MAJOR PLATE NO.

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School Campus Design
3rd Term AY 2023-2024

ADESGN6S
Architectural Design 6: Site Development, Planning and Landscaping

DESIGN CHALLENGE

To challenge the ingenuity of students to make a unique design that shall embody the institution’s
ideals, values, and philosophy. The project should create an innovative and sustainable development
as an integral part of its design consideration.

INTRODUCTION

Background: The National University

In the last quarter of year 2008, the SM Group of Companies acquired majority ownership of the
National University. The all-out support of the SM Group strengthened the university as higher
institution with the building of new infrastructure, improved and upgraded laboratory all of which are
focused on academic excellence.

Today, the University is engaged in a continuous modernization and upgrading program for its
facilities, faculty, and sports development.

National University Expansion Plan

As part of National University’s expansion plan to open more campuses in the Philippines, NU has
decided to venture into Kinder to Grade 12 schooling – similar with what NU Nazareth has to offer.
But for this particular project, the school will aim to attract potential students from the upper class.
Hence, facilities will be on par with well-known reputable schools and international schools in the
Philippines.

DESIGN PARAMETERS AND GUIDELINES

General Space Requirements

• Kindergarten classrooms and facilities (Kinder 1 and 2)

• Grade school classrooms and facilities (Grade 1 to 6)
• Junior high school classrooms and facilities (Grade 7 to 10)
• Senior high school classrooms and facilities (Grade 11 and 12)
• Atrium
• Administration and Support spaces
• Auditorium
• Chapel
• Indoor Sports facilities
 • Open field and outdoor sports facilities
• Cafeteria
• Utilities

Student population

For Kindergarten, each year level will have FOUR (4) sections. Each section will have a maximum of
FIFTEEN (15) students. TWO (2) sections will have MORNING classes, and the other TWO (2) will have
afternoon classes.

For Gades 1 to 12, each year level will have FOUR (4) sections. Each section will have a maximum of
THIRTY-FIVE (35) students.

Senior High School Program Offerings

• ABM – Accountancy, Business and Management

• GAS – General Academic Strand
• HUMSS – Humanities and Social Sciences
• STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

The Site

The site will be located along Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Ave (C-5), near the corner of Ortigas Ave (R-5), at
Pasig City, Metro Manila. It is directly adjacent to The Grove by Rockwell, and across Ortigas East. The
site is abutting the Marikina River at the rear.

The site has a total land area of around FOUR (4) HECTARES, with a frontage of around 105 meters.
The rear, facing the Marikina River, measures at around 120 meters. The side abutting The Grove by
Rockwell measures at around 375 meters, while the other side is at around 355 meters.
DESIGN DELIVERABLES

• Concept Narrative containing the following:

o Project Name
o Project Overview
o Design Problem
o Design Objectives
o Design Concept
o Design Considerations and Strategies
o Other articulations to express problem-solving narratives
• Site Development Plan
• Building Floor Plans
• Building Elevations (at least one for each building)
• Aerial Site Perspectives (at least two)
• Building Perspectives (at least one for each building)

PREPARED BY:

Ar. Fernando Raphael Lopez

Faculty, School of Architecture