ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 4

SUPPLEMENTARY DATA OF
PROPOSED:

CIVOLEG, GINGOOG CITY

MALUNJAO, SHAMEL C. BS ARCH 2J

RATIONALE/INTRODUCTION
I. PROJECT BRIEF
II. SCOPE
III. LOT
IV. ABOUT THE SITE
V. TROPICAL LUXURY HILLSIDE RESIDENCE
VI. DESIGN CONSIDERATION
VII. PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND GOALS
VIII. RELATED LAWS
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RATIONALE/ INTRODUCTION

THE BREATHTAKING NATURAL LANDSCAPE OF CIVOLEG, GINGOOG CITY, PRESENTS A

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGN A LUXURIOUS HAVEN THAT COEXISTS
HARMONIOUSLY WITH ITS ENVIRONMENT. THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO FULFILL THE
DESIRES OF A DISCERNING CLIENT WHO SEEKS A RESIDENCE THAT EMBODIES
ELEGANCE, COMFORT, AND EXCLUSIVITY. BY CAREFULLY INTEGRATING THE RESIDENCE
INTO THE HILLSIDE, WE AIM TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTION, MAXIMIZE BREATHTAKING VIEWS,
AND CREATE A SEAMLESS CONNECTION WITH NATURE.

THIS PROJECT GOES BEYOND SIMPLY BUILDING A LUXURIOUS HOME. WE ARE

COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, INCORPORATING ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIALS
AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. THIS APPROACH ENSURES THAT THE RESIDENCE
REFLECTS THE CLIENT'S VALUES WHILE PRESERVING THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE
SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. ULTIMATELY, THIS
PROJECT ASPIRES TO BE A UNIQUE AND TIMELESS MASTERPIECE, A TESTAMENT TO
SOPHISTICATION, COMFORT, AND RESPECT FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.

I. PROJECT BRIEF

THIS PROJECT OUTLINES THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A LUXURIOUS AND

SUSTAINABLE RESIDENCE FOR A HIGH-PROFILE INDIVIDUAL IN CIVOLEG, GINGOOG CITY.
NESTLED ON A PICTURESQUE HILLSIDE, THE RESIDENCE AIMS TO SEAMLESSLY
INTEGRATE WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE OFFERING BREATHTAKING
PANORAMIC VIEWS. THE DESIGN WILL PRIORITIZE HARMONY WITH NATURE THROUGH
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, UTILIZE NATURAL MATERIALS AND LANDSCAPING, AND
MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. TO MAXIMIZE THE STUNNING VISTAS, THE DESIGN
WILL INCORPORATE EXPANSIVE WINDOWS, OUTDOOR TERRACES, AND STRATEGICALLY
PLACED BALCONIES, BLURRING THE LINES BETWEEN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LIVING.
LUXURIOUS AMENITIES LIKE A SPA, INFINITY POOL, AND BESPOKE FEATURES WILL
ELEVATE THE LIFESTYLE EXPERIENCE. SECURITY AND PRIVACY WILL BE ENSURED
WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE CONNECTION TO NATURE. ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES
LIKE ELEVATORS AND WIDE DOORWAYS WILL BE INCORPORATED FOR EASE OF USE.
FINALLY, THE DESIGN WILL STRIVE FOR TIMELESS ELEGANCE, USING HIGH-QUALITY
MATERIALS AND METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL TO CREATE A LASTING LEGACY.
COLLABORATION WITH THE CLIENT AND A TEAM OF SPECIALISTS IS CRUCIAL FOR
REALIZING THIS VISION.

