DESIGN PROBLEM NO.

THREE (3)-STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

I. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

A married couple decided to have their property in Baguio be developed into a clan
house, and also enjoy the fruit of their labor. The house would be designed as spacious
as they would imagine as it will also serve as a rest house for the family.

Complementing with the sloping lot, a lush and tall pine trees is surrounding the
property whereby it is envisioned as a sweet escape to the couple’s busy lives in Manila.
The couple emphasized that the project must meet the minimum of National Building
Code and most especially their requirements as follows.

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:
a. A carport of 15 square meters with 3.00 meters gate located at the west property front of
the lot.
b. The ground floor containing the living room with double volume ceiling, terrace, dining area,
patio adjacent the dining, kitchen, dirty kitchen, service area, stair, powder room, maids
room with toilet.
c. The second floor will consist of 2 bedrooms with one toilet and bath; stairs and family room.
d. The third floor will consist of the master’s bedroom with a bathroom and walk in closet and
girls bedroom with a bathroom facing the road or the front setback.
e. The ground floor must be well ventilated, but still with artificial ventilation, while the second
floor rooms will be provided with air-conditioning.
f. The ground floor line must be elevated by 300m for sidewalk.
g. The carport floor be the highest natural grade taken from the rear plus 100mm thick of
concrete floor slab.

PROJECT SITE FEATURES:

The project site is an inside lot facing the village RROW with a rolling terrain of 1.75%. The
lot is an irregular lot, almost trapezoid in form of 4 points and the lowest point of the site is elevated
+1.00m adjacent to the sidewalk. The heights are varying per bearing points and the highest point is
located at the rear of the property.

TECHNICAL LOT DESCRIPTION:

Line 1-2 S 21 – 06 E 15.00m
Line 2-3 S 68 – 45 W 13.21m
Line 3-4 N 5 – 40 E 15.97m
Line 4-1 N 68 – 45 E 5.30m

DESIGN OBJECTIVES:
The project must meet the basic and minimum requirement yet maximizing the allowed setbacks to
maximize the spaces in the house.
DESIGN PROBLEM NO. 2

THREE (3) STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH BASEMENT

I. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

A bachelor wanted to construct his home in the heart of Baguio city which consists of 3-storey
house with a basement. He describes himself as flamboyant person and is inclined to eccentric
design approach. He wanted to maximize the lot and requested that his house would have no
windows at the front façade. As an RLA your service includes concept design, architectural
details/contract documents and professional advice in the selection of the contractor. Basic
requirements are to maximize the lot and provide the following spaces:

a. Lower Ground Floor – carport for two cars, driver’s quarters, maid’s quarters and a common
toilet
b. Upper Ground Floor – two common bedrooms with common toilet, living, and kitchen,
master’s bedroom, master bath (semi-outdoor) and walk-in closet.
c. Third Floor – multipurpose room, family room and semi-enclosed roof deck for parties.

PROJECT SITE FEATURES:

The rectangular lot is sloping at 2% with a total area is 232.32 sqm bounded by an RROW on
the south with a frontage of 16 meters and depth of 14.52 towards north.

DESIGN OBJECTIVES:
The project must meet the basic and minimum requirements yet maximizing the allowed
setbacks to maximize the spaces in the house. The design solution must satisfy both the needs of the
bachelor and all laws and codes relevant in this project.
DESIGN PROBLEM NO. 3

TWO (2) LEVEL SINGLE DETACHED RESIDENTIAL HOUSE

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

As submitted by the house owner to the Licensed and Registered Architect (LRA),
“background about myself: I am a simple single person who doesn’t like artsy/complicated stuff. I
like clean lines, wide spaces. I like things maaliwalas/spacious. I do not like my house dark. Neutral
colors are my preference. Please take the environment into consideration when constructing the
house: sunrise, sunset, wind blow/flow. I am thinking of this place as an eventual retirement home,
and I expected my parents to be stating from time to time, so, consider a senior citizen friendly
house.”

