NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
AR 122 (DESIGN 02 – CREATIVE DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS)
Major Plate No. 01

PREPARED BY:
Ar. Ren De Guzman

TITLE:
A Proposed One-Storey Vacation House with Loft

THE DESIGN PROBLEM:

Mr. Jeffry Tan (Client) owner and marketing head of his several fast-food chains in metro
manila and a food and travel vlogger has decided that his R-1 zoned property with a Total Lot
Area (TLA) of 400 square meters located in Tagaytay City, shall be developed to host a
Proposed One-Storey Vacation House with Loft (“the Project”).

PROJECT SITE FEATURES:

The Project Site is an inside lot, rectangular in shape, having a 16-meter frontage that is facing
Southeast. The project site uniformly slopes at 10% draining Northwest. The fifteen-meter (15m)
Road Right-of-Way (RROW) has a 1.8m wide paver block surface sidewalk on each side. The
RROW is at 0.0 elevation. To the left of the site is a vacant lot and to the right of the Project Site
is a proposed 2-storey single detached residence. At the rear of the site is a creek eight meters
(,8.0) wide to its high-water line level. The high-water line is three meters (3.00m) below the
RROW grade elevation at the front of the site and has a two-meter (2.00m) wide embankment.
Lastly, there’s a view of Taal lake & volcano at the northwest side of the property.

THE OBJECTIVES:
1. To design a One-Storey Vacation House with Loft satisfying the needs and
requirements of the owner.
2. To design a One-Storey Vacation House with loft that will cater and best fit the
client’s personality.
3. To enrich the Filipino culture & values through incorporation of Philippine
Architecture design concept and climate-oriented design solutions and strategies.
THE NEEDS:

The project demands/calls for the following design criteria and considerations.
1. Architectural design and functions should foster Philippine culture and adhere to
the country’s Geographical setting.
2. The design of One-Storey Vacation House with Loft should maximize the comfort
of its users without necessarily consuming a great amount of energy by utilizing
proper space planning techniques and proper orientation taking advantage of
Tagaytay cold weather.
3. The design should conform to the Rule 7&8 of the National Building Code of the
Philippines regarding R-1 development.

SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
A. GROUND FLOOR
- Carport (2 car slot)
- Porch
- Foyer
- Powder room
- Living area
- Dining area
- Lanai
- Kitchen
- Common T&B
- Game room/ Editing room
- Bedroom 1 with Closet
- Master Bedroom with T&B and Closet
- Garden

B. MEZZANINE FLOOR
- Bedroom 2 with Closet

DRAWING REQUIREMENTS: (Use A3 paper)

1. Conceptual Board

2. Site Development Plan (1:100)

3. Architectural Plans

Ground Floor Plan (1:100)

Mezzanine Plan (1:100)

 4. Elevation
Front Elevation (1:100)
Right-Side Elevation (1:100)

5. Architectural Site Section (1:100)

6. Perspective

2 Man’s Eye View (Interior)

1 Man's Eye View (Exterior)

DATE OF SUBMISSIONS:

1. MAY 9, 2023 UNTIL 12NN

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