II. SCOPE

-PROJECT SITE/ LOCATION

CIVOLEG, GINGOOG CITY
-SITE AREA:
8,809.24 SQUARE METERS
-FRONT RROW CONSIDERATION OF 8.00M WIDE
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III. LOT

-LOT PLAN

- SECTION CUT
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IV. ABOUT THE SITE

GINGOOG IS
LOCATED IN THE
NORTHERN PART OF
MINDANAO ISLAND,
FACING THE BOHOL SEA.
IT IS BORDERED BY THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF
CLAVERIA TO THE SOUTH,
MAGSAYSAY TO THE EAST,
MEDINA TO THE WEST,
AND BUTUAN BAY TO THE
NORTH.

GINGOOG IS KNOWN FOR ITS NATURAL BEAUTY, WITH ITS MOUNTAINS, RIVERS,
AND BEACHES. THE CITY IS ALSO A CENTER FOR AGRICULTURE, WITH ITS MAIN
PRODUCTS BEING RICE, CORN, COCONUTS, AND BANANAS. ADDITIONALLY, GINGOOG IS
AN IMPORTANT FISHING PORT AND A CENTER FOR THE LOGGING AND SAWMILLING
INDUSTRY.

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GINGOOG'S LANDSCAPE IS A CAPTIVATING TAPESTRY WOVEN WITH DIVERSE

ELEMENTS. TOWERING, VERDANT MOUNTAINS CRADLE THE CITY, WHILE THE SPARKLING
BOHOL SEA STRETCHES OUT WITH PRISTINE BEACHES LIKE WHITE BEACH. FLOWING
RIVERS MEANDER THROUGHOUT, ADDING A TOUCH OF DYNAMISM. MAJESTIC
WATERFALLS LIKE TIBASAK FALLS OFFER REFRESHING ESCAPES, WHILE FERTILE
FARMLAND SURROUNDING THE CITY SHOWCASES ITS AGRICULTURAL HEART. FROM THE
THRILL OF MOUNTAIN HIKES TO THE SERENITY OF WATERFALLS AND THE SUN-KISSED
SHORES, GINGOOG'S LANDSCAPES HOLD SOMETHING FOR EVERY NATURE ENTHUSIAST.
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 SOLAR ANGLE, THE SUNS PATH

CARVING A SANCTUARY FROM HILLSIDE AND SUN

THIS HILLSIDE SANCTUARY UNFOLDS WITH ITS UNIQUE TOPOGRAPHY, BECKONING US

TO INTEGRATE ITS NATURAL RHYTHMS INTO THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN. THE
EASTERN SLOPES, BATHED IN THE GOLDEN HUES OF SUNRISE, PRESENT THE PERFECT
CANVAS FOR INVIGORATING ACTIVITIES, IMAGINE MEANDERING WALKING AND JOGGING
TRAILS, SCENIC DECKS FOR QUIET CONTEMPLATION, AND PICNIC AREAS NESTLED
AMIDST THE RISING SUN'S WARMTH.

CAPITALIZING ON THE ABUNDANT MORNING SUNLIGHT THAT GRACES THE NORTHEAST

QUADRANT, WE EVISION A GLISTENING SWIMMING POOL BASKING IN ITS RAYS. THIS
STRATEGIC PLACEMENT NOT ONLY OFFERS REFRESHING DIPS BUT ALSO REDUCES THE
NEED FOR EXTENSIVE HEATING SYSTEMS, PROMOTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
LOWERING OPERATIONAL COSTS.
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A MOVE NORTH, THE SUN'S EMBRACE SOFTEM, CREATING A HAVEN FOR TRANQUIL
INTERIORS. BUILDINGS NESTLED HERE WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS NATURAL MODERATION,
OFFERING COMFORTABLE LIVING SPACES AND A SETENE ESCAPE FROM THE OUTSIDE
WORLD. ADDITIONALLY, THE NORTH SIDE ACTS AS A NATURAL SOUND BARRIER,
THIELDING RESIDENTS FROM POTENTIAL NOISE POLLUTION.

