CHAPTER 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 INTRODUCTION
Since the proposed project requires observation, actual investigation, and comparative
evaluation approach from existing buildings and/ or case studies, that highlights the same
degree of concerns, this research study would be best if interpreted using descriptive method,
as defined, descriptive research aims to answer questions and to accurately describe such
situation, condition, phenomenon and demography. The following are needed to further
investigation and evaluation
3.1.1 Review of Related Literatures
This process aims to gather all necessary and required literature readings that
can be used to reinforce the study of the researcher (the proponent). This can also be
supported by journals, news and articles, case studies and any other related topics or
readings such as guidelines, standards, codes to further validate the feasibility of the
proposed project.
By gathering all the information and supporting data, this process can
strengthen the ideas of the research study.
3.1.2 Case Studies
This process involves strategies, techniques and analyses to be examined to
support the discussion of the researcher, this requires understanding similar to
projects (or systems of innovations; building system, material production or so) that is
already established, or even under in-depth study/or proven possible. Therefore the
researcher viewed the same museums, approach and areas that are needed to
consider in the proposed project and all possible various aspects, principles and
elements
3.1.3 Interviews
By the process of interviewing artist and non-artist, the researcher can identify
the needs and deficient areas that is need to consider in project.

3.2 RESEARCH FOCUS

3.2.1 Technological Advancement
A generation of information and discovery of knowledge that is advancing the
understanding of technology.
- Augmented reality
An Integration of digital art that use’s environment in real time, Augmented
Reality uses the existing environments to overlay areas to showcase art.

Augmented Reality uses apps in cellphones to showcase 3D animations and

art exhibitions, contextual or art in the computers programs that converting a simple
art into Augmented Reality
 - Hologram
The Project will also showcase a holographic exhibitions, a physical structure
that uses light diffraction bringing a simple image into a three dimensional
presentation.

- Phone application
By using our technological advancement to our phones, the project will use
this kind of system in exhibiting arts, where in the visitors can use the app and bring
the arts alive and part of the videos.

- Virtual reality
Part of the project will use virtual reality a three dimensional exhibition that will
allow the visitor to have and interaction with artworks,

- Lights and sounds

The system of lights and sound that will give more life to the art exhibitions,
through sound the project goal is a multi-dimensional where in the viewers can feel
and interact with artworks

3.2.2 Conventional Approach

- 2d Exhibition
The project has an area of 2d exhibition where in the project will bring traditional
artworks to life, showing the viewer’s the technological advancement.

- Sculpture
The project will also exhibit sculptures such as abstract forms, the flow and its
installation

3.2.3 Low Emissivity Glass

Sample Picture of Low E Glass

Source: (www.google.com)
 Low-E coatings have been developed to minimize the amount of ultraviolet and
infrared light that can pass through glass without compromising the amount of visible
light that is transmitted. Low emissivity glass is glass that has an invisible microscopic
coating applied to it in order to improve its thermal efficiency.

 It allows short wavelength heat from the sun to enter your home through
the glazing.

 This solar energy works with your domestic heating system to warm up your
room, which then gives off long wavelength heat radiation.

 A large proportion of that long wave heat would vanish back out through
windows made of ordinary glass. However, the Low-e coating reflects that
heat back into your room so the heating system does not have to work as
hard to maintain a comfortable room temperature.

The application of low-e glass in the project structure is to bring natural lighting
and minimize the consumption of electricity needed to light up the whole facilities inside
the structure.

3.2.4 Kinetic Floor

Sample Picture of Kinetic Floors

Source: (www.google.com)

The energy floor uses the movement of people as source of energy. This kinetic
energy is converted into electricity which powers the Floor's load given to the output.
In that way the floor is reacting to the public and involves people into an interactive
activity experience. As the structure of The WAVE promote an interactive facilities
kinetic floors would be very beneficial material for the project.
 Sample Picture of Kinetic Floors
Source: (www.google.com)

Generating off-grid electricity just by walking around or powering streetlights

with footsteps are no longer visions of a sustainable future, but reality. Kinetic tiles that
generate power from human movement enable everyone to generate renewable
energy.

The technology used to harvest kinetic energy is an electromechanical one.

Tiles are designed to slightly displace vertically when people step on them. This vertical
movement results in a rotatory motion that generates electrical energy.

The combination of photovoltaic technology and kinetic energy harvesting is

unique in the world and leads to an increased energy output of 25 Wp per tile.

