CHAPTER 4.

ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING

4.1 Spatial Organization

4.1.1 Spatial Identification

4.1.1.1 Staffing Requirements

4.1.1.2 Space Identification

4.1.2 Definition of Spatial Elements

4.1.2.1 Qualitative Elements

4.1.2.2 Quantitative Elements

A. Proposed Administration Office

Description of Space Staffing Requirements Qualitative Quantitative

Analysis Furniture/ Approx. Users Plus TOTAL

A-Artificially Fixture Area/m2 Movement AREA/
N-Naturally No. of Per Total Space m2 m2
M-Mechanically Users m2 Area/
m2

Lobby A & N lighted; M sofa set; 2.7 3& 1.5 4.5 30% 8.5
ventilated; open centralized above
planning; informal AC, fire
suppression
facilities

Information Desk Receptionist A & N lighted; M computer 4.2 2 1.0 2.0 30% 6.8
ventilated; open table;
planning; informal computer
Waiting Area A & N lighted; M sofa set; 1.8 3 1.0 3.0 30% 5.7
ventilated; open centralized AC,
planning; informal

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fire
suppression
facilities

Conference Room Managers; Directors; A & N lighted; M long table; 7.7 8 1.5 12.0 30% 23.3
Dept. Heads ventilated; close chairs; extra
planning; formal table; split
type AC

Pantry A & N lighted; M refrigerator; 2.4 2 2.0 6.0 30% 10.8

ventilated; open shelves; coffee
planning; convenient table

Toilet A lighted; M lavatory; water 0.8 1 1.0 1.0 30% 2.1

ventilated; close closet; urinal
planning; convenient

Administrator’s Office

Administrator Administrator A & N lighted; M computer 2.3 1 10.0 10.0 30% 15.3
Office ventilated; close table; office
planning; formal table w/
chair; shelve;
split type AC

Secretary’s Desk Secretary A & N lighted; M office table w/ 1.6 1 1.0 1.0 30% 2.9
ventilated; open chair; file cabinet
planning; informal

Toilet A lighted; M lavatory; water 0.8 1 1.0 1.0 30% 2.1

ventilated; close closet; urinal
planning; convenient

Marketing & Sales Division

 Special Event/ Director A & N lighted; M computer 2.3 1 8.0 8.0 30% 13.4
Activities Sales ventilated; close table; office
Office planning; formal table w/
chair; shelve;
split type AC

Accounting Division

Chief Controller Chief Controller A & N lighted; M computer 2.3 1 8.0 8.0 30% 13.4
Office ventilated; close table; office
planning; formal table w/
chair; shelve;
split type AC

Auditing Section Auditor; Assistants A & N lighted; M computer 7.0 2 2.0 4.0 30% 16.9
ventilated; open table; office
planning; informal table w/
chair; shelves

Reimbursement Revenue Controller; A & N lighted; M computer 7.0 2 2.0 4.0 30% 12.20
Section Assistants ventilated; open table; office
planning; informal table w/
chair; shelves

Cashiering Section General Cashier; Assistants A & N lighted; M computer 7.0 2 2.0 6.0 30% 12.20
ventilated; open table; office
planning; informal table w/
chair; shelves

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Accounting Section Supervisor; Staff A & N lighted; M computer 7.0 2 2.0 6.0 30% 12.20
ventilated; open table; office
planning; informal table w/
chair; shelves

Files Storage A lighted; M locker; shelves 5.8 1 1.5 1.5 30% 7.75
ventilated; close
planning; convenient

Human Resources Division

 Training & Executive Director; A & N lighted; M computer 11.7 5& 8.0 40.0 30% 63.7
Recruitment Office Agents Trainee; ventilated; close table; office above
Employee planning; formal table w/
chair; shelves;
split type AC

Public Relation P R Chief; P R Officer; A & N lighted; M computer 7.0 2 8.0 24.0 30% 40.3
Office Interviewer Applicants ventilated; close table; office
planning; formal table w/
chair; shelves;
split type AC

