DESIGN GOAL

To design a sustainable, effective facility where students would meet their

needs and provide a harmonious environment for students.
To establish a structure that will be beneficial for students

DESIGN OBJECTIVE

To cater the students needs when it comes to having a university

canteen.
To develop functional rooms that can accommodate the number of

users in students organizations, namely; USG and ARTISAN.

To develop a functional and private area where students can hold

programs and meetings.

To provide sustainable and harmonious environment for different kind

of students.
To provide a learning and drafting space for students.

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
1. ACCESSIBILITY Ramps are provided
and not stairs to provide easy access to
each floors. Ramps are also for PWD and
for acute mobility challenges

2. CIRCULATION the placing of each

floors are according to their functions
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and number of users to avoid walking

traffic.

3. FUNCTIONALITY the facility functions

according to the students needs.

4. SANITATION

proper
sanitation
is
observed.
Comfort rooms and washing
areas are provided to the
areas where it is needed.

5. SUSTAINABILITY
sustainable materials are
used to ensure a long-live
and healthy structure.

6. VENTILATION Mixed-mode ventilation is used in

the structure, it refers to a hybrid approach to space
conditioning that uses a combination of natural
ventilation from operable windows (either manually
or automatically controlled), and mechanical systems
that include air distribution equipment and
refrigeration equipment for cooling.
7. LIGHTING different kinds of windows and open
spaces are present in the structure which allows
natural lightning. Environmental friendly lights are
used in the structure.

8. AVAILABILITY the proposed students facility is available for all students

and can be used as the same time as the university open and close.

9. RELIABILITY - students can now afford to eat in university canteen with

different choices of food. There will also be an available space for
students to dine in. A reliable space is provided where students can hold
meetings and programs. Students organizations can now be easily
approach by the students.
10. ADOPTATION the new facility should adopt to the universities
environment.

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

Architecture is basically a container of

something. I hope they will enjoy not so
much the teacup, but the tea.1-Yoshio Taniguchi
The quote can be interpreted that every architecture or building will become
a shelter of its users. And every designer would like the users or simply the
viewers to appreciate not just the exterior/physical appearance of the
building but also the sense of it.
This suits the proposed students facility for the designer doesnt only want
the students to simply appreciate it for its physical features, but also for the
students to understand the project purpose, for them to cherish the facility
itself and make sense of using it.

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School is everyones second home

with this thought, the

structure is made a comfortable place for every students

ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER

A facility for students that would blend in Technological

University of the Philippines Manilas other facilities/
structures but will still be unique on its own.

DESIGN CONCEPT

MODERN
TROPICAL
ARCHITECTURE
MODERN ARCHITECTURE

DEFINING

CHARACTERISTICS
10 Attributes That Define Modern Architecture
INSPIRED BY FUNCTION - Modern architecture breaks

away
from cookie-cutter design and traditional aesthetics. It strives to
create home designs that go beyond standard ideas and instead
pursue projects inspired by layout, location, and function. Frank Lloyd
Wrights mentor, Louis Sullivan famously stated that, Form follows
function. This idea is expressed by Modernisms tendency to have
land or the function of a project dictate much of the design ideas. For
example, Wright was famous for building with the land - his residential
homes almost always relied on the lot to determine how the building
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was to be laid out. Wright believed that a building should be one with
the land and not simply plopped down on top of it. Modernist
architecture takes inspiration from the project itself - if the project is
meant to showcase something, house something particular, or be
occupied by a particular person, Modern architectures aim is to design
for each unique situation and to be inspired by its purpose.

SIMPLICITY IN FORM AND DESIGN -

Modern architecture is
typically free of clutter and unnecessary elements. The goals of the
project are clarified at the start, and only the features that are required
are included in the design. Residential homes are often stripped down
to showcase the architectural design of the home - the focus will be on
the space itself, rather than on any decor or details not relevant to the
overall design. Homeowners following a Modern aesthetic believe
strongly in the idea of Less is More! Modern tastes enjoy simplicity
and clarity. Homes will be clean, functional, and simple. There are
varying degrees of Modernism - some will opt for the strict design
sense of true Minimalism, while others prefer to incorporate the
minimalist aesthetics of Modernism in conjunction with their own
personal style. Choosing your own design elements in the way of
colours, textures, and interesting furnishings will help create a more
unique Modern style.

