Tarlac State University

College of Architecture and Fine Arts

San Isidro Campus, Tarlac City

Architectural Design 1 Plate:

PROPOSED MUSEUM AND CAFÉ
Part I:
Understanding the Design Brief, Analyzation of Contexts,
Formulating Considerations, and Diagrams.

Part II:
Space Programming and Design Concepts

Part III :
Planning

Proponents:

GROUP #
Tangonan, Jenel C.
Juan, Charles Vernald
Genese Gloria J.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter I: Introduction & Design Brief....................................................................................................................................3

A. Introduction................................................................................................................................................................3
B. Design Brief...............................................................................................................................................................3
Chapter II: Situational & Behavioral Analysis..........................................................................................................................4
A. Organizational Charts................................................................................................................................................4
B. Table of Activities & Functions...................................................................................................................................4
C. Activity Flow and Interrelationship Diagrams.............................................................................................................4
Chapter III: Site Contexts and Analysis..................................................................................................................................5
A. Brief Background of the Site......................................................................................................................................5
B. Location, Neighborhood Context, Circulation, and Utilities........................................................................................5
C. Natural Features, Man-made Features, and Sensory...............................................................................................5
D. Climate and Weather.................................................................................................................................................5
E. Diagrams....................................................................................................................................................................5
Chapter IV: Review of the Related Literature.........................................................................................................................6
A. Local Existing Projects and Its Design Precedents...................................................................................................6
B. Foreign Existing Projects and Its Design Precedents................................................................................................6
Chapter V: Design Considerations..........................................................................................................................................7
A. Museographical Considerations................................................................................................................................7
B. Supplementary Considerations..................................................................................................................................7
Chapter VI: Design Objectives................................................................................................................................................8
Chapter VII: Space Programming...........................................................................................................................................9
A. Justification of Spaces...............................................................................................................................................9
B. Bubble Diagram.........................................................................................................................................................9
Chapter VIII: Design Concepts.............................................................................................................................................10
A. Design Concept/s: Brief...........................................................................................................................................10
B. Concept Illustrations & Diagrams............................................................................................................................10
Chapter IX: Design Development.........................................................................................................................................11
A. Site Development + Analysis...................................................................................................................................11
B. Floor Plans...............................................................................................................................................................11
C. Perspectives............................................................................................................................................................11

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Chapter I: Introduction & Design Brief

A. Introduction
Museums play an important part in the preservation of local culture. A culture may be documented and
remembered regardless of its future through proper documentation and artifact preservation. With the rate at which
cultures are disappearing, careful preservation of daily life is the only hope a heritage group has for recovering its culture.
It may also be shared and comprehended by people from various cultural backgrounds.

In addition to this, an art gallery is defined as a location or area wherein ‘art’ is exhibited by an artist or group of
artists for viewing by an audience. Paintings and sculptures are examples of tangible items used in art. Art galleries may
provide a visual representation of a culture’s past. As a result, through the artwork, this visual history gives a glimpse of
what life was like at a specific point in time. For example, art may reveal information about the individuals who lived during
a specific historical period.

A museum was defined as a non-profit, permanent institution in the service of society. However, the definition of a
museum has evolved in tandem with societal changes. According to the International Council of Museums (ICOM), the
role of museums has been updated and is now an institution that acquires, conserves, studies, communicates, and
exhibits material and evidence of human beings and the environment for the purposes of research, education, and
amusement at the 21st General Conference in Vienna, Austria, in 2007.

Furthermore, the evolution of Philippine museums over the last 98 years has moved from tradition to innovation.
Museums adhered to the orthodox paradigm in the early stages, as organizations that collect and present material culture
for the learning of mankind. Museums have evolved into cultural animators and social reformers in recent times.
Conditions of support from the government for the arts, freedom of creative expression, and private sponsorship of the
arts created a favorable setting for the museums’ growth and evolution at various levels of intensity throughout Philippine
Museum history.

A. Design Brief

A lot of people in our country have abandoned art in favor of monetary security. Some people are still oblivious of how it
will constantly be present in our life, from the packaging of our favorite items to the television shows we watch.
Local art has been scorned. We may have been taught about colonialism and its consequences numerous times, yet we
still lack sufficient appreciation for our own culture. These arts are exhibited and contained in museums that have a long
and varied history, stemming from what may be an underlying human desire to gather and analyze material evidence of
people, human activity, and the natural world, and having discernible antecedents in huge collections amassed by
individuals and groups prior to the modern era. Museums can bring people together on a social and political level and
local level.
Here in Pampanga, A wealthy businessman and art collector envisions a tiny gallery turned museum for his art collection,
which includes: 33 Art Pieces of Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media Paintings and 15 Sculptures. The client wants to support the
local artists who created the acquired pieces, and as a business-minded individual, he also wants to add a cafe that will
satisfy and suffice the visitors' other needs, "The art shack cafe will offer sandwiches and pastas, pastries from my local
partner baker, refreshments, and our unique coffee - a small menu."
Art Galleries play several visible and invisible roles: they incubate and support their artists, often going above and beyond
the normal work of putting on shows, promoting their artists, and selling their works; and they provide services such as
financial management or book publishing to help their artists. (Sussman, 2017).

