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01 BACKGROUND AND
INTRODUCTION 3

01.1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 4

01.2 BACKGROUND OF THE PROBLEM 5

01.3 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 5

01.4 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 6

01.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 7

01.6 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 11

with Heidi Stone
01.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS 12

01.8 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 14

01. METHODOLOGY 17

02 DISCUSSIONS 20

02.1 SITE ANALYSIS 21

02.2 BIOMIMICRY + PARAMETRIC DESIGN 30

02.3 THE MASTER PLAN 36

02.4 THE MOOD 40 Sean Fraser

02.5 UTILITIES, TECHNOLOGY AND 42

INNOVATIONS
03 CONCLUSIONS 45

04 RECOMMENDATIONS 46

05 APPENDIX 47

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BACKGROUND &
INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

THE HISTORY OF MARINE RESEARCH FACILITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES DATES BACK TO THE
1970S. THE BOARD OF REGENTS ESTABLISHED THE MARINE SCIENCES CENTRE WITH THE
APPROVAL OF ITS CHARTER ON 28 MARCH 1974 AS A COORDINATING BASE FOR
MARINE RESEARCH AND IS THE FIRST HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

IN JUNE OF THE SAME YEAR, ITS FIRST ADVISORY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WAS FORMED
WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF DR. EDGARDO D. GOMEZ AS ACTING DIRECTOR. THE
CENTRE COMMENCED ITS OPERATIONS IN FEBRUARY 1975 AT THE BUILDING OF THE
U.P. NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE. WITH ITS TRANSFORMATION INTO AN
INSTITUTE ON 23 APRIL 1985, IT BEGAN OFFERING GRADUATE PROGRAMS.
ON NOVEMBER 9, 1983, SUCCEEDING THE TALKS OF FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR DR.
EDGARDO D. GOMEZ TO THE LOCAL OFFICIALS OF BOLINAO, PANGASINAN, AND A
LAND SITE WAS DONATED TO THE MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE. IN 1986, A GRANT WAS
GIVEN TO THE MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL LABORATORIES
AND DORMITORIES. THIS RESULTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE
BOLINAO MARINE LABORATORY.

THE MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE IS TASKED TO PURSUE RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND

EXTENSION WORK IN MARINE BIOLOGY, MARINE CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
OCEANOGRAPHY, MARINE GEOLOGY, AND RELATED DISCIPLINES. THE INSTITUTE
OFFERS VARIOUS GRADUATE COURSES. IN ADDITION TO ITS PLETHORA OF GRADUATE
COURSES, THE INSTITUTE ALSO OFFERS SEVERAL INTRODUCTORY COURSES FOR
INTERESTED UNDERGRADUATES.

IN ADDITION, THE PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF MARINE SCIENCE (PAMS) WAS

ORGANISED IN 1990 DURING THE FIRST NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM IN MARINE SCIENCE
HELD AT THE BOLINAO MARINE LABORATORY IN PANGASINAN. IT HAS SINCE GROWN
FROM A MODEST ASSOCIATION OF 76 CHARTER MEMBERS TO MORE THAN 200 STRONG
TODAY. AS A NATIONAL ORGANISATION, PAMS CONNECTS THE ACADEME,
GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRIES, DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, AND NON-GOVERNMENT AND
PRIVATE GROUPS INVOLVED IN MARINE SCIENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE
COUNTRY. IT VALUES AND EMPHASISES THE ROLE OF FILIPINO SCIENTISTS IN BUILDING
KNOWLEDGE ON TROPICAL MARINE ECOSYSTEMS, AND SUPPORTING SCIENCE-BASED
GOVERNANCE.

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THE GLOBAL CENTER ON ADAPTATION STATED, "THERE IS NO TURNING BACK. THE

WORLD IS ALREADY FACING THE DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE
AND ANY FURTHER DELAY IN GLOBAL ACTION WILL SLAM SHUT A NARROWING
WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY TO KEEP THE PLANET FROM BECOMING UNLIVABLE,
SCIENTISTS WARN IN THE LATEST REPORT BY THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON
CLIMATE CHANGE (IPCC)."

ACCORDING TO IPCC, FUTURE WARMING WILL BE DRIVEN BY FUTURE EMISSIONS AND

WILL AFFECT ALL MAJOR CLIMATE SYSTEM COMPONENTS, WITH EVERY REGION
EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE AND CO-OCCURRING CHANGES. MANY CLIMATE-RELATED
RISKS ARE ASSESSED TO BE HIGHER THAN IN PREVIOUS ASSESSMENTS, AND PROJECTED
LONG-TERM IMPACTS ARE UP TO MULTIPLE TIMES HIGHER THAN CURRENTLY OBSERVED.
MULTIPLE CLIMATIC AND NON-CLIMATIC RISKS WILL INTERACT, RESULTING IN
COMPOUNDING AND CASCADING RISKS ACROSS SECTORS AND REGIONS. SEA LEVEL
RISE, AS WELL AS OTHER IRREVERSIBLE CHANGES, WILL CONTINUE FOR THOUSANDS OF
YEARS, AT RATES DEPENDING ON FUTURE EMISSIONS.

01.3 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

A SEA CENTER WILL BE DESIGNED IN HARMONY WITH ITS ENVIRONMENT. DEDICATED

TO THE DISCOVERY AND STUDY OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT, IT WILL OFFER A WIDE
AUDIENCE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE FUNCTIONING OF MARINE ECOSYSTEMS. TO
MEET ITS AMBITION OF RAISING AWARENESS, SHARING AND TRANSMITTING
KNOWLEDGE, IT WILL HAVE TO HOST RESEARCH PROGRAMS AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND STUDENTS. IT
WILL HAVE A POSITIVE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT AND WILL CONSTITUTE A CIRCULAR
ECONOMY MODEL. THE MATERIALS USED MUST HAVE A MAXIMUM LEVEL OF
RECYCLABILITY.

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

THERE IS A NEED FOR A STATE OF THE ART RESEARCH FACILITY IN THE PHILIPPINES. THE
LAST MAJOR LABORATORY WAS THE BOLINAO MARINE LABORATORY IN PANGASINAN
AND THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE 1986.

THE STUDY AIMS TO SEE THE FEASIBILITY OF SUCH A STRUCTURE AND WHAT ARE THE
PROBLEMS THAT MIGHT ARISE AND THE CONGRUENT AND OPTIMAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH A FACILITY.

HERE ARE SOME POTENTIAL PROBLEMS THAT A SEA CENTRE RESEARCH FACILITY MAY
ENCOUNTER:

1. FUNDING: RUNNING A RESEARCH FACILITY CAN BE QUITE EXPENSIVE, AND THERE

MIGHT NOT ALWAYS BE ENOUGH FUNDING AVAILABLE TO COVER ALL NECESSARY
EXPENSES SUCH AS STAFF SALARIES, RESEARCH EQUIPMENT, AND MAINTENANCE
COSTS.

2. MAINTENANCE: ENSURING THE FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT ARE PROPERLY

MAINTAINED CAN BE A CHALLENGE, AND IF NOT DONE CORRECTLY, MAY IMPACT THE
QUALITY OF RESEARCH OR DAMAGE THE FACILITY.

3. STAFF RECRUITMENT: ATTRACTING AND RETAINING QUALIFIED STAFF WITH THE

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERTISE NEEDED TO CONDUCT RESEARCH CAN BE
DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY IF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY IS REMOTE OR NOT EASILY
ACCESSIBLE.

4. DATA MANAGEMENT: MANAGING, STORING, AND ANALYZING DATA COLLECTED

FROM THE RESEARCH CAN ALSO BE A CHALLENGE, ESPECIALLY IF THE VOLUME OF
DATA COLLECTED IS LARGE.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE: SEA CENTRES THAT ARE USED FOR RESEARCH

PURPOSES NEED TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
RELATED TO THE OCEAN. FAILURE TO COMPLY CAN LEAD TO LEGAL COMPLICATIONS
AND POLITICAL BACKLASH.

6. INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY: IMPLEMENTING TECHNOLOGY AND INTEGRATING

DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS IS AN ESSENTIAL YET CHALLENGING PROCESS THAT REQUIRES
TIME, CAREFUL PLANNING, AND STRATEGICAL INPUT.

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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

THE IPCC, THE WORLD’S LEADING BODY OF CLIMATE RESEARCHERS, GAVE A REPORT
ON 20TH MARCH 2023 THAT HEEDED A DECISIVE WARNING ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES
OF INACTION TO THE GLOBAL CLIMATE EMERGENCY. THEY STATED, "WIDESPREAD AND
RAPID CHANGES IN THE ATMOSPHERE, OCEAN, CRYOSPHERE AND BIOSPHERE HAVE
OCCURRED. HUMAN-CAUSED CLIMATE CHANGE IS ALREADY AFFECTING MANY WEATHER
AND CLIMATE EXTREMES IN EVERY REGION ACROSS THE GLOBE. THIS HAS LED TO
WIDESPREAD ADVERSE IMPACTS AND RELATED LOSSES AND DAMAGES TO NATURE AND
PEOPLE"

IN THEIR FIGURE BELOW THEY STATED, THAT THE ILLUSTRATIVE DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS
(RED TO GREEN) AND ASSOCIATED OUTCOMES (RIGHT PANEL) SHOW THAT THERE IS A
RAPIDLY NARROWING WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE A LIVEABLE AND
SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR ALL. CLIMATE RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT IS THE PROCESS OF
IMPLEMENTING GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION MEASURES TO
SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.

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IN ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, THE GLOBAL CENTER OF ADAPTATION, HAVE GATHERED 5

REASONS FROM NINETY-FIVE EXPERTS, ENTREPRENEURS, RESEARCHERS AND
PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHICH THEY EXPLOREDTHE BENEFITS AT THE
KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE ON FLOATING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZED BY GCA’S WATER
AND ADAPTATION COMMUNITY (WAC) AS TO WHY FLOATING DEVELOPMENT IS A
PROMISING ADAPTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTION THAT WILL INEVITABLY STAY:

1.FLOATING INFRASTRUCTURE IS DESIGNED TO RISE WITH WATER LEVELS.

ACCORDING TO THEM, A CONSEQUENCE OF GLOBAL WARMING, SEA LEVEL RISE IS
ACCELERATING AND COULD BE A METER HIGHER BY 2100, ACCORDING TO THE IPCC –
AN ALARMING PROJECTION CONSIDERING THAT HALF OF THE WORLD POPULATION
LIVES WITHIN 100 KM OF THE COAST.

2. CITIES ARE OVERCROWDED AND WE’RE RUNNING OUT OF SAND FOR LAND
RECLAMATION. FLOATING DEVELOPMENT OFFERS A MORE ECO-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVE.
TODAY’S CITIES ONLY PROVIDE 40% OF THE SPACE REQUIRED TO HOUSE THE WORLD’S
POPULATION BY 2050. MOST CITIES CREATE SPACE THROUGH LAND
RECLAMATIONFLOATING DEVELOPMENT OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THIS PRACTICE BY
CREATING LIVING SPACES ON THE WATER.

FLOATING STRUCTURES CAN ALSO PROVIDE GREEN SPACES AND IMPROVED WATER
QUALITY. NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS LIKE FLOATING GARDENS AND WETLANDS OFFER
HABITATS FOR AQUATIC LIFE SUCH AS MUSSELS AND FISH.

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3. FLOATING AGRICULTURE, GARDENING AND FARMS PROVIDE URGENTLY NEEDED

SPACE FOR FOOD PRODUCTION.FLOATING DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES AMPLE SPACE FOR
FOOD PRODUCTION, AS WELL AS HELPING COMMUNITIES ADAPT TO INTENSIFYING
CLIMATE IMPACTS, SUCH AS FLOODING, WHICH DECIMATES AGRICULTURAL YIELDS.

BASED ON THE PREMISE THAT WATER CAN PROVIDE A FLOOD-RESILIENT LIVING SPACE,
THE DUTCH RESEARCH INITIATIVE FLOATING FUTURE, A COALITION OF MORE THAN 30
STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS, COMPANIES,
NGOS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CREATES FLOATING DEMONSTRATION ISLANDS TO
GENERATE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FLOATING CONSTRUCTION. THE TECHNIQUE TO DEVELOP
THE ISLANDS COULD BECOME A UNIQUE DUTCH EXPORT PRODUCT FOR LOW-LYING,
DENSELY POPULATED DELTA REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD.

4. FLOATING DEVELOPMENT CAN PROVIDE US WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY, LIKE SOLAR

AND WIND POWER

FLOATING SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS, WHICH CONVERT THERMAL ENERGY INTO

ELECTRICITY, ARE LIGHTWEIGHT AND STORM-SAFE – THEY CAN BE SUBMERGED AND
PROTECTED IN STORMY WEATHER. THE WATER AUTHORITY HAS STARTED RESEARCHING
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FLOATING SOLAR ENERGY, BUT THE LONG-TERM
IMPACTS OF THIS METHOD ARE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN.

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5. FLOATING INFRASTRUCTURE CAN ALSO BE AFFORDABLE.

LOW-COST FLOATING HOUSING OPTIONS ARE BEING DEVELOPED AROUND THE WORLD.
IN FLOOD-PRONE INDIA, NESTABIDE, AN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM THAT WORKS ON
TECHNOLOGIES USED IN FLOOD SCENARIOS, IS DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE AMPHIBIOUS
FLOATING HOMES.

THE NETHERLANDS-BASED ENTERPRISE FLINCH FLOATING HOMES USES A BARREL

FLOATING FOUNDATION AND PREFABRICATED DESIGN TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF
FILIPINO FAMILIES WHILE PROTECTING THEM FROM FLOODING.

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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

THE MAIN GOALD OF THE PROPOSAL IS TO FORMULATE AN OFFSHORE RESEARCH

FACILITY WHICH HOSTS RESEARCH PROGRAMS AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL
AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND STUDENTS. TO CREATE THE
FACILITY THAT AIMS TO BE THE GEM OF ALL MARINE RESEARCH FACILITIES IN THE
PHILIPPINES.

HERE ARE SOME POTENTIAL PROBLEMS THAT A SEA CENTRE RESEARCH FACILITY MAY
ENCOUNTER:

1. TO GENERATE FUNDING: RUNNING A RESEARCH FACILITY CAN BE QUITE EXPENSIVE,

AND THERE MIGHT NOT ALWAYS BE ENOUGH FUNDING AVAILABLE TO COVER ALL
NECESSARY EXPENSES SUCH AS STAFF SALARIES, RESEARCH EQUIPMENT, AND
MAINTENANCE COSTS.

2. MAINTENANCE: ENSURING THE FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT ARE PROPERLY

MAINTAINED CAN BE A CHALLENGE, AND IF NOT DONE CORRECTLY, MAY IMPACT THE
QUALITY OF RESEARCH OR DAMAGE THE FACILITY.

3. STAFF RECRUITMENT: ATTRACTING AND RETAINING QUALIFIED STAFF WITH THE

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERTISE NEEDED TO CONDUCT RESEARCH CAN BE
DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY IF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY IS REMOTE OR NOT EASILY
ACCESSIBLE.