3.2.4 Precast Concrete Panel

Sample Picture of Precast Concrete Panel

Source: (www.google.com)

Precast concrete is a very versatile product that can come in any engineered
shape, size or texture. Regardless of project type or complexity, precast concrete's
design flexibility can be a cost efficient and sustainable solution for building
requirements. Precast concrete cladding is formed by off-site manufactured precast
concrete panels, which can be used to clad a wide range of buildings.
The advantages of precast concrete include:

 speed of construction
 reliable supply — made in purpose-built factories and not weather affected
 high level performance in thermal comfort, durability, acoustic separation,
and resistance to fire
 inherent strength and structural capacity able to meet engineering design
standards for housing ranging from individual cottages to multi-storey
apartments
 highly flexible in form, shape and available finishes
 ability to incorporate services such as electrical and plumbing in precast
elements
 high structural efficiency, low wastage rates on site
 minimal waste, as most waste in the factory is recycled
 safer sites from less clutter
 ability to incorporate waste materials such as fly ash
 high thermal mass, providing energy cost saving benefits
 Simply designed for deconstruction, reuse or recycling.
Since the design concept of the WAVE is dynamic futuristic, Precast
Concrete panel is applicable to use cost and effective innovation.

3.2.5 Glass-Fibre Reinforced Cladding

The glass-fibre reinforced cladding (GFRC) used inside the new below ground
stations is one example where prototyping has resulted in significant programmed
benefits.

Sample Picture of Glass-Fibre Reinforced Cladding

Source: (www.google.com)

Through the prototyping and testing programme, the GFRC cladding and
cladding grid has been optimised to achieve a lighter weight, cost-effective solution to
the complex double curvature geometries.
 Sample Picture of Glass-Fibre Reinforced Cladding
Source: (www.google.com)

The application of Glass-fibre reinforced cladding (GFRC) can be also used as sound
proofing inside the building as the Project the WAVE will cater an interactive facilities it will
cause a noisy environment. Application of this materials can minimize the sound noise for
each VR and AR facility activities.

3.3 RESEARCH STRATEGIES

A descriptive approach has helped the researcher to gather data and
information for this research to be completed, the research is divided into three phases,
Phase one focuses on the problems and sub problems through the use of books,
journals, articles, and news. The information gathered help the researcher to evaluate
and rationalize the needs and solution for the proposed project.
The Second phase focused on the data gathering such as field observation,
interviews, literature research, and consultations. The researcher conducted an
interview to 15 – 50 years old target users, Artist, Non-artist, NCCA worker, and
Architect of the Taguig City to analyze their suggestions to the proposed project.
The last phase of the research focused on the given site and observing the
vicinity the researcher gathered the data from Taguig City, The data includes the
Comprehensive Land Use plan. Road networks, Technical Details, City laws and
zoning ordinance of the city.
 The WAVE; the World of Augmented and Virtual
Exhibition

A Proposed Integrated Visual and Multi-Dimensional

Augmented Reality Exhibition

Problem

Phase 1 RESEARCH

DEVELOP GOALS AND

OBJECTIVES

Problem

Interviews

Phase 2

Literature
Research

Consultation

Site
Selection

Space
Programming

Design
Phase 3
Development

Schematic
Design

Consultation

Revisions
 The researcher used the list of strategies and methods to gather data and strengthen
the research, the following are;
3.3.1 Survey
An ocular inspection were made to the proposed site.
3.3.1.1 Site Visit
3.3.1.2 Road Networks
3.3.1.3 Transportation and Terminal
3.3.1.4 Existing Vegetation within the site
3.3.1.5 Source of noise
3.3.1.6 Types of users within the site
3.3.1.7 nearby Establishments
To make the survey and observation more relevant to the studies done by the
researcher, a photo documentation of the list above is made.
3.3.2 Interviews

Few questions were asked by the researcher in gathering data, the personal
views and interest of the people involved in the project may be used to strengthen the
proposed project
3.3.2.2 Local Artists
3.3.2.3 Non- Artists
3.3.2.4 People around the vicinity of BGC
3.3.3 Library Research
The use of reading books, journals that is related to the project.
3.3.4 Internet Research
The use of internet to gathered information such as Articles, Magazines and
PDF’s that is related to the project
3.3.5 Related Project Visit

Visiting traditional and contemporary art Exhibition that is related to the

proposed project
3.3.6 Consultation
A secondary source of data gathering which helps to understand error and
possible error of the project study.