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 Chapter II: Situational & Behavioral Analysis

A. Organizational Charts

A.

MUSEUM BOARD

CURATORIAL SECURITY OPERATIONS

Curator Director
Security Officer
Education officer Operation Coordinator

Assistant Security Guard

Facilities Manager

Associate Development
Officer
Accountant

Table 1: Organization of the Museum.

CAFÉ GENERAL MANAGER

SUPERVISOR

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SERVICE FOOD AND PURCHASING
BEVERAGES OFFICER
Manager

Staff Assistant Purchaser

Barista
Runner

Waiter
Cashier

Table 2: Organization of the Café.

B. Table of Activities & Functions

Museum’s activity, function and space required.

A Museum
Position Activity Function Area/Space
Operation Major Minor Required
Oversees
Director Direct planning, Serve as audience insights Office
staffing and spokesperson and services
operations for the museum.
Responsible for Coordinate Ensure that the Office and
Operations gallery curatorial and galleries have a display
Coordinator non-curatorial in problem. gallery
museum.
In charge of In charge with Ensure the safety Office and
Facilities entire care of environmental of display/ objects display
Manager objects in control in in display. gallery
display galleries

Accountant Monitor In charge as Ensure that the Office

museum, museums museum budget
budgets and cashier is off grid.
profit.
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B Position Activity Functions Area/ Space
Required
Curatorial Major Minor
Curator Direct the Look after Ensure the Office
acquisition, negotiation and transactions and
storage and authorization of purchasing of
exhibition of purchase, sale collections
collections. of collection.
Education Writing plans Organizing In charge with, Office
officer and reports school orientation,
programs and presentations,
outreach workshops and
demo
Assistant Guides and Welcomes Entertain and Office/
teaches visitors visitors guide visitors Station
on tours

Associate Monitor and Recreate Ensure displays Office

Development records display historically condition and
Officer and storage accurate keeps from
conditions of finishes deterioration
objects
C Position Activity Function Area/ Space
required
Security Major Minor
Security In charge of for Assist visitors’ Ensure safe visit Office and
Officer both museum questions and followed rules guard
display and station/ help
visitors desk
Security Guard Watch over Continuous Provide crowd Guard poses
visitors, staffs, patrolling of control and and guard
museum museum ensure security house
displays and premises
equipment

Café’s activity, function and space required.

A Café
Position Activity Function Area/Space

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 Services Major Minor Required
Manager Setting customer Interacting Responsible for Office/
service objectives with creating a Station
for team members customers productive and
and assisting them and motivating work
in achieving those responding to environment, as
objectives their well as resolving
questions and any customer or
complaints in client issues or
a timely disputes
manner
Staff Protecting office Collecting In charge of Office/
assets and information preventing internal Station
valuable about the theft, examine
information from employees employee
compromising productivity and
ensure company
resources
B Position Activity Functions Area/ Space
Required
Food and Major Minor
Beverages
Barista Preparing and Cleaning and Responsible for Front desk
serving hot/cold sanitizing making quality
drinks and other work areas. beverages and
beverages. drinks.
Waiter Greeting and Collecting the Front line of guest All around
serving customers bill interactions

C Position Activity Function Area/ Space

required
Purchasing Major Minor
offices
Assistant Providing Assigning Determining annual Office/
Purchaser guidance, training, customers unit and gross- Station
Runner and mentorship; and sales profit plans by
setting sales teams with implementing
quotas and goals, assistance marketing
creating sales strategies; and
plan, analyzing analyzing trends
data, assigning and results.

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 sales territories
and building their
teams
Cashier In charge of Resolves Take orders, ring Checkout
processing cash, customer them up on a counter
debit, credit, and issues and register, collect
check transactions answers payments and
with a cash questions change, and issue
register or other receipts are all
point-of-sale common duties
system

C. Activity Flow and Interrelationship Diagrams

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Chapter III: Site Contexts and Analysis

A. Brief Background of the Site

GEOGRAPHIC SIZE, LOCATION AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Pampanga has a total area of 2,002.20 square kilometers (773.05 square miles) and is in the south-central region of
Central Luzon. When Angeles is included for geographical purposes, the province's area is 2,062.47 square kilometres
(796.32 sq mi).[11] The province is bordered by Tarlac to the north, Nueva Ecija to the northeast, Bulacan to the east, the
Manila Bay to the central-south, Bataan to the southwest, and Zambales to the northwest.

