City halls are a type of

governmental building that

houses a system that manages
the city people’s need. It
houses different
departments that cater the
different
requirements to ensure
constant city progression. The
major departments include the
engineering department, legal
department, public affairs,
accounting department and the
administrative department.
Other minor departments
like Water Department,
Waste
management Department and
police department can be
included in the city hall but
mostly have their own separate
building somewhere in the
city.
As symbols of local
government, city and town
halls have distinctive
architecture,
and the buildings may have
great historical significance.
Architecture plays a big role in
establishing these symbolisms.
Mostly, city halls follow the
rule of balance in which
greatly conveys lawfulness and
stability. This architectural
quality sets the building apart
from other structures as it
establishes a formal identity of
a place of formal interactions.
Most cities also use their halls
as a social representation of
who they are as a city and
their collective identity as one
group.
City halls are a type of
governmental building that
houses a system that manages
the city people’s need. It
houses different
departments that cater the
different
requirements to ensure
constant city progression. The
major departments include the
engineering department, legal
department, public affairs,
accounting department and the
administrative department.
Other minor departments
like Water Department,
Waste
management Department and
police department can be
included in the city hall but
mostly have their own separate
building somewhere in the
city.
As symbols of local
government, city and town
halls have distinctive
architecture,
and the buildings may have
great historical significance.
Architecture plays a big role in
establishing these symbolisms.
Mostly, city halls follow the
rule of balance in which
greatly conveys lawfulness and
stability. This architectural
quality sets the building apart
from other structures as it
establishes a formal identity of
a place of formal interactions.
Most cities also use their halls
as a social representation of
who they are as a city and
their collective identity as one
group.

NATIONAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

 COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

ARCH 015 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 4

A PROPOSED 3-STOREY
MUNICIPAL HALL

SUBMITTED BY: HERNAN, HANS LUTHER R.

BS ARCH 22E2
SUBMITTED TO: AR. CHRISTIAN JAMES GAMBA

I. INTRODUCTION
CITY HALLS ARE GOVERNMENTAL BUILDINGS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE THE
DIVERSE NEEDS OF CITY DWELLERS. THEY HOUSE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS,
INCLUDING ENGINEERING, LEGAL, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ACCOUNTING, AND
ADMINISTRATION, ENSURING THE SMOOTH OPERATION AND PROGRESS OF THE CITY.
WHILE SOME SMALLER DEPARTMENTS LIKE WATER MANAGEMENT AND WASTE
DISPOSAL MAY BE HOUSED WITHIN THE CITY HALL, OTHERS SUCH AS THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT OFTEN HAVE THEIR OWN SEPARATE LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY.
THESE BUILDINGS ARE NOT JUST FUNCTIONAL; THEY ALSO HOLD SYMBOLIC
SIGNIFICANCE AS ICONS OF LOCAL GOVERNANCE. THEIR UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE,
OFTEN STEEPED IN HISTORY, REFLECTS PRINCIPLES OF BALANCE, SYMBOLIZING
LAWFULNESS AND STABILITY. THIS ARCHITECTURAL DISTINCTION SETS CITY HALLS
APART AS FORMAL SPACES FOR OFFICIAL INTERACTIONS.
BEYOND THEIR PRACTICAL AND SYMBOLIC ROLES, CITY HALLS ALSO SERVE AS
REFLECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY REPRESENT. THEY EMBODY THE
COLLECTIVE IDENTITY AND VALUES OF THE CITY'S RESIDENTS, SHOWCASING ITS
UNIQUE CHARACTER AND SPIRIT.

II. HISTORY
THE MUNICIPALITY OF SILANG, FORMERLY KNOWN AS “SILAN” DURING SPANISH
COLONIAL ERA, IS A FIRSTCLASS URBAN MUNICIPALITY IN THE PROVINCE OF
CAVITE, IT HAS A POPULATION OF 295,644 PEOPLE.
SPANISH COLONIAL ERA
DURING THE START OF THE SPANISH COLONIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, TRACTS OF
LAND WERE GIVEN BY THE KING OF SPAIN TO THE CONQUISTADORES AND THEIR
DESCENDANTS, WHO COLLECTED TRIBUTES FROM THE PEOPLE RESIDING IN THEIR
ACQUIRED LANDS. SILANG ORIGINALLY BELONGED TO THE ENCOMIENDA (LAND
GRANT) OF DIEGO JORGE DE VILLALOBOS, HIS CLAIM EXTENDED TO WHAT IS TODAY
THE TOWNS OF CARMONA, AMADEO, INDANG, ALFONSO, GENERAL TRIAS, AND
TANZA. FOR MANY YEARS, SILANG WAS ONE OF THE BIGGEST TOWNS, BY THE 20TH
CENTURY ITS LAND AREA WAS REDUCED TO ITS CURRENT SIZE, AS SOME OF ITS
FORMER VILLAGES LATER BECAME INDEPENDENT TOWNS.
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
THE MUNICIPALITY’S LAND AREA IS ABOUT 15,641 HECTARES WITH 64 BARANGAYS,
18 OF WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED AS URBAN WHILE THE REMAINING 46 ARE RURAL.