4. DATA MANAGEMENT: MANAGING, STORING, AND ANALYZING DATA COLLECTED

FROM THE RESEARCH CAN ALSO BE A CHALLENGE, ESPECIALLY IF THE VOLUME OF
DATA COLLECTED IS LARGE.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE: SEA CENTRES THAT ARE USED FOR RESEARCH

PURPOSES NEED TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
RELATED TO THE OCEAN. FAILURE TO COMPLY CAN LEAD TO LEGAL COMPLICATIONS
AND POLITICAL BACKLASH.

6. INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY: IMPLEMENTING TECHNOLOGY AND INTEGRATING

DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS IS AN ESSENTIAL YET CHALLENGING PROCESS THAT REQUIRES
TIME, CAREFUL PLANNING, AND STRATEGICAL INPUT.

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DEFINITION OF TERMS

AQUARIUM
A CONTAINER (SUCH AS A GLASS TANK) OR AN ARTIFICIAL POND IN WHICH LIVING
AQUATIC ANIMALS OR PLANTS ARE KEPT.

BIOLAB
A BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.

CLINIC
A FACILITY (AS OF A HOSPITAL) FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF OUTPATIENTS.

CUSTODIAN
ONE THAT GUARDS AND PROTECTS OR MAINTAINS.

FILTRATION
THE PROCESS OF FILTERING.

HALL
A LARGE USUALLY IMPOSING BUILDING FOR PUBLIC OR SEMIPUBLIC PURPOSES.

HATCHERY
A PLACE FOR HATCHING EGGS (AS OF POULTRY OR FISH)

INFIRMARY
A PLACE (AS IN A SCHOOL OR PRISON) WHERE SICK OR INJURED INDIVIDUALS
RECEIVE CARE AND TREATMENT.

LABORATORY
A ROOM OR BUILDING EQUIPPED FOR SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS, RESEARCH, OR
TEACHING, OR FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF DRUGS OR CHEMICALS:
LIBRARY
A PLACE IN WHICH LITERARY, MUSICAL, ARTISTIC, OR REFERENCE MATERIALS (SUCH AS
BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, RECORDINGS, OR FILMS) ARE KEPT FOR USE BUT NOT FOR SALE

MUSEUM
AN INSTITUTION DEVOTED TO THE PROCUREMENT, CARE, STUDY, AND DISPLAY OF
OBJECTS OF LASTING INTEREST OR VALUE.

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OFFICE
A SPECIAL DUTY, CHARGE, OR POSITION CONFERRED BY AN EXERCISE OF
GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY AND FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE : A POSITION OF AUTHORITY
TO EXERCISE A PUBLIC FUNCTION AND TO RECEIVE WHATEVER EMOLUMENTS MAY
BELONG TO IT.

PROJECTOR ROOM
A ROOM WITH A PROJECTOR AND SCREEN FOR THE PRIVATE VIEWING OF MOTION
PICTURES.

SOLAR PANEL
A PANEL DESIGNED TO ABSORB THE SUN'S RAYS AS A SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR
GENERATING ELECTRICITY OR HEATING.

STAGE
A RAISED PLATFORM.

TANK
CONTAINER FOR STORAGE OF WATER FOR DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL USES.

THEATER
A BUILDING OR AREA FOR SHOWING MOTION PICTURES.

TOUCH TANK
TOUCH TANKS ARE SHALLOW TANKS OF WATER, USUALLY RAISED SO THE PUBLIC DOES
NOT HAVE TO BEND OVER, THAT CONTAIN ANIMALS AND PLANTS FROM AN AQUATIC
ENVIRONMENT (USUALLY LOCAL) THAT THE PUBLIC CAN TOUCH AND/OR PICK UP TO
EXAMINE.

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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

SUSTAINABLE MARINE RESEARCH

CENTER STUDIES TSUNAMIS

HE CONCEPT FOR THE 2,500 SQ M OFFSHORE

MARINE CENTER IS A COLOSSAL WHITE
STRUCTURE LOCATED ABOUT 150 METERS OFF
THE OF SHORELINE OF KUTA BEACH IN BALI.
LARGE WINDOWS PROVIDE VIEWS OF THE
SURROUNDING OCEAN ENVIRONMENT, WHILE
UNDERWATER VIEWING ROOMS OFFER
VISITORS VIEWS OF THE AQUATIC LIFE. THE
MARINE CENTER PROVIDES SPACE FOR
RESEARCH LABS, LIVING QUARTERS FOR THE
SCIENTISTS, A SEAWATER POOL, AN AQUATIC
GARDEN LIBRARY AND AN AUDITORIUM.
SCIENTISTS WORKING AND LIVING ABOARD
THE RESEARCH CENTER WILL BE STUDYING
THE TSUNAMIS AND DISASTER RESPONSE.
THE DESIGN OF THE RESEARCH CENTER WAS
INSPIRED BY THE FORM A TSUNAMI WAVE
TAKES AS IT PROLIFERATES ACROSS THE
WATER. APART FROM TAKING A CUE FROM
NATURE, THE CENTER WILL ALSO BE ENERGY
EFFICIENT AND CAPABLE OF PRODUCING ITS
OWN POWER AND CLEAN WATER. TIDAL
GENERATORS WILL BE USED ALONG WITH
PHOTOVOLTAICS TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY,
WHILE SOLAR PASSIVE AND ENERGY
EFFICIENT DESIGN WILL MINIMIZE ENERGY
USAGE. RAINWATER WILL BE COLLECTED AND
SEAWATER CONVERSION SYSTEMS WILL
PROVIDE POTABLE WATER FOR THE FACILITY.
SEA-SOURCED WATER WILL BE USED TO
PROVIDE RADIANT COOLING TO THE SKIN OF
THE BUILDING.

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MARINE RESEARCH CENTER

BALI

MARINE RESEARCH CENTER THE ISLAND OF BALI, A VERY

FAMOUS TRAVELING DESTINATION, IS MOSTLY KNOWN FOR ITS
SUNSETS, BEACHES AND BEAUTIFUL COASTLINE. MOREOVER,
ONE OF ITS MOST REMARKABLE VIEWS ARE THE IMPRESSIVE
VOLCANOES WITHIN HIGHLAND. AND FINALLY, THE
ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE MANIFESTED IN THE VARIOUS
SHAPES AND MATERIALS OF TRADITIONAL TEMPLES GIVE THAT
EXTRA SPICE AS ONE OF THE MANY UNFORGETTABLE MOTIFS OF
THIS BEAUTIFUL ISLAND.

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URB REVEALS WORLD’S LARGEST OCEAN

RESTORATION PROJECT IN DUBAI

URB HAS
REVEALED 'DUBAI
REEFS,' A
FLOATING LIVING
LAB DESIGNED TO
RESTORE MARINE
ECOSYSTEMS AND
PROMOTE
ECOTOURISM. THE
PROJECT'S
PRIMARY
OBJECTIVE IS TO
GENERATE OVER
30,000
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
WITHIN A GREEN
ECONOMY IN THE
CITY. DUBAI REEFS
ENCOMPASSES A
SUSTAINABLE
FLOATING
COMMUNITY
DEDICATED TO
MARINE
RESEARCH,
REGENERATION,
AND ECOTOURISM,
COMPRISING
RESIDENTIAL,
HOSPITALITY,
RETAIL,
EDUCATIONAL,
AND RESEARCH
FACILITIES.

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METHODOLOGY

THE METHODOLOGY USED IN THIS RESEARCH IS BY COMBINED STRATEGIES: MIXED‐

METHODOLOGY DESIGN. WE HAVE INTEGRATED CASE STUDIES, SIMULATION RESEARCH,
AND INTERVIEWS.

CASE STUDIES

WHAT IS A CASE STUDY? ACCORDING TO ROBERT YIN PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING

DEFINITION: “A CASE STUDY IS AN EMPIRICAL INQUIRY THAT INVESTIGATES A
CONTEMPORARY PHENOMENON WITHIN ITS REAL‐LIFE CONTEXT, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE
BOUNDARIES BETWEEN PHENOMENON AND CONTEXT ARE NOT CLEARLY EVIDENT.”