The house owner further provided to the LRA a list with details as follows:
a. Asian style with touch of Tokyo so that the developer will approve the design. It need not be
too Tokyo that it looks like a Japanese is staying in the house.
b. Clean lines only all throughout – I don’t like artsy designs, just clean, simple, peaceful lines
will do.
c. Very important – the sound wave inside the house is very important. Sound must not echo-
bounce. The structure should take into consideration as I have a health problem that
involves balance and hearing.
d. Safety is prime concern – walang madulas na portion for I am flat-footed. All bathrooms
should have grab bars to aide on walking/standing up, in front of the toilet and inside the
bath.
e. I like wooden floors wherever is applicable
f. Staircase should be safe – steps must not be narrow and no spiraling staircase.

A. Ground floor:
1. Living, dining and kitchen. Island kitchen counter/table (not too high) na puwedeng lagyan ng
regular chair.
2. A den/room in the first floor than can be converted into a bedroom for my parents use in
their visits, so, it must have a toilet and bath.
3. A toilet near the sala for use of occasional visitors.
4. Swimming pool with deck and pump room.
5. Carport and pedestrian entrance.
6. Air-conditioning shall be provided at all enclosed spaces at this floor.

B. Second floor:
1. The entire second floor will be the master’s (suite) bedroom. The master’s bedroom can be
converted into two (2) private rooms each with toilet and bath when there is a VIP guest. The
master’s bedroom space gets the bigger space and also gets the best wind flow and view.
2. Provide walk-in closet.
3. Toilet and bath will have a shower seat, separated from the bathtub. Toilet will be enclosed
separate from the shower and bathtub.
4. Cabinets at toilet and bath.
5. Wood floor at master’s bedroom, bamboo tiles are nice and preferred. Floor to wall tiles at
toilet and bath.
6. Big windows required.
7. All enclosed spaces shall be provided with air-condition room.
a. Other requirements of the Owner:
1. Lanai beside the swimming pool and adjacent to dining and kitchen.
2. The swimming pool should be designed as part of the house. The size is not so big for it will
be for personal use. The pool can be 60 sqm including decks. Grab rails should be provided.
3. Shower and a separate small toilet shall be provided near the swimming pool.
4. Driver’s quarter with T&B for two and maid’s quarter with T&B than can accommodate two.
Drivers and maid cannot access the house anytime and more so cannot access the house at
night.
5. Service area where a heavy-duty sink and stoves can be placed for options to cook outside
the house.
6. Roofed carport that can accommodate one sedan and one SUV with approximate area of 43
sqm including pedestrian access.
7. I want a simple space for lawn, simple landscaping to plant flowers and fast-growing trees
such as bamboo.

b. The house level 1 with total floor area of 190 square meters contain the living room, dining area
and other spaces to include stair, hallways and storages.

c. The house level 2 with total floor area of 225 square meters containing spaces such as but not to
limited to bedrooms T&Bs, family halls, mini-theater, stair, hallways and storages.

PROJECT SITE FEATURES:

The project site is a corner lot with TCT No. E-61011 situated in Metro Sta. Rosa, Laguna
bounded on the NE along lines 1~4 by Road 7; and on the SE along line 4~5 by Lot 11 Block 4; on the
SW along 5~6 by Lot 9 Block 4; and on the NW along line 6~1 by Road 4. Upon investigation of the
project site, the lot natural grade in reference to the sloping downward sidewalk at point 6 is +00m,
at point 2 is +0.30m, at point 4 is +0.80m and at point 5 is leveled to point 4. There are three (3) full
grown trees at site. The lot is in an exclusive executive subdivision.

TECHNICAL LOT DESCRIPTION (LOT 10 BLOCK 4)

Line 1-2 S 78 – 27 E 2.19m
Line 2-3 S 35 – 34 E 2.19m
Line 3-4 S 14 – 08 E 17.28m
Line 4-5 S 75 – 52 E 17.81m
Line 5-6 N 11 – 00 W 21.20m
Line 6-1 N 79 – 33 E 13.90m
DESIGN PROBLEM NO. 4

4 FOUR (4) STOREY APARTMENT

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

An existing corporation undergoing revitalization and rebranding is engage into real estate
development and one of its projects is a low-rise apartment building to be constructed in a lot in San
Andres, Manila City. The managing director of the corporation commissions a registered and
licensed architect (RLA) to design the project and to manage its construction. The owner/developer
will forgo the hiring of a general contractor but allows the RLA to enter contracts with specialty
contractors in its behalf. The main target markets for the apartments are the employees of the
Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators.

