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A Design of the CFA Photography Learning Facility, Yulo

A Design

of the College of Fine Arts,

Photography Learning Facility:

Architectural Program Document

by

Millet Yraola-Yulo

An undergraduate design proposal

submitted in partial fulfillment

of the requirements for

ARCH 197: Design Proposal

College of Architecture

University of the Philippines

August 13, 2010


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1. FACTS

The building is for the University of the Philippines,

College of Fine Arts. It will be used as a teaching venue of the

Photography Department of the said college. The data indicated

in this section are synthesis from client interview, literature

research of the building type and fieldwork.

1.1.User

The building users can be full time, part time and

occasional users. Full time users are the enrolled

students, faculties, staff and laboratory technicians.

They use the use the building between 4 to 10 hours

four times a week. Part time users are visiting lectures

and workshop students. They use the facility for 4 to

10 hours but only once a week.

Category User User Number

Full time ID Students 140

ID Faculty 4

Lab technicians 2

Custodian 1

Partial Workshop students Varies from 50 to 100

Visiting Lecture Varied from 1 to 3

Occasional Guests Varies up to 200

Figure 1Current User

Category User User Number

Full time ID Students 270

ID Faculty 4

Lab technicians 2

Custodian 1

Partial Workshop students Varies from 50 to 100

Visiting Lecture Varied from 3 to 5

Occasional Guests Varies up to 200

Figure 2 Projected User


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1.2.Evaluation of Existing Facilities

The facility for photography is currently housed

in the Visual communication Wing of Bartlett Hall.

Three lecture rooms are assigned for photography.

They have one darkroom with 10 enlarger stations.

ROOM No of

Unit

Remarks

Teaching

Facility

Lecture Rooms 3 Common with CFA Building

AVR 1 Common with CFA Building

Shooting Studio none

Processing Lab 1 54 m2 room located in the west

wing of Bartlett hall

Dark Room 1 54 m2 room located in the west

wing of Bartlett hall

Finishing Room None Drying is done in the Processing

lab

Digital Lab None Printing of colored and large

format are done in commercial

studios

Administrative

Technicians

Office

None

Chemical Stock

Room

None Chemicals are stored in the

Processing Room

Equipment

Storage

1 Common with CFA Building

Mech/ Elec Rm 1 Common with CFA Building

Auxilary

Exhibit Space 1 Common with CFA Building

Circulation Common with CFA Building

Restrooms 10

units

Common with CFA

Parking Space 20

cars

Common CFA

Table 1 Facility Inventory


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1.3.Site Analysis

The site is a 5254.8436 Meters lot inside the

UP Diliman Campus in Quezon City. It is roughly

72.5 mts. x 72.5 mts. See Figue 3.

a) Vicinity

Figure 5 Vicinity Map 600m radius

b) Existing Pedestrian and Vehicular TrafficThe CFA complex is at the corner of Jacinto and

Lacandula Street. Toki and Ikot jeep routes pass

by Jacinto and Lacandula Street. Taxi and private

vehicles have limited access via University Avenue

or through the Gate at the end of Jacinto Street.

Public utility buses do not have a route that enters

Figure 3: The Site Aerial Shot

Figure 4 Existing structures to Site


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the University property.

Figure 6 Vehicular Route

c) Traffic VolumeThe area has very light traffic volume from 5 to 25

vehicles per hour during school days.

d) Accessibility

The site is bound by a 4meter road way on all

sides, however, only the road north of the site is

directly linked to traffic.

e) Urban Context Views From/To Site

The site is inside the campus lot of the University

of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City.

Coming from the University Avenue, the Portal

landmarks is 350 meters away from the site.

Jacinto Street is at the right side of the University

avenue. Along Jacinto street is the College of Fine

Arts (Bartlett Hall) . Beside the Bartlett Hall is the

site for this project.

f) Utilities

Water Supply: Quezon City gets its water supply

from Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage

System (MWSS) and its private distribution


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concessionaires, the Maynilad Water Service Inc.

(MWSI) and Manila Water Co. (MWC)

Power Supply: The electric power requirement of

the city is adequately serviced by the Manila

Electric Company (MERALCO)

Telephone Services: The area is supported by

PLDT, BayanTel and Globe Telecom. The

university also has a campus wide PBX system

g) Surrounding Physical Environment

The site is surrounded by a vacant lot on the North

providing a glimpse of the University avenue,

southward by the UP Veterinary Medicine

building, west by the CMO building. The

building s are single storey with GFA varying

from 1500 to 3000 m2

and estimated building

heights of 10 to 15 meters.

h) Catchment Area Location

A 2 x 2 m. catchment is located at the southwest

corner of the site. The sewer line runs parallel to

the east side of the site.

i) Solar and Wind Patterns

The north and west side of the site is bound by 10

hectares of open space. Considerable exposure to

prevailing North-Western wind must be expected

onsite.

Figure 7 Bartlett Hall

Figure 8 Site


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Figure 9 Solar and Wind patterns

j) Topography/ Existing Vegetation/ Land Features

The site has a 2 meter variation on its elevation

from the west side sloping down the east side.