It has a relatively flat terrain with one distinct mountain, Mount Arayat, and the well-known Pampanga River.Among its
municipalities, Porac has the largest area with 314 square kilometres (121 sq mi); Candaba is the second-largest city, with
176 square kilometers (68 square miles), followed by Floridablanca, which has 175 square kilometers (68 sq mi). Santo
Tomas, with an area of only 21 square kilometers (8.1 square miles), is the smallest. Its lies between 15°10’ to 11°17’
north latitude and 120°35’ to 26°83’ east longitude.

TOPOGRAPHY, SLOPE AND ENVIRONMENT

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Pampanga is a part of a large plain that extends from Manila Bay north of the gulf of Lingayen, Pangasinan. Most of this
region is only a few meters above sea level. The Mt. Arayat, with a height of 3,200 ft. and the elevated strip along the
western boundary of Mount Zambales rises to a height of nearly 1,900 meters forming the only mountain range. The
general slope runs south and southeast towards Manila Bay and the Rio Grande. In the northwestern part of the province,
however, the slope of the land descends towards Mt. Arayat. The Pampanga River, not far from the base, flows
floodwaters into the vast Candaba Swamp, then into tributaries, rivulets, creeks, and finally into Manila Bay.
Pampanga is a major agricultural province endowed with natural resources. It has always been chosen as the model area
because of the vast and fertile land devoted to the production of grain and other high value commercial crops. Of the total
land area of 218,068 hectares, 138,707 hectares or 63.61 % are devoted to agricultural production.
Pampanga's total land area is classified as follows:
A. Alienable and Disposal Land
- Agriculture - 138,707
- Built -up areas - 33,909
A subtotal of 172,616 have.

B. Forest Land
- Forest Reserves - 12,484
- Founded Timberland - 6,929
- National Parks- 3,709
- Military and Naval Reservations- 7,452
- Fishpond - 14,878
A subtotal of 45,452 are available
Total - 218,068 hectares

WATER RESOURCES

Many rivers flow in Pampanga. The largest and longest of these is the Pampanga River which flows from Nueva Ecija and
flows down the slope of Mt. Arayat, which crosses the entire eastern part of the province until it reaches the Manila Bay.
Other rivers to mention are the Porac River, Gumin River and Caulaman River. They flow from streams and small
estuaries from mountainous regions along the Zambales border and flow into small branches eventually, finding their way
to the sea.

The province’s water source for domestic use comes from massive groundwater reserves. It can be obtained through
construction wells equipped with pumps or available springwater.

SOIL

The soils of Pampanga in general have recently all the north and northwest of San Fernando consist of coa in the
southeast, silt loam to clay.
The soils on the surface of Pampanga consist of 54% sand, 21% silt and 25% clay. They are slightly acidic except for
Arayat sandy clay loam which is quite alkaline. Also, they are not sticky and plastic because the magnesium content is
very low at half the calcium content. Having a high ration of magnesium to calcium indicates the degree of viscosity or
plasticity of a soil.

Forestland covers 24.38% of the total land area or approximately 53,156 hectares. Arayat National Park covers
approximately 3,718 hectares, 508.69 hectares comprising the park resort area.
a) Gold and silver were explored, extracted, and formed from porphyritic quartz bearing andesite at Sitio La Kalyusan,
Pabanlag, Floridablanca.

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Copper was also explored at Pio and Planas, Porac. This metal element is important because coen zyme is needed to
activate certain plant enzymes. It is used in the manufacture of fertilizer and is effective when applied to neutral or acidic
soils.

b) Non-Metallic Minerals. Deposits of burning red clay were found in San Luis, Candaba and surroundings. Other clay
deposits can also be found in Sta. Ana and its surrounding areas. The indication of clay is the presence of traces of
manganese mixed with pyrolytic form of iron oxide. In San Fernando, San Matias, Mexico, and the municipality of Bacolor,
very brown plastic clay deposits were also observed.
The most prominent non-metallic mineral deposits encountered are the quarry deposits of sand and gravel.
Thick, loose aggregate gravel and sand were found in the southwestern part of Angeles City and around Porac
specifically the Abacan and Pasig-Potrero Rivers that may have been the result of the previous eruption of Mt. Pinatubo.
Other quarry deposits found along the major drainage of the Gumain River are sand and gravel which are good composite
concrete due to its quartz and feldspar contents.

