning Strategies:

For you to achieve the desired outcome for UNIT 1, you should accomplish the following activities
which were also outlined in the study schedule and uploaded in Google Classroom. Please take
down notes while watching the pre-recorded lecture as this will be your guide as you reach the
evaluative assessment at the end of this unit.

Pre-recorded Lecture: The Natural environment and Built Environment

When: Jan. 18 – 23, 2021
The objectives of this activity are to:
a) Understand the natural and built environment
b) Identify the considerations and steps of site development and planning
c) Relate the lecture to the design problem given and prepare the requirements asked.
d) Apply the steps to produce an architectural drawing.

Research Plate: “ Condominiums and Housing Requirements, Codes and

regulations””
Due: Jan. 18 – 23, 2021
Instructions:
a) After viewing the pre-recorded lecture, relate the space planning considerations with the
given design problem.
b) Make bubble diagrams and matrix diagrams with the given spaces in the design problem
c) Copy all the design requirements, rules and regulations related to the given problem
d) Make sketches of sample floor plans, and produce exterior perspectives as well.
e) Include on the research the latest trends, studies on housing conditions and new
requirements and how they adopt to ever changing present conditions, e.g. pandemic,
climate change.

MODULE 2
Green and Sustainable Architecture

Overview
This module allows you to integrate green and sustainable architecture as a design factor. More
often, the architect’s vision of a client’s dream structure is adjusted because of these
considerations. The challenge for architects is to produce a structure that looks pricey but should
meet the requirements of a green and sustainable structure.

Unit 1: Green Architecture

At the end of this module, you should be able to: apply relevant provisions under the Green
Building Code in the design problem .
The Philippine Green Building Code is a referral code of the National Building Code of the
Philippines (PD 1096). A knowledge of pertinent provisions form the code will guide you in the

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 realistic development of the design problem, addressing cost savings thru practical strategies for
energy-efficiency. As mentioned in UNIT 1, the strategies can be applied to the following: a)
building envelope; b) natural ventilation; c)building envelope color; d)roof insulation;
e)mechanical systems; and f) electrical systems. As addition, following the code’s outline,
considerations on: a) water efficiency; b) material sustainability; c) solid waste management; d)
site sustainability; and e)indoor environmental quality must also be included.
In this module, you are tasked to pick practical strategies as applicable to the design problem.
The Philippine Green Building Code can be downloaded from the internet for your reading.

Learning Strategies:

For you to achieve the desired outcome for UNIT 1 you should accomplish the following activities
which were also outlined in the study schedule and uploaded in Google Classroom. Please take
down notes while watching the pre-recorded lecture as this will be your guide as you reach the
evaluative assessment at the end of this unit.

Pre-recorded Lecture: The Green Building Code

When: Jan. 18 - 23 – 6 2020, Monday

The objectives of this activity are to:

a) Understand the importance of abiding to applicable provisions in the Green Building Code to the
design problem
b) Apply the strategies in the design problem, PR-01 “A High Rise Condominium”

Unit 2: Sustainable Architecture

At the end of this module you should be able to: explore on what is a sustainable architecture all
about in relation to architectural design .

As discussed it is the development that meets the needs of the present generations without
compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own needs. You the designer, after
having thought of an initial design concept and theme, will do adjustments if necessary, either to
add or to modify proposed design lay out to meet the requirements of sustainable architecture,
and also satisfy the client’s wants and needs.

Learning Strategies:

For you to achieve the desired outcome for UNIT 2, you should accomplish the following activities
which were also outlined in the study schedule and uploaded in Google Classroom. Please take
notes while watching the pre-recorded lecture as this will be your guide as you reach the evaluative
assessment at the end of this unit.

Preliminary Design Plate (PR-01) –“ A High Rise Condominium”

When : Jan. 18 – 23, 2021
Design Problem:
The problem calls for the design of a high rise condominium, located on a corner lot, the longer
side of which measures 82.16m is adjacent the major access road . . The building will be
consisting of 20 - Bachelor’s Type units, 20 - One Bedroom Units and 30 – Two Bedroom Units.

