AQUAPONICS COMPLEX: A NEW APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE FISH AND

VEGETABLE FARMING INTEGRATING MODULAR DESIGN IN CALAMBA

LAGUNA

A Thesis Proposal Presented to the Faculty of

the Department of Architecture

University of the Cordilleras

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for AR

431 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 10

THESIS RESEARCH APPLICATION

By

KARMEL LAPUZ BALONDO

August 2021
 UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
HARRISON ROAD COR. GOVERNOR PACK ROAD, BAGUIO CITY, PHILIPPINES 2600
Email: email@uc-bcf.edu.ph; Website: www.uc-bcf.edu.ph

APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled A Q U A P O N I CS CO M P LE X : A N E W A P P RO A C H

T O F IS H A N D V EG ET A B LE F A RM IN G IN T EG RA TI N G M O D U LA R
D ES IG N IN CA LA M BA L A G U N A prepared and submitted by Karmel Lapuz
Balondo in partial fulfillment of the requirements for AR 431 - ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN 10 THESIS RESEARCH APPLICATION, has been examined and is
recommended for acceptance and approval for oral examination.

Ar. JERICO JORDAN A. BERNARDO, MS Ar.

Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

APPROVED by the Committee on Oral Examination on

with a grade of .

Ar. Robert V. Romero, MS Ar. Ar. Arthur P. Paran Jr.

(Architect) (Architect)

Ar. Neriza S. Bacaoat

(Architect)

ACCEPTED AND APPROVED in partial fulfillment of the requirements for AR 431 -

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 10 THESIS RESEARCH APPLICATION.

Engr. Nelson G. Notarte

Dean, College of Engineering and Architecture

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 UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
HARRISON ROAD COR. GOVERNOR PACK ROAD,
BAGUIO CITY, PHILIPPINES 2600
Email: email@uc-bcf.edu.ph; Website: www.uc-bcf.edu.ph

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY

I hereby declare this submission is my work and that, to the best of my knowledge

and belief, it contains no material previously published or written by another person nor

material which to a substantial extent has been accepted for the award of any other degree

or diploma of a university or other institute of higher learning, except where due

acknowledgement is made in the text.

I also declare that the intellectual content of this thesis is the product of my own

work. Even though I may have received assistance from others on style, presentation and

language expression.

KARMEL LAPUZ BALONDO

Thesis Candidate
Date: August 6, 2021

Ar. Jerico Jordan A. Bernardo, MS Arch.

Thesis Adviser
Date:

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Foremost, the author would like to thank her adviser for his enthusiasm and patience in

assisting, and for his skills and knowledge he shared for the author to accomplish this study.

Second is her father Ar. Felipe Balondo who never stop encouraging her through her

architecture career journey, he’s the one who helped the author to acquire all of the legal

documents presented in her thesis.

For her mother Amelia Balondo who provide advises on her thesis study. Her four siblings

Kermit, Kerlie, Kimberly and King who supported her throughout her chosen college path.

Lastly for the Almighty God for all the blessings and continuos guidance above.

- Karmel Lapuz Balondo

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 DEDICATION

First, I would like to thank for this wonderful journey, my beloved school, University

of the Cordilleras. Thank you for the success and unforgettable experience.

I would like to thank also my pre thesis and thesis adviser Ar. Nicanor Latogan and Ar.

Jerico Jordan Bernardo for their guidance and sharing their knowledge all through this

desertion and especially for their trust in me. Thank you all of this occurred and ended up

with a good outcome.

This research is also dedicated to my parents, Ar. Philip Balondo and Amelia Balondo

for their words and encouragement in finishing this journey. Also, I thank them for their

untiring love and support. I love you papa and mama!

Lastly, I dedicated this book to almighty god. Thank you for giving me strength in my

everyday life. I thank you for the blessings you have bestowed upon me. All of these I offer

to you.

Karmel Lapuz Balondo

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ I

Approval Sheet ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙

II

Certificate of Originality ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ III

Acknowledgement ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ IV

Dedication ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ V

Table of Contents ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ VI

List of Images ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ VII

List of Graphs ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ VIII

List of Photos ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ IX

List of Tables ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ X

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 1

I. Background of the Study ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 1

II. Main Objectives ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 3

A. Specific Objectives ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 3

III. Significance of the study ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 4

IV. Scope and Limitation ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 6

V. Review of Related Studies ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 7

A. Foreign Examples ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 7

B. Local Examples ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 30

VI. Conceptual Framework ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 37

VII. Definition of Terms ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 43

CHAPTER II: METHODOLOGY ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 50

I. Locale of the study ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 50

II. Data gathering tools and procedures ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 51

III. Method of presentation ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 55

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 ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙
CHAPTER III: RESULTS AND
DISCUSSIONS
I. Introduction ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 57

II. Objective 1 ∙ ∙ ∙ 57

III. Objective 2 ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 62

III. Objective 3 ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 64

∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙
CHAPTER IV: SUMMARY AND
RECOMMENDATIONS

I. Objective 1 ∙ ∙ ∙ 97

II. Objective 2 ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 97

III. Objective 3 ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 97

ENDNOTES: REFERENCES ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 98

I. Books ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 99

II. Article ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 99

III. Manuscript ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 100

APPENDICES ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 101

I. Authorization Letters ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 101

II. Legal Documents ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 103

Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) 103

Declaration of Real Property 107

Zoning Certificate 109

Base Map 110

Google Map Photo 111

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III. Comprehensive Land Use Plan ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 112