TURNING OUR GAZE NORTHWEST, WE SEE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEVERAGE THE

CORNER'S PROMINENCE, BUILDINGS STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED HERE WILL CAPTURE
THE ATTENTION OF POTENTIAL GUESTS, MAXIMIZING VISIBILITY AND ENHANCING THE
OVERALL APPEAL OF THE HILLSIDE GETAWAY.

THE LEISURE SPACE TRANSCENDS MERE RECREATION AGE-APPROPRIATE PLAY

STRUCTORES AND THOUGHTFULLY PLACED SEATING FOR CAREGIVERS FOSTER
INTERGENERATIONAL BONDING AND ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THIS
COMMUNITY- CRIENTED DESIGN ALLOWS FAMILIES TO CREATE LASTING MEMORIES
UNDER THE EVER-CHANGING CANSAS OF THE SUN, WEAVING A TAPESTRY OF
LAUGHTER AND TOGETHERNESS

BY HARMONIZING WITH THE SUN'S DAILY DANCE AND EMBRACING THE NATURAL
CONTOURS OF THE CLIFFRIDE, THIS ARCHITECTURAL RESPONSE PROMISES A GETAWAY
THAT NOURISHES THE MIND, BODY, AND SOUL OFFERING A SANCTUARY CARVED FROM
NATURE'S EMBRACE.

 WIND DIRECTION

DANCING WITH THE WIND: A SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FOR THE HILLSIDE HAVEN

THE PHILIPPINES' UNIQUE LOCATION NEAR THE EQUATOR DICTATES ITS WIND
PATTERNS, AND UNDERSTANDING THESE BECOMES CRUCIAL IN SHAPING OUR HILLSIDE
HAVEN. TWO PRIMARY PLAYERS DOMINATE THE DANCE: THE COOL, DRY NORTHEAST
MONSOON AND THE WARM, HUMID SOUTHWEST MONSOON. WHILE TROPICAL CYCLONES
MAY OCCASIONALLY DISRUPT THE RHYTHM, WE CAN USE THE PREVAILING WINDS TO
OUR ADVANTAGE.

IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER, WHERE THE SUN ALREADY SHINES BRIGHTLY, WE

ENVISION A REFRESHING HAVEN KISSED BY NATURAL BREEZES. THE SWIMMING POOL
AND OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT AREA, STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED HERE, WILL
BENEFIT FROM THE NORTHEAST MONSOON'S NATURAL VENTILATION. THIS NOT ONLY
ENHANCES THE OVERALL ATMOSPHERE AND PRACTICALITY BUT ALSO PROMOTES
ENERGY EFFICIENCY. IMAGINE BALMY EVENINGS COOLED BY THE GENTLE CARESS OF
THE WIND, CREATING A PEACEFUL AND SUSTAINABLE WAY OF LIFE AMIDST THE
STUNNING HILLSIDE BACKDROP.

THIS DESIGN CHOICE GOES BEYOND COMFORT AND PRACTICALITY. BY HARNESSING

THE WIND'S NATURAL POWER, WE MINIMIZE THE NEED FOR MECHANICAL VENTILATION,
REDUCING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF THE GETAWAY. THIS ALIGNS WITH THE VISION
OF CREATING A SANCTUARY IN HARMONY WITH NATURE, WHERE EVERY ELEMENT,
FROM THE SUN'S WARMTH TO THE WIND'S DANCE, CONTRIBUTES TO A PEACEFUL AND
SUSTAINABLE GUEST EXPERIENCE.

THEREFORE, EMBRACING THE WIND BECOMES AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR

ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE, WEAVING ITS WAY INTO THE DESIGN TO CREATE A TRULY
UNIQUE AND ECO-CONSCIOUS LIVING.
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V.

