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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE,

AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Architecture Department
Final Plate in ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 7
1st Semester, S.Y. 2023-2024

NAME: _______________________________________________ CODE:__________________________

INSTRUCTOR: _______________________________________ PROCTOR: _____________________

CULTURAL MODULE

I. Introduction:
When does architecture became history? What makes it historical, and worth
our interpretation, and when does it transition from use to monument?

Culture includes material and spiritual values created by specific activities of a

personality or social group. In the world’s history there exist some special
codes revealing the ways and possibilities of human existence in the society.
Tylor provided the most famous definition of culture as “the complex whole
which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other
capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society” (Tylor, 1924
[orig. 1871]; Verhelst, 1990; Arnold, 1960). Cultural evolutionism is a
theoretical approach that seeks to describe and explain long-term processes
of culture change. To do this, it draws on all subfields.

Anthropologists most commonly use the term “culture” to refer to the universal
human capacity to classify, codify and communicate their experiences
symbolically. This capacity has long been taken as a defining feature of the
genus Homo. However, primatologists such as Jane Goodall have identified
aspects of culture among our closest ‘relatives’ in the animal kingdom
(Goodall, 1986; Parsons, 1990).

Culture has been called “the way of life for an entire society.” As such, it
includes codes of manners, dress, language, religion, rituals, norms of
behaviour and systems of belief (Jary, 1991; Bauman, 2001).

Culture or civilization, taken in its wide ethnographic sense, is that complex

whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any
other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society (Tylor,
1974). The cultural studies in Lithuania are still in a rudimentary phase
(Samalavičius, 2003). The first works in the field of the cultural studies show
that they have mostly used the definitions of the western culture which are
being accepted a priori as good and reliable instruments for the analysis.
Presumably, the scientists will need to look for more specific ideas suitable for
the Lithuanian reality. There are such outstanding researchers of the
Lithuanian culture as A. Tereskinas, A. Gaizutis, A. Andrijauskas, L. Donskis,
A. Samalavicius, S. Juknevicius and others. Currently, the booming sphere of

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culture study should become the subject of culture researchers, as the culture
itself (especially the popular one) in Lithuania has already become a powerful
industry, thereby requiring special studies.- Dalia Perkumienė

The history of museums is deeply rooted in the politics of cultural

representation and identity. Many museums today continue to draw upon the
legacy of exhibiting cultures that was established in the 19th century, but as
they seek to meet the needs of diverse communities through exhibits,
programming, and collections care, they must be aware of their history and of
how cultural groups have been represented in the past. Perhaps this issue
must salient when museums seek involve cultural ethnic groups in the
increasingly common type of programming that presents key components of
their culture to museum audiences through performance, storytelling,
traditional crafts, arts, music, games, and other important areas. –Lindi Lou Ingram,
San Francisco California, 2018

RESEARCHWORK NO.1
1. Define the following site components:
• Entrance Pylon
• Promenade Grounds
• Cultural Park
• Outdoor Stage
• Performance ground
• Open Amphitheater
• Commercial Strip

2. Cite examples of the following in the Philippines or international.

3. Include its write ups (must contain its primary details like Name,
location, type, architectural features)
4. Show its elevations
5. What are the laws covering the following site components in the
Philippines?
6. What are the considerations of the following site components
based from PD 1096, BP 344 and RA 9514?
7. Area Computations
8. Bubble Diagram
9. Matrix Diagram
10. Space Programming

Max. Score: 30pts

RESEARCHWORK NO.2
1. Define Arts and Exhibit Hall
2. What are the Arts and Exhibit Hall Types
3. Cite 3 examples of Arts and Exhibit Hall in the Philippines
4. Include its write ups (must contain its primary details like Name,
location, type, architectural features)
5. Show its elevations

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6. What are the laws covering Arts and Exhibit Hall in the
Philippines?
7. What are the considerations of a museum based from PD 1096,
BP 344 and RA 9514?
8. Area Computations
9. Bubble Diagram
10. Matrix Diagram
11. Space Programming