Payroll Section Payroll Chief; Payroll Clerks A & N lighted; M computer 7.0 2 2.0 6.0 30% 16.9
ventilated; open table; office
planning; informal table w/
chair; shelves

Medical Clinic

Receptionist Nurse A & N lighted; M office table w/ 1.6 1 1.0 1.0 30% 3.4
ventilated; open chair; file cabinet
planning; informal

Lounge/Waiting Area A & N lighted; M sofa set; 1.8 2 1.0 3.0 30% 6.2
ventilated; open centralized
planning; informal AC, fire
suppression
facilities

Consultation Room Doctor A lighted; M office table w/ 1.3 1 3.0 6.0 30% 9.5
ventilated; close chair; chair
planning; convenient

Examine & Doctor; Nurse A lighted; M office table w/ 6.4 3 5.0 25.0 30% 40.8
Treatment Room ventilated; close chair; chair; beds
planning; convenient

Nurse Quarter Nurses A & N lighted; M office table w/ 1.6 1 1.0 3.0 30% 6.0
ventilated; close chair; shelves;
planning; convenient split type AC

Doctor’s Quarter Resident Doctor A & N lighted; M computer 2.3 1 8.0 8.0 30% 13.4
ventilated; close table; office
planning; formal table w/
chair; shelve;
 split type AC

Toilet A lighted; M lavatory; water 0.8 1 1.0 1.0 30% 2.3

ventilated; close closet; urinal
planning; convenient

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Toilet A lighted; M lavatory; water 0.8 1 1.0 1.0 30% 2.3
ventilated; close closet; urinal
planning; convenient

Pantry A & N lighted; M refrigerator; 2.4 3 2.0 6.0 30% 9.8

ventilated; open shelves; coffee
planning; convenient table

B. Proposed Commercial/ Retail Shops (Podium)

Description of Space Staffing Requirements Qualitative Quantitative

Analysis Furniture/ Approx. Users Plus TOTAL

A-Artificially Fixture Area/m2 Movement AREA/
N-Naturally No. of Per m2 Total Space m2 m2
M-Mechanically Users Area/
m2

Ground Floor

Lobby A & N lighted; M centralized 0.8 20 & 1.5 45.0 30% 59.5
ventilated; open AC, fire above
planning; informal suppression
facilities
Information Desk Receptionist A & N lighted; M computer 4.8 2 1.0 2.0 30% 8.8
ventilated; open table;
planning; informal computer

Hallways A lighted; M centralized

ventilated; open AC, fire
planning; informal suppression
facilities

Public Restroom

Male Restroom A lighted; M lavatory; water 11.7 15 & 1.0 30.0 30% 54.2
ventilated; close closet; urinal above
planning; convenient

Female Restroom A lighted; M lavatory; water 10.2 15 & 1.0 30.0 30% 52.3
ventilated; close closet above
planning; convenient

Public Toilet for A lighted; M lavatory; water 3.6 2 3.6 10.8 30% 18.7
Disabled Person ventilated; open closet
planning; convenient

Maintenance Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M shelves 4.5 1 1.2 2.4 30% 9.0
Room/ Utility ventilated; close
Room planning; convenient

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Electrical Room Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M 1 15.0 15.0
ventilated; close
planning; convenient

Rentable Space “A” = 46.25 m2 (4 rentable spaces)

Rentable Space “B” = 48.30 m2 (4 rentable spaces)

Rentable Space “C” = 26.90 m2 (3 rentable spaces)

2nd Floor

Information Desk Receptionist A & N lighted; M computer 4.8 2 1.0 2.0 30% 8.8
ventilated; open table;
planning; informal computer

Hallways A lighted; M centralized

ventilated; open AC, fire
planning; informal suppression
facilities

Public Restroom

Male Restroom A lighted; M lavatory; water 11.7 15 & 1.0 30.0 30% 54.2
ventilated; close closet; urinal above
planning; convenient

Female Restroom A lighted; M lavatory; water 10.2 15 & 1.0 30.0 30% 52.3
ventilated; close closet above
planning; convenient

