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This process will be the first step in designing such high performance
building creating selective criteria that will specifically contribute to the
concept building of proposed project.
4.1.1.1 SITE SELECTION CRITERIA
-In establishing this particular project study, site selection will serve as first
step some up with a justifiable site for the project that will help not only its viability
but also concept building properties.
Selection Criteria suited for the project were divided into two: Major (specific) and
Minor (general) criteria
Major Site Criteria:
A. Sustainable Site
To begin with a project encapsulated with a high performance green concept,
the checklist to consider is to compromise with the sustainable site selection.
Generally, the prime intent of this criterion for this kind of project is to lessen its
environmental impact by cutting down the use of energy in transportation, pollution
reduction and flood risk minimization. The site selection for the structure has an
utmost consideration of the following:
Minimal to zero ood risk - Aims to encourage the location of the site to
be minimal in terms of flooding. This will improve building's lifecycle and
avert building and its occupants to the negative impacts of flooding. The site
must not be near to a floodplain zone and experience not more than 1.5 m of
water elevation.
The following thought of these criteria are adopted from the past chapters 1 and 3
which cited the different elements of a high performance building. These are also
present in some design guidelines for a high performance building such as LEED for
new construction and BERDE version 1.0 for new construction.
For other major criteria, the focus is now on viability, practicability and functionality
of the project.
B. Investment activity potential
Situated or near to the CBD area and tourist spot prior to its development
viability and compromise with the modern living in city with fast track
business activities and city leisure.
Provides excellent business opportunities and urban recreational activities
with sense of security within the vicinity.
C.
D.
Since the project is a high rise structure, unobstructed views from the higher
zone with interesting skyline views also promotes good market values.
a mixed use zone or a C-3 to C-4 high density commercial zone or R-5
high density residential zone.
Existing utility
o Existing utility lines must be available because it will be the basic
source of necessity for the project such as power, potable water,
sewer and communication.
Good soil condition
o Good physiographic and geologic condition of the site is also
considered so the project will be economical in terms of structural and
civil works. The site must not be prone to liquefactions for good
structural stability.
SITE
A
SITE
B
SITE
C
Fig.1 Map of Quezon City
Google Maps)
b. DISCRETE
SITE
SELECTION
Three sites have been chosen for the proposal. Sites were filtered and
selected according to the criteria identified.
SITE A: Bagong Pag-Asa, Quezon City
SITE B: Cor. EDSA, East avenue, Quezon City
SITE C: Anonas, Aurora, Boulevard
c. FUNCTIONAL SITE SELECTION
For the best selection accomplishments, we have used the LIKERT SYSTEM
to rate the selected sites to fit the best site for the proposal. This tool is
provided for the detailed quantity of the analysis of how the after-mentioned
sites compromise in relation to the major and minor site selection criteria.
Site
Criteria
Major Criteria
A. Sustainable
Site
Transport
Proximity
Community
connectivity
Minimal flood
risk
B. Investment
activity
potential
C. Minimal
site
obstruction
D. Building
height
restriction
Minor Criteria
Weight
Bagong
Pag-Asa
Quezon City
Ratin
Pts
gs
EDSA,Quezo
n City
Anonas,Qu
ezon City
Ratin
gs
Pts
Ratin
gs
Pts
60%
20%
8%
0.32
0.32
0.32
8%
0.32
0.32
0.32
4%
0.2
0.2
0.2
15%
0.6
0.6
0.6
15%
0.6
0.75
0.6
10%
0.5
0.2
0.4
40%
Traffic
vehicular
movement
10%
0.4
0.4
0.4
Land use
10%
0.5
0.3
0.5
Existing
Utilities
Good soil
condition
TOTAL
10%
0.4
0.4
0.5
10%
0.3
0.2
0.4
100%
3.69
4.24
The site has a low occurrence of ooding, which is proven by the Flood
Susceptibility Map of Quezon City issued by the City Planning and Development
Department of Quezon City.
The site is also favorable in terms of Investment Activity Potential since the
site lies within the area of a Proposed North Triangle Central Business District
and Triangle Exchange District. According to the Local Government of Quezon
City, the proposal is envisioned as a world-class, highly transit-oriented, mixed-use
community, walkable, vibrant night and day, with easy access to amenities that
shall make urban living comfortable, convenient and ecologically compliant.
Site Obstruction might occur because the site is adjacent to a train depot owned
by the MRT.
Traffic congestion might occur during rush hours since the site is just along EDSA
The site is situated in a Commercial-Zone land use based on the 2011
Quezon City Actual Land Use Map issued by the City Planning and Development
Department of Quezon City.
Utilities are present and installed underground. The soil condition is good and is
not prone to landslides during storms, typhoons and earthquakes.
4.1.2 SITE DATA
4.1.2.1 MACRO SITE DATA
4.1.2.1.1 PHYSICAL PROFILE
4.1.2.1.2 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE
4.1.2.2 MICRO SITE DATA
4.2 SITE ANALYSIS
4.2.1 SWOT ANALYSIS
4.2.2 SUMMARY OF SITE ANALYSIS
4.3 USER ANALYSIS
4.3.1 DEMOGRAPHIC DATA OF EXPECTED USERS
4.3.2 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
4.3.3 BEHAVIOURAL PATTERNS
Therefore, more opportunities will come up and more development will continue to
rise.