Tarlac State University

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND FINE ARTS

Tarlac City

Architectural Design 6

Name: __________________________________
Date: ___________________________________

PROBLEM:
With the ever increasing domestic tourism in the country especially coastal destinations
within the Philippine archipelago, a group of young investors headed by Bing Go selected a
potential new destination abound by beautiful natural spots and endless bounty of marine
products. With such quest, the group selected the Municipality of Palanan in the province of
Isabela having the criteria they are looking for with a new point of interest, the Benham Rise, now
named as Philippine Rise. The new improved feeder domestic airport added as a perfect
government facility which will substantially increase visiting tourist. The investment, after several
study arrived with finality decision, that the group will construct a multi-story BEACH RESORT.

LOT:
The project, to be constructed on a newly purchased beach-fronted lot with an area of
area of 6,000 square meters, with dimensions of 50.00m x 120.00m with shorter sides facing the
major road and east, the other shorter side faces a 50.00m unalienable sand easement sloping
slowly towards the sea. The longer sides have minor streets leading towards the beach front.

TASK:
You, being a young architect was given an opportunity to design the beach resort facility.
It shall exude a distinct character which will showcase the beauty of the province of Isabela. It
shall be well-built to withstand the ever presence of strong wind associated with each typhoon
passing the island of Luzon. The design and construction shall be of latest modern trend in the
hotel industry integrating current available products, technology in character and construction.
Ground floor finished level shall be 1.00m from the established street crown. Also, it shall have a
headroom clearance of 6.00m in the check-in hotel lobby and in the piano lounge. . All mandatory
hotel administrative spaces for the proper operation of the hotel is left to the young architect’s
research.

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SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
The requirements shall not be limited to what was stated below but rather explicitly
mandatory spaces/areas. You as the designer, was given free hand to add necessary spaces for
the proper operation of the terminal building. The separation of departing and arriving passenger
facility is a primordial importance requirement

Site Development

a. Parking area for 50 cars ……………………………………………….. various sizes of vehicles

b. Adult Swimming pool with pool promenade ………………………………………. Discretionary
c. Children Wading Pool ……………………………………………………………….. Discretionary
d. Locker and Shower with Toilet (M/F) Building ……………………………………. 140.00 sq. m.
e. Fifteen (15) Cabañas, each …………………………………………………………… 4.00 sq. m.
f. Fifteen (15) units Motel rooms with the following, to wit:
1. Garage …………………………………………………………….………….. 30.00 sq. m.
2. Stair leading to upper floor if necessary………………………………………1.00m wide
3. Anteroom ………………………………………………………………………. 3.00 sq. m.
4. Bedroom ………………………………………………………………………. 20.00 sq. m.
5. Comfort Room …………………………………………………………………. 5.00 sq. m.
6. Terrace if necessary ………………………………………………………….. 3.00 sq. m.
e. Outdoor Barbeque Restaurant adjacent to swimming pool with the following, to wit:
1. Dining Area ……………………………………………………………… 300.00 sq. m.
2. Kitchen Area………………………………………………………………. 80.00 sq. m.
3. Cold Storage area………………………………………………………… 16.00 sq. m.
4. Pantry ……………………………………………………………………… 16.00 sq. m.
5. Beverage Room ………………………………………………………….. 16.00 sq. m.
g. Porte Cochere ……………………………………………………………….. multiple occupancy
h. Service/Delivery Yard …………………………………………………………….. 250.00 sq. m.
i. Generator House ……………………………………………………………… 60.00 sq. m.