There were several trees lining the south side of the

site. They were approximately 3 to 4 meters apart

and ranging from 1 to 1.75 foot in trunk diameter.

The rest if the site is grassy with no other distinct

vegetation.

Figure 10 Topo Map

k) Buildable Areas

The lot is 98% physically buildable. The

remaining 2% accounts for the existing trees and

sewage catchment onsite.


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BUILDABLE LOT AREA (98%) 5149.74 m2

CODE REQUIREMENTS Area

Max PSO (50%) 2574.87 m2

Max ISA (20%) 1,029.94 m2

Min USA (30%) 1544.92 m2

l) Existing Structures & Land Acquisition Potential

There are no existing structures on site. The land is

a public domain that is assigned to the University

of the Philippines. Acquisition of land title is not

necessary although a ruling from the UPBOR must

be secured in order to build on site.

m) Zoning Regulation

Based on the University land use map of 1994, the

site is inside the 107 has area assigned for

academic units. More specifically it is located in

the west end of the Arts and Culture Park.

1.4.Climate Analysis

The micro climate on the site is identical to the

general climate pattern of Metro Manila. The average

temperature of 27.7 C (82 F) to 31.7 C. The highest

monthly average high temperature is 34 C (93 F) inMay while the lowest monthly average low

temperature is 22 C (72 F) in January & February.

The site receives an average of 2061 mm (81.1 in) of

rainfall per year, or 172 mm (6.8 in) per month. The

driest weather is in February when an average of 7 mm

(0.3 in) of rainfall (precipitation) occurs across 3 days


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while the wettest weather is in August when an

average of 474 mm (18.7 in) of rainfall (precipitation)

occurs across 22 days. The average annual relative

humidity is 73.8% and average monthly relative

humidity ranges from 64% in April to 82% in August

& September. Sunlight hours range between 4.3 hours

per day in July & August and 8.6 hours per day in

April. There is an average of 2105 hours of sunlight

per year with an average of 5.8 hours of sunlight per

day.

1.5.Code Survey

Based on the National Building code of the

Philippines, the facility is classified as under Division

C-1 Education and Recreational Facilities. Themaximum building height for such structure is set at

15 meters, minimum of 1 parking space per 5

classroom.

1.5.1 Requirements based on IRR of PD 1096

Rule XIII Handling and storage of photographic and

X-ray films


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Section 2.0 Film Laboratory

2.1 Construction

2.1.1 Areas in which photographic

processes are performed shall be completely enclosed.

The walls shall be not less than 100 millimeters thick

load bearing concrete hallow blocks or equivalent.

Ceiling shall be of 60 millimeter fiber cement board

hung on or supported by metal frames

2.1.2 The floor shall be of

reinforced concrete not less than 211 kg./ sq.cm.

rendered smooth and should be not less than 50

millimeters below the level of the main floor.

2.2 Doorways

Every film laboratory shall have atleast

two (2) doorways set apart by not less than one-third

(1/3) the perimeter of the room. In case the maximum

travel distance is seven (7.00) meters or less, one door

will suffice. Each doorway shall be not less than six

hundred (600) millimeters wide and two (2) meters

high and equipped with self-closing fire door assembly

constructed of 44.5 millimeters solid wood panel lined

on the inside with 6.35 millimeter thick fire retardant

board or its equivalent. Such door shall not be

equipped with any latch and shall open outward

leading to proper exits.

2.3 Shutters

Every opening in the laboratory wall,

every fresh air inlet, excluding exit doors and exhust

ducts shall be provided with a self closing fire shutter

of not less than 2.4 millimeters on all sides of the

opening and shall be arranged to slide without binding

in guides constructed of material equal to the shutter in

strength and fire resistance. Shutters may be omitted

when only acetate safe film is used.


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2.4 Ventillation

2.4.1 Film laboratories shall be well

ventilated by either natural or mechanical means.

2.4.2 Ventilation system shall be

controlled from within and shall have pilot lights to

indicate operation. The ventilation system serving the

processing room may be extended to cover rooms

associated therewith. Ducts shall be constructed

entirely of non-combustible material such as steel,

Iron, aluminum or other approved materials. Only fire

retardant lining shall be used on the inside of the ducts.

Section 4. Film Cabinets

4.1 All film cabinet shall be constructed of metal

either welded or bolted. No solder shall be used. All

shelves and fixtures shall be of incombustible

materials.

4.2 Films stored in the cabinet shall be placed in

individual roll container or ICC container. However,

if stored in cabinets with individual insulated

compartment, they need not be placed inside

individual containers.