THE PRIMARY IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CASE STUDY ARE: (1) A FOCUS
ON EITHER SINGLE OR MULTIPLE CASES, STUDIED IN THEIR REAL‐LIFE CONTEXTS; (2)
THE CAPACITY TO EXPLAIN CAUSAL LINKS; (3) THE IMPORTANCE OF THEORY
DEVELOPMENT IN THE RESEARCH DESIGN PHASE; (4) A RELIANCE ON MULTIPLE
SOURCES OF EVIDENCE, WITH DATA CONVERGING IN A TRIANGULAR FASHION; AND
(5) THE POWER TO GENERALIZE TO THEORY.

CONCLUSION

DATA SET B DATA SET A

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SIMULATION RESEARCH

THE DICTIONARY DEFINES SIMULATION AS “THE REPRESENTATION OF THE BEHAVIOR OR

CHARACTERISTICS OF ONE SYSTEM THROUGH THE USE OF ANOTHER SYSTEM,
ESPECIALLY A COMPUTER PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR THE PURPOSE."

THE PROGRAMS USED IN AIDING THIS RESEARCH IS REVIT, A BUILDING INFORMATION

MODELLER SOFTWARE AND RHINO + GRASSHOPPER, A 3D MODELLING TOOL WITH AN
ADDED PLUG-IN THE SIMULATES AND CREATES PARAMETRIC DESIGNS VIA VISUAL
PROGRAMMING

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INTERVIEWS

THE RESEARCHERS HAVE INTERVIEWED AN INTERNATIONAL EXPERT THAT WILL HELP AID
WITH THE FORMULATION OF THE FACILITY. DR. HAMEED SULAIMAN SEYED MOHAMED,
AN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST. WHO HELPED WITH THE SUSTAINABILITY ASPECT OF THE
PROJECT.

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DISCUSSIONS

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SITE ANALYSIS

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE SITE

DAVAO CITY, OFFICIALLY THE CITY OF DAVAO (CEBUANO: DAKBAYAN SA DABAW;

FILIPINO: LUNGSOD NG DAVAO), IS A 1ST CLASS HIGHLY URBANIZED CITY IN THE
DAVAO REGION, PHILIPPINES. THE CITY HAS A TOTAL LAND AREA OF 2,443.61 KM2
(943.48 SQ MI), MAKING IT THE LARGEST CITY IN THE PHILIPPINES IN TERMS OF LAND
AREA. IT IS THE THIRD-MOST POPULOUS CITY IN THE PHILIPPINES AFTER QUEZON CITY
AND MANILA, AND THE MOST POPULOUS IN MINDANAO.(PHILIPPINE STATISTICS
AUTHORITY,2015)

COASTAL AND MARINE SOURCES

THE COASTAL AND MARINE RESOURCES OF DAVAO CITY CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY

TO THE ECONOMY OF THE CITY AND LIVELIHOOD OF ITS CONSTITUENTS. THE CITY
WATERS COVER AN AREA OF 19,827 HECTARES, ABOUT 10 % OF THE TOTAL AREA OF
DAVAO GULF WHICH IS A MAJOR FISHING AREA AND PRIORITY BIODIVERSITY
CONSERVATION AREA IN THE CELEBES SEA. 26 OUT OF THE 182 BARANGAYS OF DAVAO
ARE IN COASTAL AREAS. NOTABLY, 43 PERCENT OR 104,204 HOUSEHOLDS OUT OF THE
TOTAL 240,057 HOUSEHOLDS IN THE CITY LIVING IN THE COASTAL AREAS ARE
DIRECTLY DEPENDENT ON THE RESOURCES OF THE SEA FOR THEIR SURVIVAL. (CRM
TWG,2006)

AMONG THE MAJOR USES OF THESE RESOURCES ARE COASTAL LAND AREAS WHICH ARE
SETTLEMENT CENTRES AND FISHERY RESOURCES WHICH ARE IMPORTANT SOURCES OF
LIVELIHOOD AND INCOME FOR A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE CITY’S POPULATION.
THE FISHERIES IS ALSO THE BASIS FOR A MAJOR TRADE INDUSTRY. THE COASTAL
WATERS OF DAVAO CITY IS A COMMON FISHING GROUND. INFORMATION GATHERED
THROUGH PCRA 2002 AND VALIDATED DURING THE BARANGAY CONSULTATION OF
2005 SHOW THAT FISHERS IN A CERTAIN BARANGAY ARE NOT CONFINED IN THEIR
COASTAL BARANGAY FOR THEIR FISHING OPERATIONS. THE ESTIMATED TOTAL FISHERY
IN DAVAO CITY IS 6,600 METRIC TONS (MT). OF THIS 4,446 MT AND 2,157MT CAME
FROM COMMERCIAL AND MUNICIPAL FISHING, RESPECTIVELY. THE ESTIMATED TOTAL
VALUE OF THE CAPTURE FISHERIES PRODUCTION AMOUNTED TO P488 MILLION. (CRM
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THE PERLAS RESEARCH FACILITY IS LOCATED NEAR THE PAWICAN SANCTUARY AT

DAVAO DEL SUR INSIDE THE DAVAO GULF IN WHICH IT IS A PERFECT SPOT FOR
CONDUCTING MANY TYPES OF MARINE RESEARCH. DAVAO GULF HOUSES DIVERSE
MARINE ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT THE FISHERIES ACTIVITIES OF THE ENTIRE REGION
XI. THE MARIANA TRENCH THAT ARE POPULAR FOR THE ENTIRE MARINE BIOLOGIST
BECAUSE OF BEING THE DEEPEST OCEANIC TRENCH ON EARTH. WITH THE LOCATION
RESEARCH FACILITY MANY EXPEDITION CONDUCTED ARE GOING TO GET BETTER.

AS WE GATHER MORE DATA FOR THE SITE, WE HAVE LEARNED THAT ALONG THE AREA
THAT WE CHOSE THERE LESS FISHING ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED MAKING THE SITE MORE
CAPABLE SINCE IT WILL NOT AFFECT THE LIFE OF THE ANGLERS WITHIN THE DAVAO
GULF.

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CLIMATE AND AVERAGE WEATHER YEAR ROUND IN DAVAO PHILIPPINES

IN DAVAO, THE SUMMERS ARE SHORT AND HOT; THE WINTERS ARE SHORT AND WARM;
AND IT IS OPPRESSIVE, WET, AND OVERCAST YEAR ROUND. OVER THE COURSE OF THE
YEAR, THE TEMPERATURE TYPICALLY VARIES FROM 24°C TO 33°C AND IS RARELY
BELOW 23°C OR ABOVE 34°C.

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN DAVAO

THE HOT SEASON LASTS FOR 1.6 MONTHS, FROM MARCH 28 TO MAY 17, WITH AN
AVERAGE DAILY HIGH TEMPERATURE ABOVE 32°C. THE HOTTEST MONTH OF THE YEAR
IN DAVAO IS APRIL, WITH AN AVERAGE HIGH OF 33°C AND LOW OF 25°C.

THE COOL SEASON LASTS FOR 1.7 MONTHS, FROM DECEMBER 24 TO FEBRUARY 15,
WITH AN AVERAGE DAILY HIGH TEMPERATURE BELOW 31°C. THE COLDEST MONTH OF
THE YEAR IN DAVAO IS JANUARY, WITH AN AVERAGE LOW OF 24°C AND HIGH OF
31°C.

