Tarlac State University

College of Architecture and Fine Arts

Problem-5: (esquisse) A proposed Office Building
Design Space Requirements:
Item # Space Allocations Minimum space area Computed space
1. 1-Office of the Director 56.00 56.0
a. 4-Staff 6.0 24.0
b. 1-Conference room 30.0 30.0
c. 1-Reception room 20.0 20.0
d. 1-Toilet/Bathroom 10.0 10.0
e. 1-Storage Area 10.0 10.0
Sub-total 150.0

2. 7-Division Head 24.0 168.0

a. 18-Staff 6.0 108
b. 7-reception areas 10.0 70.0
c. 7-Storage areas 6.0 42.0
Sub-total 388.0

3. Facilities
a. 1-Conference room 30.0 30.0
b. 1-Storage area 15.0 15.0
c. 1-Pantry 10.0 10.0
Sub-total 55.0

4. Main Lobby 84.0 84.0

5. Training room 120.0 120.0
6. Quarters
a. 2-Single Bedroom 6.0 12.0
b. 4-Twin-sharing Bedroom 12.0 48.0
c. 6-Toilet/Bathroom 4.0 24.0
d. 1-Pantry 10.0 10.0
e. 1-Lobby/Lounge 8.0 8.0
Sub-total 102.0

7. Toilet Facilities 14.0 14.0

a. Water closet for male/female
b. Urinals for male
c. Lavatories for male/female
Total 913.0
8. Option to provide basement parking 13 slots 520.0

Drawing Requirements:
1. Presentation drawing out-put (manual drafting only) use A3 size drawing paper for:
a. Site development plan scaled fit to one (1) A3 paper size
b. For every Floor level plan use 1-A3 paper scaled to fit paper size
c. Indicate dimensions, space text labels, proper alphabet of lines, fixtures and symbols.
d. Rendering will enhance your drawing out-put.
2. Space Planning and Design considerations:
a. Comply with the Laws, Codes and Standards;
i. National building code of the Philippines
ii. Fire code of the Philippines
iii. Batas Pambansa BP-344
b. Design Considerations;
i. Consider passive cooling techniques.
ii. Energy efficient building
iii. Advance access control system for excellent security as a smart building.

Due Date:
October 31, 2023 (Tuesday) until 5pm at Room-106
The Project site:
A corner-through lot, relatively flat in terrain. Bounded on the north and eastern side is a proposed 12.0
meters wide road right of way with a rotunda, on the west side is an existing road, on the south-east side a
vacant lot that will rise the future Tarlac legislative building as shown in the image below.