4.2 Chapter JT

Redefining Eco-city through Farm Architecture for the Rising Metropolis
An Urban Farm Venture on Residential, Commercial and Office Tower
4.2 Definition of Spatial Elements
In this section, the proponent analyzes the spatial elements of the project in order to have an idea of approximate area
of spaces needed for the design development.
4.2.1 Qualitative and Quantitative Elements
The study of qualitative and quantitative elements includes the identification of primary users of the premises and its
number, qualitative analysis of spaces, furniture, fixtures and equipment on the facilities. Through this study and analysis,
the proponent come up with the space parameters and circulation percentage that are used to identify the approximate
area of spaces that the proponent will be needing for the design planning of the project.
143 | A r c h i t e c t u r a l P r o g r a m m i n g
A. Residential Spaces
STUDIO TYPE
Primary No. of Qualitative
Space Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Area (sq. m)
Users Users Analysis
Living/ Sleeping Convertible bed/sofa,elevision
Occupant/s 2 Inviting, Private 10
Area set,Cabinet,Planters
Dining Area Occupant/s 2 Inviting, Private Dining table & chairs, Planters 4
Functional,Hygienic, Wash basin,Water
Occupant 1 4.5
Toilet and Bath Private closet,Shower,Washing machine
Range, Fridge, Sink, Countertop,
Occupant/s 1 Functional, Private 1.5
Kitchen Area Cabinet
Outdoor Garden
Area/ Functional, Semi-
Occupant/s 1 Garden tools, Planters, chairs 2
Private
Balcony
SUB-TOTAL 22
Sub-total area + 20% circulation 26.4
Table 20.0 Studio Type (per unit)
1-BEDROOM UNIT
Sofa set, center table, television set,
Living Area Occupant/s 2 Inviting, Private 8
Planters
Occupant 1 5.5
Toilet and Bath Private closet,Shower,Washing machine
Occupant/s 1 Functional, Private 2
Kitchen Cabinet
Bedroom Occupant/s 2 Inviting, Private Bed, Lamp, Side table, Closet 8
Outdoor Garden
Private
Balcony
SUB-TOTAL 33.5
Table 21.0 1 Bedroom Type (per unit)
2-BEDROOM UNIT
Primary No. of Area (sq.
Space Qualitative Analysis Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment
Users Users m)
Sofa set, center table, television
set, Planters
Occupant 1 5.5
Common T&B Private closet,Shower,Washing machine
Occupant/s 1 Functional, Private 2
Kitchen Cabinet
Standard Bedroom Occupant/s 2 Inviting, Private Bed, Lamp, Side table, Closet 8
Master's Bedroom Occupant/s 2 Inviting, Private Bed, Lamp, Side table, Closet 10
Master's WIC Occupant/s 2 Inviting, Private Closet 3
Functional,Hygienic,Priva
Master's T&B Occupant/s 2 Wash basins, Water closet, Shower 5
te
Service Kitchen/
Occupant/s 1 Functional, Private Cabinet, Washing Machine, Sink 1.5
Utility Room
Outdoor Garden
Area/ Occupant/s 2 Functional, Semi-Private Garden tools, Planters, chairs 4
Balcony
SUB-TOTAL 53
Table 22.0 2 Bedroom Unit (per unit)
3-BEDROOM UNIT
Sofa set, center table, television set,
Planters
Occupant 1 5.5
Common T&B Private closet,Shower,Washing machine
Bar Area Occupant/s 1 Inviting, Private Countertop, Bar Chair 2
Range,Fridge,Sink,Countertop,Cabine
Kitchen Occupant/s 2 Functional, Private 3
t,Mini Bar area
Master's Bedroom Occupant/s 2 Inviting, Private Bed, Lamp, Side table, Closet 10
Master's WIC Occupant/s 2 Inviting, Private Closet 2
Functional,Hygienic,
Master's T&B Occupant/s 2 Wash basins, Water closet, Shower 5
Private
Standard Bedroom
Occupant/s 1 Inviting, Private Bed, Lamp, Side table, Closet 48
1
Standard Bedroom Occupant/s 1 Inviting, Private Bed, Lamp, Side table, Closet 8
2
Service Kitchen/
Occupant/s 1 Functional, Private Cabinet, Washing Machine, Sink 1.5
Utility Room
Outdoor Garden
Private
Balcony
SUB-TOTAL 109
Table 23.0 3 Bedroom Unit (per unit)
TOTAL AREA OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS

Residential Type No. of Units Total Area per Unit Total Area per Type
Studio Type 208 26.4 5491.2
1- Bedroom Unit 332 43.55 14458.6
2- Bedroom Unit 280 68.9 19292
3- Bedroom Unit 200 141.7 28340
TOTAL AREA OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS 67581.8
Table 36.0 Total Area of Residential Units
B. Commercial Spaces
COMMERCIAL AREA
No. of Qualitative Furniture, Fixtures & Space Circulation Approx.

Space Primary Users
Users Analysis Equipment Parameters Allowance Area
Rentable Customers, 1000

Inviting, Public N/A 2.8 10% 3080
Spaces Employees (varies)
Activity Customers, 250(vari

Inviting, Public Seating area, Planters 7.6 20% 2280
Area Employees es)
Security Security Functional, Security desk, chairs,

6 5 20% 36
Post Personnel Semi-Private shelves/storage
Office table & chairs, Lounge

Manager's set, file storage,
Manager, Guest 3 Formal, Private 3 20% 10.8
Office
Computer set, planters
Informal,
Public Customers, Hygienic, Wash basins, Water closets,
10 2 20% 24
Toilet Guests Urinals, Slop sink
Private
Utility Maintenance Informal,

3 Storage Cabinets 4.5 20% 16.2
Room Personnel Functional
ACCU Maintenance Informal,

1 Air Conditioning Unit 5 20% 6
SUB-TOTAL 5453
Table 24.0 Commercial Area
BANK
Space
Primary No. of Furniture, Fixtures & Approx.
Space Qualitative Analysis Parameter
Users Users Equipment Area
s
Security
Armored Car Functional, Secured,
Personnel 3 N/A 4 12.00
Parking
Driver Private
Security
Security Post 1 Functional, Semi-Private Security desk 1 1.00
Personnel
Bank slips, Countertop,
Slip Table Clients 6 Formal, Semi Private 1 6.00
Filling materials
Chairs, Magazine holder,
Waiting Area Clients 18 Formal, Semi Private 1.5 27.00
Planters
Staff, Clerical desks, Chairs,
Clerical Area 12 Formal, Private 2.5 30.00
Clients Planters
Staff,
Cashier 10 Formal, Private Cash register, desk, chairs 2.5 25.00
Clients
Office table & chairs, Lounge
Executive set, file storage,
Private Office 2 Formal, Private 9.3 18.60
Staff
ATM Room Staff 1 Informal, Private ATM machine 2 2.00
Functional, Secured,
Vault Room Staff 1 Vault 10 10.00
Private
Functional, Secured,
File Storage Staff 1 File cabinets 6 6.00
Private
Employees Functional,Hygienic,Priv Wash basins, Water closets,
Staff 1 2 2.00
Toilet ate Urinals, Slop sink
Maintenanc
ACCU Room 1 Informal, Functional Air Conditioning Unit 2.5 2.50
e Personnel
SUB-TOTAL 142.10
Table 26.0 Bank
CAFETERIA
No. of Qualitative Space Approx.
Space Primary Users Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment
Users Analysis Parameters Area
Inviting,Semi Dining Tables, Chairs and
Seating Area Customers 60 1.7 102.00
Formal Planters