NOTHING TO HIDE -

Rather than concealing the nature of the

home, Modern style wants the viewer to see the inner-workings and
the true nature of the project. Materials are shown in the natural form
and are showcased. Nothing is hidden or altered to look like something
else. Structural elements are revealed to show the structure and
supports. Exposed beams, open floor plans, and structural elements
are exposed to the viewer. The idea of a sense of Truth is present in
the home, where all materials and architectural elements are bare and
revealed honestly.

LOVE OF ALL THINGS LINEAR -

Modern architects love lines;

in many Modern designs, you will find strong linear elements and bold
horizontal and vertical features. Beams, posts, cutouts, windows,
staircases, fireplaces, roof lines, and other structural elements all
assist the architect in creating a linear-inspired space. This focus is
much more prominent in Modern design and is less important in other,
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more traditional, building styles. Lines of Modern architecture tend to

be straight and angled rather than curved, however organic lines can
sneak their way into Modern home design.

BOLD ROOF LINES -

Instead of opting for the traditional

triangular-based or craftsman style roof lines, Modern architecture
dares to push the envelope on roof design. Homes might have multiple
roof lines at different levels, showing off the complexity of the overall
design and the uncommon silhouette of the structure. Varying lines
and elongated vaulted ceilings, as well as interesting overhangs or
unusual linear elements are mixed to create a a more unique
statement. This focus on the exterior design in one of the highlighting
feature of Modern design. The house exists as more than simply a
home - it is an artistic and sculptural statement.

WINDOWS AS DESIGN -Many

mid-century homes use windows

extensively to bring in light. These homes often feature floor-to-ceiling
windows and lots of sliding doors. They may also include clerestory
windows that are set high in the walls of a home to let in light while
preserving privacy.

CREATIVE OPEN FLOOR PLANS -

Most include an open

living/dining/kitchen area, often accented with a fireplace as a kind of
gathering point.Mid-century homes played with their use of space, with
floors divided on split levels or through sunken spaces designed for
conversation or lounging.Prominent features of modern architecture
include open interior floor plans with fewer walls.

POST-AND-BEAM ARCHITECTURE -

Instead of interior walls

functioning as support walls, they serve more as room dividers or for
appearance. In many homes, pony walls extend from the floor to
just below the ceiling, separating rooms while allowing them to share
light.

REVAMPED OUTDOOR SPACE -

Multiple rooms open onto a

large patio or atrium, designed to extend square footage and blur
distinctions between the indoors and outdoors.exterior building
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materials of glass and steel. Modern architecture almost always

incorporates the topography of the land it is built on within the home's
design. An excellent example of this is Fallingwater. Other designs
seamlessly connect the interior with the exterior through glass walls.

FOCUS ON MATERIALS -

Many mid-century modern homes

blended established materials such as wood and brick with then-newer
materials such as man-made floorings. They also incorporated new
technologies such as radiant floor heat and building techniques
such as construction atop slab concrete foundations.

TROPICAL architecture

is all about tackling

the heat island effect. Many confuse the term tropical architecture with a
particular design style. In reality, tropical architecture is all about achieving
thermal comfort through the use of passive design elements like sunshades,
cavity walls, light shelves, overhangs, roof and wall insulation and even
shading from large trees to block the sun. It can look very traditional,
ultramodern or even high-tech.2
Passive design is the process of achieving this comfort level without the use
of mechanical systems. Tropical architecture is all about tackling urban heat
island effect.

So what exactly is the heat island effect?

This phenomenon is what results from cities that have very little
greenery and very many concrete surfaces. The city will have 2 to 3 degrees
Celsius higher temperature than that of the surrounding suburbs and
countryside. Figuratively, it forms an island of hotter land, while being
surrounded by cooler land in the city outskirts.

