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ARCHITECURAL DESIGN AND SITE PLANNING - R1

A. PROJECT TITLE “Proposed 2‐Storey Residence”

B. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Mr. Hareld A. Bermudez (The owner) has decided that his Four Hundred square
meters (400 sq.m.) property in the better placed of San Jose Del Monte, a mountainous
municipality in Bulacan, to developed a 2‐Storey residential (The Project), for his family.

The development concept involves the construction intended to be secure, child/ elderly/
disabled‐friendly and shall be generally pedestrian‐oriented in order to secure his disabled
Wife and small children.

C. Design Objectives
‐ To Design a 2‐Storey residential building that will meet Mr. Fernando P. Capati’s
requirements and needs.
‐ To provide a pedestrian oriented and disabled friendly Design
‐ To Plan and design the said project that will meet also the standards and restrictions based on
the 1977 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) and its 2004 IRR

‐ Design Considerations Like architectural character and form, function and efficiency of the
spaces, the use of natural features like Natural ventilation and lighting.

D. PROJECT SITE FEATURES

The Four Hundred Square meters (400.0 sq.m.) Total Lot Area is a rectangular lot.
The frontage of the lot has sixteen meters (16.0m) in length and with Ten meters (10.0m)
street i.e. The Road Right of Way or RROW with a two point four meters (2.4m) sidewalk at
both sides. The frontage of the lot is faces South (S). The Sidewalk level which adjoining the
lot is at plus 3 meters (+3.00m) and the level lot line edge located at the north is four point
five meters (+4.50m).

The north side of the lot is a vacant lot while the East side of the lot is a 2 storey Residence and
in the West side is a Daycare center. Across the Ten meters (10.0m) is a restaurant with a Live
band performance during the night.

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Part 1. Site Analysis
a. Lot orientation as described in the design problem
b. Indicate the Northing and the directions of the Philippine sun path, the major winds (Habagat and
Amihan), source of noise and odors and available views if any.
c. Indicate the topography and level variation
d. Indicate noise source and its conceptual mitigation
e. Indicate the AMBF allowable maximum building footprint as per minimum setback required by the PD
1096 and its revised implementing rules and regulations and those stated in the design problem.

Part 2. Multiple Choice. Encircle the BEST answer.

1. What is the zoning Classification does the development fall?
a. R2 c. R3 b. R1 d. R5

2. What is the Lot type of the Development?

a. Indside lot c. Corner Lot b. Interior Lot d. Corner‐through Lot

3. What is the set-back can be used in this development? (Choices are in Front‐Sides‐Back
order)
a. 4.5 m + 2m +3m c. 4.5 m + 2m +2m b. 4.0m + 2m + 2m d. 3.0 m + 2m + 2m

4. How much will be The Allowable Maximum Building Foot (AMBF) of the development in
sq.m.?
a. 254 sq.m. c. 212 sq.m b. 242 sq.m. d. 222 sq.m.

5. After establishing the Building Footprint what will be the size of maximum development
of the project?
a. 12.0 x 20.0m c. 12.0 x 18.50 m b. 13.0 x 25.0m d. 13.0 x 18.50 m

6. What will be the Unpaved Surface area (USA) of the project?

a. 70 sq.m. c. 75 sq.m. b. 72 sq.m. d. 73 sq.m.

7. What will be The Impervious Surface Area (ISA) of the project?

a. 100 sq.m. c. 108 sq.m. b. 106 sq.m. d. 104 sq.m.

8. What is the Open Space within lot (OSL) of the development?

a. 178 sq.m. c. 175 sq.m. b. 172 sq.m. d. 174 sq.m.