Outdoor Inviting,Semi Weatherproof Dining Tables,
Customers 20 1.7 34.00
Seating Area Formal Chairs and Planters
Functional,
Kitchen Kitchen Staffs 8 Kitchenware, Cooking Equipment 5 40.00
Private
Customers, Inviting,Semi
Counter Area 2 Glass Shelf 2 4.00
Employee Formal
Functional,
Dry Storage Kitchen Staffs 3 Storage Cabinets and Shelves 2 6.00
Private
Functional,
Cold Storage Kitchen Staffs 3 Freezer, Shelves 3 9.00
Private
Informal, Wash Basins,Water
Public Toilet Customers 6 2.5 15.00
Hygienic,Private Closet,Urinals,Slop sink
Employee's Informal, Wash Basins,Water
Employee 1 2 2.00
Toilet Hygienic,Private Closet,Urinals,Slop sink
Office Table, Chairs, File Storage,
Manager's Manager, Computer set
3 Formal, Private 2 6.00
Office Guest
Lounge set Planters
Maintenance Informal,
ACCU room 1 Air Conditioning Unit 6 6.00
Personnel Functional
SUB-TOTAL 224.00
Table 27.0 Cafeteria
COFFEE SHOP
Space
Primary No. of Qualitative Furniture, Fixtures & Circulation Approx.
Space Parameter
Users Users Analysis Equipment Allowance Area
s
Customers, Inviting, Dining Tables & Chairs,
Dining Area 50 2 30% 130
Employees Semi-Formal Planters
Lounge Customers, Inviting,
15 Lounge Set, Planters 3 30% 58.5
Seating Employees Semi-Formal
Customers, Inviting,
Bar Area 6 Countertop, Planters 1.5 20% 10.8
Employees Semi-Formal
Customers, Inviting,
Counter 5 Countertop, Cash Register 1.5 20% 9
Employees Semi-Formal
Food Customers, Inviting,
3 Glass Shelf 2 20% 7.2
Display Employees Semi-Formal
Kitchenware, Cooking
Functional, Equipment, Cabinet
Kitchen Area Kitchen Staffs 7 4 30% 36.4
Private
Storage, Fridge
Storage Functional,
Employees 3 Cabinet Storage, Freezer 3 20% 10.8
Room Private
Informal,
Public Wash basins, Water closets,
Customers 6 Hygienic, 2.5 20% 18
Restrooms Urinals, Slop sink
Private
Informal,
Employee's Wash basins, Water closets,
Employees 1 Hygienic, 2 20% 2.4
Restroom Urinals, Slop sink
Private
Staff Kit/ Semi-Formal, Table & Chairs, Locker,
Employees 6 2 20% 14.4
Lounge Private Planters
ACCU 1 Air Conditioning Unit 4 20% 4.8
302.3
SUB-TOTAL
sq.m
Table 28.0 Coffee Shop
OFFICE SPACE
Primary No. of Qualitative Furniture, Fixtures & Space
Space Approx. Area
Users Users Analysis Equipment Parameters
Information Receptionist, Formal, Semi Desk, Chairs, File Storage,
2 1.5 6.00
Desk Guests Private Planters
Employees, Formal, Semi
Office Space 10 - 12 120.00
Guests Private
Informal,
Male and Employees, Wash Basins,Water
6 Hygienic, 2 24.00
Female Toilet Guests Closet,Urinals,Slop sink
Private
ACCU 1 Air Conditioning Unit 5 10.00
SUBTOTAL 160.00
Sub-total area + 20% circulation 192 sq.m
Table 29.0 Office Space
TOTAL AREA OF OFFICE SPACES