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Dark-colored roofs add to the heat island effect. Some of the heat absorbed
by dark-colored roofs is transmitted to the room or space below.

Basic design principles

For the Philippines, having a warm humid climate, there are a few basic
design principles regarding natural ventilation to cool a home or a building.

The external features of the building envelope and its relation to the
site should be designed to fully utilize air movement. Interior partitions
should not block air movements.

Air velocity can be reduced when the interior walls are placed close to
the inlet opening or each time it is diverted around obstructions.

If interior walls are unavoidable, air flow can still be ensured if the
partitions have openings at the lower and upper portions. This is a
common strategy in the old Filipino bahay na bato, with its transom
panels covered with intricate wood carvings or wood louvers.

Maximize window openings for cross ventilation of internal spaces.

Vents in the roof cavity can also be very effective in drawing out heat
from the room interiors.

Since hot air goes upward, and cool air goes downward, openings at
the top of staircases and in clerestory windows facilitate air change. It
is generally cooler at night, so ventilation of internal spaces can be
continuous for night time cooling. This means designing the building
with operable windows to let hot air escape at night and to capture
prevailing night winds.

To supplement natural ventilation, fans can be placed at various

heights and areas to increase comfort conditions. Fans are effective in
generating internal air movement, improve air distribution and
increase air velocities.
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Window openings are advisable at the body level for evaporative

human body cooling. And room width should not exceed five times
ceiling height for good air movement.

Sunshades and sun protection devices on openings reduce heat gain

and glare, and also help in internal day lighting. Louvers that are
adjustable can alter the direction of air flow and lighting.

Asian houses have big roof overhangs to protect interior spaces from
heat gain and glare. Shading materials should reflect heat, and not be
another source of heat.

SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPT
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Sustainable design principles

While the practical application varies among disciplines, some common
principles are as follows:
Low-impact materials: choose non-toxic, sustainably produced or
recycled materials which require little energy to process
Energy efficiency: use manufacturing processes and produce products
which require less energy
Emotionally durable design: reducing consumption and waste of
resources by increasing the durability of relationships between people
and products, through design
Design for reuse and recycling: "Products, processes, and systems
should be designed for performance in a commercial 'afterlife'.
Design impact measures for total carbon footprint and life-cycle
assessment for any resource used are increasingly required and
available. Many are complex, but some give quick and accurate wholeearth estimates of impacts. One measure estimates any spending as
consuming an average economic share of global energy use of 8,000
BTU (8,400 kJ) per dollar and producing CO2 at the average rate of
0.57 kg of CO2 per dollar (1995 dollars US) from DOE figures.
Sustainable design standards and project design guides are also
increasingly available and are vigorously being developed by a wide
array of private organizations and individuals. There is also a large
body of new methods emerging from the rapid development of what
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has become known as 'sustainability science' promoted by a wide

variety of educational and governmental institutions.
Biomimicry: "redesigning industrial systems on biological lines ...
enabling the constant reuse of materials in continuous closed cycles...
Service substitution: shifting the mode of consumption from personal
ownership of products to provision of services which provide similar
functions, e.g., from a private automobile to a car sharing service.
Such a system promotes minimal resource use per unit of consumption
(e.g., per trip driven).
Renewability: materials should come from nearby (local or bioregional),
sustainably managed renewable sources that can be composted when
their usefulness has been exhausted.
Robust eco-design: robust design principles are applied to the design
of a pollution sources

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GREEN CONCEPT
The Concept of Green Architecture3
"Green" architecture, also known as "sustainable architecture" or "green
building," is the theory, science and style of buildings designed and
constructed in accordance with environmentally friendly principles. Green
architecture strives to minimize the number of resources consumed in the
building,construction and use, as well as the harm done to the environment
through the emission of pollution.

Benefits
Green architecture produces environmental, social and economic benefits.
Environmentally, green architecture helps reduce pollution, conserve natural
resources and prevent environmental degradation. Economically, it reduces
the amount of money that the building operators have to spend on water and
energy and improves the productivity of those using the facility. And, socially,
green buildings are meant to be beautiful and cause only minimal strain on
the local infrastructure.

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