B. Location, Neighborhood Context, Circulation, and Utilities

LOCATION
Geological maps
The geography, stratigraphy, structural geology, and mineral deposits by district in Clark County; references and index.
Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Historical map

Aerial photographs

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Distances and times
Just 5 minutes away from Clark International Airport, and less than 2 hours away from Metro Manila,Philippines. The site
and Midori Clark Hotel and Casino is also accessible via Cebu Pacific which flies directly from and to Cebu City and other
international destinations like Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore.

NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT

The Green and Safe For Business And Leisure Travelers

Midori Clark Hotel and Casino provides travelers with a five-star resting space that is exquisite, heart-warming, cozy and
of the finest quality. They offer 111 particularly designed luxury guest rooms that are spacious and bright, well-equipped,
and in close proximity to

nature. These rooms, of different types and designs, allow every occupant to experience the varied landscape of nature at
close range
Swimming Pool Hotel guests are pampered and delighted by the chance to swim and relax in an open space on a sun-
filled day or during a moonlit evening. The Baci Bar alongside serves variety delicate snacks as well as chilled beverages.

Expressways

a) Existing
E1 (North Luzon Expressway • Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway)
E4 (Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway)

b) National roads

Primary

Route 2 (MacArthur Highway)

Route 3 (Jose Abad Santos Avenue)

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Secondary

Route 213 (Gil Puyat Avenue • Santa Ines Interchange • Mabalacat–Magalang Road • Magalang–Concepcion Road)
Route 214 (Angeles–Porac–Floridablanca–Dinalupihan Road)
Route 215 (Dau Access Road)
Route 216 (Filipino–American Friendship Highway)
Route 217 (Henson Street • Santo Rosario Street • Angeles–Porac–Floridablanca–Dinalupihan Road)

The province has two distinct climates, dry and rainy. Because of the equal amount of civilized area and forested area in
the province, it is a perfect spot for businessmen and those who want to live close to the city.
There is only one near proposed building around the site the Midori Clark Hotel & Casino was the first hotel in Clark to
offers a 5 star luxury accommodation and amenities to local, national and international tourists and travelers alike. It is
already situated in a good location within Clark Freeport Zone. It is near many important facilities, such as the
International Airport, Duty Free Shops, Business Center, etc. Furthermore the atmosphere, ambience and the hotel’s
unique concept of modern contemporary style of architecture, surrounded by a green surroundings will definitely attract
many guests.

Our design does not need to reflect the existing style of the adjacent buildings because museum and cafe are a take and
fill guest beverage and food orders in a timely and courteous manner.
The site is close to the existing style of the adjacent building.

ZONING, LAND USE, & LEGAL INFO

Land use - Protect the character and stability of residential, commercial, industrial, institutional,
agricultural, open space and other functional areas within the locality and promote the orderly and beneficial development
of the same.

Zoning – The City shall have a common seal and may alter the same at pleasure: Provided, That any change of corporate
seal shall be registered with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). It shall exercise the powers to
levy taxes, fees and charges; to close and open roads, streets, alleys, parks or squares; to take, purchase, receive, hold,
lease, convey and dispose of real and personal property for the general interests of the City; to expropriate or condemn
private property for public use; to contract and to be contracted with; to sue and be sued; to prosecute and defend to final
judgment and execution suits wherein the City is involved or interested in; and to exercise all the powers as are granted to
corporations or as hereinafter conferred.
This project gives the user a grid view of the Clark Freeport Zone (Main Zone) and each grid selected gives you the
necessary information. Users can overlay appropriate drawings like road network, electric line, structures and many other
layers that are available.

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Developmental Control

• Ensure that all equipment and facilities are in good working condition by conducting regular inspection.
Implement preventive maintenance and undertake corrective maintenance.
• ImpTrack and communicate work request status and completion.
• Monitor construction works and ensure that all guidelines are strictly followed. Provide project status reports to
Property Manager.
• Prepare/review plans, estimates, scope of works for various projects.
• Monitor all safety programs to prevent exposure and decrease liability for the property.
• Assist in coordinating Fire/Earthquake Drill
• Conduct daily coordination meeting with security, maintenance and janitorial personnel
• Involve in preparation and delivery of presentations and technical briefings, testing, verification and validation
processes as well as scheduling and as-built documentation

Circulation

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Four nearest municipalities of Pampanga (Angeles, Mabalacat, Magalang, and San Fernando) bounded to the site of
Fontana Golf Club. It also includes the boundaries of Bamban and Concepcion, Tarlac, Dinalupihan, Cabiao, Nueva Ecija
and Malolos, Bulacan to denote the exit points. These represent the routes and distances to the site development:

From North to South transportation, Bamban adjoining to Mabalacat, Pampanga through Mc Arthur Highway, the distance
from the exit point of the province of Tarlac to Mabalacat proper is 8.1 kilometers down to the site development with 7.7
kilometers bypassing Gil Puyat Ave. and Claro M. Recto Highway. From Mabalacat, the road network adjoins Magalang to
link Conception, Tarlac as an exit route.