GEOGRAPHY
THE MUNICIPALITY OF SILANG IS 23 KILOMETERS (14 MI) FROM IMUS AND 43
KILOMETERS (27 MI) SOUTH OF MANILA. IT IS BOUNDED BY GENERAL TRIAS,
DASMARIÑAS, GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ, AND CARMONA TO THE NORTH, BIÑAN,
SANTA ROSA, AND CABUYAO TO THE EAST, TAGAYTAY TO THE SOUTH, AND AMADEO
TO THE WEST.

AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL LANDS COVER ABOUT 9,318.41 HECTARES OR 59.58% OF THE
MUNICIPALITY’S TOTAL LAND AREA; HENCE, AGRICULTURE REMAINS THE LARGEST
SECTOR AND EMPLOYER IN THE MUNICIPALITY’S ECONOMY.
TOURISM
THE MUNICIPALITY HAS SEVERAL POTENTIAL TOURIST DESTINATIONS WHICH
INCLUDE NATURAL SITES, CULINARY ESTABLISHMENTS, RESORT, SEMINAR HOUSES,
AND RELIGIOUS/CULTURAL LANDMARKS.

III.SPACE REQUIREMENTS
CITY HALLS REQUIRE MORE SPACES COMPARED TO A MUNICIPAL HALL. WITH
BUSINESSSECTORS RISING, THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL DEPARTAMENTAL OFFICES IS
NECESSARY TO CATER THEGROWING CITY SYSTEM.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

 DRAFTING ROOM
 OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL ENGINEER
 ENGINEERING STAFFS’ OFFICE
 STORAGE
 MEETING OFFICE
 WAITING AREA
 URBAN PLANNING OFFICE
LEGAL DEPARTMENT

 ARCHIVES
 LAW STAFFS’ OFFICE
 HEAD LAWYER/ JUDGE’S OFFICECOURTROOM
 WAITING AREA

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

 TREASURY
 VAULTS
 BUDGET
 RECORDS
 REGISTRAR
 CLERICAL
 ACCOUNTING
 WAITING AREA
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  SENIOR CITIZENS’S AFFAIRS OFFICE (OSCA)
 BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE
 SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENTAL OFFICE (SWDO)
 NEGOSYO CENTER
 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OFFICE (PESO)
 AGRICULTURAL OFFICEENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE
 HEALTH OFFICE
 MDDRMO/ DISASTER RISK REDUCTION OFFICE
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT

 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

 OFFICE OF THE VICE MAYOR
 OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN WITH 8 MEMBERS AND A SECRETARY
 OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL TREASURER
 OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSESSOR
 OFFICE OF THE BUDGET OFFICER
 OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICER
 OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR
 OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR
 OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURIST
 OFFICE OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
 OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL VETERINARIAN
 OFFICE OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICER
 OFFICE OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER
 OFFICE OF THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITY AFFAIRS HEAD
 OFFICE OF THE SOLID WASTE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OFFICER

AMMENITIES

 COMFORT ROOMS
 STORAGE
 PUBLIC HALL
 FIRST AID ROOM/ CLINIC
 CANTEEN
 MEETING ROOMS
 PANTRY
 GREAT ASSEMBLY/ CONFERENCE HALL
 WAITING AREAS
UTILITIES
  MECHANICAL OFFICE
 ELECTRICAL OFFICE
 SANITARY OFFICE
 SECURITY OFFICE
 JANITOR’S CLOSET
 PARKING AREA
CIRCULATION