"EMBRACING THE HORIZON"

THIS CONCEPT ENVISIONS A LUXURIOUS AND SUSTAINABLE HILLSIDE RESIDENCE AT
CIVOLEG, GINGOOG CITY,THAT SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATES WITH THE SURROUNDING
LANDSCAPE. LARGE, EXPANSIVE WINDOWS STRATEGICALLY PLACED THROUGHOUT THE
RESIDENCE WILL MAXIMIZE PANORAMIC VIEWS AND BLUR THE LINES BETWEEN THE
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SPACES. THE RESIDENCE WILL BE BUILT ON MULTIPLE LEVELS
FOLLOWING THE NATURAL CONTOURS OF THE HILLSIDE, INCORPORATING LOCALLY
SOURCED NATURAL MATERIALS TO FURTHER BLEND WITH THE TOPOGRAPHY AND
CREATE A SENSE OF WARMTH AND AUTHENTICITY.

INTERIOR DESIGN AND AMENITIES: THE

INTERIOR WILL FEATURE AN OPEN
FLOOR PLAN WITH A NEUTRAL COLOR
PALETTE AND NATURAL ACCENTS,
PROMOTING FLOW, NATURAL LIGHT
PENETRATION, AND A TIMELESS
ELEGANCE. SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
WILL BE USED, AND SMART HOME
TECHNOLOGY WILL BE INTEGRATED
FOR ENHANCED COMFORT AND
CONVENIENCE. RESIDENTS CAN ENJOY
AN INFINITY POOL, SPA, HOME
THEATER, WINE CELLAR, GYM, AND
PRIVATE GARDENS, ALL DESIGNED TO
FOSTER RELAXATION,
ENTERTAINMENT, AND CONNECTION
WITH THE OUTDOORS.

SUSTAINABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY:

THE RESIDENCE WILL PRIORITIZE
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
THROUGH PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN,
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES,
RAINWATER HARVESTING, AND
ENERGY-EFFICIENT APPLIANCES AND
LIGHTING. ELEVATORS, WIDE
DOORWAYS, RAMPS, AND ACCESSIBLE
BATHROOMS WILL ENSURE
ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL OCCUPANTS.

SECURITY AND PRIVACY: A GATED

ENTRANCE, PERIMETER FENCING, AND
SECURITY SYSTEMS WILL PROVIDE A
SENSE OF SECURITY AND CONTROL
ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY.

*PHOTO IS FOR VISUALIZATION ONLY, NOT TRUE TO SITE

STRATEGIC LANDSCAPING ELEMENTS WILL OFFER PRIVACY AND SECLUSION WHILE
MAINTAINING THE OPEN FEEL OF THE DESIGN.
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VI.

1. ZONING AND LAND USE: BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION

BEFORE LAYING THE FIRST STONE, IT'S CRUCIAL TO ENSURE THAT THE
STRUCTURE STANDS ON FIRM GROUND. VERIFYING THE PROPERTY'S
ZONING FOR A LUXURY HILLSIDE RESIDENCE SPACES IS PARAMOUNT.
THIS INVOLVES UNDERSTANDING THE ALLOWED UNIT DENSITY AND
ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS. BY
CAREFULLY NAVIGATING ZONING REGULATIONS, WE CAN CREATE A PROJECT THAT
ADHERES TO LEGAL GUIDELINES WHILE FULFILLING ITS ENVISIONED PURPOSE.

2. SAFETY AND SECURITY

THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OUR USERS ARE OF UTMOST

IMPORTANCE. THE PROJECT WILL INCORPORATE VARIOUS SAFETY
MEASURES TO CREATE A WORRY-FREE ENVIRONMENT. CUSHIONED PLAY
AREAS FOR CHILDREN, STURDY EQUIPMENT FOR ACTIVITIES, AND WELL-
LIT PATHWAYS FOR NIGHTTIME NAVIGATION ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES. ADDITIONALLY,
SECURITY FEATURES LIKE STRATEGICALLY PLACED SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS, READILY
AVAILABLE EMERGENCY CONTACTS, AND CONTROLLED ACCESS POINTS WILL PROVIDE
AN EXTRA LAYER OF PEACE OF MIND.

3. ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVITY: WELCOMING EVERYONE

THE STRUCTURE ASPIRES TO BE A HAVEN FOR EVERYONE, REGARDLESS

OF AGE OR ABILITY. ACCESSIBILITY WILL BE WOVEN INTO THE DESIGN
FROM THE OUTSET, FEATURING RAMPS INSTEAD OF STAIRS,
ACCESSIBLE PATHWAYS THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY, AND INCLUSIVE
PLAY EQUIPMENT THAT FOSTERS SOCIAL INTERACTION AND
PARTICIPATION AMONG DIVERSE USER GROUPS. BY PRIORITIZING ACCESSIBILITY, WE
CAN CREATE A TRULY INCLUSIVE SPACE THAT CELEBRATES THE VIBRANT TAPESTRY OF
OUR COMMUNITY.

4. CULTURAL RELEVANCE: HONORING LOCAL HERITAGE

THIS RESIDENTIAL PROJECT AIMS TO BE MORE THAN JUST A LUXURIOUS

RETREAT; IT ASPIRES TO BE A SPACE THAT RESONATES WITH THE
FILIPINO SPIRIT. WE WILL ACHIEVE THIS BY INCORPORATING DESIGN
ELEMENTS THAT REFFECT THE COUNTRY'S RICH TRADITIONS AND
HERITAGE. THIS COULD INVOLVE USING NATIVE MATERIALS LIKE
BAMBOO OR ABACA, SHOWCASING LOCAL ARTWORK, OR INCORPORATING
ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS INSPIRED BY VERNACULAR STYLES. BY EMBRACING
CULTURAL RELEVANCE, WE CAN CREATE A SPACE THAT FEELS AUTHENTIC AND
MEANINGFUL TO THE COMMUNITY.

5. AESTHETICS: A VISUAL SYMPHONY

THE PROJECT'S VISUAL APPEAL WILL BE MORE THAN JUST SKIN DEEP.
WE ENVISION A SPACE THAT IS BOTH AESTHETICALLY PLEASING AND
UNIQUE, PROMOTING WELL-BEING AND SUSTAINABILITY. BY DESIGNING
WITH INTENTION, WE CAN CREATE A HAVEN THAT COMPLEMENTS THE
BREATHTAKING NATURAL SURROUNDINGS, UTILIZES ECO-CONSCIOUS MATERIALS AND
PRACTICES, AND FOSTERS A SENSE OF CONNECTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT.
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ULTIMATELY, THE AESTHETICS OF CLIFFSIDE HAVEN WILL NOT ONLY DELIGHT THE EYE
BUT ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF OUR GUESTS AND THE
SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

6. SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH INVOLVES ADOPTING PRACTICES AND

STRATEGIES THAT BALANCE ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND
ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT
WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO
MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS. IT ENCOMPASSES RESPONSIBLE RESOURCE
UTILIZATION, MINIMIZING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, PROMOTING
SOCIAL EQUITY, AND FOSTERING ECONOMIC RESILIENCE FOR A HOLISTIC AND ENDU
APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT.

VII.

THE "EMBRACING THE HORIZON" PROJECT ENVISIONS A LUXURIOUS, SUSTAINABLE, AND

PRIVATE HILLSIDE RESIDENCE IN CIVOLEG, GINGOOG CITY, PHILIPPINES, EXCEEDING
THE EXPECTATIONS OF A HIGH-PROFILE CLIENT. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH A
METICULOUS DESIGN PROCESS THAT PRIORITIZES HARMONY WITH NATURE,
BREATHTAKING PANORAMIC VIEWS, LUXURIOUS AMENITIES, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES,
AND UNWAVERING SECURITY AND PRIVACY.