3.3.6 CLUP (Comprehensive Land Use Plan)

The use city CLUP to rationalize the allocation of the proposed site.
3.4 DATA COLLECTION
 Source / Information
Method Instrument used Gathered Application
 Mobile Phone  Ocular site  Initial site
 Laptop Inspection assessment
 Pen and Paper  Photo  Micro to Macro
Documentation analysis of the
on site site
 Traffic flow of  Form of the
SURVEY the site proposed
 Existing project
Vegetation of  Proper
the site orientation of
 Accessibility of the building
the site  Considerations
 User Analysis and need
improvements
for the site
 John Marin  Insight of artist  Ideas for the
INTERVIEW (Studio 1616 for the spaces and
Artist) proposed facilities that
project need to
 Suggestions of consider for
spaces for artist’s
exhibitions exhibitions
 Quiccz  Suggestions  Production
Maiquez ( for VR facilities for VR
Street Artist) exhibition and AR
since he has development
an experience  Applying what
using Google he
VR art experienced
production using the apps
INTERVIEW  Art Trend in for producing
Countries that VR and AR
he travel and arts
exhibit his  Wide spaces
works for exhibition
since the apps
that he used
requires
movement.
 Egai Talusan  Mr Egai  The WAVE will
Fernandez perspective in exhibit festive
(National exhibiting occasions and
Commision for traditional arts history of the
INTERVIEW Culture and the to AR and VR Philippines, for
Arts NCCA) Exhibition the user to
appreciate
more and learn
more about
our history
  Arch. Eric N.  Comprehensive  Secondary
Castro (City Development source of fund
Planning and
Development of Plan  Demographics
Taguig City  2017 Ecological  Site
profile identification of
 Transfer the project.
Certificate of  Zoning
Title (TCT) of lot ordinances
INTERVIEW  Tax declaration  Relevant
 2019 Thematic
Comprehensive maps
Land Use Plan  Macro-site
(CLUP) Analysis
 Identifying the
target users of
the project
proposal
LIBRARY  Thesis Books  Related Project  Used as
RESEARCH Proposal research
reference

 Computer  PD 1096 –  Application of all

the necessary
National Building
requirements of
Code of the the project
conforming to
Philippines
the building
 RA 9514 – Fire standards
Code of the
Philippines
 BP 344 –
Accessibility
Law
 RA1378 –

INTERNET National
RESEARCH Plumbing Code
of the
Philippines
 RA 8749 –
Clean Air Act
 RA 9003 –
Ecological Solid
 Waste
Management
Act of 2000
 Van Gogh Multi-  Process of  Adopting the
Sensory ticketing ticketing process
Exhibition  Hours of of the exhibition
RELATED exhibition  Adopting the
PROJECT VISIT  Spaces for wide spaces of
Exhibitions exhibition area
 Traffic flow of  Exhibiting AR to
visitors VR artworks
CONSULTATION  Adviser and  Finding errors or  Formulating and
other faculty possible error of analyzing
members the study gathered data
consulted
CLUP  Aura Premier  Comprehensive  Applying and
City Development considering
Development Plan Comprehensive
Land Used Plan

3.5 Data Analysis

Combining all gathered data that is related to the study and proposal the
researcher can formulate new ideas and approach that can be applied to the project.
3.5.1 Surveys

Generating all the data’s of the site includes photo documentations, existing
vegetations, site condition, transportation and getting the macro and micro analysis
of the site
3.5.2 Interviews
By tallying all the information’s and personal views of the persons or agencies
that is related to the project the researcher can analyze the needs of the project for the
user.
3.5.3 Library Research

Gathering information and related projects by books, journals that is related to

the project serves as a support to the research data and can strengthen the research
project.
3.5.4 Internet Research

Collecting information’s from articles, Blogs and magazine that can also
support the project
3.5.5 Related Project Visit
Visiting related exhibitions that can give information and spaces to the
researcher and feel the surrounding of the place through observation
3.5.6 Consultation

The Purpose of the consultation is to know the error and to formulate the final
output

3.5.7 CLUP (Comprehensive Land Use Plan)

Gathering all the data’s from the cities that is possible for site The CLUP can
support the research and analyzing the best site for the proposal.