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 The lower floors catering to commercial spaces and rentable spaces. The lot shape is a
rectangle, with the longer side fronting a 10m- wide road and an 8m-wide road on the right.
Observe front, rear, and side setbacks with provisions for parking. The lot for the problem which
is to be constructed has the following technical descriptions:
Lot bearings:
1-2 N 50◦ 23’ W 82.16 m.
2-3 N 39◦ 06’ E 43.52 m.
3-4 S 50◦ 54’ E 59.24 m.
4-5 S 50◦ 48’ E 23.24 m.
5-1 S 39◦ 06’ W 43.04 m.
(Note: In case bearings don’t close, just connect the last point to point of beginning.)

Areas include:
 Public spaces- lobby, seating area/ waiting area, offices.
 Operations- bookkeeping department
 Parking space and driveways
 Other areas needed to satisfy a high rise condominium based on research
Required Drawings: (100 pts, see rubrics)
 Page 1: Cover Sheet, use the prescribed format (see
annex) Plate No.–Perspective & Site Development Plan - “ A High Rise Condominium”
 Page 2: Design Brief, make a brief description of the project and discuss how
the spaces were conceptualize according to space planning considerations, and
Diagrams: present all bubble and matrix diagrams used.
 Page 3 onwards: Floor Plan sketches, scale 1:100m

Medium of Presentation
All drawings and diagrams must be in ink, manually drafted or scaled freehand.
Format of Presentation
You may SCAN or take CLEAR PHOTOS of your work in pdf format then merge to a single file
from cover sheet to the last page. Free online pdf mergers are available even with mobile
phones. You are encouraged to be innovative and creative in the presentation of your project.
However, for purposes of uniformity, the following format is given:
 A3 paper size
 Margins - 2-cm top, 1-cm side and bottom, in 2H pencil, landscape orientation
 Text - Lettering height should be 3mm high with minimum space in-between text
lines equal to 3mm, use 2H pencil for guidelines, use black ink for the text
 Drawing titles and labeling – adjust height and thickness as necessary
 Naming the e-file or pdf file of the project - class code, course number (as
enrolled), plate number, student’ s surname – see example:
AR3211_ PR01-Research_DULAY.pdf
 Options for those who don’t have scanners at home:
Use mobile phone scanner app, Convert photos from jpg to pdf
*Blurred and distorted images may affect the quality of your work & your
scores in general, hence, exert extra effort in scanning your work.

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Final Design Plate (PR FN 01) – “A High Rise Condominium”

When : Jan. 25 – Feb. 20, 2021
Due: Feb. 21, 2021

Instructions:
a) After viewing the pre-recorded lecture, adjust material specifications from the quick sketch in
Unit 1.
b) Make a final and complete set of architectural drawings of the high rise condominium
c) Use the same technical description of the preliminary plate on high rise condominium.

Design Problem:
The problem calls for the design of a high rise condominium, located along a major road in
Baguio City. The building will be consisting of 20 - Bachelor’s Type units, 20 - One Bedroom
Units and 30 – Two Bedroom Units. The lower floors catering to commercial spaces and rentable
spaces. The shape of the lot is a rectangle, with the longest side adjacent to the major road. The
rear portion opens to a 3m setback from the property at the back and can be utilized as an open
service space. ( Use the same technical description of the preliminary design plate.)
Areas include:
 Public spaces- dining area, toilets (men & women, with a provision for the disabled)
 Operations- kitchen, order counter, small office for building manager, small office
for accountant, employees’ locker area, toilet, storage room.
 Roof deck for outdoor activities both private and public.
Required Drawings: (100 pts., see rubrics)
Page 1: Cover Sheet-Interior perspective & Exterior perspective
use the prescribed format with color code (see
annex) Plate No. PR FN-01 “ A High Rise Condominium”
 Page 2: Design Brief, Site Development Plan, make a brief description of the
project, the theme, and discuss how the spaces were conceptualized according
to natural and built environment.
 Page 3 onwards: Floor Plans, scale 1:100m
4 Wall Elevations, scale 1:100m
2 Sections, scale 1:100m
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 Format of Presentation
You may SCAN or take CLEAR PHOTOS of your work in pdf format then merge to a single file
from cover sheet to the last page. Free online pdf mergers are available even with mobile
phones. You are encouraged to be innovative and creative in the presentation of your project.
However, for purposes of uniformity, the following format is given:
 A3 paper size
 Margins - 2-cm top, 1-cm side and bottom, in 2H pencil, landscape orientation
 Text - Lettering height should be 3mm high with minimum space in-between text
lines equal to 3mm, use 2H pencil for guidelines, use black ink for the text
 Drawing titles and labeling – adjust height and thickness as necessary
 Naming the e-file or pdf file of the project - class code, course number (as
enrolled), plate number, student’ s surname – see example:
AR3211_ FN PR01_DULAY.pdf
 Options for those who don’t have scanners at home:
Use mobile phone scanner app, Convert photos from jpg to pdf
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scores in general, hence, exert extra effort in scanning your work.
 Submission- If online, upload your file directly under the specified assignment in
Google Classroom
If offline, send me your printouts through express mail correspondence