From Fontana (site development) to Angeles City Route, with the interval of 12 kilometers, any private vehicle, jeepney, or
bus transportation will circulate through Manuel A. Roxas Highway and Fil-Am Friendship Highway down to Angeles.
Angeles to San Fernando route extends to Mexico, Sta. Ana,Arayat to Cabiao, Nueva Ecija (Northwest) and Lubao,
Guagua, Floridablanca, to Dinalupihan,Bataan (Southeast), and Malolos, Bulacan to South.

These routes are road systems to access the travel distance and options in driving different vehicles. It is essential to
have Maps and Artificial Intelligence guides to determine which of the transportation roads are good to route and provide
people traffic advisory in traveling to the site. The site connects the other towns and cities to indicate tourists or visitors
prefer routes. For example, from southbound, the tourists traveling from Manila as their arrival from the south and Clark
International Airport as the nearest Tourist arrival place, in terms travel options, the travel experience of the visitors will be
worth it and less hassle.
Utilities

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The other side of the river of the road to the mahogany park is connected with water lines and sewage lines that transport
wastewater from the site to either the city’s mainline or to a septic tank on your property that can be reused/redesigned in
a design process. There is a lack of electricity and storm drains, which could pose problems affecting the museum
drainage system.
Flooding is indeed a problem in the area. A nearby power pole's location is
280 meters from the Claro M. Recto Highway, however, Total Clark Pampanga Gas station, on the other hand, is 800
meters away from the construction site.

C. Natural Features, Man-made Features, and Sensory

NATURAL PHYSICAL/MAN-MADE FEATURES

SENSORY

In this site, the noise comes from the Claro M Recto highway, A road that serves as an access to visitors and employees.
The surrounding locations are Fontana Leisure Park and Midori clark hotel and casino. These facilities are far enough
from the site to not expect any noise and disturbance in the lot.

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North

South

East

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West

D. Climate and Weather

CLIMATE

Pampanga has two pronounced periods of type C and D based on the PAGASA classification. The dry season lasts from
November to April, and the wet season lasts from May to October. Only cyclonic or summer rainfall prevails in the
northeast monsoon rains that are almost unnoticed, hence the long summer. July, August and September are the months
of high rainfall while March, April and May are the dry and hot months. The heaviest rainfall comes in the month of July
and sometimes lasts until October. Heavy rains are causing disastrous floods in some areas such as San Luis, San
Simon, Lubao, Bacolor, Guagua, Sto. Thomas, Minalin and Apalit.

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HUMAN AND CULTURAL
CULTURAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL
Population, Language and Economy
Mabalacat city has a land area of 82.20 square kilometers, or 31.74 square miles, accounting for 4.11 percent of the total
area of Pampanga. According to the 2020 Census, its population was 293,244. These accounted for 12.03 percent of the
total population of Pampanga province, or 2.36 percent of the Central Luzon region's total population. Based on these
numbers, the calculated population density is 3,567 inhabitants per square kilometer or 9,239 inhabitants per square mile.
In previous data, the household population of Mabalacat in the 2015 Census was 250,659 broken down into 56,650
households or an average of 4.42 members per household. These accounted for 12.03 percent of the total population of
Pampanga province, or 2.36 percent of the total population of Central Luzon. Pampanga's whole population speaks
Kapampangan, which is one of the Central Luzon languages, along with the Sambalic languages. A few people also
speak Tagalog, particularly in areas along the border with Bulacan. English is mostly spoken as a second language. As
the principal drivers of Mabalacat's economic growth, agriculture is giving way to commerce and industry. Because of its
strategic location as a transportation hub and as the site of the Clark Special Economic Zone, the city is gradually
becoming a center for economic investment. Furniture stores, iron works, pottery, tailoring, and bakeries are examples of
manufacturing enterprises.

RELIGION AND ACTIVITIES

Pampanga is made up of people of various religious backgrounds, but it is primarily Roman Catholic. Other religious
groups found and established in the province include Iglesia ni Cristo, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
Jehovah's Witnesses, Most Holy Church of God in Christ Jesus, Jesus is Lord Church, Seventh-day Adventists,
Evangelicals, Islam, Aglipayan, Jesus Miracle Crusade, and many others.
CHURCHES NEAR THE SITE:

St. Joseph the Worker II

FESTIVALS
Pastorella – also known as Misa de Pastores in honor of the shepherds at the birth of Jesus Christ. This is a set of Latin hymns
of te 9-day Christmas Masses. Pampangan towns ceased on doing but in Mabalacat, pastorella still live on.

