DESIGN CONCEPT

THE OVERALL CONCEPT OF THIS PROPOSAL IS

INCORPORATED WITH THE LEGEND OF MANDURRIAO
WHERE THE NAME MANDURRIAO WAS DERIVED
FROM THE NAMES OF TWO CROCODILES FIGHTING
NAMED MANDU AND RIAO DURING THE
EXPLORATION OF THE SPANIARDS IN ILOILO. THE
NAMES OF THE CROCODILES WERE ORIGINALLY FROM
TWO NOW-DEFUNCT LAKES ALSO NAMED MANDU
AND RIAO, WHERE THE TWO CROCODILES' HABITATS
ARE, RESPECTIVELY.

CROCODILES ARE KNOWN TO MAINTAIN A WELL

BALANCE AND FUNCTIONING ECOSYSTEM. THE
PROPOSED URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOCUSES TO
CREATE A SUSTAINABLE AND FUNCTIONING DESIGN.
THAT ALSO MIMICS PATTERNS FROM SCALES OF
CROCODILE TO REMAIN THE CONCEPT AND MIMIC
THE HABITAT OF WHERE CROCODILES LIVE.

THE TWO CROCODILES REPRESENTS THE EVER-

GROWING COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS DISTRICT OF
MANDURRIAO, AND THE ONCE THRIVING
AGRICULTURE DISTRICT. THE DESIGN WILL BE AN
AMALGAMATION OF NATURE AND MAN-MADE. THE
GOAL IS TO BRING BACK NATURE IN A DISTRICT OF
MODERNITY.
SITE ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
SITE LOCATION
THE SITE IS LOCATED IN THE DISTRICT OF MANDURRIAO
WHICH IS COMPOSED OF BRGY. ONATE DE LEON AND Q.
ABETO AND IS ABOUT 30_ HECTARES OF LAND
CURRENT CONDITIONS
THE CURRENT SITE IS CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT
WHICH INCLUDES THE PUBLIC PLAZA AND THE
COMMERCIAL MARKET. THE SITE’S EXISTING ELEMENTS
CONSISTS OF LITTLE TO LOW VEGETATION, NARROW
ROADS, FACILITIES NOT HAVING PROPER SETBACKS AND
SIDEWALKS, LACK OF RAMPS, AND ELECTRICAL WIRES
ALMOST TOUCHING THE FACADE OF BUILDINGS.

BUBBLE DIAGRAM
& ZONING
DESIGN STRATEGIES AND
CONSIDERATIONS
PROVIDE STANDARD SETBACKS, RAMPS, AND PARKING SPACES FOR
VEHICLES.
3 METERS CLEARANCE FROM HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES
ACCORDING TO THE PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE
PROVIDE WAITING SHEDS IN LOADING AND UNLOADING AREAS
PLANT TREES AND VARIOUS GREENERY TO THE PLAZA
ADD A WIDE PLAYING FIELD AND PROPOSE A BIGGER GYM TO SUN SHADING
PROMOTE SPORT PARTICIPATION VEGETATION
INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND CABLING
WAITING AREAS FOR
TRICYCLES/TRISIKAD

Near commercial, government

and instituitional facilities
Mandurriao is a developing
district
Fixed areas reduce
construction cost and offers
greater flexibility in
architectural improvement.
Narrow roads
Dangerous obstructions on the
narrow sidewalk
Prone to flooding due to
poor drainage
Accidents along the site due
to lack of setbacks, sidewalks
and narrow roads
Multiple facilities crowd in an
area of less than 1 hectare
Future developments and
ennhancements
Access road points to other
city/municipal route
Commercial and social
activities attracts more
pedestrian
Electrical lines hang too
low
Population and increase
of transport contributes
to traffic
Lot size may hinder
growth and expansion