MODULE 3
Disaster Management and Concepts & Principles of Disaster Resilient
Design

Overview
This module opens the opportunity for you to have a deeper approach to architectural design, that
is to consider disaster management and concepts & principles of disaster resilient design as an
aspect of planning and design.

At the end of the module you should be able to apply introduce concepts and principles on
designing disaster resilient buildings in space planning as a consideration (TLO5).The climate
change we are experiencing now a days are important factors that needs to be considered in
planning and designing structures and buildings. Being a tropical country, we are on the path of
stronger storms and typhoons that are actually devastating to human lives and properties. Being
designers, we should have the anticipations already of avoiding such damages on structures and
buildings specially on human lives by considering the principles and concepts of disaster resilient
designs.
In this module, you are challenged to approach the design process with the inclusion of concepts
and principles of disaster resilient design.

Learning Strategies:

For you to achieve the desired outcome for this module, you should accomplish the following
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 Please take down notes while watching the pre-recorded lecture as this will be your guide as you
reach the evaluative assessment at the end of this unit.

Pre-recorded Lecture: Disaster Management and Concepts & Principles of Disaster Resilient
Design
When: Feb. 15 – 20 , 2021

The objectives of this activity are to:

a) Understand the disaster management and concepts & principles of disaster resilient design
b) Know strategies how concepts and principles of disaster resilient design can be incorporated
in the design problem.

MODULE 4
Topographical, Geological, and Seismological Considerations in
Planning and Design

Overview
Site planning is the art and science of arranging the uses of portions of land (Rubenstein, 1969).
The lot, usually in layman’s term becomes a site, when it is particularly used for a purpose. This
purpose is synonymous with the building to be erected on the particular site. The site, and its
physical attributes would always be the first query of an architect from a client. These physical
attributes of a site are the existing features, either natural or man-made. Making use of the best
features of the site, to achieve the different strategies for planning and design is a better
approach you can apply as you analyze the design problem. Good use of the site leads to a good
site development plan. Taking the topographical, geological, and seismological considerations in
planning and design therefore will produce a good planning and design.

Site Planning Integrating Topographical, Geological, and

Seismological Factors as Design Considerations
At the end of this module, you should be able to: include site factors and considerations in space
planning.
In site planning, as in other forms of problem solving, the critical thinking process of research,
analysis, and synthesis makes a major contribution to the formation of design decisions
(Rubenstein, 1969). Making use of the site’s best features is an effective strategy to start the
conceptualization process. According to Rubenstein (1969), site investigation made concurrently
with the formulation of program objectives ensures the flexibility of the site’s potential and the
integration of its natural and cultural features with the design.

