Far Eastern University 2nd Sem 2020-2021

Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts

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Summative Assessments 1 and 2 – Midterm and Final Major Plate

Support Module: Module 1 (Midterm Module) and 2 (Final Module)
Plate Title: Hospital Design and Housing Development
Submission Date: Day 2 of Week 8 until 11:59 PM (for Summative Assessment 1)
Major Problem (For Summative Assessments 1 and 2)
Background of the Problem
“Before the lockdowns around the world, our lives were plagued by long commutes, leaving us with little time for
ourselves, our families and our friends. Traffic polluted our air and smog blanketed our skylines. The pandemic hit
the pause button on us. The switch to “working from home” made us question the futility of multi-hour commutes.
What if we could reclaim our time, health, well-being and our communities for the better?” (World Architecture,
2021)
Taking off from the World Architecture’s 15-minute city competition this year, designing cities with an awareness
of the community’s needs, providing the people easy access to goods and services, while encouraging walkability,
takes us back to what our core values should be as designers – creating neighborhoods and cities that are livable
and sustainable!
As designers, we need to be stewards of our environment, designing the built environment – providing people with
places and spaces – with a conscious effort of working around its present spatial patterns instead of imposing
superficially what seems as aesthetic or in-trend in other countries only. The arrangement of the streets and
buildings must, first and foremost, involve conscientious design decisions. “Stewardship depends not only on
analyzing what is or has been, but also on imagining what could be, i.e., future scenarios.” (LaGro, 2013).
Now, envision a city where one can find housing options that are accessible, affordable, and adaptable to fit
households of various sizes, lifestyles, and ages. Where one can just walk or ride their bikes to work or have an
easy access to public transportation to get to other places. Where goods and services, health care, marketplaces,
schools, government offices, and other community facilities can easily be accessed. A city that is safer, healthier,
and inclusive!
Major cities abroad in the likes of Paris, Melbourne, Detroit, Portland and Ottawa, have been exploring similar
concepts. (World Architecture, 2021) They work around making their streets friendly to the pedestrian, encouraging
less dependence on the use of automobiles when getting to other places, locating various services within the reach
of target communities, and integrating more inclusive mixed-use developments in their cities.
Design Brief
A “15-minute city is an approach to urban design that aims to improve quality of life by creating cities where
everything a resident need can be reached within 15 minutes by foot, bike or public transit. This concept puts an
emphasis on careful planning at the neighborhood level, giving each district the features, it needs to support a
full life – including jobs, food, recreation, green space, housing, medical offices, small businesses and more. And
importantly, it’s a full life that doesn’t require a car.” (World Architecture, 2021)
There are three major outputs required:
1. Formative Assessment 2: A 15-minute city proposal: a design proposal for a community that can be
replicated to create a larger city.
2. Summative Assessment 1: Post-Covid Hospital Design: an efficient, safe, and healthy hospital
building design output.
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3. Summative Assessment 2: Mixed-Use Mixed-Income Housing Development: a mixed-use horizontal
development with a proposed innovative housing design module
For purposes of clarification of the scale of the MDP module, you may re-imagine or re-design a small part of an
existing city. Ideally, it should your neighborhood where you currently live in. But you are not limited to use other
areas of the city that you deem is a good starting point. You may recommend rules and policies to further
translate your concepts.
Topics for further reading include.
Livability of cities
Stewardship of place
Evidence-based design
Neighborhood Unit
Smart Growth
LEED
SITES
Star Community Index
Sustainable development
Site planning process
Components of urban design
Development controls
Master development plan
Level-2 hospital design
Economic housing

Laws, Guidelines and Design Standards

DOH Guidelines for hospital planning and design.