Location Map of Calamba City 112

Land Use Map of Calamba City 113

Calamba City Elevation Map 114

Calamba City Slope Map 115

Calamba City Urban Development Zone District Map 116 Calamba

City Rain Induced Landslide 117 Calamba City Flood

Overlay Zone 118

V. Sample Questionnaires ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 119

VI. Architectural Drawings ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 121

Perspective 122

Site Development Plan 123

Floor Plans 124

Elevations 125

Sections 126

ABOUT THE AUTHOR ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 126

LIST OF IMAGES

Image 1: Syracuse, New York Site Plan ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 7

Image 2: Parcel of land SYR Aquaponics Market ∙ ∙ 8
Image 3: Aquaponics System Design ∙ ∙ 9
Image 4: Building Composition ∙ ∙ ∙ 10
Image 5: Night, Moderate Sun, High Sun Smart Glass Effect ∙ 11
Image 6: Photo Sensors Effect ∙ 12
Image 7: Integrated into the design of multi-tiered roof ∙ 12
Image 8: Aquaponic Facility ∙ ∙ ∙ 13

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Image 9: Site Plan Completed Design ∙ 13
Image 10: Floor Plans Completed Design ∙ ∙ ∙ 14
Image 11: Aquaponic System Completed Design ∙ ∙ 14
Image 12: Sustainable Support Completed Design ∙ ∙ 15
Image 13: Building Section A ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 15
Image 14: Building Section B ∙ 15
Image 15: South Elevation ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 16
Image 16: West Elevation ∙ ∙ 16
Image 17: North Elevation ∙ ∙ ∙ 16
Image 18: Herald Place Perspective ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 16
Image 19: Second Floor Market Perspective ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 17
Image 20: Third Floor Aquaponic Facility Perspective ∙ ∙ 17
Image 21: Home Farm Spark Architects ∙ ∙ 18
Image 22: Design Program Spark Architects ∙ ∙ 19
Image 23: Water Cycle ∙ ∙ ∙ 20
Image 24: A biomass boiler generates on-site energy∙ ∙ ∙ 20
Image 25: Elevation Spark Architects ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 21
Image 26: Perspective Spark Architects ∙ 21
Image 27: Portland Oregon Downtown Pioneer District∙ ∙ 22
Image 28: Sprouting ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 24
Image 29: Typology Portland ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 28
Image 30: Building Design Concept∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 28
Image 31: Pioneer Courthouse Square 29
Image 32: Clark Green City Conceptual Development Plan 31
Image 33: Conceptual Underground Utilities at CGC ∙ 33
Image 34: On-site Design Implications ∙ 34
Image 35: Site Image Map∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 34
Image 36: Conceptual Development Plan 35

Image 37: Laguna Map 50

Image 38: Site Analysis Land Use 67
Image 39: Site Analysis Sun Path 68
Image 40: Site Analysis Wind Path 69
Image 41: Vegetation Map 89
Image 42: Visual Map 90
Image 43: Olfactory Map 91
Image 44: Aural Map 92
Image 45: Metaphysical Map 93
Image 46: Program Diagram 94

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Image 47: Administrative Zone Bubble Diagram 94
Image 48: Food Production Zone Bubble Diagram 95
Image 49: Educational Zone Bubble Diagram 95
Image 50: Recreational Zone Bubble Diagram 95
Image 51: Technical Zone Bubble Diagram 95

LIST OF GRAPHS

Graph 1: Value of Production in Agriculture at Constant 2018 Prices 2

Growth Rates ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙

LIST OF PHOTOS

Photo 1: Michell Cantilever ∙ 25

LIST OF PHOTOS
Figure 1: Demanding of large amount of food consumption per capital ∙ 1
∙
Figure 2: Modular Design SYR Aquaponics Market ∙ ∙ 8
Figure 3: Zoning of Areas SYR Aquaponics Market ∙ ∙ 10
Figure 4: Conceptual Framework Aquaponics Agritourism Complex ∙ 30
∙
Figure 5: Site Program Bubble Diagram ∙ ∙ 35
Figure 6: Percentage chart purchase and consume of organic foods ∙ 59
∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙
Figure 7: Percentage chart of organic foods being essential 59
Figure 8: Percentage chart of fish and vegetable demand in terms of being 60
organic. ∙
Figure 9: Percentage chart of fish demand∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 60
Figure 10: Ground and Second Modular Layout∙ ∙ ∙ 66
Figure 11: Third and Fourth Modular Layout ∙ ∙ ∙ 66
LIST OF
TABLES

Table 1: Conceptual Framework ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 39

Table 2: Importance and Benefits of Organic Food ∙ ∙ 58
Table 3: Comparison to Non-Organic Food ∙ ∙ 58
Table 4: Advantages of Vertical Farming 61
Table 5: Comparison to Horizontal Farming ∙ ∙ 62
Table 6: Fixtures and Facilities ∙ ∙ 62
Table 7: Comparison of Modular and Integral ∙ 64
Table 8: Areas and Facilities ∙ ∙ ∙ 70
Table 9: National Building Code Computations ∙ ∙∙ 70
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Table 10: BP 344 Computations ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 71
Table 11: Administrative Area Computations ∙ ∙ ∙ 73
Table 12: Food Production Area Computations ∙ 75
Table 13: Technical Area Computations ∙ ∙ ∙ 81
Table 14: Recreational Area Computations ∙ ∙∙ 87
Table 15: Educational Area Computations ∙ ∙ ∙ 88

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