The developer’s requirements for the multi-level, low rise apartment building were simple
and few as follows:
a. Maximize the use of the lot by building into it 4 floors with roofed deck. All building laws and
codes must be complied. The 12 x 80% maximum TGFA will be initially applied unless
rejected by OBO during the application of building permits.
b. The ground floor will contain at least 1-unit apartment, the next 3 floors will contain 3 units
apartments per floor and the roofed deck for multi-purpose use.

PROJECT SITE FEATURES:

The project site is a rectangular, regular and inside lot. It has existing improvement which is
a 2-storey apartment which is due for demolition. The shorter side of the lot is facing northeast and
a RROW. The width is 10.00 meters and its depth is 14.25 meters. The lot plan is marked 1-2: 10m,
2-3:14.25m, 3-4:10m and 4-1:12.25m. The existing ground floor level is 300mm high from the
sidewalk.

DESIGN OBJECTIVES:
The design and the apartment’s amenities need not to be expensive. Cost of construction
should be appropriate for an inexpensive apartment rental.
DESIGN PROBLEM NO. 5

FOUR (4) STOREY COMMERCIAL BUILDING

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

An established developer acquires an existing 5-year old commercial building and intends to
undertake rebranding thus would wish to introduce few changes in the layout and add new features
to be responsive to the time. The developer commissioned the original licensed and registered
architect to deliver the tasks. The registered and licensed architect (RLA) hired to design and
manages the construction of the four (4) storey commercial building will consider the following
requirements.

The existing building:

a. The ground floor contains 140 sqm of floor area composed of the covered walkway, the
rentable space and the stairs. The walkway with a width of 1.50 meters is fronting the
rentable space and ending at the stair. The stair measuring 2.70 meters width x 3.45 meters
length is laid out vertically at the left front corner of this total space. There are 2 yards of
2.00 meters x 2.00 meters located at both rear corners that serve as sources for ventilations.
These yards, acting as vertical ventilation extend up to the 4th floor. The front yard 14.80
meters width x 10.50 meters is used for parking spaces.

PROJECT SITE FEATURES

The project site is a parcel of land is rectangular and inside lot located in Cebu City. It is
measured 14.80m x 20.50m depth. The lot bounded on east along 1-2 by lot 27, DN north along 2-3
by lot 23, on west along 3-4 lot 25, on south (shorter side) along 4-1 by RROW and sidewalk. The
highest grade is 200mm from the sidewalk and the RROW is 12.0m.
DESIGN PROBLEM NO. 7

SUB CAPITOL SITE DEVELOPMENT AND 4-STOREY BUILDING

I. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The provincial government of Cagayan plans to give back the title of provincial capital to Lal-lo
town in north central Cagayan, its old seat during the Spanish occupation. The provincial
government intends to develop a government complex at Barangay Bangag in Lal-lo, the site of the
provincial sub-capitol.
A four-storey government center would be built on the complex consisting of 1000 sqm per floor
near the main RROW.

TAKE NOTE:
- Beating a lot were given
- It’s an irregular lot
- 4-storey government office/provincial office at 1000 sqm per floor
- TLA was asked
- Seemed like the instruction to bidders were also copy-pasted into the statement of the
problem
- Around 3-5 pages of statement of the problem was given but was not actually relevant since
the questions were focused on:
 Getting the TLA
 Number of parking for the 4 storey at 1000 sqm/floor building (so you should be able to
determine the correct zoning classification to coordinate with the parking requirements
table in Table VII.4. Minimum required off-street (Off-RROW) cum On-Site Parking Slot,
parking area and loading/unloading space requirements by allowed use or occupancy)
 Number of parking for the whole site if the project brief can be found online it would be
between (the whole space requirements were stated for the building)