National Building Code requirements for hospitals and housing developments
Provisions in the PD 957
Provisions in the BP 220
Provisions in the RA 9514

References:
LaGro, J.A. (2013). Site analysis: informing context-sensitive and sustainable site planning and design. New
Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
World Architecture. 15 Minute City - Urban Design Competition 2021. Retrieved from
https://worldarchitecture.org/article-links/evzeh/15-minute-city--urban-design-competition-2021.html
Summative Assessment 1 Design Problem: 100-Bed Level-2 General Hospital

Statement of the Problem

The pandemic has served as a major driver for transformation of our spaces. Especially with the distressing
experiences at the height of COVID-19, where hospitals could not cope with the increasing number of patients –
protocols were compromised, doctors and staff ran past patients on hospital beds along corridors, not with the
intention of spreading the infectious virus but, for lack of spaces to isolate cases, these and other horrifying and
saddening scenarios — made us realize how incomplete and unprepared our current health care facilities are.
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With a much better perspective of dealing with things that were formerly overlooked, most hospitals have now
shifted to adopt remote technology, moved care out of the larger acute-care complexes, and created more flexible
hospitals. However, it is noteworthy to point out that there are in fact hospitals that have anticipated pandemics
and other mass casualty events prior to 2020, such as the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, USA. The
building, which was opened in 2012, was designed with emergency departments that can handle larger number of
patients, equipped with flexible systems that can take in surge beds, and provided with flexible spaces to
accommodate changing needs (Perkins&Will). We can learn from these models.

In light of the recent events, a more positive approach promoted by health care providers is to focus on wellness
in hospital design. This aims to integrate more green spaces and natural light, which not only helps in healing of
patients, but provide better working conditions for the hospital staff. We know how much stress they had to endure
during this pandemic. Hospital design should be resilient, flexible, and promote overall wellness.
As part of the development for a 15-minute city, a 100-bed government Level-2 general hospital will be proposed
to provide an affordable and easy to reach healthcare facility for the community. One of the huge problems exposed
during these difficult times is the inequality in access to health care. By designing a hospital within easy access to
the community they should serve and providing a future-ready design, we aim to help alleviate this concern.
A Level 2 hospital contains all the basic services, but in addition an ICU for critically ill patients and specialist
doctors for gynecology and pediatric services are provided. In the context of managing workloads, DOH guidelines
require a minimum of 1 staff nurse for every 12 beds on a shift, plus 1 reliever for every 3 nurses. There should
also be 1 doctor assigned for every 20 beds. (DOH, 2012)

Design Requirements

The 100-bed government Level 2 general hospital that will be proposed must follow the minimum requirements
according DOH circular 2012-0012, but should consider the parameters brought about by the pandemic for its
design translation.

The design should consider sustainability, functionality, wellness, and building character.