 LOBBY
 STAIRS
 ELEVATORS
 RAMPS
 CORRIDORS

IV.PLANNING AND DESIGN APPROACHES

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
CULTURAL CONTEXT: REFLECT THE LOCAL CULTURE AND HERITAGE IN THE
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN. INCORPORATE ELEMENTS OF FILIPINO ARCHITECTURE,
MATERIALS, AND MOTIFS TO CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND IDENTITY.
FUNCTIONALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY: DESIGN THE MUNICIPAL HALL TO
EFFICIENTLY ACCOMMODATE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS SUCH AS ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICES, MEETING ROOMS, PUBLIC SPACES, AND SERVICE AREAS. ENSURE
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACCORDING TO RELEVANT
REGULATIONS.
SUSTAINABILITY: IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRINCIPLES TO MINIMIZE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. THIS INCLUDES ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING AND HVAC
SYSTEMS, USE OF RENEWABLE MATERIALS, RAINWATER HARVESTING, AND
INTEGRATION OF GREEN SPACES FOR NATURAL COOLING AND BIODIVERSITY.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INVOLVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN THE DESIGN
PROCESS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. CONSIDER PUBLIC
INPUT ON THE DESIGN'S AESTHETICS, FUNCTIONALITY, AND CULTURAL RELEVANCE.
FLEXIBILITY AND FUTURE EXPANSION: DESIGN THE MUNICIPAL HALL WITH
FLEXIBILITY TO ADAPT TO FUTURE NEEDS AND GROWTH. CONSIDER MODULAR OR
ADAPTABLE SPACES THAT CAN BE EASILY RECONFIGURED OR EXPANDED AS
REQUIRED.
SECURITY AND SAFETY: INCORPORATE SECURITY MEASURES TO ENSURE THE
SAFETY OF OCCUPANTS AND VISITORS. THIS MAY INCLUDE CONTROLLED ACCESS
POINTS, SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS, AND EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES.
AESTHETICS AND IDENTITY: CREATE A DISTINCTIVE ARCHITECTURAL IDENTITY
FOR THE MUNICIPAL HALL THAT REFLECTS THE VALUES AND ASPIRATIONS OF THE
COMMUNITY. CONSIDER USING LOCAL MATERIALS, TEXTURES, AND COLORS TO
ENHANCE VISUAL APPEAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE.
INTEGRATION WITH THE URBAN FABRIC: ENSURE THAT THE DESIGN OF THE
MUNICIPAL HALL CONTRIBUTES POSITIVELY TO THE URBAN FABRIC OF SILANG,
CAVITE. CONSIDER ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS,
STREETSCAPE, AND PUBLIC SPACES TO ENHANCE CONNECTIVITY AND PEDESTRIAN
EXPERIENCE.

TABLE VII.1. SCHEDULE OF PRINCIPAL, ACCESSORY AND CONDITIONAL

USE/OCCUPANCY OF BUILDING/STRUCTURE

GENERAL PRINCIPAL ACCESSORY CONDITIONA ZONING

CLASSIFICATION L CLASSIFICATI
OF ON
USE/CHARACTER
OF OCCUPANCY OF
BUILDING/STRUCT
URE

GROUP D –
INSTITUTIONAL
(GOVERNMENT
 AND
HEALTH SERVICES)
Division D-1 (Institutional,
where personal liberties of
inmates are restrained, or
quarters of those rendering
public assistance and
maintaining peace and
order
1. Mental 1. Welfare homes, orphanages, GI (General
hospitals, boys and girls town, home for Institutional) - a
mental sanitaria the aged and the like 2. community to
and mental Rehabilitation and vocational national level of
asylums 2. training center for ex-convicts, institutional use or
Police and fire drug addicts, unwed mothers, occupancy,
stations, guard physically, mentally and characterized mainly
houses 3. Jails, emotionally handicapped, ex as a low- rise,
prisons, sanitaria inmates; and similar medium-rise or high-
reformatories establishments 3. Military rise building/
and correctional camps/reservations/bases and structure for
institutions 4. training grounds 4. medical, government
Rehabilitation Penitentiary and correctional service
centers institution administrative and
5. Leprosaria related activities,
and quarantine e.g., hospitals and
station related health care
facilities,
government offices,
military, police and
correctional
buildings and the
like.

BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT (BHL) BY TYPE OF USE OR OCCUPANCY

3. INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL 1 (I-1) 15.00 METERS BUT NOT

EXCEED THE DULY-
APPROVED BHL IN
THE MAJOR ZONE IT IS PART
OF

THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF SILANG, CAVITE OWNS AN INSTITUTIONAL LOT

LOCATED ALONG J.P. RIZAL AND B. REYES STREETS.
THE LOT HAS A TOTAL AREA OF (SEVEN THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED) 7,200 SQUARE
METERS (120m. x 60m.)
F.A.R. = TWO (2)
60% PERCENTAGE OF SITE OCCUPANCY (PSO)
AMBF (ALLOWABLE MAXIMUM BUILDING FOOTPRINT) = F.A.R. x TLA: 2 x 7,200 = 14,400
PSO (60%) x TLA: 0.60 x 7,200 = 4,320 SQUARE METERS
GROSS FLOOR AREA = 4,320 SQUARE METERS
MAXIMIZING THE AREA OF AMBF = 14,400
14,400 / 4,320 SQUARE METERS = 3 STOREY
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE AREA (ISA) = 20% = 1,440
UNPAVED SURFACE AREA (USA) = 20% = 1,440
TOTAL OPEN SPACE WITHIN LOT (TOSL) = 40% = 2,880
GFA+ TOSL = 4,320 + 2,880 = 7,200
R.R.O.W. = 15 METERS

BUILDING MATERIALS
TERRACOTA
 TERRACOTTA IS 100% NATURAL, DOES NOT USE ANY HARMFUL CHEMICALS TO
PRODUCE, CAN BE RECYCLED, AND IS LONG-LASTING, MAKING IT A PERFECT ECO-
FRIENDLY, SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL.

RAMMED EARTH

RAMMED EARTH HAS A HIGH THERMAL MASS, SO THE ENERGY DEMAND OF

BUILDINGS AND THE TRANSPORTATION OF MATERIALS IS LOW. RAMMED EARTH
ALSO USES LOCALLY SOURCED MATERIALS AND IS MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY THAN OTHER CHEMICALS AND CEMENT.

STONE
 STONE IS COMPLETELY RECYCLABLE AND CAN SERVE SEVERAL DIFFERENT
PURPOSES LIKE COUNTERTOPS AND FOUNDATIONS. IT IS ALSO ECO-FRIENDLY AND
DOES NOT EMIT ANY TOXIC CHEMICALS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING.

MARBLE

MARBLE IS EASILY ONE OF THE MOST LUXURIOUS NATURAL STONES. THIS IS

ESPECIALLY TRUE CONSIDERING HOW MANY DIFFERENT TYPES THERE ARE. THE
NATURAL BEAUTY OF THIS RAW STONE MAKES IT A VERSATILE CHOICE FOR ANY
INDOOR OR OUTDOOR REMODELING IDEAS.

WOOD

WOOD IS AN ORGANIC MATERIAL, PRODUCED BY A LARGE NUMBER OF WOODY

PLANTS AND QUITE VARIABLE IN PROPERTIES.
CONCRETE

CONCRETE, IN CONSTRUCTION, STRUCTURAL MATERIAL CONSISTING OF A HARD,

CHEMICALLY INERT PARTICULATE SUBSTANCE, KNOWN AS AGGREGATE (USUALLY
SAND AND GRAVEL), THAT IS BONDED TOGETHER BY CEMENT AND WATER.

GLASS

USED AS A BUILDING MATERIAL. IT IS MOST TYPICALLY USED AS TRANSPARENT

GLAZING MATERIAL IN THE BUILDING ENVELOPE, INCLUDING WINDOWS IN THE
 EXTERNAL WALLS. GLASS IS ALSO USED FOR INTERNAL PARTITIONS AND AS AN
ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE. WHEN USED IN BUILDINGS, GLASS IS OFTEN OF A SAFETY
TYPE, WHICH INCLUDE REINFORCED, TOUGHENED AND LAMINATED GLASSES.

METAL

METALS USED FOR ARCHITECTURAL PURPOSES INCLUDE LEAD, FOR WATER PIPES,
ROOFING, AND WINDOWS; TIN, FORMED INTO TINPLATE; ZINC, COPPER AND
ALUMINIUM, IN A RANGE OF APPLICATIONS INCLUDING ROOFING AND DECORATION;
AND IRON, WHICH HAS STRUCTURAL AND OTHER USES IN THE FORM OF CAST IRON
OR WROUGHT IRON, OR MADE INTO STEEL.

DESIGN INSPIRATIONS