UNIVERSITY OF NUEVA CACERES

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

JAIME HERNANDEZ AVE., NAGA CITY 4400

RECREATION AND COMMUNITY COMPLEX

Clark Harley C. Briñas

Thesis Student

An undergraduate Thesis Proposal submitted

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for the Degree of Architecture

April 2022
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1. INTRODUCTION
This A brief introduction to the issue at hand is made with the goal of
designing future sports and leisure space in the small-scale community of
municipality of Pili. In recent years, the banwaan kan Pili has grown gradually,
while its functions as a local leisure and sports association have been merged
with those of the neighboring town. Except in the larger city of Naga, there are
few opportunities for sports. The traditional assembly hall in Pili does not
appear to provide adequate space for meetings and other cultural activities.
This has created difficult conditions for local engagement and social
interactions. However, the citizens appear to have a strong and inherent
desire to defend the existence of pili in its own right. The Lack of recreational
and sporting amenities in Pili or, more accurately, a local citizen's house for
assembly and physical activities has brought the importance of facilities and
identity back into focus. Other associations and social networks can also be
found in Pili, but the desire for space is the common denominator. Space that
will support the association life and other citizen initiatives by providing a
shared gathering point for local assembly through cultural and physical
activities.
The relevance and importance of space for local assembly, leisure, and
physical activities is evident with this introduction of the challenges present.
This is supported by the findings of this thesis' theoretical section. A small-
scale community's threatened identity is justified by a lack of space for local
assembly, leisure, and physical activities - space for social interaction on a
local level. In this way, sports facilities have the potential to provide cultural
significance to a small community. Supporting cultural identity necessitates the
creation of a space that invites and inspires a wide range of social interactions.
The importance of this is that it fosters a stronger sense of community.
Cultural identity, on the other hand, requires a sense of value.
This sense of place value will emerge from a strong sense of place
identity, as well as citizens getting to know the area and endowing the
architecture with value over time by visiting and using the facilities for various
activities. A well-maintained architectural main idea supports a strong sense of
place. Architectural with such qualities has the potential to not only maintain
but also generate cultural identity. The theoretically developed design strategy
serves as the foundation for creating architecture with such qualities
manifested by a well-maintained architectural main idea. To do so, addressing
the design strategy's aspects of 'Context, "Scale,' and 'Experience' is an

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inherent basis for developing the design of future sports and community
spaces.
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1.1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The Different types of facilities and open spaces are both very
important in the life and welfare of mankind; today, people flock to
watch matches or have family get-togethers not because they don't
want to play or have time for their loved ones, but to satisfy their
instincts for facilities to keep them away from their love for recreational
and community services. People enjoy seeing the outdoor leisure
experience because they have a strong desire to return to nature. The
current activities are those that we have inherited from our forefathers
and have been modified over time. Before the dawn of civilization and
the dawn of the machine age, man lived a hard and robust life in
contrast to the soft and luxurious life of today.

The primitives' hard work for survival contributed to physical

perfection, and there was no need for an organized system of physical
education. Physical and community degeneration occurred as
civilization progressed as a result of less exertion in machine age life.
As a result, the need for physical and social development is felt. The
human social body and social skills have not, and cannot, have
changed significantly. Habits and ways of life have changed
dramatically, and the strains of modern life must be addressed if true
life functions are to be realized. As a result, a well-organized system of
recreation and community education is required to compensate for
man's loss.man. One of the most powerful instincts of the human race
is the desire to pay. It is one of humanity's most powerful instincts. Itis
the most straightforward method of expressing one's natural emotions.
Our natural recreation and community grounds have been robbed by
the encroachment of civilization. For gains and to be expressed by their
instincts, towns had central open spaces between cluster houses. The
construction of factories and houses has largely contributed to the
disappearance of gardens. recreation and community center is an
urban development, A facility for recreational, social, or multi-purpose
use where patron are primarily participants and any spectators are

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incidental and attend on a one-time basis is referred to as a Community

Recreation Centre. Recreation and leisure Centre, parks, curling,
swimming pools, bowling alleys, racquet clubs, rifle and pistol ranges,
community halls, and community centers are all examples. Recreation,
leisure, and sports activities, like culture and art, play an important role
in communities. Individuals' health and well-being are improved, they
contribute to individual empowerment, and they promote the
development of inclusive communities, among other things.

1.2. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The COVID-19 pandemic is not only a global health emergency,
but it has also disrupted people's daily lives all over the world. Urban
and rural outdoor enthusiasts are one group that has been particularly
affected by the pandemic and the subsequent institutional response
from a leisure standpoint. Stay at home orders and physical distancing
recommendations are potential deterrents to outdoor recreation and
community activities, which are essential to outdoor enthusiasts'
lifestyles and well-being. The potential impacts on recreational behavior
are greatest in urban and rural areas, where these orders and
recommendations are most restrictive.