Rule XVI Light and Ventilation

Section 2.0 Measurement and percentage of Site

Occupancy

2.3.1 Corner and/or Through Lot for

occupancy other than A&B must have a minimum

private open space of 5%

Section 10 Artificial Ventilation

10.2 The required air change per hour.

Use Cubic Meter

per min per

person

2.4 3 3.7

min max Air change


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per hour

Laboratories .43 .57 6 6 4.5

1.5.2 Requirements as per BP344 Law to Enhance

Mobility of Disabled Person with Implementing rules

and regulation

Section 55.1.1 Educational Institutions (schools,

college, universities, vocational schools seminaries

and novitiaties) including schools auditoriums

gymnasia, reviewing stands, little theater and concert

halls.

Barrier-free facilities and features required

in : A (Stairway) , B (Walkway) ,C( Corridors), D

(Doors and Entrance) ,E (Washroom and Toilets) , F(

Lifts / Elevators), G(Ramps), H(Parking Areas) , I(

Switches, controls, Buzzers), J(Hand Rails), K (

Thresholds),L( Floor Finishes), M (Drinking

Fountains), N( Public Telephones), and O (Seating

Accomodation).

2. PROGRAM CONCEPT

The expansion is deemed necessary to be able to offer

specialization in the field of Photography. The college

intends to extend the UP quality of education to the said

field. The Photography Program is projected to undergo

three phases, the initial phase as marked by the introduction

of the certificate degree, the second phase on reaching

critical population and the final phase as marked by the

introduction of the bachelor program.

2.1. Organizational Structure

The learning facility will be used for lecture and

laboratory classes. The administration of the facility

will come from the College of Fine Arts Dean, whose


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office is on the adjacent Bartllet Hall. The

chairperson and faculties of the department have an

assigned cubicle in the Faculty Room of Bartllet Hall.

2.2.Functional Relationship

Figure 11 Process of Creating Photographs


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Table 2 Behavioral Flow Chart for Learning Photography

2.3.Space Matrix

The relationship between major spaces in the facility is

presented in Annex 1. The relationships are classified

as to spaces having direct relation, indirect relation and

no relationship.

2.4. Priorities

The facility will be used for specialization thus

laboratory spaces where hands-on learning is experienced

are given a priority.

2.5. Operational Concept

The efficiency of spaces would greatly be dependent on

the functional affinities of laboratories and its support.

The critical proximity between laboratory spaces is

illustrated in figure 12.


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Figure 12 Critical Proximity

3. NEEDS

The building should be able to accommodate the growing

number of Photography enrollees from the existing CFA

programs, other colleges and the Photography program. The

projected enrollment is 270 students, 3 faculties and 4 laboratory

technicians for the initial phase of the Program.

3.1.Area Requirement Summary

The spaces required for a photography learning facility

includes a shooting studio with controlled lighting,

darkroom with provision for multiple enlarger stations,

processing lab, computer and digital lab, lecture and

seminar spaces, exhibit area, storage and service areas.

ROOM CapacityNo of

Unit

Area/

Unit

(sq. m.)

Total NET Area

(sq.m.)

Teaching Facility

Lecture Rooms 20/class 5 54 270

AVR 70/session 1 108 108

Shooting Studio 2 150 300

Processing Lab 20/session 2 54 108

Dark Room 10/session 2 54 108


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b) The Darkroom is a large safelighted room with

enlarger stations at the walls on each side of a

central walk-around print processing sink with print

washer and squeegee board. The sink must be

equipped with a fume exhaust vent-hood. The sink

should be long enough to accommodate half to

three-quarters of the class at one time. An automatic

silver recovery system should be located below and

connected to the sink dump-trough. Provide

adequate storage space

c) The shooting studio is a large open room with

lighting equipment. Provision for hanging or

installing 6x 6 mts backdrops should be included.

Doors must be able to accommodate 2 to 3 meters

set up. Due to the load of lighting equipment, the

shooting studio should have its own circuit breaker

and control panel.

4. PROBLEM STATEMENT

4.1.Function

The Photography Learning Facility must be able to

accommodate the technical advancement in the

field of Photography. Since a high priority is

placed on encouraging specialization in the said

field the design should maximize the relationship

between lecture rooms and laboratories as a

learning tool.

4.2.Form

Since the development is part of the CFA complex,

it is important to create access to the existing

facilities. The Photography Learning Facility must

be accessible to the College of Fine Arts.


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Since the development of this site will serve as a

model for future growth in the area, the building

should communicate that this quality institution is

adaptive growth and innovative ideas.

4.3. Time

In view of the CFAs position as a constantly

evolving its programs, the Photography Learning

Facility must be designed as a dynamic facility

that is highly responsive to the needs of the times.

5. REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

Foz, Vincent B. ed. National Building Code of the Philippines

with its revised implementing rules and regulation. Manila,

Philippines, 2009

Johnson, Julie M. Design for Learning: Values, Qualities and

Processes of Enriching School Landscapes. Washington,

American Societyof Landscape Architects, 2000

Lou, Michel. Light: The shape of space. Designing with space

and light. New York, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1996.

Mendoza, Anna Dominique M. Creative and Collaborative

Spaces: Redefining Learning Environment in the School and

Studio for Industrial Design. Thesis. University of the

Philippines College of Architecture, 2009.


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