Max. Score: 30pts

RESEARCHWORK NO.3
1. Define Dormitory
2. Cite 3 examples of dormitory in the Philippines or international.
3. Include its write ups (must contain its primary details like Name,
location, type, architectural features)
4. Show its elevations
5. What are the laws covering dormitory in the Philippines?
6. What are the considerations of a dormitory based from PD 1096,
BP 344 and RA 9514?
7. Area Computations
8. Bubble Diagram
9. Matrix Diagram
10. Space Programming

Max. Score: 30pts

RESEARCHWORK NO.4
1. Define Museum
2. What are the Museum Types
3. Cite 3 examples of Museums in the Philippines
4. Include its write ups (must contain its primary details like Name,
location, type, architectural features)
5. Show its elevations
6. What are the laws covering museums in the Philippines?
7. What are the considerations of a museum based from PD 1096,
BP 344 and RA 9514?
8. Area Computations
9. Bubble Diagram
10. Matrix Diagram
11. Space Programming

Max. Score: 30pts

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RESEARCHWORK NO.5
1. Define Cultural Center
2. Cite 3 examples of Cultural Center in the Philippines or
international.
a. Include its write ups (must contain its primary details like
Name, location, type, architectural features)
b. Show its elevations
3. What are the laws covering cultural centers in the Philippines?
4. What are the considerations of a cultural center based from PD
1096, BP 344 and RA 9514?
11. Area Computations
12. Bubble Diagram
13. Matrix Diagram
14. Space Programming

Max. Score: 30pts

II. Discussion/ Module (November 23, 2023)

1. Cultural Center
2. Museum

III. FINAL PLATE

Project Title:

Cagayan Valley ‘Contemporary’ Cultural Center: A complex of rich culture

and Genuine Future

Statement of the Problem

The Regional Government of Cagayan with the mandate of National

Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), is the prime government agency
that safeguards, develops, and promotes Filipino culture through the
formulation and implementation of enabling policies and programs as well as
the administration of endowment funds for culture and arts; proposes a
Regional Cultural Center Complex at a desire to improve existing conditions
and to elevate cultural standards of the Cagayan Valley Region by providing
modern facilities and ideal environment conducive to good learning, talent
development and cultural studies.

It is suggested that the designer place a greater emphasis on a strong and

simple arrangement of functional relationship and practical patterns of growth
than upon the size and shapes of specific building. It should be design for use,
impressiveness but conducive to cultural environment.
Lastly, the development must include all facilities that will ensure complete and
efficient operations of the complex.

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In the process of planning and designing, utmost environmental conservation

must be adhered to. Existing vegetation can be augmented but not decreased.

Design Objectives

a. The cultural center will be an important node for the people of Cagayan
Valley. The aim of the project is to create an inviting place for all people
interested in culture of the Philippines, a space where people can explore and
develop their talents and abilities. The cultural complex will create an inspiring
place that will give the visitors the experience and opportunities for personal
display and development.
b. The complex should be a combination of landscape and urban space. It will
be designed as a public exhibition and community building, integrating a high
variety of programs and functions. The site can be used as an outdoor venue
for local theater and colorful festival events of the country.
c. Basically the complex will be a platform for a wide cultural concept.

Design Considerations

a. Architectural character and form;

b. Safety and Security features
c. Solar, wind, noise, odor and view orientations;
d. Amenities, Facilities, Services and Utilities (AFSU) introduced;
e. Compliance with prevailing laws such as the National Building Code of the
Phils. (NBCP), the Fire Code and the Accessibility Law;
f. Natural and artificial ventilation where applicable;
g. Green Architecture elements (where applicable); and
h. Tropical Architecture elements (where applicable).
i. Noise control

The Site

The site is located at Tuguegarao City and is situated adjacent to Pinacanauan

River bounded by Gunnacao St., Bonifacio St., Rizal St., and Aguinaldo street
with an existing natural site features such as lake and vegetations.