SITE FEATURES:
Technical Description:
Line 1-2 N 90° E 158.1m
Line 2-3 S 70° E 22.29m
Line 3-4 N 66° E 46.24m
Line 4-5 N 15° W 64.16m
Line 5-6 N 5° W 43.15m
Line 6-7 N 90° W 204.23m
Line 7-8 S 6° W 53.3m
Line 8-7 S 8° E 63.75m

The site is surrounded by major roads and is to have 4 buildings. Building 1 with four-storey will
occupy 1 hectare of lot. The other 3 buildings will also occupy an area similar to that of building 1.
DESIGN PROBLEM NO. 6

FASTRIP LOGISTICS CENTER

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

A new investor from China entered into joint venture arrangement with an established
Filipino entrepreneur in the transport industry. The joint venture company was registered with SEC
under the name Fastrip Logistics Corporation. The joint venture wants to expand the existing
transport hub business of the Filipino entrepreneur by increasing the existing development by two
times. The existing logistic hub or center, located in Sto. Tomas, Batangas is one hectare in area thus
the joint venture acquired the adjacent lot at the right which is the same slope, area and
measurements as the existing.

The existing development is with improvements as follows:

a. Service station with Commercial building occupying a total land area of 3,000 sqm inclusive of
the driveway. The station contains one lane gas canopy, a carwash lane, air & Water Island,
underground storage tanks, parking slot and a 2-storey commercial building.
Other details of existing improvements at commercial area:
1. Gas refilling lane canopy, 10 meters width x 7.5 meters depth x 6 pumps and a cashier
booth,
2. Five (5) underground storage tanks of 4920mm length x 2040mm diameter,
3. The ground floor of the commercial building measures at 28 meters length x 12 meters
depth and is of the same size as the 2nd floor for they are on top of each other. The ground
floor contains the access stair to second floor, the restaurant, the mini grocery store and
toilets. The 2nd floor contains the café, sporting good shop, computer store, office, toilets
and stair well,
4. Carwash lane is good for 4 cars occupying an space of 12 meters x 8 meters,
5. Covered water & air island of 1 meter x 3 meters
6. Abundant softscape
7. Ten (10) car parking slots
8. Driveway going to light industrial area and residential area of 6 meters width located at
the right side portion of the existing lot.

b. The residential area at the rear part of the lot is 50 meters width x 55 meters length containing
a 2-storey detached house, staffs/driver’s house, basketball court, swimming pool, paved
playground, garden, gazebo and vans parking.

Other details of the improvements at residential area:

1. 2-storey owner’s house of 320 square meters building footprint and total gross floor area
of 560 square meters.
2. Staffs/driver’s house of 300 square meters building footprint.
3. Recreational area to include basketball court, swimming pool and playground.
4. Ten (10) vans parking slots,
5. Abundant softscapes
6. Paved playground of 200 square meters
7. Gazebo of 6 meters x 6 meters

c. The light industrial area is 50 meters wide x 4250 sqm containing warehouse no. 1, warehouse
no. 2, motor pool, truck parking area, driveway, loading/unloading space, generator/utilities
houses and softscapes.
 Other details of the improvements at industrial area:
1. Warehouse no. 1 for heavy materials such as metals, lumber plywood and the likes, 28
meters width x 40 meters length.
2. Warehouse no. 2 for light materials such as soft drinks, snacks, boxed goodies and the like,
28 meters width x 30 meters length.
3. Motor pool for 2 trucks simultaneous servicing, 200 square meters
4. Pond and abundant softscapes as fire barriers
5. Truck parking, 8 meters x 85 meters
6. Driveway, 6 meters x 85 meters
7. Loading/unloading bay, 640 square meters
8. Generator room/utility room, 8 meters width x 10 meters depth

PROJECT SITE FEATURES:

The existing/old site is a parcel of land, regular rectangular inside lot and fronting a
Provincial Road in Sto. Tomas, Batangas. The lot is sloping at 2% inward starting at the sidewalk. The
lot bounded on the East, the shorter side, along line 1-2 by provincial road 18 meters wide; on the
North along 2-3 by private lot; on the West along 3-4 by private lot; on the South, the longer side of
the lot, along line 4-1 by private lot. The lot is 50 meters wide x one (1) hectare. The newly acquired
lot in addition to the existing is the lot on the immediate right with the same slopes, size and
measurements. The two lots combined is now 2 hectares. The project will maintain the 3 zone
namely, commercial, light industrial and residential. Each zone will double in size due to the
acquisition of the new and adjacent lot. The Office of the Building Official declared the new
development as composed of 3 zoning classifications and each must comply with the NBC. The
entire new project has cleared in its totality by the DPWH Secretary through the Office if the Local
Building Official as SPE.

DESIGN OBJECTIVES:
The new project will preserve the existing improvements of the old lot and existing lot. The
LRA was tasked to review the existing site and submits to the joint venture company its findings and
recommendations for the consideration of the latter. Focus should be made on the compliances to
laws, codes and ordinances. While doing so, the LRA will proceed with the assessment of the
combined lots to determine the new TGFA, the new PSO, the new ISA and the new USA to be
submitted to the joint venture company as reference in establishing probable project cost by its
accountants and its quantity surveyors.
Abundant softscape and open spaces be provided to soften the heavy use of steel and concrete in
the existing and new buildings. The commercial area shall be separated from the rest of the areas
by firewall with see through steel gates.
DESIGN PROBLEM NO. 8

SEVEN STOREY APARTMENT BUILDING

A local and foreign owned company have formed a joint venture on a real estate project in
Philippines. The project is Seven Storey Apartment located in Makati City. They decided to
commission you to design the project and for the ease of coordination you have been also hired as
construction manager to subsequently manage the construction. The property consultants alongside
with the marketing specialist have strongly advised to design the project to target the market of
executive that are young and BPO employees nearby working in the heart of the country central
business district.

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:
1. The Ground floor must contain at least 24 car parking spaces connected to the street by a
6.0 meter wide driveway starting 7.0 meter from the left corner of the lot.
a. At the right corner of the ground floor must have a space for the entrance lobby, guard’s
quarter with T&B, storage with 4.0 meter width, with area of 57.33 square meters.
b. A 1.0 meter width pedestrian walkway is adjacent to this space mentioned above.
c. At the rear of this floor are the utility room of 5.0 meter x 2.0 meter and the generator
room/electrical of 5.9 meter x 2.8 meter, position opposite each other.
2. The space planning should maximize the use of the lot by building to allowable 7 floors. You
must also strongly consider open areas of the perimeters for landscaping.
3. Typical l2nd to 7th floor composed of 8 units (each floor) studio type.
a. Balcony 3.2m x 7.7m positioned at the rear (4 left) (4 right)
b. Two units per floor of two bedroom with balcony 6.0m x 10.2m to be positioned at the
front of the building, thus the total habitable units per floor are 10.
c. All balconies will be 1.20m max width with an area of either 3.84 sqm or 7.20 sqm if
applicable and can be also used as unit’s drying area.
d. The hallways with a total length of 24.80m x 1.50m width will end at the fire exit stair
1.50m x 8.00m which will also serve as a service stair. The other end of the hallway will
end to a wall ventilation, common area of the lobby, stair and storage is 57.33 sqm with
width of 4.90m.
4. At the roof deck of the same size as the typical floors an area of 24.67 sqm for the location
of elevated water tanks with additional storage and the rest of the available open space are
for party place.

SITE:
The site is an inside lot that is rectangular with an area of 647.90 sqm and frontage of 20.90
meters and presently occupied by three (3) unit of Two-storey of 0.0 elevation from the
sidewalk. At east side it is bounded by sidewalk and road right of way. As per zoning ordinance it
is classified as R3 zoning with allowable 3.0m front setback.

