PANACEA

A Specialized Centre for

Cardiovascular Health

J E S S A T. TA N
School of Architecture, Fine Arts and Interior Design

LA CONSOLACION COLLEGE
Introduction OF THE STUDY
Cardiovascular health plays
an important part in a healthy
system.

Cardiovascular diseases
remained to be the number
one cause of mortality
worldwide.

Burden of healthcare costs,

d e fi c i e n c i e s i n m e d i c a l
f a c i l i ti e s a n d a d d i ti o n a l
expenses.
 ● Provide and develop
● The best architectural design
● Legal and architectural requirements
Objective
● Specialized medical services
● Overcrowding problems
● Minimize the heart mortality problem
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

● S U P P O RT I V E D E S I G N T H EO RY
● N I G H T I N GA L E ’ S E N V I RO N M E N TA L
T H EO RY
● B I O P H I L I C T H EO RY
● B I O M O R P H I C A RC H I T EC T U R E
● G R E E N A RC H I T EC T U R E
 METHODOLOGY

DESIGN RESPONDENTS SAMPLING INSTRUMENT

Descriptive 400 Convenience Survey
Method Negros Occidental Sampling Questionnaire
Quantitative
Research
 METHODOLOGY

DATA STATISTICAL
VALIDITY RELIABILITY
GATHERING TREATMENT
Good and Scates Cronbach’s Coefficient Observation YAMANE’S
4.18 Alpha Library Research Formula
Very Good SPSS (Statistical Internet Research Frequency and
Package for Social Interview Percentage
Science) Documentary Distribution
0.78 Analysis Mean
acceptable
FINDINGS
A N D R EAs toSGeneral
U LT S
Questions

o The heart is an important vital organ

that keeps us alive
o Specialized Healthcare facilities should
be accessible to everyone.
o Western Visayas -6th most patients
admitted in the Philippine Heart Center
o Gardens and other green environments
should be utilized
F I N D I N G S A N D R E S UAsLT
to Site S
Analysis

o Site location: Brgy. Mandalagan

o Lot is compliant to the DOH Guidelines and
District Hospital Facilities Guidelines
o Power, water supply and telecommunication is
available
o Mode of transport
o Nearby establishments
o Nearby hospitals
 FINDINGS
A N D R AsEtoSSiteU LT S
Development

o 1 parking : 25 beds
o 1 passenger loading (2 jeepney/shuttle)
o 1 loading slot ( articulated trucks)
o 1 PWD parking : 25 parking slots
o Parking dimensions, setbacks, % of open
spaces(10) and site occupancy (50)-
NBCP
o Solar energy and rainwater harvesting
F I N D I N G S A N D As to Building Function
R E S U LT S
o Facilities-patterned after the Philippine Heart
Center
o Private rooms are preferred over semi-private
rooms and wards
o Bed to patient ratio
o Nurse to patient ratio
o 100 bed hospital
FINDINGS
A N D R AsEtoSBuilding
U Aesthetics
LT S
o Cool colors such as blue and green
are usually used in healthcare
settings.

o Nature, plants, trees, and other

green areas will be used for both
aesthetics and health purposes.
F I N D I N G S A N D R E S UAsLT S
to Legalities

Laws, codes, and guidelines shall be used as a guide

in planning and designing
o National Building Code of the Philippines
o Fire Code of the Philippines
o Plumbing Code of the Philippines
o Sanitation Code of the Philippines
o BP 344/ Accessibility Code
o Universal Healthcare Law
ACKNOWLED
GEMENT

PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER

T H A N K YO U !