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2.1.3 Local Studies

2.1.3.1 Phillips Sanctuary1

Antipolo City, Rizal

Phillips Sanctuary is a 12-hectare eco-recreation

farm, perfect for team building activities, picnics, retreats,

company outings, school field trips, parties and other

recreational activities. In relation, team building is a program

that brings companies closer to their goals as it encourages a sense of camaraderie and team

spirit among officials and employees.

The team building facilities offered by Phillips Sanctuary are the hanging bridge, mud

crawl, net climbing, tight rope walk, river long balance, Tarzan jump, spider web and zip line.

Analysis:The Phillips Sanctuary will surely affect the proposed BIRETRACC, because it

offers the same and wider facilities. Both sanctuaries (Phillips and the BIRETRACC) are located in

the province of Rizal.

Approach: The zip line is the outdoor team building facility which I will apply in the

proposed project.

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2.1.3.2 Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Bowling CenterRMSC, Pablo Ocampo Street, Malate, Manila

A former gymnasium and was converted into a

bowling center during the 1st staging of the Philippines for the

1981 SEA Games. Bong Coo, emerged as its most

successful Filipino campaigner winning 6 medals out of 6

bowling events. The succeeding photos below are some of

the facilities/spaces of the Bowling Center:


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2.1.3.3 PhilSports Complex Swimming and Diving CenterPhilSports Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City

Originally, the PhilSports or Philippine Institute of Sports Complex is a school formerly

named as St. Martin Integrated School. During the 1970s it was transferred to First Lady Imelda

Marcos and was converted into the University of Life or the

Pamantasan ng Bagong Lipunan. The University of Life aims

to train rural government officials/individuals by offering

different vocational courses like the present TESDA. The

present PhilSports trains the youth and their trainers to be

the future elite athletes/trainers of the national team.


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On the other hand, the PhilSports Swimming Center is a practice site for the national team

and is open for other swimming events. It caters swimming clinics, PE class and corporate events.

The Center is currently under renovation (February 2010) and its neglected diving facility is on its

way to revival.

Analysis: One of my minor objectives is to provide case studies properly managed by a

local government agency. The PhilSports Swimming Center is properly managed by the PSC,


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because of its strong patronage and strategic location. However, the RMSC Bowling Center is

losing its purpose: to provide quality bowling services. Maybe, because of the numerous bowling

facilities located in malls, they greatly affected not just the RMSC Bowling Center but also other

bowling facilities managed by local government units.

Approach: It is advisable for researchers to experience the related studies about their

proposed project. By visiting these facilities, we can acquire first hand information, proper

observation of activities and the proper management of buildings.

2.1.4 Foreign Study: Selected Beijing Olympic Buildings2

Olympic Green, Beijing, China

Ive selected four (4) iconic buildings of the Beijing 2008 Olympics situated on the Olympic

Green- the main site of the games. I will only discuss the design concepts of these buildings and I

will reveal how the designers linked the gap between ancient China and the modern world.

The first one is the National Stadium

inspired by Chinese ceramics and was designed by

Herzog and de Meuron. They wanted the stadium

to be a collective vessel like a bowl and also

wanted it to be porous, open to its surroundings.

Combining these two ideas, they had fused a pair of structures: a bright red concrete bowl for

seating (the vessel) and the nest-formed steel members surrounding it (the porous approach). In

addition, this stadia also uses the concept of asymmetry and non-repetition. This building has a

hyperbolic paraboloid roof that looks different from all directions. Even more, the crisscrossing steel

2 National Stadium, National Swimming Center, Digital Beijing, Other Olympic Venues, Architectural Record, Special issue: BeijingTransformed, July 2008, pages 92 to 111


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members have different patterns that surround the interior seating bowl. Finally, the National

Stadium acts as a symbolic icon linking the old and new- the vision of China from being a third

world country into a future first class nation.

The second building is the National Swimming

Center developed by PTW, ARUP and CSCEC. It took

its inspiration from a green house- a building that

captures and holds solar energy. However, instead of

delicate plants, swimming pools are located inside the

water cube. The designers of this building wanted to contrast their design with Herzog and de

Meurons National Stadium. If the Birds Nest is red and round the Water Cube is blue and boxy. In

addition, this building uses the concept of visual and acoustical transparency through the use of

ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene)- a transparent and lightweight form of Teflon plastic. Even

more, the water cube visually floats because of a reflecting pool surrounding it.

The third one is Digital Beijing by Zhun Pei and Wu

Tong. This building became the control center of the 2008

summer Olympics; home base for technical and security

teams and the hub for routers, computers and servers

needed to run the games in a digital age. They wanted this

building to represent Chinas achievements and the

designers took their inspiration from computer circuitry. They organized the building into four (4)

parallel slabs that recall a set of motherboards. Gaps between those slabs provide ventilation for

the equipments inside the building. Even more, this building acted as the brain of the Olympics;

therefore the designers provided an architectural skull- a granite shell that imparts a sense of

security.