SUB-TOTAL PER UNIT 192
NO. OF OFFICE UNITS 15
TOTAL AREA OF OFFICE SPACE
2880 sq.m
(Sub-total per unit x No. of units)
Table 24.0 Total Area of Office Spaces
C. Recreational
RECREATIONAL AREA
Primary No. of Qualitative Furniture, Fixtures & Space Circulation Approx.
Space
Users Users Analysis Equipment Parameters Allowance Area
Multi-
Tenants, Inviting,
purpose 150 (varies) 2.2 20% 396
Employees Private
Room
Inviting,
Pool Area Tenants 110 Swimming pool 3 20% 396
Functional
Inviting,
Kiddie Pool Tenants 50 Swimming pool 2.5 20% 150
Functional
Shower Tenants, Inviting,
50 Shower, Locker 1.5 20% 90
Room Maintenance Functional
Tenants, Inviting, Semi-
Gym 20 Gym equipment 3 20% 72
Employees Private
Medical Staff,
Guests, Functional, Medical equipment, bed,
Clinic 6 3 20% 21.6
Guests, Semi-Private curtain partitions
Patients
Childrens Inviting,
Tenants 10 Playground equipment 4 20% 48
Play Area Functional
Tenants, Inviting, Semi-
Courtyard 60 Landscape, planters 2 20% 144
Maintenance Private
Parking Tenants
SUB-TOTAL 1317.6
1383.48
RECREATIONAL TOTAL AREA
sq.m
Sub-total area + 5% Access circulation (Stair, Hallways, Elevators, Fire escapes, etc.)
Table 30.0 Recreational Area
D. Administration
Administration Department
Circulatio
Space
Primary No. of Furniture, Fixtures n Approx
Space Qualitative Analysis Parameter
Users Users & Equipment Allowanc . Area
s
e
Office table &
chairs, Lounge set,
General Manager,
1.00 Formal/ Functional file storage, 9.30 0.20 11.16
Manager's Office Guests
Computer set,
planters
Office Table and
Asst. Manager's Manager, Chairs, File Storage
1.00 Formal/ Functional 9.00 0.20 10.80
Office Guests Computer set,
planters
Marketing & Office Table and
Advertisement Manager, Chairs, File Storage
1.00 Formal/ Functional 4.00 0.20 4.80
Guests Computer set,
Manager's Office
planters
Office Table and
Officer,
Chairs, File Storage
Leasing Office Staff, 10.00 Formal/ Functional 4.00 0.20 48.00
Guest Computer set,
planters
Office Table and
Officer,
Accounting & Chairs, File Storage
Staff, 3.00 Formal/ Functional 4.00 0.20 14.40
Finance Office Computer set,
Guest
planters
Treasury Office Officer, 5.00 Formal/ Functional Office Table and 4.00 0.20 24.00
Staff, Chairs, File Storage
Guest Computer set,
planters
Office Table and
Officer,
Human Chairs, File Storage
Resource Office Computer set,
Guest
planters
Office Table and
Officer,
Operations Chairs, File Storage
Department Computer set,
Guest
planters
Office Table and
Design & Officer,
Chairs, File Storage
Engineering Staff, 1.00 Formal/ Functional 4.00 0.20 4.80
Office Guest Computer set,
planters
Office Table and
Officer,
Quality Control Chairs, File Storage
Office Computer set,
Guest
planters
Technology Office Table and
Officer,
Supply & Chairs, File Storage
Guest Computer set,
Logistics Office planters
Conference table,
Chairs,
Manager,
Conference Boards,planters
Officer, 15.00 Formal, Private 1.20 0.20 21.60
Room and AVR
Staff
Equipment, storage
cabinets
Employee
10.00 Semi-Formal Lounge set 1.50 0.20 18.00
Staff Lounge s
Wash basins, Water
Functional,Hygienic,Privat
Staff 6.00 closets, Urinals, 2.00 0.20 2.40
e
Common Toilet Slop sink
SUB-TOTAL 286.56
300.89
Sub-total area + 5% Access circulation
sq.m
(Stair, Hallways, Elevators, Fire escapes, etc.)
Table 30.0 Administration
BCDA OFFICE
Space
Office table & chairs,
Board of Manager, Lounge set, file storage,
3 Formal/ Functional 9.3 20% 33.48
Directors Guests
Office Table and Chairs,
Internal Audit Manager, File Storage
5 Formal/ Functional 9 20% 54
Services Office Guests
Office of the President, File Storage
9 Formal/ Functional 4 20% 43.2
President Staff
Officer, Office Table and Chairs,
Legal Services File Storage
Staff, 6 Formal/ Functional 4 20% 28.8
Dept.
Guest Computer set, planters
Office of the Officer, Office Table and Chairs,
Exec. Vice Staff, 3 Formal/ Functional File Storage 4 20% 14.4
Pres. Guest Computer set, planters
SCTEX Officer, Office Table and Chairs,
Services Staff, 5 Formal/ Functional File Storage 4 20% 24
Department Guest Computer set, planters
Project Officer, 6 Formal/ Functional Office Table and Chairs, 4 20% 28.8
Monitoring Staff, File Storage
Department Guest Computer set, planters
Corporate Officer, Office Table and Chairs,
Services Staff, 18 Formal/ Functional File Storage 4.5 20% 97.2
Group Guest Computer set, planters
Business Office Table and Chairs,
Officer,
Development & File Storage
Staff, 8 Formal/ Functional 4 20% 38.4
Operations Guest Computer set, planters
Group
Financial Officer, Office Table and Chairs,
Services Staff, 15 Formal/ Functional File Storage 4 20% 72
Group Guest Computer set, planters
Conference table,
Manager,
Conference Chairs, Boards,planters
Officer, 15 Formal, Private 1.2 20% 21.6
Room and AVR Equipment,
Staff
storage cabinets
Wash basins, Water
Common Toilet Staff 6 Functional,Hygienic closets, Urinals, Slop 2 20% 2.4
sink
SUB-TOTAL 458.28
481.194
sq.m
Table 30.0 BCDA Office
FILINVEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OFFICE

