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COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

SUBJECT: AR PL 1 Block A
TIME SCHEDULE: Lect. 7:30 - 10:30 Monday, Studio 7:30 - 11:30 Tuesday, Room: ODL/S602

RESEARCH WORK NO.: RESEARCH WORK No. M1

RESEARCH WORK TITLE: -------------????
RESEARCH WORK DUE: January 16, 2023 (Monday)

Reference/s: (Sample below of formatting)

Book: Example only.

Olgyay, Victor. (1963). Design with Climate, bioclimatic approach to
architectural regionalism, Princeton University Press.

Web Source:
Article title. (Year last updated). Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL.

Example only.
Site analysis. (19 April 2022). Retrieved May 11, 2022, from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Site_analysis

STUDENT: Jonathan X. Dela Cruz

INSTRUCTOR: Ar. N.K. Latogan. MS Arch.

THE CONTENTS OF A RESEARCH WORK:

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1. Introduction/background:
As a student of architecture, a major part of your education is always accompanied by research.
For your introduction it must state the following:
A. Describe the topic.
B. Tell what to expect from the paper.
C. Sufficient background information helps your reader determine if you have
a basic understanding of the research problem being investigated and
promotes confidence in the overall quality of your analysis and findings. This information
provides the reader with the essential context needed to
understand the research problem and its significance.
NOTE: Minimize using related literatures. Your introduction/background for the research work
must originally come from you.

2. Objectives of this research: (At least more than one sentences).

Every research work or seat work must specify or point out your intentions.
A. Explain what the research work wanted to attain.
Example: To define what is a Site analysis.
Example: To evaluate its significance.

Note: Refer to the Bloom’s Taxonomy for the action verbs to be used.

3. Contents of the research topic: Base from your objectives show the details of your stated
objectives here.

4. Write ups: (Handwritten only!)

Summarizing your thoughts and conveying the larger significance of your topic. The Write up is
an opportunity to briefly answer the "So What?" question by placing the topic within the context
of past research about the topic you have investigated. Avoid repeating what was stated or
presented in the contents of your research. This will be the part of your research to discuss your
findings.

Example only.

INCORRECT RESEARCH WORK PRESENTATION:

Q. What is a Site analysis?

Site analysis is a preliminary phase of architectural and urban design processes dedicated to the
study of the climatic, geographical, historical, legal, and infrastructural context of a specific site.
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The result of this analytic process is a summary, usually a graphical sketch, which sets in relation
the relevant environmental information with the morphology of the site in terms of parcel,
topography, and built environment. This result is then used as a starting point for the development
of environment-related strategies during the design process.

Comment: NO CITATION (Meaning NO REFERENCE where this article came from)

CORRECT RESEARCH WORK PRESENTATION:

Q. What is a Site analysis?

As discussed by Olgyay, (1963) he stated, “Site analysis is a preliminary phase of architectural
and urban design processes dedicated to the study of the climatic, geographical, historical, legal,
and infrastructural context of a specific site.”

Furthermore, he said. “The result of this analytic process is a summary, usually a graphical
sketch, which sets in relation the relevant environmental information with the morphology of the
site in terms of parcel, topography, and built environment. This result is then used as a starting
point for the development of environment-related strategies during the design process.”

 Comment: The above two paragraph indicates the sources of article.

Additional sample:

REFERENCE/S:
• Book
Fajardo, Max Jr. B. (2002). Planning and designers’ handbook. 2nd ed. Quezon City: 5138
Merchandising.
• Article in an Internet Periodical
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of journal, volume
number (issue number if available). Retrieved month day, year, from http://Web address.
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