Public Toilet for A lighted; M lavatory; water 3.6 2 3.6 10.8 30% 18.7
Disabled Person ventilated; open closet
planning; convenient

Maintenance Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M shelves 4.5 2 1.2 2.4 30% 9.0
Room/ Utility ventilated; close
Room planning; convenient

Electrical Room Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M 1 15.0 15.0

ventilated; close
planning; convenient

Main Administration Office

Rentable Space “C” = 24.00 m2 (15 rentable spaces)

Rentable Space “D” = 29.00 m2 (4 rentable spaces)

Rentable Space “E” = 11.00 m2 (4 rentable spaces)

Rentable Space “F” = 30.00 m2 (6 rentable spaces)

Mini Stall = 6.10 m2 (6 rentable spaces)

3rd Floor

Information Desk Receptionist A & N lighted; M computer 4.8 2 1.0 2.0 30% 8.8
ventilated; open table;
planning; informal computer

Hallways A lighted; M centralized

ventilated; open AC, fire
planning; informal suppression
facilities

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Maintenance Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M shelves 4.5 2 1.2 2.4 30% 9.0
Room/ Utility ventilated; close
Room planning; convenient

Electrical Room Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M 1 15.0 15.0

ventilated; close
planning; convenient

Rentable Space “C” = 24.00 m2 (15 rentable spaces)

Rentable Space “D” = 29.00 m2 (4 rentable spaces)

Rentable Space “E” = 11.00 m2 (4 rentable spaces)

Rentable Space “F” = 30.00 m2 (6 rentable spaces)

Mini Stall = 6.10 m2 (6 rentable spaces)

Roof Deck

Maintenance Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M shelves 4.5 2 1.2 2.4 30% 9.0
Room/ Utility ventilated; close
Room planning; convenient
 Electrical Room Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M 1 15.0 15.0
ventilated; close
planning; convenient

C. Proposed Office Spaces (Tower)

Description of Space Staffing Requirements Qualitative Quantitative

Analysis Furniture/ Approx. Users TOTAL

A-Artificially Fixture Area/m2 AREA/
N-Naturally No. of Per Total Plus m2
M-Mechanically Users m2 Area/ Movement
m2 Space m2

Ground Floor

Lobby A & N lighted; M sofa set; 0.8 30 & 1.5 75.0 30% 98.5
ventilated; open centralized above
planning; informal AC, fire
suppression
facilities

Information Desk Receptionist A & N lighted; M computer 4.2 2 1.5 3.0 30% 9.4
ventilated; ``open table;
planning; informal computer

Hallways A lighted; M fire

ventilated; open suppression
planning; informal facilities

Administration Office

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 Department Dept. Head A & N lighted; M computer 2.3 1 8.0 8.0 30% 13.4
Head Office ventilated; close table; office
planning; formal table w/
chair; shelve;
split type AC

Lounge/ Waiting A & N lighted; M sofa set; 1.8 3 1.0 3.0 30% 6.2
Area ventilated; open centralized
planning; informal AC, fire
suppression
facilities

Secretary’s Desk Secretary A & N lighted; M office table w/ 1.6 1 1.0 1.0 30% 3.4
ventilated; open chair; file cabinet
planning; informal

Conference Room Managers; Directors; A & N lighted; M long table; 7.7 15 1.5 22.5 30% 39.3
Dept. Heads ventilated; close chairs; extra
planning; formal table; split
type AC

Clerical Space Staff; Assistants A lighted; M computer 6.9 3 1.5 4.5 30% 11.4
ventilated; open table; office
planning; informal table w/
chair; shelves

Pantry A & N lighted; M refrigerator; 1.5 3 2.0 6.0 30% 9.8

ventilated; open shelves; coffee
planning; convenient table

Toilet A lighted; M lavatory; water 0.8 1 1.0 1.0 30% 2.3

ventilated; close closet; urinal
planning; convenient

Maintenance Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M shelves 4.5 2 1.2 2.4 30% 9.0
Room/ Utility ventilated; close
Room planning; convenient