CLOUDS

IN DAVAO, THE AVERAGE PERCENTAGE OF THE SKY COVERED BY CLOUDS

EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT SEASONAL VARIATION OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.
THE CLEARER PART OF THE YEAR IN DAVAO BEGINS AROUND DECEMBER 31 AND LASTS
FOR 4.0 MONTHS, ENDING AROUND APRIL 28.
THE CLEAREST MONTH OF THE YEAR IN DAVAO IS MARCH, DURING WHICH ON
AVERAGE THE SKY IS CLEAR, MOSTLY CLEAR, OR PARTLY CLOUDY 31% OF THE TIME.
THE CLOUDIER PART OF THE YEAR BEGINS AROUND APRIL 28 AND LASTS FOR 8.1
MONTHS, ENDING AROUND DECEMBER 31.
THE CLOUDIEST MONTH OF THE YEAR IN DAVAO IS SEPTEMBER, DURING WHICH ON
AVERAGE THE SKY IS OVERCAST OR MOSTLY CLOUDY 87% OF THE TIME.

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PRECIPITATION

A WET DAY IS ONE WITH AT LEAST 1 MILLIMETRE OF LIQUID OR LIQUID-EQUIVALENT

PRECIPITATION. THE CHANCE OF WET DAYS IN DAVAO VARIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

THE WETTER SEASON LASTS 8.3 MONTHS, FROM MAY 6 TO JANUARY 16, WITH A
GREATER THAN 34% CHANCE OF A GIVEN DAY BEING A WET DAY. THE MONTH WITH
THE MOST WET DAYS IN DAVAO IS JUNE, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 12.9 DAYS WITH AT
LEAST 1 MILLIMETRE OF PRECIPITATION.

THE DRIER SEASON LASTS 3.7 MONTHS, FROM JANUARY 16 TO MAY 6. THE MONTH WITH
THE FEWEST WET DAYS IN DAVAO IS MARCH, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 7.4 DAYS WITH AT
LEAST 1 MILLIMETRE OF PRECIPITATION.

AMONG WET DAYS, WE DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THOSE THAT EXPERIENCE RAIN ALONE,
SNOW ALONE, OR A MIXTURE OF THE TWO. THE MONTH WITH THE MOST DAYS OF RAIN
ALONE IN DAVAO IS JUNE, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 12.9 DAYS. BASED ON THIS
CATEGORIZATION, THE MOST COMMON FORM OF PRECIPITATION THROUGHOUT THE
YEAR IS RAIN ALONE, WITH A PEAK PROBABILITY OF 45% ON JUNE 20.

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RAINFALL

TO SHOW VARIATION WITHIN THE MONTHS AND NOT JUST THE MONTHLY TOTALS, WE
SHOW THE RAINFALL ACCUMULATED OVER A SLIDING 31-DAY PERIOD CENTRED
AROUND EACH DAY OF THE YEAR. DAVAO EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT SEASONAL
VARIATION IN MONTHLY RAINFALL.

RAIN FALLS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN DAVAO. THE MONTH WITH THE MOST RAIN IN
DAVAO IS JUNE, WITH AN AVERAGE RAINFALL OF 150 MILLIMETRES.

THE MONTH WITH THE LEAST RAIN IN DAVAO IS MARCH, WITH AN AVERAGE RAINFALL
OF 80 MILLIMETRES.

SUN

THE LENGTH OF THE DAY IN DAVAO DOES NOT VARY SUBSTANTIALLY OVER THE COURSE
OF THE YEAR, STAYING WITHIN 32 MINUTES OF 12 HOURS THROUGHOUT. IN 2023, THE
SHORTEST DAY IS DECEMBER 22, WITH 11 HOURS, 43 MINUTES OF DAYLIGHT; THE
LONGEST DAY IS JUNE 21, WITH 12 HOURS, 32 MINUTES OF DAYLIGHT.

HOURS OF DAYLIGHT AND TWILIGHT IN DAVAO

THE NUMBER OF HOURS DURING WHICH THE SUN IS VISIBLE (BLACK LINE). FROM
BOTTOM (MOST YELLOW) TO TOP (MOST GREY), THE COLOUR BANDS INDICATE: FULL
DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT (CIVIL, NAUTICAL, AND ASTRONOMICAL), AND FULL NIGHT.

THE EARLIEST SUNRISE IS AT 5:19 AM ON MAY 26, AND THE LATEST SUNRISE IS 36
MINUTES LATER AT 5:56 AM ON FEBRUARY 1. THE EARLIEST SUNSET IS AT 5:16 PM ON
NOVEMBER 13, AND THE LATEST SUNSET IS 42 MINUTES LATER AT 5:58 PM ON JULY 16.

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SUNRISE & SUNSET WITH TWILIGHT IN DAVAO

THE SOLAR DAY OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR 2023. FROM BOTTOM TO TOP, THE
BLACK LINES ARE THE PREVIOUS SOLAR MIDNIGHT, SUNRISE, SOLAR NOON, SUNSET,
AND THE NEXT SOLAR MIDNIGHT. THE DAY, TWILIGHTS (CIVIL, NAUTICAL, AND
ASTRONOMICAL), AND NIGHT ARE INDICATED BY THE COLOUR BANDS FROM YELLOW
TO GREY.

WIND

THIS SECTION DISCUSSES THE WIDE-AREA HOURLY AVERAGE WIND VECTOR (SPEED
AND DIRECTION) AT 10 METRES ABOVE THE GROUND. THE WIND EXPERIENCED AT ANY
GIVEN LOCATION IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON LOCAL TOPOGRAPHY AND OTHER
FACTORS, AND INSTANTANEOUS WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION VARY MORE WIDELY
THAN HOURLY AVERAGES.

THE AVERAGE HOURLY WIND SPEED IN DAVAO EXPERIENCES MILD SEASONAL

VARIATION OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.

THE WINDIER PART OF THE YEAR LASTS FOR 3.5 MONTHS, FROM JUNE 23 TO OCTOBER
7, WITH AVERAGE WIND SPEEDS OF MORE THAN 8.0 KILOMETRES PER HOUR. THE
WINDIEST MONTH OF THE YEAR IN DAVAO IS AUGUST, WITH AN AVERAGE HOURLY
WIND SPEED OF 8.7 KILOMETRES PER HOUR.

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THE CALMER TIME OF YEAR LASTS FOR 8.5 MONTHS, FROM OCTOBER 7 TO JUNE 23.
THE CALMEST MONTH OF THE YEAR IN DAVAO IS NOVEMBER, WITH AN AVERAGE
HOURLY WIND SPEED OF 7.2 KILOMETRES PER HOUR.

THE PREDOMINANT AVERAGE HOURLY WIND DIRECTION IN DAVAO VARIES

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

WIND DIRECTION IN DAVAO

THE WIND IS MOST OFTEN FROM THE EAST FOR 3.4 MONTHS, FROM FEBRUARY 19 TO
JUNE 2 AND FOR 1.3 MONTHS, FROM OCTOBER 22 TO DECEMBER 1, WITH A PEAK
PERCENTAGE OF 59% ON APRIL 25. THE WIND IS MOST OFTEN FROM THE SOUTH FOR
3.9 MONTHS, FROM JUNE 2 TO SEPTEMBER 29, WITH A PEAK PERCENTAGE OF 60% ON
AUGUST 15. THE WIND IS MOST OFTEN FROM THE NORTH FOR 2.6 MONTHS, FROM
DECEMBER 1 TO FEBRUARY 19, WITH A PEAK PERCENTAGE OF 52% ON JANUARY 1.

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SOLAR ENERGY

THIS SECTION DISCUSSES THE TOTAL DAILY INCIDENT OF SHORTWAVE SOLAR ENERGY
REACHING THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND OVER A WIDE AREA, TAKING FULL ACCOUNT
OF SEASONAL VARIATIONS IN THE LENGTH OF THE DAY, THE ELEVATION OF THE SUN
ABOVE THE HORIZON, AND ABSORPTION BY CLOUDS AND OTHER ATMOSPHERIC
CONSTITUENTS. SHORTWAVE RADIATION INCLUDES VISIBLE LIGHT AND ULTRAVIOLET
RADIATION.