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Caragan Festival – this is held every 3d week of February as part of the month-long celebration of the town fiesta of
Mabalacat, Pampanga. This is named after chieftain of Mabalacat town who is a native Aeta married to a Mabalaquena named
Laureana Tolentino. Highlight of the event is the celebration of the traditional Aeta culture.

Nayong Pilipino
Clark
Clark Museum

Air Force City Clark Stotsenberg Park

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Chapter IV: Review of the Related Literature

A. Local Existing Projects and Its Design Precedents

THE BENCAB MUSEUM

This museum features the collection of Philippine National Artist Benedicto Reyes Cabrera, which is owned by
the BenCab art foundation (BenCab). The museum also features work by other contemporary Filipino artists, as well as
art and artifacts of cultural and historical significance.
Cabrera planned to open a private museum to house his personal art collection, which included his own works,
underappreciated Cordilleran indigenous art, erotica, and works by other artists who appealed to him.

The interior of the museum uses white walls and partitions to highlight these artworks. The brown materials like
marble and wood is also used in the ceiling to further emphasize the white walls to make an illusion that the space is
wider. This was the idea that inspired the interior of our museum.

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 B. Foreign Existing Projects and Its Design Precedents

AUDAIN ART MUSEUM / PATKAU ARCHITECTS

The basic exterior is encased in a dark metal envelope that blends into the shadows of the surrounding
woodland. The black metal is topped by an attractive light wood casing where this envelope is opened, to enable access
in the entry porch or a view from the glazed walkway to the galleries. This warm bright materiality is continued in the
interior public spaces that are visible from the outside. The building's form and character are purposefully limited to give a
serene, simple backdrop to the art inside and the surrounding natural area.
The basic exterior is encased in a dark metal envelope that blends into the shadows of the surrounding
woodland. The black metal is topped by a brilliant wood casing where this envelope is opened, to enable access in the
entry porch or a view from the glazed walkway to the galleries. This warm bright materiality is continued in the interior
public spaces that are visible from the outside. The permanent and temporary exhibition areas of the gallery are both
closed white volumes with minimal detail.

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MUSEE/CAFÉ JACQUEMART-ANDRÉ
It's a peaceful retreat away from the area's throngs of tourists— and the "Champs'" commercial frenzy. The
outstanding collection at this tiny museum, which is often ignored by tourists, is arguably one of Paris' finest museums.
The permanent collection, which is housed in an opulent 19th century mansion erected by art collectors Edouard
André and his wife Nélie Jacquemart, includes treasures from the Italian Renaissance, 18th century French painters, and
the 17th century Flemish school. The displays' centerpiece is a collection of key works by artists such as Fragonard,
Botticelli, Van Dyck, Vigée-Lebrun, David, and Uccello. The collection includes furniture and art from the Louis XV and
Louis XVI eras.

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Chapter V: Design Considerations

A. Museographical Considerations
1. ARRANGEMENT- It determines the overall plan of construction on which the distribution of premises is strongly
linked to the museum's purpose and the nature, quality, and primary components of the collections to satisfy the
criteria of the art gallery and display the designer's wide range desire.

2. MUSEUM SERVICES - These settle the size and location of the services to infer the number of space that
should be allocated for subsidiary activities, or necessary to the functioning of the museum in its relationship with
the public (offices, rooms for meetings and lectures, library, education, documentation) on the same floor as the
exhibition rooms, end which services and technical plant (heating and electrical apparatus, storerooms, utility,
workshops, parking lot, etc .) can be housed in the basement or, if possible, in special outlying buildings to be
built as annexes, at a convenient distance from the main building.

3. ORGANIZATION OF SPACE - This refers to how the various functions within the museum interact with one
another. A good museum must reflect the most efficient way in which the various tasks are carried out separately
and in relation to one another, without one negatively influencing the other. It depicts efficient working
assessments, such as eye level, artifact size, gallery design, future expansion and construction, and so on.

4. LIGHTING - Art gallery lighting serves to draw attention to works of art while also limiting damage to the work.
These two imperatives frequently conflict: exposing artwork to a source of bright light can have an adverse effect
on its quality. To allow the best visual perception of the art and to ensure that its features are not contaminated, a
happy medium is necessary. Here are the theoretical and practical aspects of lighting:

5. NATURAL LIGHTING - This is one of the most highly debated topics among museum officials, and it is of vital
importance. Electric light, since it is easy to turn on, adjustable and consistent in its effects, and able to bring full
value to architectural details, was once thought to be a substitute for daylight in museums.