Space
Office table & chairs,
Board of Manager, Lounge set, file storage,
3 Formal/ Functional 9.3 20% 33.48
Directors Guests
Internal Audit Manager, File Storage
Services Office Guests
Office of the President, File Storage
President Staff
Business Officer, File Storage
Planning Dept. Staff, Guest
Business Units Officer, File Storage
Department Staff, Guest
Business Units Officer, File Storage
Support Staff, Guest
Sales and Office Table and Chairs,
Officer, File Storage
Marketing 6 Formal/ Functional 4 20% 28.8
Staff, Guest
Dept. Computer set, planters
Project Cost
and Officer,
20 Formal/ Functional File Storage 4.5 20% 108
Development Staff, Guest
Department Computer set, planters
Business
Development
Officer, File Storage
& 8 Formal/ Functional 4 20% 38.4
Staff, Guest
Operations
Group
Corporation Officer, Office Table and Chairs,
Support Dept. Staff, Guest File Storage
Conference table,
Conference Manager, Chairs, Boards,planters
15 Formal, Private 1.2 20% 21.6
Room Officer, Staff and AVR Equipment,
storage cabinets
Wash basins, Water
Functional,
Common Toilet Staff 6 closets, Urinals, Slop 2 20% 2.4
Hygienic
sink
SUB-TOTAL 440.28
462.294
sq.m
Table 30.0 Filinvest Development Corporation Office
E. Utilities
UTILITIES
Space
Automatic
Transfer Informal, Electrical switch and
N/A 1 2 10% 2.2
Switch (ATS) Functional Equipment
Room
Transformer Informal,
N/A 1 Transformer 30 10% 33
Vault Functional
Generator Set Informal,
N/A 1 Generator set 28 10% 30.8
Room Functional
Power Meter Maintenance Informal,
1 Electric meter 6 20% 7.2
Energy Maintenance Informal,
1 Battery 20 20% 24
Storage Room Personnel Functional
Fuel/ Control Maintenance Informal, Control switch, Storage
1 6 10% 6.6
Room Personnel Functional cabinets
Smart Building
System Informal, Communication System
N/A 1 6 10% 6.6
Interface(SBSI) Functional Machine
Room
Water Meter Maintenance Informal,
1 Water meter 6 20% 7.2
Room personnel Functional
Cistern Tanks 1 N/A 20 10% 22
personnel Functional
Water Heater Informal,
N/A N/A Water boilers 4.5 20% 5.4
Facility Functional
Gray Water
Remediation Informal,
N/A N/A Water Treatment System 12 10% 13.2
Functional
Facility
Black Water
Remediation Informal,
N/A N/A Water Treatment System 13 10% 14.3
Functional
Facility
Rainwater Informal,
N/A N/A Filtration Device 4 10% 4.4
Filter Functional
Garbage 1 Informal,
Garbage Room Garbage Bin 15 20% 18
Collector (varies) Functional
Material
Informal,
Recovery Maintenance 1 Bins, Countertop 3 20% 3.6
Functional
Facility personnel
Horticulture Maintenance Informal, Storage Cabinets and
1 5 10% 5.5
Storage Room personnel Functional Shelves
SUB-TOTAL 204
224.4
UTILITIES TOTAL AREA
sq.m
Table 30.0 Utilities
F. Ancillary/Service Facilities
ANCILLARY/ SERVICE FACILITIES