OBJECTIVE:
The architect should consider the design strategies and solution that strongly consider and
“improvement” of the existing building of the same use to minimize construction cost, so the
cost of the units is affordable so it has competitive edge to the market.
Project brief from developer should be taken care in terms of profitability. The project should be
is limited to minimum 7 floor. Important factor for consideration must be valued to the full
maximization of limited lots’ area.
DESIGN PROBLEM NO. 9

MEDIUM RISE BUSINESS BUILDING

A venture of two real estate Development Company hired your service as an Architect for
pre-design studies under the provision of RA 9266, Rule 1 Section 3 (4), (b) and (c) to include but not
limited to consultancies like site analysis, schematic design, consultancies, conferences with
probable project direct construction cost.
One of our task is to prepare studies and deliver report to the developer. Among others, one
of your important role is to compute the maximum total gross floor area (TGFA) and the number of
floors that can be built for the site consideration, the deliverables, to include probable project cost.
This is very important because it will be used by the developer’s accountant and finance officer to
determine whether the business venture being contemplated is economically viable. The project
being contemplated is the construction of medium rise building for medium to highly intensity
business activities.
The real estate development company wants the building to have commercial spaces at
ground floor, multi-purposes areas at 2nd floor & 3rd floor. The upper floors must contain office
spaces and basement which may house the parking. The building should be designed to meet
National Building Code of the Philippines and all other codes including ancillaries.

PROJECT SITE:
The site that is considered is a regular rectangular corner lot. It measures 18 x 27.35 sqm,
the shorter side is fronting a main road while the longer side is by minor road and with a service road
of more than 10.0m width. The highest grade of the lot is 300mm from sidewalk.

OBJECTIVES:
The lot should be maximize allowing a better return of investment of the real estate
development company. Therefore, the design and shape layouts of the GF to 3rd floor should be
regular to allow conversion of the spaces to big or small.
Furthermore, the design should be modern with an acceptable probable direct construction
cost of Php 36,000.00 per square meter.
DESIGN PROBLEM NO. 10
TWO STOREY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING EXTENSION

The Department of Education (DepEd), as an integral part of the rehabilitation of the Baguio
Teachers Camp has commissioned a RLA to design and manage the construction of the admin
extension building. The new building will house purchasing department and engineering department
to address the overcrowding in the existing admin building. The two department office area will be
located at the 2nd floor while the accessory areas such as the business center, storage 1, storage 2,
and workshop with locker room/T&B are to be located for the end-users to enjoy the cold climate
and scenery of the camp.

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:
1. A business center – 168 sqm, a lobby and a stair of 60 sqm and a storage 1 of 120 sqm will al
together be located at GF, right corner of lot. The 3 area will have a total width of 30m
compose of 12m with business center, 6m width of lobby stair and what remains is the
width of the storage 1. The business center will occupy the right corner with 6m width x 14
length. Deck on the right side and the other deck in front measuring 18m x 10m to join the
side deck. The lobby will also have a deck of 6.0m x 10.0m. Both front and side open decks
are accessible by stairs/steps. Storage 1 will contain the beddings, linen and the likes as well
as office supplies; a concessionaire will operate the business center.
2. The storage 2 will be 300 sqm, with a width of 15m MIN. setback and is attached to storage
1. This storage 2 will contain construction materials such as cement, lumber, plywood, paints
and like. This space is under the management and control of the purchasing department.
3. The last enclosed space at the GF is the workshop for use of the engineering department; its
size will have a width of 4.0m x 8.0 sqm and is aligned to storage 2. The workshop will
contain a locker room with T&B/shower with area of 60 sqm. The workshop will be
constructed fire rated partition walls.
4. The back portion of the workshop, storage 1, storage 2, and lobby is where the
docking/delivery platform is attached. The platform measures 4m width x 73m length. Ramp
and stair are integrated in the platform.
5. A rear driveway, loading/unloading area, parking spaces, multipurpose open space will
occupy the measuring 24.0m x 105m.
6. Right after workshop is a softscape space of 3.0m x 72 sqm
7. A driveway will be provided with width of 6.0m to connect the rear open space to the main
road.
8. The front and side setback will be dedicated for softscape/garden.
9. The second floor will contain the stair and stairwell of the same size as the ground
lobby/stair. It also contains the engineering department office of the same size as the
business center which is exactly region it. Likewise, the purchasing department office which
of the same size as the storage 1.
10. A balcony for 2 offices will be provided with open deck 4 x 18m.

