LOCATION

The site is located Bacolod City, Philippines, specifically

by the Lacson Street and Brgy. Mandalagan. The lot
extends to the back of Carmelite Monastery/Church. The
NORTH site is approximately 2.3 kilometers from the Provincial
Capitol Lagoon and approximately 2.2 kilometers from
the Bacolod North Bus Terminal.

THE SITE

THE SITE

BACOLOD CITY MAP

The site is near to the business centers and urban

developments which makes it very accessible, convenient,
and suitable for the project.
Also, the site is approximately 13.8 kilometers away from
the Bacolod-Silay Airport, and approximately 1.6
kilometers from the Bacolod North Bus Terminal which
makes it the nearest hotel tourists accommodation in the
city.
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NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT
CONVERGYS
POSSIBLE FUTURE
DEVELOPMENT
ROBINSONS PLACE
BACOLOD
Rising up to the demand of the Negrenses
for a world-class one-stop-shop mall,
Robinsons Place Bacolod stands as the
first full-service shopping mall in Bacolod.
Robinsons Place Bacolod is a 3-level
shopping haven flourishing with over 120
local and international retail outlets,
restaurants, recreation & entertainment
facilities, and service centers. It offers an
irresistible line of products and services
which perfectly blends the latest trends in
fashion with the traditional flair of the
Negrenses.
Convergys is one of the
leading BPO in Bacolod
City. Its structure sets a
good landmark in the city.
CITYMALL
MANDALAGAN
Set in Bacolod, within 2 km of Negros
Museum, 722 Metropolis Tower Unit 212
offers accommodation with free WiFi and
air conditioning. Guests staying at this
apartment have access to a fully equipped
kitchenette.
CityMall is envisioned to become the Largest branded
independent community mall chain in the Philippines
with floor area of 5,000-10,000 square meters, and will
be located in prime locations mostly in the Visayas and
Mindanao. All CityMalls will generally have the same
theme, color and look, making the mall design a brand
in itself.
CityMall is Greenergized. It will be equipped with solar
panels and rain water collection system to help save
mother Earth and optimize efficiency.
CARMELITE
MONASTERY
Home to the order of the Carmelites, this
church offers simplicity in its designs but
what makes this place special is the prayer
requests you can submit to the nuns, with
a token of donation in any kind would be
appreciated, and they could do a favor for
you by praying for you. It is probably one
of its kind in the city as it offers a quiet
environment away from the hectic urban
life and industrial air the city puffs out. By
chance you might meet a Carmelite
around, greet them and have a
conversation, if things turn out well they'll
give you advices. There's a store in the
monastery that sell a wide range of
religious artifacts which can serve as a
souvenir.
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 SIZE AND ZONING
Currently, the zoning of the site is partly commercial and
mostly agricultural. It is appropriate to the project since
it is a hotel which is a commercial development, and it
has a farm which is an agricultural development.
The site is almost 7 hectares or 68,704 square meters.
Hotel developments, particularly medium rise to high rise
developments, are belong to Commercial 3 (C-3) use or
occupancy.

According to Rule 7 of NBCP, the

building use as C-3 has a building
height limit (BHL) of 48.00 to180.00
meters above highest grade, and it
should only have 16-60 allowable
storeys/floors.
Furthermore, the Allowable Maximum
Total Gross Floor Area of the site
according to its occupancy should limit
to the BHL multiplied by the Allowable
Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF)
which is on limit to 75%.
 NATURAL PHYSICAL FEATURES & MAN-MADE FEATURES

The site has an existing trees,

particularly bamboos, coconut
trees etc. The site is mostly of
wild grass so its not really a big
problem in clearing the lot for
construction phase.
Furthermore, the site has no any
man-made features. At the
sidewalk in front of the lot, there
is a power pole which may be
relocated and be replaced with
concrete pole for better frontage,
and stability of the pole in case
of great calamities that may
occur.
CIRCULATION

The site is along the Lacson Street which may serve as the main accessible road to the building. Beside the
site, at the southern part, there is a minor road which may utilize as service road. In the image shown
above, the blue arrow represents the guests circulation, while the orange arrow represents service
circulation
The site can be reach by PUJs (Bata-Libertad, Mandalagan-Libertad, Shopping-Northbound), taxicabs, and
private cars. The site is approximately 2.3 kilometers from the Provincial Capitol Lagoon and approximately
2.2 kilometers from the Bacolod North Bus Terminal, and 13.8 kilometers from the Bacolod-Silay Airport.
 SENSORY

Views from the site includes the

scenic view of the urban city,
especially in nighttime, the urban
night lights can be witnessed from
the hotel rooms. The beautiful sunset
can also be witnessed by the hotel
guests.
There are several structures that can
be sighted from the hotel like the
Robinsons Place Bacolod and the
Two San Parq Tower.
However, there are some area
around the site that can create visual
noise if ignored such as the
residential areas. The hotel structure
should be designated and be
carefully oriented on the site to avoid
unpleasant views especially from the
guest rooms.
 OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS

The site is relatively flat. It is an advantage since rain

water stagnation will not be a problem in the site.
However, the road in front of the site usually get flooded
when the rain is really heavy, the lot and the proposed
building should be elevated to avoid flooding in the site.
Also, the drainage system in that area should be improved
to minimize the flooding.

In some areas of the site, there are adjacent residential area which
makes it a constraint to the site. The guest rooms, especially, should
not be at nearest to it since it would create unpleasant view to the
guests, unless such barriers are to be provided.
Also, the road in front of the site usually get flooded when the rain is
really heavy which it would make the frontage of the building
unpleasant. To avoid this, the drainage system should be improved.
Since the main entry to the site is facing west, such cooling elements
will be added such as water features and greeneries.
Mostly of the site (northeastern part) is zoned as agricultural so its an
advantage for the farm to be put in the site. The site is near the
shopping malls, restaurants, and other business center which makes
it desirable for a hotel site. The site is approximately 13.8 kilometers
from the airport and bus terminal which makes it the nearest hotel
from it.
Furthermore, the site is suitable for wellness center since the back
portion of the site (where the proposed wellness center will be placed)
is away from the busy and noisy road and the views from the farm and
landscapes will be taken advantage by the relaxing and meditating
guests.
CLIMATE

Since the hotel building has a great possibility to be

facing on the west, it should provide proper and enough
shading especially to the guests rooms to avoid
inconvenience among the guests and to have an
effective utilization of natural light and ventilation.
Vertical louvres may be used for shading the guest
rooms. Water features and trees and plants greatly help
in cooling the area as well as for aesthetically.