Vertical Utility A lighted; A & M fire 1% of 3,300x 33.0 33.0

Chase/Duct/Chute ventilated; close suppression total area 0.01 =
planning; convenient facilities; per floor 33.0
telecom line
risers;
garbage
chutes; air &
pipe ducts
Security/ Control Room A & N lighted; M computer 6.9 3 1.5 4.5 30% 14.8
ventilated; close table;
planning; convenient shelves

Electrical Room Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M 1 15.0 15.0

ventilated; close
planning; convenient

2nd-5th Floor (Typical Upper Floor) 3 types of Office Spaces

Hallways A lighted; M fire

ventilated; open suppression
planning; informal facilities

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Maintenance Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M shelves 4.5 2 1.2 2.4 30% 9.0
Room/ Utility ventilated; close
Room planning; convenient

Vertical Utility A lighted; A & M fire 1% of 3,300x 33.0 33.0

Chase/Duct/Chase ventilated; close suppression total area 0.01 =
planning; convenient facilities; per floor 33.0
telecom line
risers;
garbage
chutes; air &
pipe ducts

Electrical Room Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M 1 15.0 15.0

ventilated; close
planning; convenient

Office Type “A” = 24.0 m2 (24 rentable spaces)

Office Type “B” = 65.70 m2 (8 rentable spaces)

Office Type “C” = 21.00 m2 (16 rentable spaces)

6th-9th Floor (Typical Upper Floor)

Hallways A lighted; M fire

ventilated; open suppression
planning; informal facilities

Maintenance Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M shelves 4.5 2 1.2 2.4 30% 9.0
Room/ Utility ventilated; close
Room planning; convenient

Vertical Utility A lighted; A & M fire 1% of 3,300x 33.0 33.0

Chase/Duct/Chase ventilated; close suppression total area 0.01 =
planning; convenient facilities; per floor 33.0
telecom line
risers;
garbage
chutes; air &
pipe ducts

Electrical Room Electrician A lighted; M 1 15.0 15.0

ventilated; close
planning; convenient

BPO Office A= 73.00 m2 (8 rentable spaces)

BPO Office B= 56.20 m2 (8 rentable spaces)

BPO Office C= 40.00 m2 (8 rentable spaces)

Roof Deck (Health Facility)

Garden A & N lighted; N landscape; 3% of 250 & 1.5 375.0 30% 616.2
ventilated; open plant; natural floor area above
planning; informal stones; 3,300x.03
etc. = 99.0

Maintenance Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M shelves 4.5 2 1.2 2.4 30% 9.0
Room/ Utility ventilated; close
Room planning; convenient

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Vertical Utility A lighted; A & M fire 1% of 3,300x 33.0 33.0
Chase/Duct/Chase ventilated; close suppression total area 0.01 =
planning; convenient facilities; per floor 33.0
telecom line
risers;
garbage
chutes; air &
pipe ducts

Electrical Room Electrician A lighted; M 1 15.0 15.0

ventilated; close
planning; convenient

D. Proposed Rentable Condominium (Tower)

Description of Space Staffing Requirements Qualitative Quantitative

Analysis Furniture/ Approx. Users Plus TOTAL

A-Artificially Fixture Area/m2 Movement AREA/
N-Naturally No. of Per Total Space m2 m2
M-Mechanically Users m2 Area/
m2

Ground Floor

Lobby A & N lighted; M sofa set; 2.7 15 & 1.5 30.0 30% 92.9
ventilated; open centralized above
planning; informal AC, fire
suppression
facilities

Information Desk Receptionist A & N lighted; M computer 4.7 2 1.0 2.0 30% 8.7
ventilated; open table; office
planning; informal table w/
chair; shelve

Hallways A lighted; M fire

ventilated; open suppression
planning; informal facilities
 Lounge/ Waiting Area A & N lighted; M sofa set; 12.0 10 1.0 15.0 30% 35.1
ventilated; open centralized
planning; informal AC, fire
suppression
facilities

Maintenance Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M shelves 4.5 2 1.2 2.4 30% 9.0
Room/ Utility ventilated; close
Room planning; convenient