6. LIGHTING FROM ABOVE- This method of lighting, generally known as overhead lighting, appears to be too
constrictive, ignoring the option of directing light from above at a specific point. Museum designers have always
embraced any attractive angle because it offers a number of significant benefits.

7. LATERAL LIGHTING - This is given either by standard windows of various shapes and sizes, or by a
combination of the two. Windows and openings may be positioned at a level where people can see them or in the
higher part of the wall; both windows and apertures may be put at a level where people can see them or in the
upper portion of the wall. The sort of museum and the nature of its exhibits will decide the solution chosen, and
the benefits and drawbacks will differ from one to the next.

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B. Supplementary Considerations
1. THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES - This state policy is to protect life, health, property,
and public welfare under the principles of sound environmental management and control; and make it the
purpose of this code to provide a framework of protection for all buildings and structures. Necessary standards
and rules for regulating and controlling their location, site, design, material quality, construction, use, occupancy,
and maintenance.

2. THE ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS-refers to administrative or civil law laws that are in place to treat and
maintain the environment. Environmental standards are usually imposed by the government and might include
things like banning certain activities, establishing monitoring frequency and techniques, and demanding permits
for land and water use. Depending on the type of environmental action, different standards apply. This also refers
to existing natural physical features that may have a substantial impact on land development, which is a
necessity of the environment.

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Chapter VI: Design Objectives

1.To create a museum that will serve as a tourist attraction in the community.
2.To establish a place where arts are given appreciation as well as a space for mental relaxation.
3.To make a museum that will meet the needs of its users by means of criteria like size, layout and improve the
community's reputation to the public.
4.To maintain a collection and make space available for notable artist showcases.
5.To serve as a backup to the guests' additional needs.
6. To create an edifice which will build to last, by choosing materials and construction techniques that are low
maintenance.

7. To increase awareness of the art in our country and help in conserving these artworks for national identity.

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Chapter VII: Space Programming

A. Justification of Spaces
List of spaces inside the museum including the definition of space as well as the properties and
qualities of space.

SPACES/AREAS DEFINITION PROPERTIES & QUALITIES

Dimensions
Is an organized presentation and 14.5x64.47 Artifacts place
display of a selection of items. For with glass cases to
instance, exhibits usually occur ensure that it’s in
Exhibit within a cultural or educational good condition.
setting such as a museum, art Organized well,
gallery, park, library, etc. that allows the
-Semi-Public users view the
- Major space artifacts
effectively.
Special Exhibit Designed mainly as education 15.30x9.2 Designed
Room content and information delivery to intentionally that
groups, but may also be used for provides an
interactive learning and discussion. opportunity to
The spaces are also to be multi- convey
purpose in nature enabling flexible information.
layouts enable Active Learning for Spaces arranged
medium size groups. according to the
- Major space activity that
- Public allows people to
interact. Furniture
and fixtures inside
was designed
minimal.
An accumulation of objects 9.4m Painting,
gathered for study, comparison, or sculpture, and
exhibition. The various holdings of drawings must be
Collection an art museum organized by secured and well
category, as painting, sculpture, Organized, in that
works on paper, photography, or there no windows
film. in the room
-Private provided which
-Major space. can possibly
harmful to objects.

Display Gallery A space devoted to art in which 22.64x15.30 Displays were

museum visitors can view a row of well organized

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 paintings and sculptures. that allows visitors
- Major Space to view
- Semi-Public exhaustively

A room or set of rooms specially They can be

equipped for broadcasting radio or displayed in a list,
Studio television programs, making on a timeline
phonograph records, filming board, making it
motion pictures, etc. easy to keep track
-Public of the progress of
-Major space each task and the
project as a whole
Outdoor Exhibit Opportunity to interact with The audience is
potential customers, visitors in outside
creative and unique ways that aren't experiencing a
possible in the indoor space. - place first-hand.
Public – Outdoor exhibits
Major space. are on duty even
when a site is
closed.
A large public room or hall 14.4m Referred to as a
Lobby adjacent to a legislative chamber. reception area or
-Public an entrance hall, it
-Minor space. is often a large
room or complex
of rooms.
As to guide one in adjusting to new 12m Refers to the
Orientation surroundings, employment, process of
activity, etc. induction of new
-Public hires or the
-Minor space. introduction of
current employees
to new
technologies,
procedures and
policies at the
workplace. To
ensures they
always ready and
well oriented in
their specific job.
Free time is spent away from a 61.82m Fenestration
necessary activities. Leisure as an creates
Leisure experience usually emphasizes of an impact to the
perceived freedom and choice. space that allows
-Public people to view and