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 At this point, what you have learned from modules 1 to 3 shall be put to good use. Site inventory
should be illustrated graphically, to fully understand the site and its features. Together with a
complete architectural program, the site planning factors learned from the lecture part, a better
design of the required design problem will be produced.
As a recap of the lecture, here are the site planning factors to consider in your design: a)natural
factors- geologic base and landforms, topography, hydrography, soils, vegetation, wildlife, and
climatic factors such as solar orientation, wind, precipitation and humidity; b) cultural factors-
existing land use which includes adjacent property and off-site nuisances, linkages, traffic and
transit for both vehicular and pedestrian circulation, density and floor area ratio, utilities, existing
buildings and historic factors; c)aesthetic factors- natural features and spatial patterns like
views, spaces and sequences. (Rubenstein, 1969)

Learning Strategies:

For you to achieve the desired outcome for this module, you should accomplish the following
activities which were also outlined in the study schedule and uploaded in Google Classroom.
Please take down notes while watching the pre-recorded lecture as this will be your guide as you
reach the evaluative assessment at the end of this module.

Pre-recorded Lecture: Site Planning Integrating Topographical, Geological, and Seismological

Factors as Design Considerations
When: Mar. 2 – 6, 2021

The objectives of this activity are to:

a) Understand the site planning integrating topographical, geological, and seismological factors as
design considerations factors
b) Use the site factors in the analysis of the design problem

Research Plate MT-01: “ Beach Resort and Amusement Park”

Due: Mar. 2 – 6, 2021
Research Problem:
a) Research on the basic requirements for a beach resort and amusement park taking into
consideration all factors that affects the design for the problem. Include on the research
the latest trends, studies on housing conditions and new requirements and how they
adopt to ever changing present conditions, e.g. pandemic, climate change.
Required :
Research and write manually the requirements in designing beach resorts and amusement parks
supplemented by illustrations or sketches of diagrams & perspectives. Perspectives can be
computer generated pictures.

Preliminary Design MT-01: “A Beach Resort and Mini Amusement Park”

Due: Mar. 8 – 20, 2021
Design Problem:

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 The problem calls for the design of a beach resort with a mini amusement park along Lingayen
Gulf which is to be constructed on a beach lot with the following technical descriptions:
Lot Bearings:
1-2 N 75◦ 17’ W 59.36 m.
2-3 N 30◦ 41’ E 88.42 m.
3-4 S 74◦ 04’ E 35.06 m.
4-5 S 14◦ 43’ W 16.96 m.
5-1 S 14◦ 43’ W 67.30 m.
(Note : If the bearing does not close, connect the last point to the point of beginning.)
A road right-of-way 8m wide is located along points 4-5 & 5-1, which serves as the only access
point going to the resort. Along point 2-3 is the beach side where the salvage zone will be
measured from, a distance of which is 30m.

Photos from Ar. Kiat-ong

Final Design MT-01: “A Beach Resort and Mini Amusement Park”
Due: Mar. 21, 2021
Design Problem:
The problem calls for the design of a beach resort with mini amusement park along Lingayen
Gulf which is to be constructed on a beach lot with the following technical descriptions:
Lot Bearings:
1-2 N 75◦ 17’ W 59.36 m.
2-3 N 30◦ 41’ E 88.42 m.
3-4 S 74◦ 04’ E 35.06 m.
4-5 S 14◦ 43’ W 16.96 m.
5-1 S 14◦ 43’ W 67.30 m.
(Note : If the bearing does not close, connect the last point to the point of beginning.)

A road right-of-way 8m wide is located along points 4-5 & 5-1, which serves as the only access
point going to the resort. Along point 2-3 is the beach side where the salvage zone will be
measured from, a distance of which is 30m. The lot is gently sloping up from the shoreline to the
road where the road area is 4.0 meters higher than the shoreline.

Requirements for the Site Development Plan:

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  Final and scaled drawing of the plotted site showing the:
1. Lot boundaries, correctly labeled
2. North direction, sun orientation, wind directions
3. Beach area salvage zone (30m distance from the lot boundaries to the shore
area
4. Proposed landscaping of the resort
5. Ancillary structures- MRF, guard house, etc
6. Parking area
7. Mini Amusement Park
 Structures:
Reception area
Amusement park structures
Souvenir shop
Manager’s office
Restaurant with kitchen
Overnight cottages
Day cottages
Public toilets
Public shower area
For additional reading and space requirements, please refer to the book “Time-Saver Standards
for Building Types” by De Chiara and Callender.
Required Drawings: (100 pts., see rubrics)
 Page 1: Cover Sheet, Interior / Exterior Perspective - use the prescribed
format with color code (see annex) Plate No. MT-01 “ Beach Resort and Mini
Amusement Park”
 Page 2: Design Brief, : Site Development Plan - make a brief description of
the project and discuss how the spaces where conceptualized according to
space planning considerations, energy-efficient considerations , and site factors
 Page 3 onwards: Floor Plans, Elevations , Sections , scale 1:100m
All drawings must be in ink, manually drafted or scaled freehand.

