Kalinga

A Modern Vernacular Style Civic Center

Kalinga is our very own tagalog word with a wide range of meaning it can the be the act of
showing that you believe that someone or something is good or acceptable and can also show the
act of helping someone by giving love, and encouragement. On the other hand, a civic center is a
network of spaces or buildings that provide essential services to a city or town.

Vernacular architecture defines as comprising the dwellings and all other buildings of the people.
Related to their environmental contexts and available resources they are customarily owner- or
community-built, utilizing traditional technologies. All forms of vernacular architecture are built
to meet specific needs, accommodating the values, economies, and ways of life of the cultures
that produce them.

In relation with all, the word “Kalinga” will be the overall concept of the barangay civic center
with the theme of modern vernacular. The barangay civic center with be the center of the town
and foster a strong local and national identity, as well as providing public services and having a
positive impact on the community. Together with design consideration, design philosophy
Utilizing traditional architecture styles and elements in the building provides care and support
throughout their community without a wild departure from their traditions and heritage.

Design THEME

CONTEMPORARY VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE.

The adaptation of vernacular architecture in modern days.

Form CONCEPT
The form idea of the form of the building comes from the concept of form’s transformation using
additive and subtractive process.

Structural CONCEPT

The construction of the barangay civic center maintained the predominant use of locally sourced
materials while integrating inimitable Filipino motifs and forms. The result is a pleasant balance
between a modern form of the structure with a vernacular finishing in both interior and exterior.

The structure also shows symmetry and proportion which provides a sense of harmony and
balance in the façade of the building.

Color CONCEPT
BROWN – Wood appear very comfortable, and warm. Wood brown is used in different part of
the building as an aesthetic like in the accent wall in the canteen and in the ceiling of the lobby
WHITE – White walls gives purity, innocence, and candor. While white with no design helps
diffuse light sources and reduce shadows
GRAY- Gray walls gives neutral to calming effect in the building.
GREEN – Green color is the color of nature. It is linked to balance, nature, and hope which
brings us calm, relax and lower the blood pressure. Green color can be seen in plants located
different floor area.

Inspiration

The inspiration of the stilt structure of the building was the bahay kubo and the use of solid stone
foundation was inspired by the Bahay na bato of the Phillipines.

WOODEN LOUVER PANELS

The wooden louvers panels were also inspired from Philippine vernacular with also serve as
aesthetic of the building to hide the windows in the façade and also provide stronger resistance
against rain and noise intrusion coming from the road.

In response to COVID 19 Crisis

1. Sanitation tent has been installed in every stair on the first floor before entering the main
building.
2. Proving a separate stair (Stair A) for the testing room and the Isolation room to the other
areas of the building.
3. Anterooms between the testing room and health clinic. Anteroom is a sealed space
between them with air filtration to remove harmful particles or pathogens from the air. It
also gives workers and providers a space to safely remove contaminated items before
returning to non-contaminated spaces. Separating contaminated and non-contaminated
areas in a hospital is essential to prevent the spread of virus.
4. Every Isolation rooms are equipped with toilet and bath.

DESIGN Consideration
1. SAFETY AND SECURITY
The design can protect the building, with prevention of anything that may threaten them.
Security by means of investigation of crimes and community participation in efforts to
address cause of crime.
2. Natural Lighting was introduced at the Gym part of the building for free flowing of light.
3. ACCESSIBILITY
 The design must be consider determining the accessibility of establishments, community
facilities, roads, transportation, and ingress/egress especially to people who are physically
challenged.
4. COMMUNITY & DEMOGRAPHY
To know who the beneficiaries and how many people will be accommodated. To provide
functional and spatial surroundings and spaces.
5. Anthropometric