AR – RES METH

RESEARCH METHODS FOR ARCHITECTURE

Ecological Park Development: Promoting Human-Nature Connectivity in Santa Maria, Pangasinan through Bioscape Design

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Date Activity
22 January 2022 Conduct a research and visited the site of my proposed research topic.
26 January 2022 Identify the 5W’s of my chosen research topic.
• Who?
• What?
• When?
• Where?
• Why?
02 February 2022 Prepare a presentation which contains the following:
• Topic
• Objectives
• Locale
• Proposed Project
09 February 2022 To come up with better objectives for my research topic
10 February 2022 To gather different reliable resources related with Biophilic Design and Landscape Architecture.
13 February 2022 To come up with a research title:
Ecological Park Development: Promoting Human-Nature Connectivity in Santa Maria, Pangasinan through
Bioscape Design
17 February 2022 Finalized my topic and my objectives
23 February 2022 Gathered more informative resources online and started to formulate the research topic/proposal
24 February 2022 Write about the Research Process which contains the following:
• Topic
• Keywords and Related Terms
• Thesis Statement
• Simple Paper Outline
• Bibliography
• Checklist
02 March 2022 Finalizing the Research Process
03 March 2022 Gathered more related topics and reliable sources through UC online library.
• E-books academic Collection
Related Topics:
1. Biophilic Approach
Contains different factors that needed to be applied on design in order for it to be considered
as a biophilic approach.
2. Landscape Architecture
Contains important factors which relates with spatial organization and function space
planning and design.
3. Architectural Standards
Contains different measurable standards, law or presidential decree that can be used as a
guideline and basis in designing.
4. Communal Space Guidelines
Contains important factors which needs to be considered in designing public or common areas
such as parks and gardens.
06 March 2022 Started to write on my thesis paper.
• Front Page
• Certificate of Originality
• Acknowledgement
9 March 2022 Gathered more journals and case studies which is connected with my objectives:
• OBJECTIVE 1: To identify the possibility of designing an ecological park in Santa Maria, Pangasinan
considering the environmental factors, historical factors, cultural factors, social factors and legal
factors of the town.
 1. History
2. Geophysical Environment (Geographical Location, Political Boundaries, Topography/ Slope,
Geologic Factors, Land Resources, Mineral Resources, Coastal Resources, Freshwater Resources,
Climate, and Natural Hazards)
3. Social Profile
4. Local Economy
5. Tourism
6. Local Government Planning and Design Consideration
• OBJECTIVE 2: To analyze different beneficial factors brought by Bioscape Design especially in
terms of human health and well-being, and how it could possibly affect people’s environmental
awareness and nature connectedness.
1. Psychological Benefits
2. Physiological Benefits
3. Physical Benefits
• OBJECTIVE 3: To design an ecological park applying the adaptive solution of Bioscape Design
which focuses on improving spatial organization, conserving the environment, and promoting eco-
tourism.
1. Space Organization
2. Functional Design
3. Sustainable Design
4. Green Architecture Approach
5. Environmental Policy
6. Eco-tourism Policy
10 March 2022 Started to create the Review of Related Literature table – a detailed review regarding on some existing
literature which is relevant on my chosen topic through Case Studies, Journals, or Thesis Papers.
13 March 2022 I continued writing and gathering more Related Literature such as:
• Analysis of Ecological Principles
• Factors Affecting Ecological Parks Design
• Impact of Biophilic Design on Health and Well-being
• Attitudes towards Green Space
• Design Principles and Guidelines
• Spatial Analysis related to the Location Characteristics
• Study on Landscape Architecture
 • The Use of Ecological Parks
• Sustainable Eco-tourism Approach
• Sample Design of Ecological Parks
16 March 2022 Finalizing my Review of Related Literature, which I divided into three tables in order to easier identify the
references I can use related on my objective. The RRL is composed of 7 columns, which are:
• Year
• Author/s
• Title
• Subject
• Findings
• Methodology
• Conclusion and Recommendation
17 March 2022 To continue writing on my Manuscript:
• Chapter 1
1. Background of the Study
2. Objectives of the Study
3. Significance of the Study
18 March 2022 To reconstruct my research title:
Bioscape Design: An Approach on Ecological Park Development in Santa Maria, Pangasinan
20 March 2022 To continue writing on my Manuscript:
• Abstract
• Chapter 1
1. Background of the Study
2. Objectives of the Study
2.a. Main Objective
2.b. Specific Objective
23 March 2022 Finalized the abstract of my research study.
24 March 2022 To finalize the Background of the Study
25 March 2022 To finalize the Goal, Objectives, and Strategies
• Goal
• Objectives
1. Main Objective
 2. Specific Objectives
• Strategies
26 March 2022 To start writing the Significance of the Study
27 March 2022 Finalized writing the Significance of the Study:
• Architectural Significance
• Health Significance
• Environmental Significance
• Economic Significance
• Economic Significance
• Significance for the Community
• Significance for the Researcher
• Significance for the future people

28 March 2022 Start writing the Scope and Limitations

29 March 2022 Finalized the Scope and Limitations and started the Review of Related Literature.
30 March 2022 1. Presentation of Topic Proposal:
• Title
• Abstract
• Objectives
• Locale
• Research Methods
• Research Paradigm
2. Finalized the Definition of Terms
3. Updated the Research Methods Checklist