ARC1415 - Project Problem Statement
ARC1415 - Project Problem Statement
Proposed Economic Residential Project [consisting of a One hundred eighty (150.0) Square Meter
Maximum Gross Floor Area (GFA), Two (2.0)-Story, Single-Detached with Site Development
Planning, on a Site with a Relatively Flat Slope.
An optometrist and his wife, a registered nurse (the “Clients”) has decided to propose a residential
project in their conjugal property located within the area of Veterans Village, Quezon City, where both will
be residing soon.
The Clients preferred to hire a registered and licensed architect (RLA) to work on towards the
production and completion of the Project plans and designs, although they have their own preferences in
terms of the spaces within the proposed Project.
The Client initially requires architectural plans and designs for the following Project components:
1. The architectural plans and designs for the 180.0 square meter maximum GFA single-attached
residence;
2. The site development plan for the grounds of each unit where the Total Lot Area (TLA) is at
One hundred eighty (150.0) Square Meters, with dimensions of ten meters (10.0 m.) as
frontage/lot width and fifteen meters (15.0 m.) lot depth; and
The GFA only refers to enclosed floor areas above grade (or natural ground) level and excludes all other
floor areas if these are still to be introduced at a later time.
Each Rowhouse Unit shall be a two (2.0)-story economic development of residential structure sited on
a 150.0 square meter lot. The residence shall be constructed on the acquired/pre-selected 150.0 square meter
property of the Client which is situated in an area with a high density residential (R-1) zoning classification.
While the Residential Units are to be developed into Single-Detached Residential structures, their
location in a R-1 zone.
The architectural plans to be produced by the RLA to be commissioned by the Client (that is You!),
must comply with the minimum setback/yard under the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Presidential
Decree (P.D.) No. 1096 (National Building Code of the Philippines, otherwise known as the NBCP), which may be
exceeded and/or actually creatively interpreted (for subsequent approval by the local Office of the Building official
or OBO).
a. To produce the complete architectural plans and designs for the typical economic, low-rise,
single-detached residential building to be sited on a R-1-zoned property;
b. To prepare the related architectural drawings and specifications to complete the architectural
design drawings for the Project, in full compliance with the Client instructions; and
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The Project site has a ten (10.0) meter wide frontage that faces the south and a depth of fifteen (15.0)
meters. The project site has a relatively flat slope sufficient enough for the water to run-off towards the RROW
[with one six hundred millimeter (600 mm) wide paver-lined sidewalks on both sides of the road]. The surface of
the average elevation of the sidewalks shall be considered as elevation 0.0 m. for the Rowhouse Units.
The orientation of site and other project site features shall be subject to the faculty’s instructions.
The stated Project requirements are as stated hereafter. Should the requirements exceed the
development controls and/or the Client conditions under item V above, the necessary adjustments have to be
made by the RLA (that is You!) to fully comply with the stated controls and/or conditions.
Site Development Plan for the entire 150.0 Square Meter Project Site at minimum scale 1:200
Meters (M) and showing the following key information:
The Site Development Plan (SDP) showing the Building Footprints for the given Project Site;
Highlight accessibility features (provisions for the disabled to comply with B.P. No. 344);
Site perimeter security features, e.g., perimeter wall or fence, pedestrian/vehicular barriers,
guard outposts (if applicable), etc.;
Pedestrian access systems;
Call out/indicate areas to be landscaped (hard-scape and soft-scape);
The elements within the site and RROW, particularly the sidewalks and basic street furniture
(only if necessary);
The adjoining land uses; and
Ground-level (man’s eye view) Exterior Perspective for one (1) Rowhouse Unit, at any convenient
scale;
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Floor Plans (Ground and Second Floors) at scale 1:100 M; highlight all introduced accessibility
features;
Roof Plan (at scale 1:100 M);
Longitudinal and Cross Sections (at long and short axes) at scale 1:100 M (referencing the
appropriate reckoning points along sidewalks);
Bay Section, at any convenient scale between 1:20 ~ 1:30 M;
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Front, Left Side, Right Side, and Rear Elevations at scale 1:100 M; call out all introduced finishes
and elements
Reflected Ceiling Plans (Ground and Second Floors) at scale 1:100 M; call out all introduced
fixtures and elements;
F. ST-1.00: Foundation Plan, Floor Framing Plan, Foundation/Footing Details, and Beam Details
TOTAL 12 points