Format of Presentation
You may SCAN or take CLEAR PHOTOS of your work in pdf format then merge to a single file
from cover sheet to the last page. Free online pdf mergers are available even with mobile
phones. You are encouraged to be innovative and creative in the presentation of your project.
However, for purposes of uniformity, the following format is given:
 A3 paper size
 Margins - 2-cm top, 1-cm side and bottom, in 2H pencil, landscape orientation
 Text - Lettering height should be 3mm high with minimum space in-between text
lines equal to 3mm, use 2H pencil for guidelines, use black ink for the text
 Drawing titles and labeling – adjust height and thickness as necessary
 Naming the e-file or pdf file of the project - class code, course number (as
enrolled), plate number, student’ s surname – see example:
AR3211_ PR01_DULAY.pdf
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MODULE 5
Fundamentals of Site Development Planning and Landscaping

Overview
At the end of this module, you should be able to: approach the complete design process with ease.

The complete design process involves modules 1 to 4. Focus for Module 5 would be two different
design problems with appropriate requirements and challenging situations where the complete
design process is involved. As the course progresses up to the final period, the design problems get
complicated and challenging.

At the end of this module you should be able to: create a site development plan properly and be
able to apply it in the design problem.
A site development plan is a product of a thorough site analysis and space allocation with the
consideration of the site factors and features that greatly affect the overall outcome for a design
problem. Through a site development plan, the client is able to visualize clearly the site
developmental procedures and relate it directly to the building’s floor plan and allocation of
spaces. Circulation of users and vehicular traffic within the site is also very evident in a site
development plan because it shows elements like driveways, parking spaces, entry and exit
points, landscaped areas, etc.
Furthermore, the site development plan gives a hint on the site’s topography features, by the
topographic lines and elevation heights included in the drawing. It also shows, the site’s
orientation with respect to the four cardinal points and gives a clearer picture on wind directions
and sun orientation.
Additional developmental features, as the design problem requires are also shown on the site
development plan like walkways, pathways, ancillary structures, auxiliary structures, utility lines
and other features added by the designer.

Learning Strategies:

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evaluative assessment at the end of this unit.

Pre-recorded Lecture: Site Development Planning and Landscaping

When: Mar. 22 – 27, 2021
The objectives of this activity are to:
a) Apply knowledge on creating site development plan and landscaping and incorporate it in the
given design problem.
b) Use the site factors in the analysis of the current design problem FN -01”A Centralized Bus
Station ”

Research Plate FN-01 – “A Centralized Bus Station"

When: Apr. 19 - 24, 2021

Instructions:
a) Produce the space planning preliminaries, architectural programming, site development ,
analysis and efficient measures for the design problem.
b) Produce drawings related to the problem showing circulations and standard dimensions e.g.
maneuvering areas, loading bays, loading / unloading areas
c. ) Include on the research the latest trends, studies on housing conditions and new
requirements and how they adopt to ever changing present conditions, e.g. pandemic, climate
change.

Medium of presentation
The plate must be presented in ink, written and drawn manually , either graphical or free hand or
a combination of both.