THE AVERAGE DAILY INCIDENT SHORTWAVE SOLAR ENERGY EXPERIENCES SOME

SEASONAL VARIATION OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.

THE BRIGHTER PERIOD OF THE YEAR LASTS FOR 2.1 MONTHS, FROM FEBRUARY 25 TO
APRIL 28, WITH AN AVERAGE DAILY INCIDENT SHORTWAVE ENERGY PER SQUARE METRE
ABOVE 5.8 KWH. THE BRIGHTEST MONTH OF THE YEAR IN DAVAO IS MARCH, WITH AN
AVERAGE OF 6.0 KWH.

THE DARKER PERIOD OF THE YEAR LASTS FOR 3.5 MONTHS, FROM OCTOBER 1 TO
JANUARY 16, WITH AN AVERAGE DAILY INCIDENT SHORTWAVE ENERGY PER SQUARE
METRE BELOW 4.8 KWH. THE DARKEST MONTH OF THE YEAR IN DAVAO IS DECEMBER,
WITH AN AVERAGE OF 4.5 KWH.

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STRENGTHS:
- THE SEA CENTRE'S FOCUS ON THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT IS HIGHLY RELEVANT AND
IMPORTANT IN TODAY'S WORLD, WHERE THERE IS INCREASED CONCERN ABOUT
CLIMATE CHANGE AND PROTECTING THE OCEANS.
- HOSTING RESEARCH PROGRAMS WILL ENSURE THAT THE CENTRE STAYS UP-TO-DATE
WITH CUTTING-EDGE KNOWLEDGE AND CAN PROVIDE VISITORS WITH ACCURATE AND
RELEVANT INFORMATION.
- OFFERING EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND
STUDENTS CAN HELP RAISE AWARENESS AND INCREASE APPRECIATION FOR THE
MARINE ENVIRONMENT.
- BEING DESIGNED IN HARMONY WITH THE ENVIRONMENT AND HAVING A POSITIVE
ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT WILL SET A GOOD EXAMPLE AND INCREASE THE CENTRE'S
CREDIBILITY.
- USING MATERIALS WITH A MAXIMUM LEVEL OF RECYCLABILITY CONTRIBUTES TO A
CIRCULAR ECONOMY MODEL, WHICH IS INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT IN TODAY'S
SOCIETY.

WEAKNESSES:
- BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A SEA CENTRE REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL
RESOURCES.
- ENSURING THAT THE RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ARE OF
HIGH QUALITY AND RELEVANT TO VISITORS REQUIRES SKILLED AND EXPERIENCED
STAFF.
- WHILE THE FOCUS ON THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT IS A STRENGTH, IT MAY ALSO LIMIT
THE APPEAL OF THE CENTRE TO THOSE WHO ARE NOT INTERESTED IN OR PASSIONATE
ABOUT THIS TOPIC.

OPPORTUNITIES:
- THE SEA CENTRE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME A POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTION
AND BRING ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO THE SURROUNDING AREA.
- AS PUBLIC CONCERN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY INCREASES, THERE
MAY BE MORE FUNDING AND INTEREST IN PROJECTS LIKE THE SEA CENTRE.
- THE CENTRE CAN PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS TO
BROADEN ITS REACH AND IMPACT.

THREATS:
- COMPETITION FROM OTHER ATTRACTIONS OR CENTRES MAY LIMIT THE SEA CENTRE'S
VISITORS AND REVENUE.
- ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS OR FLUCTUATIONS MAY AFFECT THE CENTRE'S FUNDING OR
ABILITY TO ATTRACT VISITORS.
- NATURAL DISASTERS OR OTHER UNFORESEEN EVENTS COULD DAMAGE OR DESTROY
THE CENTRE.

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THE DESIGN

BIOMIMICRY
+
PARAMETRIC DESIGN
THE CONCEPT FOR PERLAS, IS A FACILITY THAT IS IN IT’S
VERY CORE, A LIVING BREATHING, FLOATING MARINE
ECOSYSTEM, AKIN TO PHYSALIA PHYSALIS OR THE
PORTUGUESE MAN-O-WAR. A FLOATING COMMUNITY OF
OCEAN ORGANISMS THAT LIVE AT THE INTERFACE BETWEEN
WATER AND AIR.

WITH THESE IN MIND, WE SELECTED THREE OTHER MARINE

LIFE TO SERVE AS THE BASE FOR INITIAL FORMS OF THE
FACILITY. WHICH ARE THE FOLLOWING: MARINE BLUE MUSSEL
(MYTILUS EDULIS), SUGAR STARFISH (ASTERIAS RUBENS), AND
VENUS’ FLOWER BASKET (EUPLECTELLA ASPERGILLUM)

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WHEN THE RESEARCHERS WERE DESIGNING THE

MAIN STRUCTURE, WHICH ARE THE FOUR LARGE
BUILDING. THE RESEARCHERS WANTED A
BIOCLIMATIC RESPONSIVE BUILDING SKIN. REVIT
WAS USED FOR THE INITIAL MODEL OF THE
BUILDING AND WAS LATER IMPORTED TO RHINO
AND GRASSHOPPER TO USE THE VISUAL
PROGRAMMING FEATURE. THEY MODELLED THE
SUN SHADING DEVICE BY CREATING A SURFACE
WITH MODELLING SPLINE CURVES AND LOFTING
THEM TOGETHER. IT WAS THEN THE VISUAL
PROGRAMMING PLUG-IN (GRASSHOPPER) WAS
USE TO CREATE A GEOMETRIC SHAPE
TESSELLATIONS (HEXAGONS) THAT'S WRAPPING
THE WHOLE BUILDING, INDIVIDUALIZED EACH
FINS OF THE WHOLE SKIN AND THEN LINKED IN
THE CLIMATIC DATA OF THE SITE (DAVAO CITY)
WHICH WAS IMPORTED FROM LADYBUGS'
WEBSITE AND THEN USED THE RADIATION
INCIDENT MODULE TO SIMULATE THE OVERALL
RADIATION OF THE WHOLE BUILDING FAÇADE.

AFTER CONNECTING THE NECCESSARY MODULES

AND NODES. THE PROGRAM AUTO-GENERATED
EVERY ANGLE OF THE FINS FOR OPTIMUM SUN
SHADING THUS CREATING THE FORM.

THE FINAL STEP IS RENDERING IN TWINMOTION

FOR REALISTIC VISUALS AND ANIMATION.

THIS WAS INSPIRED BY THE STRUCTURES PRESENT

IN A FORM OF DEEP SEA GLASS SPONGE CALLED
"EUPLECTELLA ASPERGILLUM" OR "VENUS'
FLOWER BASKET"

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PERLAS
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THE DESIGN
THE FIGURE ABOVE SHOWS PROCESS. THE SCRIPT USED IN CREATING THE FACADE SKIN, THE
OUTCOME AND THE FINAL RENDERING
 THE DESIGN

THESE SATELLITE RESEARCH FACILITIES

ARE DEDICATED TO SPECIFIC MARINE
LIFE THAT NEEDS TO BE MONITORED

IT IS INSPIRED BY THE STRUCTURE OF THE

FOLLOWING: MARINE BLUE MUSSEL
(MYTILUS EDULIS) WHICH THE FORM WAS
USED AS THE FACE PLATE OF THE
STRUCTURE, SUGAR STARFISH (ASTERIAS
RUBENS) FOR FLOATATION WHICH WAS
ALSO SHAPED AS A SHIP'S HULL, AND
VENUS’ FLOWER BASKET (EUPLECTELLA
ASPERGILLUM) AS THE BACK COVERING
THAT HELD IT IN PLACE

EACH OF THESE STRUCTURES CAN BE

RETROFITTED ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS
OF THE SCIENTIST THAT WILL LIVE AND
STAY FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THEIR FIELD
RESEARCH

THE FIGURES (LEFT) ARE EXPLODED

AXONOMETRIC VIEWS OF THE DIFFERENT
COMPONENTS OF THESE SATELITE
STRUCTURES. THE FIGURES AT THE
BOTTOM (LEFT TO RIGHT), THE INITIAL
FORM FINDING METHOD THAT MADE USE
OF ORIGAMI, THE THREE SPECIES THAT
INSPIRED ITS FORM.

