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CHAPTER 4
ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING

4.1 Architectural Design Development

4.1.1 Site Planning and Site Programming

Land Use Control

Type of Occupancy Group A Division 1-2 (As per Table VII Section 701 of NBCP)

Category Inputs Required Actual

Total Lot Area - - 65,000 sqm

Minimum Lot Area (Per Based on BP 220 28 sqm 36 sqm

House)

Minimum Lot Frontage Based on BP 220 4.00m -

Percentage of Site Based on Table 65% of TLA -

Occupancy (PSO) VIII.1 of Rule 8 of 42, 250 sqm
NBCP

Allowable Maximum Based on Table TLA x PSO -

Building Footprint VIII.1 of Rule 8 of 42, 250 sqm.
(AMBF) NBCP

Maximum Impervious Based on Table 20% of TLA -

Surface Area (ISA) VIII.1 of Rule 8 of 13,000 sqm.
NBCP

Minimum Unpaved Based on Table 15% of TLA -

Surface Area (USA) VIII.1 of Rule 8 of 9,750 sqm.
NBCP

Maximum Allowable Based on Table PSO + ISA -

Construction Area VIII.1 of Rule 8 of 55,250 sqm.
(MACA) NBCP

Minimum Total Open Based on Table 35% of TLA -

Space Within Lot VIII.1 of Rule 8 of 22, 750 sqm.
(TOSL) NBCP

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Category Inputs Required Actual

Parks and Playground Based on BP 220 3.5% of TLA -

Allocation 2,275 sqm.

Community Facilities Based on BP 220 1% of TLA -

Allocation 650 sqm.

Table 4.1 Land Use Control

4.1.2 Architectural Programming

Table 4.2 Space Programming

4.1.3 Space Matrix Diagram

Figure 4.1 Housing Unit Matrix Diagram

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Figure 4.3 Multi-Purpose Hall Matrix Diagram

Figure 4.4 Chapel Matrix Diagram

Figure 4.5 Maintenance Facility Diagram

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4.2 Design Constraints

1. Economic
One of the biggest factors affecting the project is budget constraint. Socialized housing in the Philippines
demands affordability for the target users. Recognizing this factor will guide the project in the right direction.

2. Pertaining Laws
Strict laws encompassing socialized housing (BP 220) need to be followed in all aspects of the project. The
existing laws will help direct the project to what is needed currently in the country.

3. Cultural
Given that Filipino households are unacclimated to change of environment, creating new homes, especially
vertical housing, will be challenging. Acknowledging the cultural background of the users will aid the project
in creating an environment where the target residents will be comfortable in.

4. Sustainability
The project aims to address the climatic crisis that brought rising sea levels the world is experiencing today.
With this in hand, the proposal will not only aim to create amphibious housing, but also sustainable
resources such as community gardens, rainwater collection, and solar power collection. These will overall
drastically improve the quality of life of the residents.

5. Environmental
Caloocan is known to be a flood-prone area of Metro Manila. Given this, the proposal will be located in the
least flood-prone and safe area of Caloocan.

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4.3 Initial Design Translation

4.2.1 Concept

Figure 4.6 Form Concept

The form concept of the proposal takes inspiration from the human body and the synergy of its system. The
housing blocks will be interconnected with each other, with a hexagonal shape to maximize the existing
landmass.

4.2.2 Block Plans

Figure 4.6 Housing Unit Block Plan

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Figure 4.7 Multi-Purpose Hall Block Plan

Figure 4.8 Chapel Block Plan

Figure 4.9 Maintenance Facilities Block Plan

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4.4 Architectural Engineering

LINE COST INPUTS VALUE

1 Building Cost Area of Bldg. x Construction Cost per sqm. Housing Unit- 225,000,000 PHP

Housing Unit- 36sqm. X 12,500 PHP/sqm. Chapel- 8,100,000 PHP

450,000 x 500 units
Chapel- 540 sqm. X 15,000 PHP/sqm.
Multi- Purpose Hall- 2,000 sqm. X
10,000 PHP/sqm.
Retail Center- 700 sqm. X 15,000 PHP/sqm.
Maintenance Facilities- 300 sqm. X
10,000 PHP/sqm
Open Parks and Playground-
2,300 sqm x 8,000 PHP/ sqm.
Multi-purpose Hall- 20,000,000
Retail Center- 10,500,000 PHP
Maintenance Facilities-
3,000,000 PHP
Open Parks and Playgound-
18,400,000 PHP

285,000,000 PHP

2 Site Cost Lot Area x Lot Value 520,000,000 PHP

65,000sqm.x 8,000sqm.

3 Equipment Cost 8% of Line 1 22,800,000 PHP

285,000,000 PHP x 0.8

4 Premium Cost 5% of Line 1 14,250,000 PHP

285,000,000 PHP x 0.5

5 Contingency 10% of Line 1 28,500,000 PHP

285,000,000 PHP x 0.10

6 Construction Sum of Line 1-5 870,550,000 PHP

Cost 285,000,000+650,000,000+22,800,000+
14,250,000+28,500,000

7 Escalation Cost % per year x No. of Years x Line 6 43,527,500 PHP

0.5 x 1 x 870,550,000 PHP

8 Total Cost Sum of Line 6-7 914,077,500 PHP

Construction 870,000,550 + 43,527,500

9 Fees 7% of Line 1 19,950,000 PHP

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285,000,000 PHP x 0.7

10 Off-site 7% of Line 1 19,950,000 PHP

Improvements 285,000,000 PHP x 0.7
and Lump Cost

11 Fixed 8% of Line 1 22,800,000 PHP

Equipment Cost 285,000,000 PHP x 0.8

12 Miscellanous 5% of Line 1 14,250,000 PHP

285,000,000 PHP x 0.5

13 Contintengies of 10% of Line 1 28,500,000 PHP

Other Fees 285,000,000 PHP x 0.10

14 Other Costs Sum of Line 9-13 105,450,000 PHP

19,950,000+19,950,000+22,800,000+
14,250,000+28,500,000

15 Project Cost Sum of Line 8 and Line 14 1,019,527,500 PHP

914,077,550+105,450,000

Table 4.2 Project Costing

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