It is classified as ‘Cultural’ of the National Building Code of the Philippines.

The site’s total lot area (TLA) is 255, 034.59 sqm with a bisection along Point
02 and Point 16 of the lot that makes it into two lots (Lot 1 and Lot 2).

Through the mandate of the NCCA, it will be only 48.17% of the TLA will be
used. In case the site can’t cater the facilities required, a portion of the another
lot will be occupied up to 60% of the Total Lot Area.

Project Site Features

The site is located adjacent to Pinacanauan River with existing water body and
other environmental features and should have controlled access and an
efficient but not high speed road networks. Natural slope of the site should be

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considered and conservation-oriented infrastructure techniques should be

applied. It should be well landscaped to create an attractive open environment.

Site Details

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WATER BODIES

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LAKE DETAILS

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ROAD BOUNDARIES

AGUINALDO STREET

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TOPOGRAPHY

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Building Requirements

The building requirements on site shall be as follows:

1. Entrance Pylon
2. Promenade Grounds
3. Cultural Park- must showcase the different culture/identity of the Provinces of
Region 2 (Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino)
4. Outdoor Stage
5. Performance Ground- 2,000 occupants
6. Open amphitheater- 1,500 occupants
7. 4- storey Dormitory for max of 400 occupants- includes lobby, storage,
kitchen, dining hall, sleeping area and toilet and bath
8. Arts and Exhibit Hall- 200 occupants (Same dimension of your Esquisse 1)
9. Commercial Strip for Trade fair and souvenirs- 80 tenants
10. Cultural Center- 2,000 occupants
11. Museum- 1,500 occupants
12. Landscaping areas
13. Road networks
14. Utility Area
15. Parking spaces- strategically planned in accordance with each structures and
with the provision of the National Building Code of the Philippines.
16. Landscape

ESQUISSE PLATE 1
Site Analysis

• Drawing Requirements:
a. Schematic Diagram and programming- 10pts
b. Site Plan (excluding building lines)- identify lot distribution and
boundaries and areas(sqm) of each site requirements.- 25pts
c. 2 Site sections at scale 1:600- 25pts
d. Site Analysis- easement for the water bodies must be
considered at scale 1:600-30pts

• Drawing Instructions:
- Paper- 20 x 30 White Paper
- Standard Title Block
- Colored
Rubrics:
Drawing Requirements- 90pts
Submission- 10pts
Total- 100 pts

Date Due : November 23,2023

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ESQUISSE PLATE 2
Site Components:

1. Entrance Pylon
2. Promenade Grounds
3. Cultural Park
4. Outdoor Stage
5. Performance ground
6. Open Amphitheater
7. Commercial Strip

• Drawing Requirements:.
a. Form Concept for all spaces required (landscape &
hardscape)- 10 pts each
b. Design Rationale for all spaces required (landscape &
hardscape)- 10 pts each
c. Floor Plans/ Site Plans at scale 1:100- 20 pts
d. Elevations- Front and 1 side at scale 1:100- 20 pts
e. Man’s Eye view Perspective Design Rationale for all spaces
required (landscape & hardscape)- 30 pts each

• Drawing Instructions:
- Paper- 20 x 30 White Paper
- Standard Title Block
- Colored
Rubrics:
Design Requirements- 90pts
Submission- 10pts
Total: 100pts

Date Due: November 29,2023

ESQUISSE PLATE 3
ARTS AND EXHIBIT HALL
• Drawing Requirements:
• Form Concept for arts and exhibit- 5pts each
• Design Rationale for arts and exhibit - 5 pts each
• Floor Plans/ Site Plans at scale 1:100- 20 pts
• Elevations- 4 sides at scale 1:100- 20 pts
• 2 sections (Scale 1:100)- 10 pts each for
• Man’s Eye view Perspective for arts and exhibit - 30 pts each

