Far Eastern University

Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts

WEEK 7 & 8 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1:
MIDTERM MAJOR PLATE
A PROPOSED ONE-STOREY RESIDENCE

PART 1. DESIGN APPLICATION

BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT:
Mr. and Mrs. Santos recently bought a 468.00 sq.m. lot in an exclusive subdivision in Quezon City. In the said lot,
they dream of finally having their sprawling one-storey residence with a contemporary design theme.

Mr. Santos is a contractor of his own construction company. He works at home and normally holds his meetings with
small groups at his home office. He would like that this office be private, with an inconspicuous access to the living
area of the house.

Mrs. Santos is a government employee. She works during the week and enjoys the weekends doing gardening and
watching movies. She wishes that her plants be placed on the northern side of the house, as this is the most private
part of the property and doesn’t want to be disturbed by passing neighbors as she does her gardening chores.

The eldest of the Santos children, is their 18-year old son. He is very athletic and plays basketball almost every
afternoon. He also plays the guitar and tries to get as much practice as he can.

The second child is their 15-year old daughter. She is a high school student who loves reading. She has a wide
collection of books which she likes to keep in her bedroom.

Their youngest child is a 7-year old daughter. Being the youngest, she is very playful and loves toys. At her age, she
loves to sing, dance and entertain the family.

During weekends, the family enjoys their time together with outdoor barbeque brunches and watching home movies.
They also have relatives from the province who visit them from time to time.

THE LOT:
The lot is a 468.00 sq. m. lot, with a frontage of 18 sq.m. The front of the lot faces the morning sun, a 6.00 m. road
and a 1.5 m. sidewalk. The lot is located in an exclusive subdivision in Quezon City with an R-2 Occupancy
Classification.

SPATIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The following are the minimum spatial requirements for the project:
2-Car Garage (Mr. Santos drives an SUV while Mrs. Santos drives a sedan)
Home Office (for Mr. Santos)
Living Area
Dining Area
Lanai
Kitchen
Powder Room
Master Bedroom (with T&B and walk-in closet)
Kids Bedrooms (number to be determined by Designer)
T&B for bedrooms (location and number to be determined by Designer)
Service Area (for laundry and drying)
Maid’s Quarter (with T&B)
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DRAWING REQUIREMENTS:
The following drawings are to be drawn on A3-size (11x17) white paper:
1 Conceptual Drawings Design Concepts, Design Philosophy and Considerations and Strategies
2 Site Development Plan Scale 1:100 M
3 Floor Plan Scale 1:100 M
4 4 Elevations Scale 1:100 M (Front, Rear, Right- and Left-Side Elevations)
5 2 Sections Scale 1:100 M (Longitudinal and Cross Section)

SCHEDULE:
WEEK 7 Introduction of Design Problem
Analyzing Design Problem
Development Controls
WEEK 8 Graded Consultation for Preliminary Drawings
Preliminary Floor Plan
Design Solution
WEEK 9 Submission

PART 2. BUILDING LAWS COMPREHENSION

OBJECTIVE:
The following questions are based from the Midterm Major Plate and are designed to give the students a better
understanding of the project as well as identification of the preliminary details leading to the solution of the design
problem.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Using the Midterm Major Plate Problem, Week 7 Lecture Notes and the National Building Code of the Philippines
(NBCP) as reference, answer the following questions and write your answers on the space provided for each
number.

Question 1: What is the classification of occupancy of the design problem? (1 point)

Answer 1:
Question 2: What type of lot is given in the design problem? (1 point)
Answer 2:
Question 3: Explain your answer for Question 2. (1 point)
Answer 3:
Question 4: Draw the lot showing complete dimensions (show the lot, sidewalk, adjacent road and
orientation) (5 points)
Answer 4:
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Question 5: What is the lot frontage in meters? (1 point)
Answer 5:
Question 6: What is the depth of the lot in meters? (1 point)
Answer 6:
Question 7: Show computation for answer in Question 6. (2 points)
Answer 7:

Question 8: What should be the front setback in meters (based on the requirements of the NBCP)? (1 point)
Answer 8:
Question 9: What should be the rear setback in meters (based on the requirements of the NBCP)? (1 point)
Answer 9:
Question 10: What should be the right-side setback in meters (based on the requirements of the NBCP)?
(1 point)
Answer 10:
Question 11: What should be the left-side setback in meters (based on the requirements of the NBCP)?
(1 point)
Answer 11:
Question 12: What is the minimum area required for a habitable room (based on the requirements of the
NBCP)? (1 point)
Answer 12:
Question 13: What is the minimum dimension of a habitable room (based on the requirements of the NBCP)?
(1 point)
Answer 13:
Question 14: What is the minimum area required for a kitchen (based on the requirements of the NBCP)?
(1 point)
Answer 14
Question 15: What is the minimum dimension of a kitchen (based on the requirements of the NBCP)?
(1 point)
Answer 15:
Question 16: What is the minimum area required for a toilet & bath (based on the requirements of the NBCP)?
(1 point)
Answer 16:
Question 17: What is the minimum dimension of a toilet & bath (based on the requirements of the NBCP)?
(1 point)
Answer 17:
Question 18: What is the minimum ceiling height of a habitable room (one-storey) with natural ventilation
(based on the requirements of the NBCP)? (1 point)
Answer 18:
Question 19: What is the minimum ceiling height of a habitable room (one-storey) with artificial ventilation
(based on the requirements of the NBCP)? (1 point)
Answer 19:
Question 20: Eaves, canopies, awnings (or media agua) over required windows shall not be less than _____
millimeters from the side and rear property lines. (1 point)
Answer 20: