chapter 6.

TRANSLATION
Don’t get too excited. You may have to wait for the next semester to see the contents
of the discussion on this. So good luck! Aim to do chapter 6. You know what we mean.

GUIDELINES FOR THE THESIS BOOK

• THEME
For this academic year, the theme for the thesis shall be say FILIPINO ARCHITECTURE IN RESPONSE TO
THE GLOBAL SCENARIO. The student-proponent shall have to come up with a thesis which will embody
concepts and design solutions that are locally feasible and globally competitive.

• RESEARCH TOPICS
The student can choose any three (3) from the given list of research topics. These
topics should provide adequate foundation for the title/proposal.
1. THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
a. Green Architecture
b. Tropical Design
c. Sick Building Syndrome
d. Architecture in Response to Natural Phenomena

2. THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT

a. Anthropometrics
b. Ergonomics
c. Proxemics
d. Environment-Behavior Studies

3. THE SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF ARCHITECTURE

a. Historical Preservation
b. Urban Renewal
c. Social Engineering
d. Filipino Architecture

4. THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE
a. Psychological Effects of Spaces
b. Principles of Scale and Proportion
c. Design of Interior Environments
d. Theories of Territoriality and Defensible Spaces

5. ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY
a. “Intelligent” Building Design
b. Indigenous Technology
c. Architectural Innovations
d. Interior Architecture
e. High-rise Structures
• TIMETABLE FOR SUBMITTALS
A schedule of submittals will be provided by the Thesis Advisers to guide the students in programming
their activities with respect to given deadlines.

• DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION

A copy of the Final Draft of the Thesis Book shall be submitted not later than 5:00 in the afternoon,
fourteen (14) days before the Finals Week of the first semester. Failure to submit the Book on time shall
mean automatic disqualification (Architectural Design X).

• THESIS BOOK FORMAT

Size of paper: A4 (29.7 x 21.0 cm)
Orientation: Landscape
Language: English
Text Format:
General 12 Times New Roman
Subtitles 14 Times New Roman Bold
Titles 16 Times New Roman Bold
Margins:
Left 2 ½ inches
Right 2 inches
Top 1 inch
Bottom 1 inch
• THESIS COVER FORMAT
A uniform pattern for the cover of the Thesis Book must be followed.

GUIDELINES FOR ORAL DEFENSE OF THESIS BOOK

• SCHEDULE OF DEFENSE
The Final Draft of the Thesis Book shall be defended one week before the Finals Week for the first
semester. A Schedule of Thesis Book Defense will be distributed to the Thesis Classes a week before the
first presentation. A copy of the Schedule will also be posted on a visually accessible bulletin board. This
shall be done to inform the students of their individual schedule and give them adequate time to
prepare for their Defense.The proponent should come 30 minutes before his/her schedule to defend.
Those who will come 30 minutes after their schedule shall not be allowed to defend anymore, and,
therefore shall get a failing grade for the Defense.

• MANNER OF DEFENSE
As per current university norms .

• PANEL OF JURORS
As per current university norms .

• DELIBERATIONS GRADING SYSTEM

As per current university norms .
• DRESS CODE
The proponents are strictly required to wear the formals including his/her identification card during the
Book Defense.

GUIDELINES FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT COST

From Problem Seeking by William Pena
1. SITE PREPARATION
Estimate 1% to 3% of building cost
2. PARKING
Refer to required ratio to get number of parking slots. Estimate per slot.
3. ROADWAYS
Estimate per linear meter
4. SIDEWALKS AND TERRACES
Estimate 1% to 7% of building cost
5. WALLS AND SCREENS
Estimate .5% to 2.5% of building cost
6. OUTDOOR SPORTS FACILITIES
Estimate lump sum per unit per type
7. ON-SITE UTILITIES
Estimate 1% to 3% of building cost
8. OFF-SITE UTILITIES
Estimate 3% to 5% of building cost
9. STORM DRAINAGE
Estimate .5% to 2.5% of building cost
10. LANDSCAPING
Estimate 1% to 2% of building cost
11. OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
Estimate lump sum
12. OUTDOOR LIGHTING
Estimate pedestrian lighting 1% of building cost; parking lighting lump sum
per car

DESIGN PROPOSAL
Take a deep breath. You’ve come a long way. Take a minute or two to congratulate yourself for what
you have accomplished so far. Actually, you will be needing all the confidence you can muster as you
forge through the next step: stating your DESIGN PROPOSAL.
Since this is the foundation of all that you will be conceptualizing from hereon,the Design Proposal
should be discussed in the clearest and most coherent manner possible. Avoid words that may be too
technical or too complex or too vague. With just one look at the Proposal, the reader must have a
good idea of what to expect in the translation.
Aside from this, you must also enumerate the specific functions that your project will perform and the
specific activities that it will house. Refrain from naming specific spaces though. This should be done in
the Programming part. For example, you can say “a venue for the exhibit of native Filipino art” but you
cannot say “museum.” Not yet. Remember: functions and activities only.