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 DESIGN GUIDELINES
ACCORDING TO THE STUDY CONDUCTED BY AHMED A. EL-SHIHY. THE ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN OF FLOATING STRUCTURES AGAINST SLR IMPACTS RELY ON VARIOUS ASPECTS,
SUCH AS THE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE, CAPITALS, EXPERTISE, DATA AND THE LEVEL
OF REASONABLE DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES.

THE FINDINGS DEMONSTRATE THAT THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OBJECTIVES FOR ANY
SITE ARE PORTABILITY, DYNAMIC GEOGRAPHY, DEVELOPMENT,
SURVIVAL/DURABILITY, SECURITY, AND WATER LIFE. IF SUCH FEATURES ARE TO BE
INTEGRATED WITH ENERGY AND FOOD PRODUCTION IN ANY DESIGN, THE RESULT
WILL BE A FULLY SELF-INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY FROM THE OUTSIDE.


FLOATING STRUCTURES MUST BE DESIGNED TO BE ABLE TO SURVIVE NOT ONLY IN
PROTECTED WATERS, BUT ALSO IN OPEN WATERS IF RELOCATING IS NEEDED,
HOWEVER THAT WOULD BE UNUSUAL LIKE IN SHORT-TERM SITUATIONS SUCH AS IN
NATURAL DISASTERS.

FINDINGS SHOW THAT MODULAR PLATFORMS COULD HELP IN EXPANSION

STRATEGIES, MOVABILITY IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES, AND CREATING ORDERED
FORMATIONS, ESPECIALLY SINCE FINDINGS DEMONSTRATE THAT HARBORS APPEAR
TO CREATE TRAFFIC CHAOS.

DESIGN STRATEGY COULD HELP ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY IF THE DESIGN

CONSIDERS INTEGRATING SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES FOR ACHIEVING NATURAL
LIGHTENING, VENTILATION SYSTEM, WASTE FLOW SYSTEM, AND WATER RECYCLING
SYSTEM IN THE SUPERSTRUCTURE DESIGN.

PLATFORM SIZE IS SUBJECTED TO PEOPLES’ NEEDS, FUNCTIONALITY, SITE

PROPERTIES AND FURTHER ASPECTS SUCH AS FINANCIAL AND STRUCTURAL
BOUNDARIES. HOWEVER, THE OPTIMUM PLATFORM SIZE RECOMMENDED VARIES
BETWEEN 45 AND 75 M FOR STRUCTURAL STABILITY AND SAFETY PURPOSES.

MOORING SYSTEM DIMENSIONING WILL BE CONSIDERED AN AVERAGE DEPTH 20 M.

THE DIFFERENCE IN HEIGHT CONSIDERED A MEAN TIDE OF 1 M AS HIGHEST WAVE IS
AROUND 2 M. TOTAL = 2 M CIRCA. WAVE PROPERTIES DATA ARE ESSENTIAL TO GET,
AS THEY HAVE INFLUENCE THE PLATFORM DIMENSIONS. WAVE PROPERTIES FOR A
CERTAIN SITE IS ALWAYS PREFERABLE IN BAYS OR INLETS THAN OF OPEN WATERS
SITUATIONS.

PATHWAYS OF FLOATATION ABILITY ARE REQUIRED FOR THE GAP SPACE FROM
COAST TO THE FLOATING COMMUNITY AS IT REQUIRES MOORING TO THE SEABED.
GLOBAL COMMON SAFETY PROCEDURES REQUIRE FLOATING BUILDINGS TO HAVE
EMERGENCY VEHICLES ROUTES TO THE LOCATION AND CLOSE TO THE BUILDING.

IN PLATFORMS, IMPLEMENTING NON-CORROSIVE MATERIALS MAY OFFER HUGE

PROGRESSES REGARDING RESILIENCE, MASS AND USAGE. CONCRETE IS THE
OPTIMUM SELECTION IN TERMS OF MAINTENANCE, COST, AND STABILITY. ALTHOUGH
REGARDING DURABILITY AND STABILITY CONCRETE HAS HIGH-PRESSURE STRENGTH,
NEVERTHELESS IT HAS LOW-TENSILE ONE. THE BIGGEST DISADVANTAGE IN USING
CONCRETE IS THE STEEL REINFORCED WHICH IS IMPLANTED INSIDE THE CONCRETE
STRUCTURE TO OFFER A BETTER TENSILE STRENGTH, ALTHOUGH SUCH MATERIAL
COULD RUST.

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 DESIGN GUIDELINES

ESTABLISHING RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR COASTAL MANAGEMENT AND

INTEGRATING THE ADAPTATION APPROACHES LIKE FLOATING STRUCTURES AGAINST
SLR IMPACTS. INCLUDING SLR IMPACTS IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) AS WELL AS THE STRATEGIC IMPACT
ASSESSMENT (SEA). ESTABLISHING RESTRICTIONS AND BINDING REGULATIONS WHEN
PROVIDING LICENCES FOR DRILLING WELLS FOR EXTRACTING GROUNDWATER IN
LITTORAL AREAS.

INVOLVING FLOATING STRUCTURE APPROACHES AND POLICIES TO BOTH CLIMATE

CHANGE AND SLR IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES.

IMPROVING THE PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND BUILDING

REGULATIONS ON FLOATING STRUCTURES FOR VULNERABLE AREAS.

IMPROVING OFFICIAL CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY FOR MONITORING, CREATING

STRATEGIES, AND DEVELOPING EARLY STAGE CAUTIONARY SYSTEMS.

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THE MASTER PLAN

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THE MASTER PLAN

PERLAS 37
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THE MASTER PLAN

PERLAS 38
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THE MASTER PLAN

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THE MOOD

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THE MOOD

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UTILITIES, TECHNOLOGY AND
INNOVATIONS
1. SOLAR PANELS: THE SEA
CENTRE COULD USE SOLAR
PANELS TO GENERATE
ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE
ENERGY SOURCES. THIS WOULD
REDUCE THE RELIANCE ON NON-
RENEWABLE SOURCES OF
ENERGY, THUS REDUCING THE
IMPACT OF CARBON ON THE
ENVIRONMENT.

2. WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS: AS THE SEA

CENTRE WILL BE LOCATED AT SEA, WAVE
ENERGY CONVERTERS CAN BE INSTALLED TO
GENERATE ELECTRICITY FROM THE MOVEMENT
OF WAVES. THIS WILL FURTHER ENHANCE THE
SEA CENTRE'S SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS BY
GENERATING CLEAN ENERGY FROM THE
SURROUNDING OCEAN.

3. UNDERWATER DRONES:
UNDERWATER DRONES CAN
BE USED TO COLLECT DATA
AND IMAGES OF THE MARINE
ECOSYSTEM. THEY CAN ALSO
BE USED TO MONITOR AND
TRACK MARINE LIFE, WATER
QUALITY, AND OTHER
ENVIRONMENTAL
PARAMETERS.