Space Requirements
• Main Entrance
• Ticket Booth

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• Entrance Hall
• Information Booth
• Exhibit hall
• Temporary exhibit
• Souvenir Booths
• Admin Office
• Restrooms
• Utility and Electrical room

• Drawing Instructions:
• Paper- 20 x 30 White Paper
• Standard Title Block
• Colored
Rubrics:
Design Requirements- 90pts
Submission- 10pts
Total: 100pts

ESQUISSE PLATE 4
DORMITORY
• Drawing Requirements:
• Form Concept for dormitory- 5pts each
• Design Rationale for dormitory - 5 pts each
• Floor Plans/ Site Plans at scale 1:100- 20 pts
• Elevations- 4 sides at scale 1:100- 20 pts
• 2 sections (Scale 1:100)- 10 pts each for `
• Man’s Eye view Perspective for dormitory - 30 pts each

Space Requirements
• Ground Floor
1. Dorm Manager Quarter
2. Attendants Quarter
3. Isolation/Quarantine (2)
4. Rooms for PWD (4)
5. Lobby
6. Hallways
7. Lounge
8. Reception
9. VIP Suite
10. Office (DM/DA)
11. Gadget Room
12. Pantry
13. Covered Porch Main Entrance

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14. Reflection Room

15. Common CR
16. Study Area
17. Fire Exit
18. Stairway
19. Utility and Electrical Room

• Second - Fourth Floor

1. Dormer
2. Stairway
3. Hallway and Corridor
4. Fire Exit
5. Common CR
6. Reading Room

• Drawing Instructions:
• Paper- 20 x 30 White Paper
• Standard Title Block
• Colored
Rubrics:
Design Requirements- 90pts
Submission- 10pts
Total: 100pts

ESQUISSE PLATE 5
CULTURAL CENTER
Note: Check Building height limit provision of NBCP

• Drawing Requirements:
a. Schematic Diagram/ Space Planning- 10pts
b. Form Concept-5 points
c. Design Rationale- 5 points
d. Floor Plan- scale 1:100 or smaller depending on your total
area.- 20 pts
e. Elevations (4)- scale 1:100 or smaller depending on your total
area.- 20 pts
f. Sections (2)- scale 1:100 or smaller depending on your total
area.- 10 pts
g. Man’s Eye View Perspective-NTS- 30 pts

• Space Requirements

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a. For Music
- Auditorium
- Open plaza
- 5 Studios/ classrooms/ practice rooms/ workshop
- with 20 students (occupants) each
- Special Library for Music
- Storage
b. For Dance
- Auditorium
- Open Plaza
- 5 Studios/ classrooms/ practice rooms/ workshop with 30
students (occupants) each
- Special Library for Dance
- Storage
c. For Drama/ Play
- Auditorium
- Open Plaza
- 5 Studios/ classrooms/ practice rooms/ workshop with 30
students (occupants) each
- Special Library for Drama/ Play
- Storage
d. Art and Craft
- Exhibition Space- Wall, temporary gallery and permanent
gallery
- 5 Studios/ classrooms/ practice rooms/ workshop with 30
students (occupants) each
- Special Library for Arts
- Storage
e. Main Auditorium (600 occupants)
- Lobby
- Ticket Counter
- Sitting
- Stage
- Green room/ Dressing Room- 4 rooms
- Rehearsal room
- Projection room
- Workshop
- Toilet- 8 cubicles for men and 6 cubicles for women
f. Seminar Hall (300 occupants)
- Lobby
- Toilet- 8 cubicles for men and 6 cubicles for women
- Seating
- Stage
g. Main Library
- Lobby
- Information Center
- Reading Space

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- Librarian’s Room 3 occupants