DESIGN OBJECTIVES:
The new building should have a design character uniform to that of the existing
administration building being its extension. The use of local materials, Baguio stone, as finishing
material is encouraged. The building should be provided with wide windows for ample ventilation
since the building will not be equipped with artificial ventilation or AC. The front and side softscape
should be in the same level as the main road to avoid rain water ponding.
THE SITE:
The project sire is a small camp of a big camp, BIR. The site assigned is at the left corner of
the main road (teacher’s camp) and secondary road, the first road from the Leonard Wood Road
except that the land is bounded in the south by the main road and in the east bounded by the
secondary road. The rear and the left side is technically limitless, the camp being a large campus like
environment east of downtown Baguio. RLA is required to determine and report the final lot area to
be used after it has satisfy the space required of DepEd-BTC. It is assumed that the main and
secondary roads are perpendicular to each other. The camp is declared as Group C – Education and
Recreation, Division C – other types of government buildings and a zoning classification of G.I (Gen.
Institution). The office of the building official of Baguio declared the groupings and zoning
classification of this site. The site is sloping downward at 3% from the main street, sidewalk towards
the rear part of the site. The front right corner is the east is the same level as the main street
sidewalk. The secondary street and its sidewalk are sloping just like the lot towards the rear. It must
be noted that the entire camp is provided with ample off-site cum off RROW Parking spaces that are
accessible to and from the buildings including this project. The front and right side setback will be
5.0m while rear and left sides are to comply with minimum setback.
Public utilities such as water, sewage and electric are all in placed in the camp and are
accessible by the building project.
DESIGN PROBLEM NO. 11

TWO (2) STOREY DUPLEX HOUSE

A newlywed couple have decided to set-up real estate development corporation. They have
lot of inherited land properties and their initial project is to build a 2-storey duplex house in Davao
City located within subdivision of low density. With this particular project, they have envisioned to
cater markets of working couples that in junior executive positions.

You have recently passes the board examination for and the couple was impressed by your
performance being one of the topnotchers. The design brief is to design and at the same time
manage the construction of the said project.

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:

1. Each unit contain a pave 2-carport with dimension 3.0m x 5.0m per car at front yard and a
2.0m x 2m covered porch. Every unit of the duplex will equally share the total lot area.
2. Each of the ground floors must contain foyer, stairs, T&B, and maid’s room all of which are
abutting the common wall. The entrance foyer measures 2m depth x 2.5m width. Use
100mm thick concrete slab on grade for ground floors.
3. The kitchen should be located across the maid’s room while living room and dining room are
located opposite the common wall.
4. Second floor contains stairwell/stairs, master’s bedroom with 1 walk-in closet, T&B and
balcony and bedroom 1 with walk-in closet and T&B. the second floor will utilize the
maximum allowable gross floor area and is of 100mm thick concrete slab.
5. Entrance steps or paved walkway is provided the width is the same as the porch.

THE SITE
The project sire is a parcel of land bounded in the SE along line 1-2 by lot 2; on the SW along
2-3 by RRON, on the NW along line 3-4 by lot 3; on the NE along 1-4 by lot 4. The lot technical
description is of: S 76° 33’ N, 15.0m to point 2; N 13° 27’ W, 16.0m to point 3; N 76° 33’ E, 15.0m to
point 4; S 13° 27’ E, 16.0m to point 1. The lot is sloping upward SW 2-3 1/16.

DESIGN OBJECTIVES
The Office of the Building Official (OBO) has approved more than 60% paved front yard. Each
unit of duplex house should optimize the use of the lot. It should also have 2 carports and should not
be sacrifice because the prospective clients are working couples with their own cars. Take note that
the subdivision developer has loosen up on the use of the yard giving away to the needs of the time.