A clear understanding of the community needs, a sound community master plan identifying the most suitable
location and access for the hospital, proper consideration of applicable controls for the development, a sound
architectural program, and appropriate concepts must be established prior to designing.
Summative Assessment 1
Title: 100-Bed Level-2 General Hospital
Expected Output: Architectural Design Translation on A2 to A1 size presentation boards, with a minimum of
3 boards saved as PDF or JPG (or any other image) format submitted via email. This is a group output
(maximum of 3 members) but can be done individually (contact your professor especially if TAL student).
Submission Period: Week 9
Course Educational Learning Objectives:
CELO 1 - Understand the fundamental elements and concepts of urban design and community architecture
in the existing town/city sites and spaces as settings of human activities for planning and design of buildings.
CELO 2 - Identify the natural and cultural factors in the urban site which influence human activities in exterior
public spaces and relate to the planning and design of building spaces and streetscapes.
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CELO 3 - Apply related urban, landscape, and other appropriate environmental planning and design laws,
codes, standards, principles, and criteria for buildings’ sites, streets, or open spaces as the integrative and
responsive approaches to community planning as well as architectural design.
CELO 4 - Understand the urban circulation systems of people and vehicles and relate to site planning and
design of the interior and exterior spaces of buildings as a comprehensive tool to the development of the
urban areas.
Instructions:
1. Present your solution for your development in presentation boards. These should include the following:
• Design objectives and considerations
• Concept Sheet (Design Philosophy, Design Concept, Form Concept, Site Analysis, Design
Consideration and Design Strategies)
• Site Development Plan (not smaller than 1:500 M)
• Exterior Perspectives (any rational scale)
• Floor Plans (1:200 M)
• Building Elevations, at least 2 (1:200 M)
• Building Sections, longitudinal and cross (1:200 M)
• Blow-up drawings / Interior Details (1:50M for plans and 1:20M for other details)
• Interior Perspectives (any rational scale)
2. Provide basic information required and you may follow the standard title block. See Annex Title Block.
3. Meet for consultations and submit relevant formative assessments.
4. Submit final drawings via email.
If submission is through Canvas:
• Submit the scanned document (in pdf format) in the thread created for the said assessment in the
Assignment tab in Canvas.
• You can view your grade for the assessment in the Grades tab in Canvas, a few days after the
submission date.
Next option: Submission is by Email/Teams:
• Make sure that you submit the Assessment on of before the deadline, any submission submitted
after the deadline will not be credited.
• Indicate the Assessment number and Week number in the email subject line (e.g., Summative
Assessment no. 1 Week no. 2)
• Attach your scanned drawings (in pdf format)
• Send your email to the official FEU email address of the faculty member.
• Wait for the accomplished rubrics (with your grade for the assessment) to be sent by your professor.

IMPORTANT:
• Files should be submitted using the official FEU email address (student and faculty member) only.
• Scan drawing assignments and save in pdf format.
• Only files in pdf format will be allowed for submission.
• Submissions not complying with any of the requirements will not be accepted.
• Deadline for submission is to be strictly observed (late submissions will not be accepted)
• For questions regarding this Assessment, you may contact the course adviser through email or by the
Canvas inbox.
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Summative Assessment 2 Design Problem: Mixed-Use Mixed-Income Housing Development

Statement of the Problem

Since the start of the lockdowns during this COVID-19 pandemic, many of us find ourselves staying in our homes
more – they have served as our makeshift workplaces, schools, work out spaces, and hang out places. Most of us
have started re-assessing our needs for spaces, doing some renovation works – longing for larger spaces, more
privacy – and still others considered buying properties in the suburbs for more access to nature. These choices
are possible for those who can afford it. But the less privileged do not have such luxury.

Many low-income families find themselves in dense, cramped districts where the virus flourishes, with all the family
members living in one-room homes, some without sufficient access to ventilation and lighting, which make it nearly
impossible for them to isolate family members who contracted the virus, their homes do not leave them with many
options. Due to lack of spaces, those who are working from home or homeschooling experience an added anxiety
where their cramped spaces could not provide them with privacy to work or study.

With these economic and lifestyle changes, we would like to take on the challenge of providing a more affordable,
flexible, relaxing, and energy-efficient housing development that addresses the needs of the middle income to low-
income groups. Consistent with the aspirations of a 15-minute city, a type of mixed-income housing development
will be proposed within the proposed module. It will not only address the shelter needs of the households, but
would provide easy access to livelihood, basic services, health care, among others, and foster a congenial mixed-
income community.
The proposal should aim to provide the following:
1. A housing development that provides economic support while leveraging health, and well-being of the
residents.
2. Housing designs that comply with BP220 design standards and minimum provisions.
3. Community development and housing that encourages interaction among neighbors.
4. Streets prioritize pedestrian over cars.
5. Basic services should be located within walkable distance from the farthest housing unit.
6. Innovation of housing design and layout that accommodates the current work from home-setup that is
energy-efficient, comfortable, and flexible to anticipate future changes.