Vertical Utility A lighted; A & M fire 1% of 1,500x 15.0 15.0

Chase/Duct/Chute ventilated; close suppression total area 0.01 =
planning; convenient facilities; per floor 15.0
telecom line
risers;
garbage
chutes; air &
pipe ducts

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Security/ Control Room A & N lighted; M computer 6.9 3 1.5 4.5 30% 14.8
ventilated; close table;
planning; convenient shelves

Electrical Room Electrician A lighted; M 1 15.0 15.0

ventilated; close
planning; convenient

Administration Office

Department Dept. Head A & N lighted; M computer 2.3 1 8.0 8.0 30% 13.4
Head Office ventilated; close table; office
planning; formal table w/
chair; shelve;
split type AC

Lounge/ Waiting A & N lighted; M sofa set; 3.0 5 1.0 5.0 30% 10.4
Area ventilated; open centralized
planning; informal AC, fire
suppression
 facilities

Secretary’s Desk Secretary A & N lighted; M office table w/ 1.6 1 1.0 1.0 30% 3.4
ventilated; open chair; file cabinet
planning; informal

Conference Room Dept. Head; Unit Owner A & N lighted; M long table; 6.9 10 1.5 15.0 30% 28.5
ventilated; close chairs; extra
planning; formal table; split
type AC

Sales Section Sales Staff A & N lighted; M computer 7.0 3 2.0 6.0 30% 16.9
ventilated; open table; office
planning; informal table w/
chair; shelve

Pantry A lighted; M refrigerator; 1.5 3 2.0 6.0 30% 9.8

ventilated; open shelves; coffee
planning; convenient table

Toilet A lighted; M lavatory; water 0.8 1 1.0 1.0 30% 2.3

ventilated; close closet; urinal
planning; convenient

2nd-7th Floor (Typical Upper Floor)

Hallways A lighted; M fire

ventilated; open suppression
planning; informal facilities

Maintenance Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M shelves 4.5 2 1.2 2.4 30% 9.0
Room/ Utility ventilated; close
Room planning; convenient

Vertical Utility A lighted; A & M fire 1% of 1,500x 15.0 15.0

Chase/Duct/Chute ventilated; close suppression total area 0.01 =
planning; convenient facilities; per floor 15.0
telecom line
risers;
garbage
chutes; air &
pipe ducts
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Electrical Room Electrician A lighted; M 1 15.0 15.0
ventilated; close
planning; convenient

Studio Type = 32.6m2 (8 rentable spaces)

1-Bedroom Unit = 42.6m2 (4 rentable spaces)

2-Bedroom Unit = 58.6m2 (2 rentable spaces)

Roof Deck (Health Facility)

Vertical Utility A lighted; A & M fire 1% of 1,500x 15.0 15.0

Chase/Duct/Chute ventilated; close suppression total area 0.01 =
planning; convenient facilities; per floor 15.0
telecom line
risers;
garbage
chutes; air &
pipe ducts

Electrical Room Electrician A lighted; M 1 15.0 15.0

ventilated; close
planning; convenient

Storage Room Maintenance Personnel A lighted; M shelves 3.5 2 1.5 3.0 30% 8.5
ventilated; close
planning; convenient

2.2x300x.25
Swimming Pool Maintenance Personnel A & N lighted; A swimming 300 2.2 = 165.0 30% 468.39
ventilated; open pool m2/ 0.93x300x.7
5 = 195.3
planning; informal facilities swimmer
165.0
0.93
+
m2/ non
swimmer 195.3
(25% =
swimmer/ 360.3
75%
non
swimmer )
Shower Room A & N lighted; A shower; locker; 18.0 20 1.0 20.0 30% 44.0
ventilated; close fire
planning; convenient suppression
facilities
10% of space
Service Maintenance Personnel N & A lighted; N water storage to be served 3 1.5 4.5 30% 57.00
Maintenance ventilated; close tank; pump 468.39+44.0

Room planning; convenient room; boiler 51.24

room; filter
machine; repair
tool; utilities &
equipment; fire
suppression
facilities

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