Format of Presentation
You may SCAN or take CLEAR PHOTOS of your work in pdf format then merge to a single file
from cover sheet to the last page. Free online pdf mergers are available even with mobile
phones. You are encouraged to be innovative and creative in the presentation of your project.
However, for purposes of uniformity, the following format is given:
 A4 paper size
 Margins - 2-cm top, 1-cm side and bottom, in 2H pencil, landscape orientation
 Text - Lettering height should be 3mm high with minimum space in-between text
lines equal to 3mm, use 2H pencil for guidelines, use black ink for the text
 Drawing titles and labeling – adjust height and thickness as necessary
 Naming the e-file or pdf file of the project - class code, course number (as
enrolled), plate number, student’ s surname – see example:
AR3211_ PR01_DULAY.pdf
 Options for those who don’t have scanners at home:
Use mobile phone scanner app, Convert photos from jpg to pdf
*Blurred and distorted images may affect the quality of your work & your
scores in general, hence, exert extra effort in scanning your work.
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Google Classroom

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Final - FN-01 – “A Centralized Bus Station"

When: May. 19, 2021
A transportation terminal is regarded as a community’s most important transport structure, and also
one of the hardest structure to design. The consideration for the site’s location, the size of the lot,
and the link between the existing vehicular traffic for such site are basic considerations. Vehicle size
and its ease of maneuvering is also very critical in the design of the terminal, aside from the user
circulation factor.
Learning Strategies:
For you to achieve the desired outcome for this unit, you should accomplish the following activities
which were also outlined in the study schedule and uploaded in Google Classroom. Please take
down notes while watching the pre-recorded lecture as this will be your guide as you reach the
evaluative assessment at the end of this unit.

Pre-recorded Lecture: Design Considerations for a Transportation Terminal

When: May 12 – 19, 2021

The objectives of this activity are to:

a) Design a transportation terminal by using the complete design process
b) Produce a complete set of architectural drawings from the given design problem and be able
to present it in the required medium.

Instructions:
a) After viewing the pre-recorded lecture, produce the space planning preliminaries, architectural
programming, site development plan and analysis to come up with efficient solution for the
design problem.
b) Make a final and complete set of architectural drawings of the transportation hub.

Design Problem:
The problem calls for the design of a centralized transportation hub, which is to be constructed
on a site which is relatively flat with no existing vegetation. Landscaped areas must be provided
in the design. The lot is located at the heart of the central business district.
Areas include:
 Public seating
 Ticketing facilities
 Baggage room or way bill area
 Dispatching office
 Rental spaces
 Queuing area
 Bus platform
 Medical Clinic and Quarantine area

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  Ambulance Parking
 Private toilets (men & women)
 Public spaces, toilets for men and women, parking
 Circulatory spaces- ramps, stairs, hallways
 Service areas- storeroom,
 For additional space requirements, please refer to the book “Time-Saver
 Standards for Building Types” by De Chiara and Callender.
Technical Description of Lot
The problem calls for the design of an art museum, which is to be constructed on four (4)
adjacent lots with the following technical descriptions:

Line Bearing Distance Line Bearing Distance

LOT 1 LOT 2
1-2 S 44◦ 20’ E 17.75 m 1-2 S 35◦ 25’ W 30.41 m
2-3 S 45◦ 40’ W 29.92 m 2-3 N 89◦ 52’ W 2.83 m
3-4 N 44◦ 20’ W 12.33 m 3-4 N 00◦ 08’ E 30.00 m
4-1 N 35◦ 25’ E 30.41 m 4-5 S 89◦ 52’ E 15.31 m
5-1 S 44◦ 20’ E 7.25 m

LOT 3 LOT 4
1-2 S 89◦ 52’ E 15.00 m 1-2 S 00◦ 08’ W 30.00 m
2-3 S 00◦ 08’ W 30.00 m 2-3 N 89◦ 52’ W 15.00 m
3-4 N 89◦ 52’ W 15.00 m 3-4 N 00◦ 08’ E 30.00 m
4-1 N 00◦ 08’ E 30.00 m 4-1 S 89◦ 52’ E 15.00 m

Lines 1-2, 2-3 & 3-4 of Lot 1 is fronting a 15m wide road, and so are Lines 2-3, 4-5 & 5-1 of Lot 2;
Lines 1-2 & 3-4 of Lot 3; and Lines 2-3, 3-4 & 4-1 of Lot 4.
The site is relatively flat with no existing vegetation. Landscaped areas must be provided in the
design.
The lot is located where schools, and commercial establishments are in close proximity and can
be reached by public transportation. Architectural character must be notable and speaks clearly
of the type of bus station, and the locale where the station is located.

