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Republic of the Philippines

SORSOGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Engineering and Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Sorsogon City

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 3

August 30, 2023

rafael j. balicano, fuap, dpa 1st semester SY 2023- 2024

REQUIREMENTS:
A. DESIGN PLATES
PLATES 1 and 2: 20”x 30” tracing paper
Pencil or Ink rendered
B. RESEARCH PAPER
• Long bond paper ( maximum of 8 pages)
• Font size: 12
• Spacing: 1
• Font: Calibri (Body)
• Margins: 1”, 1 ½”, 1”, 1”
• Alignment: Justify
• Deadline : 1 week after the posting of the plate problem
• Literature of Studies
2 locals
2 Internationals
• Picture and images

C. COVER PAGE

Republic of the Philippines

SORSOGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Engineering and Architecture Department
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE
Sorsogon City

PROJECT TITLE
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 3
S.Y. 2021- 2022

PREPARED BY:

FULL NAME (Please provide signature)

STUDENT

SUBMITTED TO:

RAFAEL J. BALICANO,fuap, dpa

Associate Professor IV
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RESEARCH PAPER DISCUSSION

3.1 RELATED LITERATURE (Present Tense)

A related literature reading in research is a very informative and relevant undertaking
for the proponent to have knowledge of his research work in terms of similarities or
parallelisms that may occur. The researcher may gain comprehension about the
scope or extent of his work. Summaries of previous studies, researches conducted, and
other thesis works should be reviewed as well as relative articles, write-ups or treatises
that would lend additional information for the research. This data/ information can be
architectural or non-architectural depending on their relevance to the understanding
of the proposal by the researcher. The key phrase here is, the more you read, the
better, for in doing so, there could be no other recourse for the candidate not to
understand his/her proposal more than it could take. If it happens that there is a closely
similar study that was undertaken before, then, the candidate could explore and
analyze the whole situation and find meanings about his proposal regarding the
previous study's appropriateness or applicability in terms of its concepts and solutions.
These readings (materials) when incorporated could be three to five separates, which
should be precisely and concisely stated or presented in the book.
This part of the study gives the researcher a myriad of references that can be utilized
in elaborating or expounding his/her work in all the units of his research deemed
necessary for application. More so, the research should have sources of refereed
information so it can gain additions' credibility of purpose.

The review should be the proponents own opinion regarding the article on the
following:
a) What the article is all about?
b) What relevant information does the article give?
c) What are the things/subjects discussed in the article which will be of use in your
study?

3.2 RELATED STUDIES (Past Tense)

The researcher should present case studies of previous architectural studies,
whether proposed or existing. This serves as a tool for the proponent to know more
about the project through investigation of existing structures or otherwise which are
related to the one he is doing. The researcher should not be solely dependent on
references found in textbooks but more likely, a hands-on experience of case studies
in the local scene. Important point of observations then would not necessarily be
intrinsically architectural but more often than not, they are architectural ones or
relative thereto. It maybe views on organizational structure, activities, movements, and
peculiarity of users, atmosphere and other relationships of observation. In short,
critiquing is an important aspect of this chapter. Case studies to be presented shall be
a composite of local and foreign cases. It is advisable for the researcher to search for
meanings or inspirations from them not necessarily copying them. Plagiarism is a serious
offense in research.
Critiquing
Give review of: to discuss or comment on something, for example an artist’s
work or a political policy, giving an assessment of its good and bad features.
Plagiarism
Stealing somebody’s work or idea: copying what somebody else has written or
taking somebody’s else’s idea and trying to pass it off as original.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
The bibliography should indicate citation of printed sources of information
whether published or unpublished references. These shall include the following:
• Books
• Journals
• Newspapers/Magazines (Articles)
• Electronic Databases (program software, CD's, Internet - indicate
website/webpage}
• Graphs/Charts/Maps
• Others

REFERENCES:
SOURCE: Last name, Name, M.I. Title of the reference. Facts of Publication
• TVG Inocencio, RS Gabitan. PUP CAFA, Architecture Thesis Guidelines and
Outline Manual 2006
• Tree, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia 2008
http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2008 Microsoft Corporation.

CITATION:
• (Gabitan 2006)
• (Microsoft Encarta 2008)

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Outline Manual 2006
• Leveriza, Jose P. Thesis Writing: A practical Guide. New Day Pub.,Quezon City,
1997
• Ariola, Mariano M. Methods of Research. Rex Book Store, Manila, Philippines.
• Ariola, Mariano M. Principles and Methods of Research. Rex Book store,CM
Recto Avenue, Manila
• Pagoso, Cristobal M and Rizalina A. Montaña. Introductory Statistics, May 2002
• Edralin, M Divina. Business Research: Concept and Applications, DLSU Manila
2000
• Blaxter, Loraine; Hughes and Tight. How to Research, 2nd Edition, Open
University Press, Mcgraw Hill Education
• Calmorin, Melchor and Laurentina Paler- Calmorin. Research Methods and
Thesis Writing, 2nd Edition
• See, Eddie S, Research Methods
• Ramsey, Charles G and Harold R Sleeper. Architectural Graphics Standard
• De Chiara, Joseph and John Hancock Challender. Time Saver Standard for
Building Types
• Revised National Building Code of the Philippines ( PD 1096)
• Fajardo Jr. Max B.Planning and Designers Handbook
• HLURB, Subdivision/ Condominium Rules and Regulations
• National Master Plumbers of the Philippines. Revised National
• Plumbing Code of the Philippines
• Microsoft Encarta, Premium suite 2005
• Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008