The current state of recreation presents a difficult situation.

Expanded programs are urgently needed to meet ever-increasing
needs. To date, the growth of recreation and community has been
largely attributed to a diverse set of organizations operating at various
levels of organized society. One effort has been made to bring these
disparate organizations together in a common cause, in order to make
better use of total community resources: All members of the society can
participate in a community recreation program. Many people in high-
ranking positions today, making decisions that affect millions of Filipino,
have had little or no formal training in the field of recreation. The
majority of the public, particularly the ever-growing leisure society, is
unaware of the true meaning of the Terms "recreation" and "leisure."
Those charged with raising public awareness about the terms
recreation and leisure are themselves unfamiliar with the concepts
involved. Recreation and leisure are two different terms. The primary
goal of this research is to determine how well we understands the

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concepts of recreation and leisure, and how well it provides the

necessary leadership and recreational services to its current and future
clients.

1.3. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Having understood the role of the project must play and some of the
guiding factors for the design of it, the next step is to conceptualize the
design, and articulate the design objectives:

 To create an environment that fosters community engagement

and hence strengthens community ties.
 To create spaces and experiences that inspire action and
creativity and thus lead to self-growth at an individual level.
 To act as a social hub for the community, over which the
members feel a sense of ownership
 To strike a balance between the aspirations of the community
and the environment that they are familiar with, to create a new
environment that is suited to their needs.

1.4. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

recreational and sports complex provide a number of benefits which
help strengthen families, build healthy communities, improve the quality
of life of the people, encourage the healthy development of children and
help inspire community leaders. Enhances overall health and well-being
and restore physical, mental and social capacities and abilities. It will
also provide exceptional opportunities for people residing in the town and
neighboring towns. A new recreational and sports complex will also serve
as a new town’s pride in the Bicol region and the entire nation which can
also be used as an additional place for school competitions like Palarong
pambansa.
 Problem it aims to resolve
This study aims to resolve the problem with regards to the shortage
of recreational parks in the municipality of Pili, provide additional place
for meetings, gatherings and sports activities in the town. Build strong
families and healthy community. Nurtures growth, acquisition of life skills
and independent living.

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Recreational activities is also one way to help reduce self-

destructive behaviour and negative activity in youth, isolation, loneliness
and alienation.

1.5. SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

a. Research Components
On the basis of the presented 'objective and delimitation,' this
study will be limited to municipality of Pili. The project is to be a hub of
social infrastructure for the community by providing the right
environment and injecting the needed program. The goal of this
project is to create a concrete design proposal for future sports,
recreation, and community space in the small community metioned.
The proposal will aim to promote cultural identity in a small-scale
community by providing space for local gatherings, leisure activities,
and physical activities that encourage social diversity. This will be
done with the goal of achieving architectural quality through the
materialization of the subjects 'Context,' 'Scale,' and 'Experience,'
which form the first part of this thesis's developed design strategy. The
method will be used as follows:
i. Study design and population
ii. Participation in recreational and community activities
iii. Self-reported health and well-being
iv. Socio-economic factors

b. Design Components
The development of the program was an important stage in the
conception of this thesis project, the success of a project of this nature
requires utmost attention to detail in the articulation of the architectural
program. Each programmatic component has been treated as a
solution to a socio- economic issue, as identified after on site-
research. Census population projection were adopted to understand
the population that the project will aim to serve.
i. Hotel
• lobby
• admin office

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• foreground with parking space

• food court
• pool area
• condo units
• front desk elevator lobby
• fire exits and utilities
• community room
ii. Administration
• meeting rooms
• NGO offices
• volunteer centre
• information centre
iii. Library
• library area with study cubicles
• computer centre
iv. Community library
• lobby
• toilet
• computer centre
• reading area
v. Community center
• adult daycare
• child daycare
• day clinic
• community kitchen and diing facility
• guest room
vi. Recreation facility
• community room
• game room
• juice bar
• pool
• locker room
• rock climbing
• men’s gym
• women’s gym
• administration
• mechanical

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• track
• fitness
• multi-purpose room
• indoor-basketball court
vii. Community facility
• community room
• office
• yoga room
• studio
viii. Outdoor facility
• courtyard with spray ground
• bike trail
• park
• walking trail
• parking
• cafe
• commercial spaces
• restaurants
• central garden
• office
• facilities/studio/workshops
• retail
• dormitory/apartments/residential condominium

c. Assumptions

i. My thesis' requirements will be focused on social and financial

factors, including a budget for recreational activities and efforts to
promote tourism.
ii. For future preferences, my project will assume These three
goals: efficacy, productivity, and success.

