BATAAN PENINSULA STATE UNIVERSITY

Main Campus, College of Engineering and Architecture Capitol Drive, Capitol Compound, Balanga
City 2100, Bataan

A Feasibility/ Project Study on

Relocation and Redevelopment of Municipal Hall in Orion: An approach to a Modernized and

Convenient Civic Center in Orion, Bataan

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Architecture for
the Course

Research Methods for Architecture

Student:

MALLARI, JENNY RHOSE R.

Program, Year and Section:

BS ARCHITECTURE, 4TH YEAR C

Date:

APRIL 30, 2022

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

 Government buildings are the most basic yet significant sources of power, authority, and
influence in the country's growth, whether at the regional, provincial, municipal, or barangay levels. The
suggested goal is to develop a new government building that will serve the public and the availability of
suitable existing or planned infrastructure and public service facilities required to accommodate projected
needs of the community A municipal hall which is played as institutional, government structure which
purpose is to serve the people within its community that aims for the betterment, progression and
development of their community. The study is to meet functional programs, elaborate the needs, influence
indoor and outdoor activity and come up with a practical and accessible design solution for the new
proposal. The relocation of the municipal hall must be given a vital attention to aid the needs and
recuperate the norms of an ideal and potential government hall. Every year the population on the
municipality of Orion is increasing. Year 1903Orion had a papulation of 7,187 but it increases 88.17% up
to year 2020 with a number of 60,771 people according to the census. The population is increasing but the
municipal hall remained its size since it was built. the municipal hall is to crowded and have not enough
space to cater the crowd of people coming in need of their service and other transactions. This proposal is
to develop a new government building that will serve the public and will accommodate the staffs,
employee and visitors to give both inclusive facility, security and accessibility. It’s a beginning towards a
modernized and comfort municipal hall to be designed regarding to the community convenience. The
public accessibility in the modernized, convenience and comfort to ensure that the needs of persons with
disabilities and other specials needs group are addressed. On how to give an adequate municipal service
to accommodate the increased demands of the community.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The municipal hall of Orion situated at town proper with not enough space to cater more people
because of its small space for a municipal hall.
Main Problem

• The existing site of Orion municipal hall is too small to accommodate the growing population of the
entire community of Orion and the office buildings are no longer suitable to the increasing number of
workloads.

Sub Problem

• What architectural design will be applied?

• How will the structure be accessible to the disabled persons?

• Will the project be a help in improving accessibility in terms of its new location?

• Will the building be considerable for its usage and for the user?

• What is the suitable site for the relocation of the municipal hall which aims to transfer to bigger site?

1.3 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

to achieve information and ideas regarding on the importance of municipal hall through research study.
This research can give benefit for the incoming generation to serve as their guide and reference whenever
they need records about municipal hall.

Community/Employee

The community of Orion they are the ones who need government service. The employees are the ones
who provide service to the community and they are the ones who usually used the facilities inside the
municipal hall frequently. They are the possible user of the municipal hall.

The Researchers

It may serve this as their guidance to gather information and it may serve them as a building block to have
a bigger study. This will be an instrument that will guide them discovering credible, reliable data for
further understanding on the topic. One of the Bestway of acquiring knowledge about this topic. Future
Researchers The result of the study hopes to be a help to future researchers as a basis for their studies.
Useful reference for the researchers who would plan to make any related study.

1.4 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

To develop design solution for the relocation of the municipal hall into a better and more operable site
that seek to produce an accessible to all and more convenient design solution. More efficient function
compares to the old and existing municipal hall.

Goals:

• To become functionable and accessible by means of proper and exact allocation of spaces that can
influence the workability of the employees as well as to achieve; smooth transaction between people and
employee.

• To plan a new design and facility to meet the needs of the users in order to make the site a valuable
venue for the users in or out of the service.

Objectives:

• A modern design that meets the norms of a government structure while also providing usable facilities
for its community.

• Building should have an accessible entrance, having an access includes things like accessible routes,
curb ramps, parking for pwd and passenger loading zones, elevators, signage, entrances, and restroom
accommodations.

• Offers the convenient and modernized municipal hall which is well lighted spaced and ventilated.