9. How much no of fire wall can be erected in this development?

a. 2 c. 0 b. 1 d. doesn’t matter

10. How much will the carriage way according to the design problem?
a. 5 meters c. 5.4 meters b. 5.2 meters d. 5.6 meters

11. What is the slope of the project in percent?

a. 5 % c. 7% b. 6% d. 8%

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12. You designed a bedroom of 20 sq.m., what will be the minimum size in sq.m. of the
window you’re going to erect?
a. 4 sq.m. c. 3 sq.m. b. 5 sq.m. d. 2 sq.m

13. Your kitchen width is 1.5 meters, to comply with the NBC what should be its minimum
length?
a. 3 meters c. 2 meters b. 1 meter d. 4 meters

14. What will be the Percentage of Site Occupancy (PSO) of the development?
a. 55 % c. 45 % b. 60% d. 65 %

15. After establishing the Building Footprint, what is the Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA) of the
project?
a. 444 sq.m. c. 446 sq.m. b. 445 sq.m. d. 447 sq.m.

16. What is the best paint color for exterior wall?

a. Dark Grey c. Light Grey b. Dark Beige d. Light Beige

17. Natural buffers can be used to reduce noise, like trees, shrubs etc. What is the best
location to provide these features?
a. North and West c. North and East b. East and South d. South and West

18. In designing an entrance to this project, ramp must be provided in order to secure the
disabled person in wheelchair. The length of a ramp should not exceed _____ if the
gradient is 1:12 according to BP 344.
a. 10 m. c. 12 m. b. 8 m. d. 6 m.

19. What is the maximum height of R‐1 wall fence without beam above grade?
a. 1.2 m c. 2.00m b. 1.8 m d. 1.4 m

20. What will be the maximum BHL in meters considering the RROW of the project is 7.0m?
a. 10.0 m c. 12.0 m b. 9.0 m d. 7.0 m

21. Which flooring material is not the most economical to use?

c. China Granite Tiles c. Italian Granite Tiles d. Italian Granite Slab d. Locally manufactured granite
tiles

22. For a residential development, what is the best location of the downspouts?
a. Center of the house c. Sides of the house b. Rear of the house d. Front of the house

23. What type of foundation should be ideal if the lot is sloping upwards?
a. Combined c. Isolated b. Mat d. Pile

24. If the project is situated near the seashore what is NOT suitable type of roofing to use?
a. Tile span c. Ordinary G.I. Roofing Sheet b. Pre‐Painted GI Roofing d. Roof Tiles

25. Which is NOT included if interior appliance is introduced in the project?

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a. Exhaust Fan c. Microwave oven b. Electric Fan d. Refrigerator

26. If the floor-to-floor distance from ground to 2nd floor is 3.2 meters, what is the number of
steps in a staircase if used a 17cm riser?
a. 19 steps c. 18 steps b. 20 steps d. 21 steps

27. If natural ventilation is introduced what should be the required height of the ceiling in
first floor?
a. 2.70m c. 2.10m b. 2.40m d. 1.80m

28. When media agua is required over a window what should be the minimum distance
from side and rear property line?
a. 700mm c. 750mm b. 725mm d. 775mm

29. As per accessibility law, the railing should incorporate a tapping rail to assist the blind,
and this should not be greater than ______ above the adjacent surface.
c. 0.25 m. c. 0.35 m. d. 0.30 m. d. 0.20 m.

30. Given its orientation, what are the dominant sun‐paths for the property?
a. SE to SW and NE to NW c. SE to NE and NE to SW b. SW to SE and NW to NE d. SE to
NW and NE to SW

31. What is the preferred design of a stair considering users of crutches?

a. Projected Nosing c. Open Riser Stair b. Slanted Nosing d. Right Angle Stair

32. Considering a handicapped user in this project, what suitable dimension for the
minimum floor area of the toilet?
a. 1.70 x 1.90m c. 1.50 x 2.25m b. 1.50 x 1.80m d. 1.70 x 1.80m

33. What is the best way to provide for the convenience of both people in wheelchair and
blind persons?
a. Railings c. Brightly painted Zebra crossing
b. Tactile surfaces/ blocks d. Light controlled crossings