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Architectural Design 8 - Intl Airport Prob
Architectural Design 8 - Intl Airport Prob
I. Introduction:
Urban growth has evolved around the available forms of transportation. Large
metropolises first developed in and around the Port areas, then urbanization spread up
along the way. Rivers followed by intervention of Railroads and railroad cities, then later
super highways were developed and gives a great help to mobilization and accessibility
from north to south. Then followed by the large and sprawling Urban Suburbs. Today ,
urban growth has accelerated in and around airports.
As a call to the present problem not only with public passenger transport,
logistics has also been affected by traffic congestions in highly urbanized metropolis .
Take into account the case with the Metro Manila area wherein traffic jam has always
been a major problem specially during peak hours.
Furthermore, Clark is fast becoming a real estate and a BPO hub. “Americans
are returning to Clark for business process outsourcing, call centers, and other
ventures. Several projects including Global Gateway Logistics Center (GGLC), a 17-
hectare mixed-use site, are underway. These will offer integrated work-leisure elements
such as offices, retail outlets, restaurants, parks and other establishments.
Global Gateway Logistics City now represents the latest Urban Planning with
its full integrated , mixed use, multi-disciplinary city comprised of a Logistic Park,
Business Park, Aero Park and a Town Center, making it the showcase of the Philippines
II. Objectives:
To design a Domestic and an International Airport , that would somehow resolve
the problem of traffic congestion in the metropolis. And at the same time to create a
Terminal Hub that networks economic facet of the country from north to south and will
probably be a connecting gateway to the Subic bay Port and would accelerate logistics
on the business side.
To Incorporate Pertinent Laws as part of the criteria, especially the transition
levels used to determine the building heights located near airport strips and runways.
To Observe the precautionary measures and restrictions for safety flight
operations likewise with passenger and public security.
To Design a Green Building , considering airports are high in energy
consumption.
To give consideration to the flow of traffic ( Passengers and vehicles ) inside and
outside the building which gives a great impact on the surroundings.
III. Setting :
The site is prominently situated at the former home of US bases, The Clark in
Angeles City lies in the heart of Central Luzon, the second wealthiest region outside the
National Capital Region (NCR) Coverinmg over 4 million square meters which will be the
very first Aerotropolis of the country. Served by the Mc Arthur Highway and the SCTEX.
The Location is accessible by land and air, with an improved road system—NLEX,
SCTEX, and the TPLEX— plus the Existing Clark International Airport which is due for
RE-DEVELOPMENT.
Furthermore, Clark is fast becoming a real estate and a BPO hub. “Americans
are returning to Clark for business process outsourcing, call centers, and other ventures
Several projects including Global Gateway Logistics Center (GGLC), a 17-hectare mixed-
use site, are underway. These will offer integrated work-leisure elements such as
offices, retail outlets, restaurants, parks and other establishments.
V. Required Write-ups:
Due: November 24, 2014 ( Esquisse )
Use: white Velum Paper -rendered
1.) Design Concept
2.) Design Criteria
3.) Relationship Matrix
4.) Site Bubble Diagram