Required Drawings: (100 pts., see rubrics)

Page 1: Cover Sheet, Interior Perspective of ticketing area and seating area,
Exterior Perspective use the prescribed format with color code (see
annex) Plate No. FN-01 “ A Centralized Transportation Hub”
 Page 2: Design Brief, Site Development Plan, scale 1:200m (adjust scale to fit
paper) make a brief description of the project and discuss how the spaces where
conceptualized according to space planning considerations, site factors, and
energy-efficient features
 Page 3 onwards: Floor Plans, scale 1: 100m
Elevations(4 sides),, Sections (2), scale 1:100m

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 The plate must be presented in ink, scaled, either graphical or free hand or a combination of
both.
Format of Presentation
You may SCAN or take CLEAR PHOTOS of your work in pdf format then merge to a single file
from cover sheet to the last page. Free online pdf mergers are available even with mobile
phones. You are encouraged to be innovative and creative in the presentation of your project.
However, for purposes of uniformity, the following format is given:
 A3 paper size
 Margins - 2-cm top, 1-cm side and bottom, in 2H pencil, landscape orientation
 Text - Lettering height should be 3mm high with minimum space in-between text
lines equal to 3mm, use 2H pencil for guidelines, use black ink for the text
 Drawing titles and labeling – adjust height and thickness as necessary
 Naming the e-file or pdf file of the project - class code, course number (as
enrolled), plate number, student’ s surname – see example:
AR3211_ PR01_DULAY.pdf
 Options for those who don’t have scanners at home:
Use mobile phone scanner app, Convert photos from jpg to pdf
*Blurred and distorted images may affect the quality of your work & your
scores in general, hence, exert extra effort in scanning your work.
 Submission- If online, upload your file directly under the specified assignment in
Google Classroom
If offline, send me your printouts through express mail correspondence

Summary of Deliverables:
Module 1 - * Research Plate
RSW PR-01 - “Condominium and Housing Requirements” (100 pts.)
Module 2 - * Preliminary Design (100 pts.)
PN PR-01- “A High Rise Condominium” (100 pts.)
Module 3 - *Final Design (100 pts.)
* FN PR – 01“A High Rise Condominium” (100 pts.)
*Prelim Exam (50 pts)
Module 4 - * Research Plate – “Beach Resort and Mini Amusement Park” (50 pts.)
*PN MT – 01 - “A Beach Resort and Mini Amusement Park” (100 pts.)
* FN MT – 01 - “A Beach Resort and Mini Amusement Park” (100 pts.)
* Midterm Exam (50 pts.)
Module 5 - * FN – 01 – A Centralized Bus Station” (100 pts.)
*Final Exam (50 pts.)

References
A. Main Reference

1. De Chiara, J. and Callender, J.H. (1981). ‘Time –Saver Standards for Building Types.’
New York. McGraw-Hill, Inc.
2. Ernest Weidhaas and Mark Weidhaas. 1999. “Residential Architecture Design and
Drafting”. Delmar Publishers.

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 3. Dennis Hall, editor, American Institutes of Architects, “Architectural Graphics Standards,
12th edition, Wiley.

B. Books

1. Ching, D.K. and Shapiro, I.M. (2014). Green Building Illustrated. New Jersey. John Wiley
and Sons, Inc.
2. Rubenstein, H.M. (1969). A Guide to Site and Environmental Planning. New York. John
Wiley and Sons, Inc.
3. Lawson, B. (2001). The Language of Space. Oxford. Architectural Press.
4. Pena, William M. (2001.) Problem Seeking: An Architectural Programming Primer,
New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.,

C. Electronic Resources

1. Emerging Professionals’ Companion 2013. “ Site and Building Analysis, Nationall Council
of Architectural Registration Boards and the American Institute of Architects. Accessefrom
http://www.aia.org/aiaucmp/groups/aia/documents/pdf/aia089276.pdf
3.http://www.iibh.org/kijun/pdf/Philippines_05_Green_Building_Code_of_Philippones_Y2015.pdf

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