TO ACHIEVE HARMONY WITH NATURE, THE RESIDENCE WILL MINIMIZE DISRUPTION TO

THE ENVIRONMENT BY ADHERING TO THE NATURAL TERRAIN, UTILIZING SUSTAINABLE
MATERIALS, AND INCORPORATING LANDSCAPING THAT COMPLEMENTS THE EXISTING
ECOSYSTEM. BREATHTAKING VISTAS WILL BE MAXIMIZED FROM MOST LIVING AREAS
THROUGH STRATEGIC WINDOW PLACEMENT, EXPANSIVE OUTDOOR TERRACES, AND
WELL-DESIGNED BALCONIES. HIGH-END FEATURES LIKE AN INFINITY POOL, SPA, AND
BESPOKE AMENITIES TAILORED TO THE CLIENT'S PREFERENCES WILL ELEVATE THE
LIVING EXPERIENCE.

SUSTAINABILITY WILL BE A CORNERSTONE OF THE PROJECT, ACHIEVED THROUGH THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF PASSIVE SOLAR TECHNIQUES TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION,
THE INSTALLATION OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEM, A RAINWATER
HARVESTING SYSTEM FOR IRRIGATION, AND THE USE OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT
APPLIANCES AND LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE RESIDENCE.
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A SECURE ENVIRONMENT WILL BE ENSURED WITH A GATED ENTRY, COMPREHENSIVE

SECURITY SYSTEMS WITH CAMERAS AND ALARMS, AND STRATEGIC LANDSCAPING
ELEMENTS THAT PROVIDE A SENSE OF SECLUSION WHILE MAINTAINING THE OPEN
DESIGN AESTHETIC. ACCESSIBILITY AND CONVENIENCE WILL BE PRIORITIZED THROUGH
THE INSTALLATION OF AN ELEVATOR, WIDER DOORWAYS, AND THE INTEGRATION OF
SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY TO CATER TO THE NEEDS OF ALL OCCUPANTS.

FINALLY, TIMELESS ELEGANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE USE OF CLASSIC

ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS, REFINED FINISHES, AND A NEUTRAL COLOR PALETTE THAT
ALLOWS FOR PERSONALIZATION THROUGH CAREFULLY CHOSEN ARTWORK AND
ACCENTS. THIS PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED WITHIN A DEFINED TIMEFRAME AND
BUDGET, ADHERING TO THE OUTLINED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO DELIVER A
RESIDENCE THAT SEAMLESSLY BLENDS LUXURY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND BREATHTAKING
NATURAL BEAUTY

TABLE VII.4. MINIMUM REQUIRED OFF-STREET (OFF-

RROW) CUM ON-SITEPARKING SLOT, PARKING AREA
AND LOADING/UNLOADING SPACEREQUIREMENTS
BY ALLOWED USE OR OCCUPANCYS

LIGHT AND VENTILATION

SECTION 801
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF LIGHT AND VENTILATION.
1. SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES ON EASEMENT
OF LIGHT AND VIEW
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AND TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PART OF THE CODE, EVERY BUILDING SHALL BE
DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, AND
EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT AND VENTILATION.
2. ALL BUILDINGS SHALL FACE A STREET OR PUBLIC ALLEY OR A PRIVATE STREET
WHICH HAS BEEN DULY. APPROVED.
3. NO BUILDING SHALL BE ALTERED NOR ARRANGED SO AS TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF ANY
ROOM OR THE RELATIVE
AREA OF WINDOWS TO LESS THAN THAT PROVIDED FOR BUILDINGS UNDER THIS CODE,
OR TO CREATE AN
ADDITIONAL ROOM, UNLESS SUCH ADDITIONAL ROOM CONFORMS REQUIREMENTS OF
THIS CODE. TO THE
4. NO BUILDING SHALL BE ENLARGED SO THAT THE DIMENSIONS OF THE REQUIRED
COURT OR YARD WOULD BE
LESS THAN THAT PRESCRIBED FOR SUCH BUILDING.

