PROBLEM TITILE:

A PHILIPPINE EXHIBITION PAVILION

OBJECTIVES:

TO DESIGN FOR THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT WHICH HAS ASSIGNED THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTY, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
HIGHWAYS, DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FORTHCOMING WORLD’S FAIR TO BE HELD IN
NEW DELHI, INDIA. IN THIS CONNECTION, IT IS PROPOSED TO ERECT A
PHILLIPPINE PAVILION WHICH WILL EXHIBIT THE NEW TRENDS IN ARTS,
CULTURE, ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE FILIPINOS.

THE ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER OF THE BUILDING SHALL BE REFLECTIVE OF

THE FILIPINOS’ HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND ECONOMIC PROGRESS AS AN
EMERGING NATION IN ASIA.

THE BUILDING SHALL BE UNIQUE, AND ATTRACTIVE AND OF FILIPINO

CREATIVITY. THE BUILDING MAY BE ONE STOREY ON GROUND LEVEL OR
STILTED WITH RAMPED WALKWAYS; CONTIGUOUS IN PLAN OR CLUSTERED
INTERCONNECTED GROUP. MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE
INDIGENOUS OR LOCALLY- MANUFACTURED WITH THEIR BEING
COMMERCIALLY EXPORTABLE. THE BUILDING OR BUILDINGS SHALL HAVE
PROVISIONS FOR AIRCONDITIONING AND HEATING FACILITIES.

THE NEED:

TO COMPLY WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT, A SEMI-PERMANENT

STRUCTURE SHALL BE ERECTED IN ORDER TO HOUSE THE VARIOUS EXHIBITS
AND DISPLAY ITEMS COULD BE EFFECTIVELY SHOWN. BUILDING ELEMENTS
SUCH AS CONSTUCTION MATERIALS LIKEWISE SHALL INVITE THE COMMERCIAL
INTEREST OF VISITORS.

CIRCULATION AND SPACES ARRANGEMENT IN THE PAVILION SHOULD BE GIVEN

IMPORTANCE AND EMPHASIS IN THE PLANNING IN ORDER TO PROVIDE VIEWING
ADVANTAGE TO THE PUBLIC.

MODULAR COORDINATION SYSTEM SHALL BE ADAPTED IN THE PLAN IN ORDER

TO FACILITATE PREFABRICATION AND ERECTION OF COMPONENTS IN THE JOB
SITE, AND TO HASTEN THE COMPLETION OF THE PAVILION.
THE SETTING:

THE SITE OF THE PROJECT IS CONSIDERABLY LEVEL AND CLEAR OF ANY

OBSTRUCTION FOR DEVELOPMENT.

THE SITE IS 120.00 METERS BY 120.00 METERS PERFECT SQUARE FACING THE
MONUMENT THEME MOTIFF OF THE FAIR AND THE PARK OF UNIVERSAL PEACE
AND PROGRESS.

THE LOT IS SURROUNDED BY 15.00 METERS WALKWAY FOR VISITORS OF THE

FAIR.

REQUIRED SPACES AND ELEMENTS:

A. GENERAL INFORMATION HALL WITH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

B. CULTURAL EXHIBITS AREA
C. COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS AREA
D. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITS AREA
E. TOURISM AND TRAVEL EXHIBITS AREA
F. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER WITH DRESSING ROOMS, AND COMFORT
ROOMS FOR STAGE PLAYERS AND PERSONNEL
G. AUDIO-VISUAL THEATER WITH PROJECTION ROOM AND COMFORT ROOMS
FOR MALE AND FEMALE
H. PHILIPPINE RESTAURANT WITH KITCHEN AND FOOD STORAGES
I. HORTICULTURE AND FLORICULTURE
J. MARINARIUM AREA FOR LIVE PHILIPPINE FISHES
K. ENTRANCE HALLS AT MOST ACCESSIBLE APPROACHES TO THE PAVILION
OR BUILDING GROUPS
L. PUBLIC COMFORT ROOMS AT STRATEGIC CONVENIENT LOCATIONS
M. STORAGES, UTILITY ROOMS, MAINTENANCE AND CUSTODIAL, STOCK
ROOMS FOR EXHIBIT ITEMS
N. LANDSCAPED AREAS FOR OUTDOOR EXHIBITS, AND SERVIDE AREA FOR
DELIVERY VANS AND PERSONNEL VEHICLES

REQUIRED DRAWINGS:

 FLOOR PLAN/S SCALE TO FIT 20 INCHES BY 30 INCHES TRACING PAPER

(OR EQUIVALENT)
 DETAILED FLOOR PLAN OF PERFORMING ARTS THEATER WITH SCALE
1;100 METERS (IF POSSIBLE) – AUDITORIUM AREA ONLY
 FRONT ELEVATION SCALE SAME AS PLAN/S
 RIGHT SIDE ELEVATION SCALE SAME AS PLAN/S
 CROSS AND LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS SCALE SAME AS PLAN/S
  EYE-LEVEL PERSPECTIVE AT APPRECIABLE ANGLE AND AT
PROPORTIONAL SCALE
 SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN WITH LANDSCAPE LAYOUT SCALE TO FIT 20
INCHES BY 30 INCHES PAPER

FACTORS TO CONSIDER:

O FUNCTIONAL DESIGN, PROPER PLANNING AND ECONOMY

O CONFORMITY TO INSTRUCTIONS AND COMPLETENESS OF DESIGN
SOLUTION
O CONFORMITY TO STANDARDS AND APPLICABLE LAWS
O STRUCTURAL CONCEPTS AND PRACTICAL CAPABILITY
O ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER AND AESTHETICS