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 UTILITIES, TECHNOLOGY AND
INNOVATIONS

4. VIRTUAL REALITY (VR): THE

SEA CENTRE CAN
INCORPORATE VIRTUAL
REALITY TECHNOLOGY TO
PROVIDE VISITORS WITH A
REALISTIC AND IMMERSIVE
EXPERIENCE OF THE MARINE
ENVIRONMENT. VR CAN BE
USED TO SIMULATE
UNDERWATER DIVES, MARINE
LIFE SIGHTINGS, AND OTHER
INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES.

5. NANO-FILTRATION
TECHNOLOGY: THE SEA CENTRE
CAN INCORPORATE NANO-
FILTRATION TECHNOLOGY TO
PURIFY SEAWATER. THIS WILL
ENSURE THAT THE WATER USED IN
THE FACILITY IS FREE FROM
CONTAMINANTS AND
POLLUTANTS, THUS ENSURING THE
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF
MARINE LIFE IN THE AREA.

6. HYDROPONICS AND
AQUAPONICS: BY USING
HYDROPONICS AND
AQUAPONICS, THE SEA
CENTRE CAN GROW ITS OWN
FOOD SUSTAINABLY WITHOUT
THE NEED FOR SOIL. THIS
WILL REDUCE THE NEED FOR
LAND-BASED AGRICULTURE
AND REDUCE THE SEA
CENTRE'S ENVIRONMENTAL
FOOTPRINT.

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INNOVATIONS

7. AEROGEL MATERIALS:
AEROGEL MATERIALS CAN BE
USED TO INSULATE THE SEA
CENTRE'S BUILDING
STRUCTURE. THIS WILL
PROVIDE EFFECTIVE
THERMAL INSULATION,
REDUCING THE NEED FOR
HEATING AND COOLING.
THIS WILL ALSO REDUCE
ENERGY COSTS AND ENSURE
THE FACILITY'S ENERGY
EFFICIENCY.

8. FLOATING PLATFORMS: THE SEA

CENTRE CAN BE BUILT ON FLOATING
PLATFORMS THAT CAN ADJUST TO
SEA LEVEL RISE AND OTHER
CHANGES IN WATER LEVELS. THIS
WILL ENSURE THE FACILITY REMAINS
OPERATIONAL AND SAFE EVEN
DURING EXTREME WEATHER
CONDITIONS.

9. SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT:

INNOVATIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
TECHNOLOGIES CAN BE UTILIZED TO
ENSURE THAT WASTE GENERATED BY THE
SEA CENTRE IS PROPERLY DISPOSED OF.
THIS CAN INCLUDE THE USE OF
COMPOSTING, RECYCLING, AND OTHER
TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT
OF WASTE GENERATED BY THE FACILITY.

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FLOATING STRUCTURES HAVE GOOD ADVANTAGES IN TERMS OF
IT BEING EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT, CHEAPER TO MANUFACTURE,
AND CITIES ARE OVERCROWDED BUT FLOATING DEVELOPMENT
OFFERS A MORE ECO-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVE..

THE VIABILITY OF THIS PROJECT, HOWEVER, WILL BE DEPENDENT

ON ITS SUSTAINABILITY. DURING THE CONSULTATION WITH DR.
HAMEED SULAIMAN SEYED MOHAMED, FOR IT TO MEET THE
CRITERIA OF BEING SUSTAINABLE, HE SUGGESTED THESE KEY
POINTS: CONCLUSION
MATERIAL INTEGRITY SHOULD NOT BE COMPROMISED,
HOWEVER, LOOK FOR MATERIALS WITH LOW DENSITY.

MODULAR SYSTEM/MODULARITY IN BOTH MICRO AND MACRO

SCALE OF THE FACILITY

HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING AS WELL AS

LIGHTING IS A PRIORITY AND SHOULD BE SOLVED WITH
PASSIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS.

ENERGY SOURCES BY MEANS OF RENEWABLE SOURCES THAT

CAN GENERATE 5%-25% IS IDEAL.

IN USE OF ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS, INTERNATIONAL

REGULATIONS IN TERMS OF STORAGE, RECYCLING, AND
DISPOSAL SHOULD BE STRICTLY FOLLOWED

MATERIALS SHOULD BE INEARTH, NON-TOXIC, SOURCED

LOCALLY TO LOWER THE CARBON FOOTPRINT.

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TO ADD FURTHER STUDIES AND METHODS ON ADDRESSING THE
MAIN CHALLENGES OF THE SITE:

RESEARCHING FURTHER ON THE MODERN MODE OF

CONSTRUCTION (MMC) THAT IS APPLICABLE TO THE STUDY

LOCATING SHIPPING YARDS TO CONSTRUCT AND BUILD THE

MODULAR SYSTEMS NEEDED BY THE FACILITY

COORDINATING WITH MARINE BIOLOGIST TO DETERMINE THE

RECOMMENDATIONS ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS AS WELL AS CONCERNS REGARDING
ON MARINE SPECIES THAT ARE DETRIMENTAL TO THE
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE FACILITY.

CONSULTING WITH MARINE, STRUCTURAL, MATERIALS

ENGINEERS TO PINPOINT THE IDEAL MATERIALS AND
FORMULATE A MORE RIGID AND REALISTIC STRUCTURAL
DESIGN

TO INTEGRATE PARTICIPATORY DESIGN IN THE STUDY WHERE

THE INVOLVEMENT OF LOCAL RESIDENTS AND GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS OF THE SELECTED SITE TO CREATE PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES THAT BETTER MEET THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS
OF USERS BY LEVERING AND APPLYING THEIR KNOWLEDGE
AND EXPERIENCES.

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APPENDIX

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BIOSKETCH

DEAN MARK E. NEVADO

A THIRD YEAR, ARCHITECTURAL STUDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
THE CORDILLERAS. HE WORKED ABROAD FOR THREE YEARS IN THE
MIDDLE EAST. DABBLING IN PARAMETRIC DESIGNS AND BIM
MODELLING. BORN ON JUNE 2, 1994. HE WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH
NATIVE MATERIALS, FOCUSING IN BAMBOO ARCHITECTURE AND
RENEWABLE AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN.

MARIEL D. UMOQUIT
IS A THIRD-YEAR IN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS. HE
LIVED IN THE CITY OF BAGUIO PROVINCE OF BENGUET, BORN
MARCH 14, 2000. BORN WITH THE EAGERNESS TO LEARN
ASSOCIATED WITH CONFIDENCE. HE AIMS TO BE ON TOP OF HIS
CHOSEN PROFESSION. HIS OBJEC􀆟VE IS TO BRING VISION TO COME
TO LIFE. HIS MOTO IS "EVERY DETAIL MATERS AND EVERY EFFORT
DESERVE A REWARD".

JOHN WESLEY V. SUGUITAN

JOHN WESLEY IS A THIRD-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENT IN THE
UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS. HE LIVED IN POBLACION TUBAO,
LA UNION AND BORN ON JANUARY 07 ,2002. EVEN WITH HIS YOUNG
AGE, HIS GOAL IS TO BE ONE OF THE FAMOUS ARCHITECTS IN THE
PHILIPPINES. HIS OBJEC􀆟VE IS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE
ARCHITECTURE WITH THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY. WITH HIS
SKILLS AND ABILITY, HE IS FLEXIBLE AND EFFICIENT WITH HIS
WORKS NOT ONLY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIMSELF BUT ALSO
FOR THE SAKE OF ALL. HIS MOTO IS "NO MATER WHAT HAPPENS,
JUST KEEP ON GOING" TOGETHER WITH HIS TAG LINE YOU WILL
KNOW THAT HE IS COMPE􀆟􀆟VE SAYING THAT" DON'T JUST GO WITH
THE FLOW, BE THE FLOW".

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