Site Analysis

Site Context. The site is surrounded by varying establishments from

residentials, commercials, service providers, institutions and terminals. The
surrounding context will help to inform the design approach in considering what
commercial spaces or the needs and wants of the existing community, and be able
to deliver this through the design and planning considerations of the Supermarket
and Commercials spaces to be built.

Street Network and Traffic Density. The site is accessible both by

pedestrian and vehicle. There are nearby present Intersection point which could
inform the researcher about the flow of traffic and the possible considerations
towards the exits and entrances of the site.
 Wind Rose Diagram. Habagat and Amihan, two wind path occurring

in the Philippines has been taken into advantage and considered as an

important aspect of the site. This information would help to inform my

design regarding with passive cooling. This would help me orient my

spaces that would maximize the the cooling system brought by this wind

paths. Taking that into note, the Northwest (which brings the cooler air)

side would be open and undisturbed to allow the wind to pass through and

cool the interiors. While the Southwestern side should be allocated for

green spaces because Habagat tends to bring rain and this would also

help me understand where to designated my drainage systems.

 Sun Diagram. The sun rises in the east and it sets on the west. The sun

exposure is at most intense on noon where the southern part of the site is most

exposed at. This would help me inform my design with passive solar heat gain,

sun shading and fenestration strategies that would take advantage of the light.

This sun path diagram would also help me to inform my design with how would

the building façade would be form, a louvered skin may be applied for this project

to tackle excessive sun exposure. Heat gain is an important factor in considering

a sustainable development, and sun path is a great tool to analyses proper

strategies and planning for a cooler and comfortable interior space.

Building Typology
A supermarket falls within the commercial building category, specifically classified as a retail

building. These sizable retail establishments primarily serve the general public, providing a

wide variety of food and household items. Supermarkets are meticulously planned to

accommodate large inventories of goods, which are systematically organized into aisles and

sections to facilitate customer navigation. Their design typically encompasses refrigerated and

frozen food sections, checkout counters, and storage areas. Supermarkets are prevalent in

both urban and suburban areas, serving as convenient hubs for consumers to acquire

groceries and essential items.

3.1.2. Occupancy Classified

Group E “Business and Mercantile (Commercial) Division E-1 (business and mercantile where no work

is done except change of parts and maintenance requiring no open flames, welding or use of highly

flammable liquids)

3.1.3 Division E-2 (Business and Mercantile in Nature)

Wholesale and retail stores, office buildings, drinking and dining establishments having an occupant

load of less than one hundred-person, printing plants, police and fire stations, factories and workshops using

not highly flammable or combustible materials and paint stores without bulk handlings.
Rustan’s Market Place
Rustan’s Market Place
Shelving.
“Shelves" strategy is focused on the collocation of products on the
shelves (how supermarkets put or organize them) . In relation to Hita (1997),
shelves of supermarkets have three levels where products are placed; eyes,
hands and feet.
Product placement. This approach involves categorizing
products into "hot-zones" and "cold-zones." "Hot-zones" refer
to high-traffic areas where consumers frequently pass, such as
intersections between hallways or near entrances. Products
placed in these zones tend to sell more easily due to their high
visibility to customers.