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 -Minor space. feel the ambiance
brings by the lake.
This space
connects the users
from inside and
outside.
A small eating and drinking 61.82m Furnitures,
Cafe establishment, often with exterior fixtures,
seating, served only coffee, and equipment
pastries, pasta. was well
-Public organized that
-Major space. allows the person
in charge transact
well.
Secures or make safe taken to guard 7m Furniture, fixtures,
Security Office against crime, attack, sabotage, and equipment
espionage, etc. was well
-Private organized that
-Major space. allows the security
to move freely.
Gives the sense of
authority and
privacy.
Storage To take in or hold supplies, goods, 15.30x15.2 Spaces were
or articles, as for future use. designed well
And to remain fresh and usable for organized to keep
considerable time on being stored. the artworks in
-Public good condition
-Minor space. and room
temperature was
well stabilized
Parking Space in which to park vehicles, as 14.10x9 Layout designed
at a place of business or a public well. Its
event. environment gives
-Public people the sense
-Minor space. of nature.
Lightings was not
so direct provided
by trees around it.
Circulation of
vehicles flow
smoothly that
affects the visitors
impressions.
Workshop A seminar, discussion room, or the 4m Layout was
like, that emphasizes exchange of designed by its

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 ideas and the demonstration, skills, designated activity
etc. that allows the
-Semi-Public museum staff do
-Minor space. their task freely.
Interior design
was simply
obliged to carry
information.
Office A room assigned to a specific 7m Embraces
person or a group of persons in a minimalistic
commercial or organization. elements. Evokes
-Private the feeling of
-Major space. professionalism.
Interior features
designs that are
high on function
and simplicity and
low on collections
and fuss.

Curator Office Curators are in charge of a 6m Curators office

collection of exhibits in a museum develop ways in
or art gallery. Their job is to build which objects,
up collections, often in specialist archives and
areas. Curators develop ways in artworks can be
which objects, archives and interpreted,
artworks can be interpreted, through
through exhibitions, publications, exhibitions,
events and audio-visual publications,
presentations. events and audio-
-Private visual
-Major Space presentations.
Information Sale A space that provides accounting 11.4m Spaces was well
services and manages the finances organized that
of a museum. allows accounting
- Major space staffs to transacts
- Private in and out.
Furniture, fixtures,
and equipment
inside, was well
partitioned that
affect the flow of
activities inside.

Courtyard A space that serves as an indirect 11.5m The form creates

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 link between the Museum and the diversity, unity,
Café. and brings
- Major Space character that
- Public allows people to
feel the sense of
calmness by its
modern
contemporary
style.

Hallway A section where people pass by. 29.4m People circulates

And a room used to connect other with ease and
rooms. serves as pathway
- Major space to connect the
- Public people from the
other area to the
other side.
Closet An enclosed space, with a door, 7m Space as a natural
used for storage, particularly that of or artificial
clothes. Fitted closets are built into enclosed space or
the walls of the house so that they cavity that can be
take up no apparent space in the use by the stuff
room. inside the museum
Washroom A room where people can use the 6m Space arranged by
sanitation fixture (toilet) privately the type of the
for urination and defecation. users that affects
- Minor space the flow of
- Private activity; gives a
sense of privacy
and distinction.

Souvenir shop A shop that sells items that are 10x7m Furnitures was
meant to serve as a reminder of the arranged
museum and cafe. according to its
- Minor space designated design.
- Semi-public Spaces, allows
people to buy
freely, open for
connection and
gives the sense of
reminiscing a
wonderful
experience that
gives by the
museum.

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B. Bubble Diagram

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Chapter VIII: Design Concepts

A. Design Concept/s: Brief

This museum and café are designed in a modern style that values function simplicity over decorative elements and is
typically seen with clean and sharp lines. The concept represents an upside-down palette, which artists use when creating
artwork. This symbolism indicates that the colors are inside the museum, depicting sculptures and paintings and paying
tribute to local artists.
The shape started as a u shape then added with a palette shaped overhead plane. The U shape was then transformed by
subtracting cube shaped to give space for the existing trees.
From the design precedent, the materials used are wood, concrete and glass which are abundant in the area. The wood is
used in the exterior walls and in the ceiling inside the space, this color also represents stability, warmth, and security. The
glass is used to enhance the views from the inside to the courtyard and the lake.

B. Concept Illustrations & Diagrams

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Chapter IX: Design Development

A. Site Development + Analysis

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B. Floor Plan

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C. Perspectives

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