Design Requirements

1. Master Development Plan as part of the 15-minute city module

2. Housing plans for Rowhouse, Duplex, Single Detached
a. Subsidized housing units for lower-income BP 220 provisions
3. Typical street design that considers ease of access for pedestrians and cyclists

References:

Chang, J. (n.d.) Home design for an uncertain future. Retrieved from https://connect.eyrc.com/blog/post-pandemic-
home-design
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Summative Assessment 2
Title: Mixed-use Mixed-Income Housing Development
Expected Output: Final Architectural Design Translation on A2 to A1 size presentation boards, with a
minimum of 3 boards saved as PDF or JPG (or any other image) format submitted via email. This is an individual
output.
Submission Period: Day 2 of Week 17 until 11:59 PM
Course Educational Learning Objectives:
CELO 1 - Understand the fundamental elements and concepts of urban design and community architecture
in the existing town/city sites and spaces as settings of human activities for planning and design of buildings.
CELO 2 - Identify the natural and cultural factors in the urban site which influence human activities in exterior
public spaces and relate to the planning and design of building spaces and streetscapes.
CELO 3 - Apply related urban, landscape, and other appropriate environmental planning and design laws,
codes, standards, principles, and criteria for buildings’ sites, streets, or open spaces as the integrative and
responsive approaches to community planning as well as architectural design.
CELO 4 - Understand the urban circulation systems of people and vehicles and relate to site planning and
design of the interior and exterior spaces of buildings as a comprehensive tool to the development of the
urban areas.
Instructions:
1. Present your solution for your development in presentation boards. These should include the following:
• Design objectives and considerations
• Concept Sheet (Design Philosophy, Design Concept, Form Concept, Site Analysis, Design
Consideration and Design Strategies)
• Master Site Development Plan (not smaller than 1:500 M)
• Exterior Perspectives for the Housing Development (any rational scale)
• Exterior Perspectives for the housing units (any rational scale)
• Floor Plans (1:200 M)
• Building Elevations, at least 2 (1:200 M)
• Building Sections, longitudinal and cross (1:200 M)
• Exterior and Interior Perspectives (any rational scale)

2. Follow title block and provide basic information required. See Annex.
3. Meet for consultations and submit relevant formative assessments.
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Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts
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Major Plate Title Block

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MAJOR PLATE 1 AND 2 GRADING SHEET

Above Below Needs

CRITERIA Weight Excellent
Expectation
Satisfactory
Average Improvement
CONCEPT SHEET
✓ Meaningful, relevant & innovative concept
✓ Philosophy Four checks Three checks Two checks Two checks One check
✓ Objectives
10 10 - 9 8-7 6-5 4-3 2-0
✓ Considerations
✓ Strategies
SCHEMATIC FLOOR PLAN WITH ANALYSIS
✓ Efficient planning and circulation
✓ Design standards
✓ Form articulation
✓ Furniture/fixture layout Eight checks Seven checks Five checks Three checks Two checks
✓ Pedestrian and vehicular access
45 45 - 37 36 - 28 27 - 19 18 - 10 9-0
✓ Wind direction
✓ Sun Path
✓ Complete, detailed & visually appealing
presentation
4 ELEVATION AND 2 SECTION
✓ Creative, innovative & interesting
Four checks Three checks Two checks Two checks One check
✓ Concept translation 20 20 - 17 16 - 13 12 - 9 8-5 4-0
✓ Design Standards
✓ Complete, detailed & visually appealing
PERSPECTIVE DRAWINGS (Interior and
Exterior)
✓ Accurate translation Four checks Three checks Two checks Two checks One check
✓ Consistent with plan and elevation
10 10 - 9 8-7 6-5 4-3 2-0
✓ Entourage
✓ Complete, detailed & visually appealing
OVERALL PACKAGING AND PRESENTATION
✓ Creative
Four checks Three checks Two checks Two checks One check
✓ Innovative 5 5 4 3 2 1-0
✓ Organized
✓ Visually appealing
COMMENTS:
TOTAL
PASSING GRADE IS 50%