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1.6. CRITERIA FOR SITE SELECTION AND SWOT ANALYSIS

SWOT Analysis
Site: Brgy. San Agustin Maharlika highway

Strengths  Being open view side of Mt.isarog

 Closeness to the main road
 High accessibility and centrality of location
 As area is already a camp-site, it has already some
necessary facilities like; restaurant, drainage and electricity
systems, etc.
 Having an hotel nearby the camp-site for possible visitors

 New in the market

Weaknesses
 Too weak tourist industry
 Relatively unfavorable climate/weather conditions

 There is a great scope for the project to realise its goal that to
Opportunities
be a nucleus for the settlement, by virtue of its location.
 Area is large enough to locate many facilities
 Advantages of being close to the main road, by using it for
offsite activities
 Public-private partnership and new governance

1.7. SITE DESCRIPTION

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the strategic location of Brgy. San Agustin Maharlika highway Pili,

boasts the scenic and gentle terrain that will be perfectly suited in
creating a well-balanced and sustainable urban and green community.
The location of the designated site provides ease of transportation as
well, being situated near diversion road and municipality of Pili.
provincial hubs like naga city., accessible to both local opportunities.,
the area creates efficient links to naga city to Legaspi for just a one
hour to thirty-minutes drive away. The site for the project lies on the
main street of the settlement. The road intersection on which lies is
known as Maharlika highway. The plot area is 5 hectare, however this
much land is not required for the intended project. Thus site extents
shall vary.

GENERAL DETAILS:
Address: Pili Camarines Sur, Maharlika highway, Brgy San
Agustin
Permissible setbacks:
Front: 6m
Back: 6m
Right: 6m
Left 6m

SITE ANALYSIS:
 The site for recreation and community complex project is taken
at
Brgy. San Agustin Maharlika highway.
 the site is flat land and is about 5 hectare.
 It has 15m wide adjacent road.
 It is well connected with public transport system.
 Surrounded by residential/commercial/industrial buildings.
 The site is 1.70km away from centro pili.
 1 bus stop which help connect the till the site.
FACTS AND DATA:
TOPOGRAPHY

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This brgy is distinguished by its flat terrain. The grassy sections are
quite flat, and the plain topography forms a broad belt.
CLIMATE
 The climate is typically tropical, it is dry from march to may and
wet the rest of the year.

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2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
 First, information about behavioral features of buildings was
gathered from the literature. This information was then combined
to identify the factors that might control how different activities are
related to one another in a club building.
 Case studies were analyzed in the light of behavioral “aspects”, by
means observation and users survey.
 From the case studies, conclusions about user activity patterns
and their expectations for the space were reached. Such
conclusions were used to formulate "needs" that included both
behavioral and functional requirements.
 Various techniques were explored from literature for producing the
desired psychology effect in a space.
 Climatological data were gathered and analyzed.

2.1. RESEARCH DESIGN

Case problem settings: case study / explorative studies
General aims:
This qualitative study involves and studies specific data in a
specific context of case studies selecting small geographical areas or
very limited objects as research topics.
.

2.2. RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS

2.2.a. common topics of discussion during public input

 Demographics Summary & Market Review
 Trends
 Public Input
 Location of the facility
 Cost to build the facility
 Cost to operate the facility
 An emphasis on lack of gymnasium space within the
community.
 The need for multi-purpose space

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 The need for the facility to be a one-stop-shop addressing

health, wellness, and enrichment.

2.2.b. facility components

The next step in the process was to obtain all the information from
the market analysis and the public implementation process and to develop
the program recommendations.
free zone:
 Lobby/Reception Area
 Administration
 Large Community Room
 Catering Kitchen
 Restrooms
 Study Room/Education Center
 Public Art Display
The components included in the pay zone were:
 Tot drop
 Gymnasium
 Storage (multiple locations)
 Offices (multiple locations)
 Elevated Walking/Jogging Track
 Cardio / Weight Training Area
 Group Exercise Rooms
 Locker Rooms
 Restrooms
 Leisure Pool
 Party Room/Multi-Purpose Room
 Loading Dock
Operations
As a final step in the feasibility study:
Develop an operating budget for the proposed installation. It should
be noted that best practices were used in the preparation of this budget.
The final plan for the installation may increase or decrease the number of
part-time staff, depending on the point of entry.

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The suggested opening hours for the program are as follows:

Monday – Friday 5:30A-9:00PM
Saturday 7:00A-6:00PM
Sunday 10:00A-6:00PM

2.3. RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS

Participation in recreational activities depends on socio-economic
circumstances and individual assessment of health and well-being.

Observational studies show that engaging in recreational activities

improves the health and well-being of working adults, middle-aged adults, and
older adults. Recreational activities have been linked to improved health and
self-esteem in some groups with a high emotional burden, including those with
disabilities.

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