Space
No. of Qualitative Furniture, Fixtures & Circulation Approx
Space Primary Users Parameter
Users Analysis Equipment Allowance . Area
s
Receptionist,
Employees Formal, Reception counter,
Reception Desk 3 3 20% 4.8
Semi-Private Chairs, Planters
Guests
Lounge/ Holding Employees, Formal,
6 Lounge set, Planters 1 20% 7.2
Area Guests Semi-Private
Informal,
Elevator Lobby 12 Planters 1.5 20% 21.6
Tenants Semi-Private
Drivers
Informal,
Canteen/Loung Drivers, (varies) Countertop, chairs, 5.5 20% 6.6
Semi-Private
e Employees
Janitorial Maintenance Informal,
1 Cabinets & Shelves 4 20% 4.8
Storage Room Personnel Private
SUB-TOTAL 45
49.5
ANCILLARY/SERVICE FACILITIES TOTAL AREA
sq.m
Table 30.0 Ancillary/Service Facilities
TOTAL AREA OF COMMERCIAL SPACES

Space Subtotal area (sq.m)
Offices 2880
Cafeteria 291.2
Coffee Shop 302.3
Commercial Areas 5453
Bank 170.52
Residential Condominium 67581.8
SUB-TOTAL AREA OF ECONOMICAL SPACES 76678.82
80512.761 sq.m
(Stair, Hallways, Elevators, Fire Escapes, etc.)
Table 30.0 Total Area of Commercial Spaces
TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA

Spaces Subtotal area (sq.m)
Commercial Spaces 80512.761
Administration Department 300.888
Recreational 1383.48
Utilities 224.4
Ancillary/Service Facility 49.5
TOTAL BUILDING AREA 82471.029
BASEMENT AREA 9542.804142
TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA 72928.22486 sq.m
Table 30.0 Total Gross Floor Area
No. of Parking Lots

Name of Space Requirement per National Building Code Total Gross Floor Area Req. Min. Parking Slots per Unit
OFFICE
Office Spaces 1 slot per 70 sq.m 2880 41.14285714
COMMERCIAL
Cafeteria 1 slot per 20 sq.m. of customer area 291.2 14.56
Coffee Shop 1 slot per 20 sq.m. of customer area 302.3 15.115
Commercial
1 slot for every 100 sq.m. of shopping area 5453 54.53
Area
Bank 1 slot for every 100 sq.m. 170.52 1.7052
SUBTOTAL 127.0530571
RESIDENTIAL
Name of Space Requirement per National Building Code No. Of Units Req. Min. Parking Slots per Unit
Studio Type 1 slot per 6 units 208 34.66666667
1-Bedroom Unit 1 slot per 6 units 332 55.33333333
2-Bedroom Unit 1 slot per 4 units 280 70
3-Bedroom Unit 1 slot per 4 units 200 50
SUBTOTAL 210
TOTAL PARKING SLOTS
378.1959143
(Office+ Commercial+ Residential)
Table 30.0 No. of Parking Lots

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Redefining Eco-city through Farm Architecture for the Rising Metropolis

An Urban Farm Venture on Residential, Commercial and Office Tower

4.2 Definition of Spatial Elements

of spaces needed for the design development.

4.2.1 Qualitative and Quantitative Elements

TOTAL AREA OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS

No. of Qualitative Furniture, Fixtures & Space Circulation Approx.

Rentable Customers, 1000

Activity Customers, 250(vari

Security Security Functional, Security desk, chairs,

Office table & chairs, Lounge

Utility Maintenance Informal,

ACCU Maintenance Informal,

Table 24.0 Commercial Area

TOTAL AREA OF OFFICE SPACES

FILINVEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OFFICE

ANCILLARY/ SERVICE FACILITIES

TOTAL AREA OF COMMERCIAL SPACES

TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA

No. of Parking Lots

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