- Book Stacks/ book shelves
- Internet Room
h. Shops/ kiosk
i. Administration
- Lobby and reception
- Information booth
- Toilet- 8 cubicles for men and 6 cubicles for women
- Storage
- Conference room
- Office Space for 40 person
- Pantry
j. Basic Studios
- Music
- Dance
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Photography
- Language and literature
- Architecture
- Urban events
- Common hall
- Administration
• Drawing Instructions:
- Paper- 20 x 30 White Paper
- Standard Title Block
- Colored
Rubrics:
Design Requirements- 100pts
Submission- 10pts
Total: 110pts

ESQUISSE PLATE 6
MUSEUM
Note: Check Building height limit provision of NBCP

• Drawing Requirements:
a. Schematic Diagram/ Space Planning- 10pts
b. Form Concept-5 points
c. Design Rationale- 5 points
d. Floor Plan- scale 1:100 or smaller depending on your total
area. - 20 pts
e. Elevation (2)- scale 1:100 or smaller depending on your total
area. -20 pts

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f. Sections (2)- scale 1:100 or smaller depending on your total

area. - 10 pts
g. Man’s Eye View Perspective-NTS- 30 pts

• Space Requirements
a. Ground floor
• Archive Area
- Control desk
- Control desk storage
- Changing room/ disinfection
- Cataloguing/ hand over collections
- Appreciation and evaluation
- Storing cleaning appliance
- Administrative office
- Archive main circulation
- Exhibition archives (3)
- Authentication room
- Photo room
- Surveying and mapping room
- Technical documents room
- Technician office
- Collection’s storage room
- Administrative storage room
- Small storage room
- Circulation Exhibit Hall
- Extra Exhibition Archives (6)
- Escape route circulation
- Circulation hall
• Cafeteria and Restaurant
- Loading area
- Cleaning area
- Storage
- Cooking area
- Counter
- Dining area
• Auditorium Private Area
- Private room
- Private restroom
• Exhibition Hall
• Utility area
• Loading Area
• Main Entrance
• Security

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• Lobby
• Information Center
• Baggage
• Stairs
• Museum courtyard
• Ramp to Terrace Garden at 4th Floor

b. Second floor
• Exhibition and Assembly area with loading area
• Temporary Exhibition with storage
a. Exhibition Room 1
b. Exhibition Room 2
c. Exhibition Room 3
d. Exhibition Room 4
e. Exhibition Room 5
f. Exhibition circulation
• Exhibition Hall
• VIP Area
• Auditorium and Lecture
a. Reception Hall
b. Auditorium seating
c. Auditorium Stage
d. Multi- function room
• Leisure Public Area
a. Entrance
b. Foyer
c. Main hall
d. Bookstore and shop
e. Social surveying service
f. Children’s playroom
g. Restrooms
h. Utilities
• Atrium
• Stairs
• Ramp to Terrace garden at 4th Floor

c. Third Floor
• Exhibition Assembling area
a. Loading area
b. 3 Assembling Storage
c. Assembling Storage
d. Exhibition hall
• Temporary Exhibition
a. Exhibition Room 1

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b. Exhibition Room 2
c. Exhibition Room 3
d. Exhibition hall
• Stairs
• VIP Area
a. VIP Lounge and Reception Room
b. Conference Room
• Administration and Office
a. Director’s office room (2) with balcony
b. Waiting Area
c. Meeting room
d. Rest rooms
e. Office Rooms (3)
f. Main Meeting Room
g. Pantry
h. Utilities
• Atrium
• Ramp to Terrace Garden at 4th Floor

d. Fourth Floor
• Education and Research
a. Studio for visiting artist
b. Workshop Hall
c. Waiting Lounge
d. Classrooms (7)
e. Clubroom Space
f. Circulation Exhibit Hall
g. Restrooms
h. Utilities
• Atrium
• Stairs
• Terrace Garden

• Drawing Instructions:
- Paper- 20 x 30 White Paper
- Standard Title Block
- Colored

Rubrics:
Design Requirements- 90 pts
Submission- 10pts
Total: 100pts

Date Due:

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