Ground Floor

a. Vestibule……………………………………………………..……………………. 20.00 m. sq. m.

b. Hotel Lobby…………………………………………………………………………..140.00 sq. m.
c. Piano Lounge ……………………………………………………………………….. 60.00 sq. m
d. Coffee Shop…………………………………………………………………………. 150.00 sq. m.
e. Front Desk ………………………………………………………………………….. discretionary
f. Elevator Lobby ……………………………………………………………………… 90.00 sq. m.
g. Two (2) Eight Persons Passenger Elevator …………………………………….. verify

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 h. Grand/Service Stair …………………………………………………….. not less than 4.00 m wide
i. Service Elevator ………………………………………………………………………... 12.00 sq. m.
j. Fire Exit Stairs ……………………………………………………………………………1.20m wide
k. Wash Room (M/F), each……………………………………………………………….. 16.00 sq. m
l. Three (3) Retail Shop, each …………………………………………………………. 80.00 sq. m.
m. Filipino Restaurant with the following, to wit:
1. Dining area…………………………………………………………………….. 300.00 sq. m.
2. Kitchen Area…………………………………………………………………….. 80.00 sq. m.
3. Cold Storage area………………………………………………………………. 20.00 sq. m.
4. Pantry …………………………………………………………………………... 16.00 sq. m.
5. Beverage Room ……………………………………………………………….. 16.00 sq. m.
n. Receiving Bay …………………………………………………………………………. 60.00 sq. m.
o. Employees Entrance …………………………………………………………………..1.50m. wide
p. Maintenance Workshop ……………………………………………………….……..150.00 sq. m.
q. Administrative Rooms…………………………………………………………………discretionary
r. Hotel Equipment Storage …………………………………….……………………. 300.00. sq. m.
s. Housekeeping Department …………………………………………………….. ……80.00 sq. m.
t. Male Employees Locker Room with Toilet ………………………………… …….. 80.00 sq. m
u. Female Employees Locker Room with Toilet …………………………………….. 80.00 sq. m
v. Security Room ………….………………………………………………….. …………36.00 sq. m.
w. Hallways ……………………………………………………………………………….. 2.40m wide

Mezzanine Floor

a. Four (4) Function Rooms, each …………………………………………………… 80.00 sq. m.

b. Grand Ball Room ………………………………………………………………….. 320.00 sq. m.
c. Wash Room (M/F), each…………………………………………………………… 40.00 sq. m
d. Elevator Lobby ……………………………………………………………………… 90.00 sq. m.
e. Two (2) Eight Persons Passenger Elevator …………………………………….. verify
f. Fireproof Service Stair ……………………………………………………………….1.20m wide
g. Service Elevator ……………………………………………………………………. 12.00 sq. m
h. Anterooms, each …………………………………………………………………….20.00 sq. m.
i. Staff Service Hallways ………………………………………………………………. 1.50m wide

Second Floor to Sixth Floor…..

a. Elevator Lobby ………………………………………………………………………90.00 sq. m.

b. Two (2) Eight Persons Passenger Elevator ……………………………………. verify
c. Fireproof Service Stair ………………………………………………………………1.20m wide
d. Hallways ………………………………………………………………. …………… 2.40m wide

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 e. Eight (8) Single Bed Guest Room, each ………………………………………….. 48.00 sq. m
f. Sixteen (16) Twin Bed Guest Room ………………………………………………. 60.00 sq. m
g. Two (2) Single Bed Suite Guest Room……………………………………………. 60.00 sq. m.
h. Two (2) Twin Bed Suite Guest Room ……………………………………………… 72.00 sq. m.
i. Service Elevator ………………………………………………………………………. 12.00 sq. m.
j. Pantry ………………………………………………………………………………….. 36.00 sq.m.

DRAWING REQUIREMENTS:
a. Design Conceptual
b. Site Development Plan ……………………………………………………….. 1:250m
c. Ground Floor Plan ……………………….……………………………………… 1:150m
d. Front Elevation ..……………………………………………………………….. 1:150m
e. Left-Side Elevation (including easement)………………………………………… 1:150m
f. Right-Side Elevation (including easement) …………………………………….. 1:150m
g. Posterior Elevation ……………….……………………………………………… 1:150m
h. Longitudinal Section……………………………………………………………… 1:150m
i. Cross Section ……………………………………………………………………. 1:150m
j. Colored Aerial View Perspective
k. Justification if necessary

Arch. Alexis M. Lowe

Professor