LIGHT AND VENTILATION

SECTION 808 WINDOW OPENINGS. -

1.EVERY ROOM INTENDED FOR ANY USE, NOT PROVIDED WITH
ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AS HEREIN SPECIFIED IN THIS
CODE, SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A WINDOW OR WINDOWS WITH A
TOTAL FREE AREA OF OPENINGS EQUAL TO AT LEAST TEN
PERCENT OF THE FLOOR AREA OF ROOM, AND SUCH WINDOW
SHALL OPEN DIRECTLY TO A COURT, YARD, PUBLIC STREET OR
ALLEY, OR OPEN WATER COURSES.

SECTION 809 VENT SHAFTS.-

1.VENTILATION OR VENT SHAFTS SHALL HAVE A HORIZONTAL

CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF NOT LESS. THAN 0.10 SQUARE METER
FOR EVERY METER OF HEIGHT OF SHAFT BUT IN NO CASE SHALL
THE AREA BE LESS THAN 1.00 SQUARE METER. NO VENT SHAFT
SHALL HAVE ITS LEAST DIMENSION LESS THAN 600 MILLIMETERS.

2.SKYLIGHTS UNLESS OPEN TO THE OUTER AIR AT THE TOP FOR ITS
FULL AREA, VENT SHAFT SHALL BE COVERED BY A SKYLIGHT HAVING
A NET FREE AREA OR FIXED LOUVER OPENINGS EQUAL TO THE MAXIMUM REQUIRED
SHAFT AREA.

3. AIR DUCTS SHALL OPEN TO A STREET OR COURT BY A HORIZONTAL DUCT OR INTAKE

AT A POINT BELOW THE LOWEST WINDOW OPENING. SUCH DUCT OR INTAKE SHALL
HAVE A MINIMUM UNOBSTRUCTED CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF NOT LESS THAN 0.30
SQUARE METER WITH A MINIMUM DIMENSION OF 300 MILLIMETERS. THE OPENINGS TO
THE DUCT OR INTAKE SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 300 MILLIMETERS ABOVE THE BOTTOM
OF THE SHAFT AND THE STREET SURFACE OR LEVEL OF COURT AT THE RESPECTIVE
ENDS OF THE DUCT OR INTAKE.

RA 9514, FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY MEASURES: THE LAW OUTLINES REQUIREMENTS FOR
FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY IN VARIOUS TYPES OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND
FACILITIES. IT MANDATES THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS SUCH AS
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FIRE ALARMS, SPRINKLERS, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING TO

MITIGATE FIRE RISKS.

BUILDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS: RA 9514

ESTABLISHES. STANDARDS FOR BUILDING DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION TO ENHANCE FIRE RESISTANCE AND SAFETY. IT
SPECIFIES GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF FIRE- RESISTANT
MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE BARRIERS, PROVISION OF
ADEQUATE EXITS, AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES.

OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION: THE LAW CLASSIFIES BUILDINGS

AND STRUCTURES INTO DIFFERENT OCCUPANCY GROUPS BASED
ON THEIR USE AND OCCUPANCY CHARACTERISTICS. THESE
CLASSIFICATIONS INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL,
INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, ASSEMBLY, AND MIXED-USE
OCCUPANCIES, EACH WITH SPECIFIC FIRE SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS.

FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: RA 9514

EMPOWERS LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) AND THE BUREAU
OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP) TO CONDUCT FIRE SAFETY
INSPECTIONS OF BUILDINGS AND PREMISES TO ENSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS. IT ALSO MANDATES
THE ISSUANCE OF FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION CERTIFICATES TO
ESTABLISHMENTS THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS.

THE FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (RA 9514) AIMS TO

SAFEGUARD LIVES AND PROPERTIES BY ESTABLISHING
COMPREHENSIVE FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY MEASURES,
REGULATING BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY, AND
PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS FOR FIRE
EMERGENCIES.

DIMENSIONS OF DIFFERENTLY ABLED PEOPLE

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