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Finally, the fourth building is the Tennis

Center designed by BlighVollerNield and CCDI. The

architects devised the three structures containing the

main courts as dodecagons, symbolizing the 12 petals

of a lotus, a flower that has long associated with

Chinese culture. Moreover, it uses green design

principles such as the treatment of wastewater which can be used in irrigation. Even more, solar

cells located on the centers roof will heat the water for the buildings use while the courts are

naturally ventilated.

Analysis: The designers of the Olympic buildings are either Chinese or

Western/Australian architects. The two groups have different interpretation of modern Chinese

architecture: the Western/Australian side took their inspiration from ancient Chinese elements while

the resident Chinese designers followed the non-traditional approach. This clearly shows the

diverse attitude of designers, their assorted ideas and unique renditions; meaning if youre familiar

with the place you might have a different outlook compare to the regions visitors. A careful study of

ones culture is essential to come up with an accepted form. Even more, the trend in modern

architecture is the architectural form- a unique shape that will represents the localitys culture and

will amaze the viewing public.

Approach:One of the studys minor objectives is to produce a unique architectural form

which depicts the character of Binangonan. This related study allowed the researcher to know the

various approach of designers, regarding culture to form interpretation. Make sure that when using

architectural forms, it must serve a purpose for the building and not for aesthetics only (for

example, the petals of the Beijing Tennis Center also act as seating areas or bleachers). Form is


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an important factor in architecture, because the exterior appearance of the building is the first

characteristic appreciated or rejected by the users.

2.2Conceptual Framework, Research Focus and Paradigm

2.2.1 Conceptual Framework

Environmentalism started in the 1970s through Rachel Carsons book the Silent Spring - a

book which looks at the effects of pesticides on ecology and human health. Environmentalism in

the 1970s to 1980s focused on identifying and solving the current problems about the

environment. Later on, in 1987 a new approach emerged, designing for the future- the birth of

Sustainable Development.

Sustainable Development means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the

ability of future generations to meet their own needs (World Commission on Environment and

Development). In 1992, William McDonough, an architect and environmental advocate had

proposed the Triple Bottom Line (Figure 1).

ECOLOGY

EQUITY ECONOMY

Figure 1: The Triple Bottom Line byMcDonough


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Sustainable design costs higher than the usual type of building design and construction. For

instance, the use of solar panels and other environmental technologies can cost higher than the

building itself. Therefore, the Triple Bottom Line balances the need to acquire these technologies

by investing in a long term period- spending now and harvest the future results through low

electricity usage and minimal waste output. In addition, the TBL aims to build a sustainable

environment that incorporates human needs and wants (social well being), contributes to the

common good of all living things (environmental quality) and to produce income generating projects

(economic success).

In relation to McDonoughs concept, the researcher had devised a simpler triangulated

relationship: the Trio of Environmentally Sensitive Design (Figure 2).

The TESD is a triangulated connection of users, environment and architecture. The researcher

designed this concept to answer the problems enveloping the proposed BIRETRACC. Some of

these issues are the preservation of the sites natural features without neglecting the requirements

of the proposed facilities; proper application of the local governments solid waste management

Figure 2: Del Mundo's Trio of Environmentally Sensitive Design

NATURE

USERS ARCHITECTURE


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program; identifying the different recreational, training and convention needs of the users and

many more. These problems are being identified in order to formulate principles or technologies

that can be applied to further enhance the proposed Binangonan Recreation Training and

Convention Complex. Furthermore, it is safe to assume that FORM alone cant answer

environmental and complex design problems.

Amplify the existing and idealize the new

The researcher formulated this belief in accordance with the projects characteristics. Amplify

the existing: the site has three (3) existing buildings which require renovation and reformation into

green ones; preservation and enhancement of existing natural features of the site and be able to

devise technologies which can solve the existing problem of universal environmental degradation.

Idealize the new: by solving the existing problems/concerns, we can develop a sustainable

complex; planned and executed by a local government unit, in order to take part in the

environments continuous revival.

2.2.2 Research Focus

2.2.2.1 IntroductionThe research focus is intended in order to make this thesis project unique. Inspired by the

Triple Bottom Line of McDonough, the Trio of Environmentally Sensitive Design (TESD) is the

culmination of different environmental principles used by architects and planners to produce green

or healthy buildings.

The three conceptual components are users, built environment/architecture and nature.

With these three elements, there are also three relationships involved: (1) nature-user, (2) nature-


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architecture and (3) architecture-user correlations. Figure 3 shows the graphical relationship of the

3 components.

1st relationship: Nature and Users

Filipinos and users in general have a role in protecting mother earth. The first one is

limiting the further destruction of nature. This can be done through the production of recycled

building materials, thus avoiding further destruction of the mineral resources/forests, the common

sources of construction materials. The next technique is to replenish the environment, through

planting of trees and for builders planning of buildings which can t destroy the natural features of

any site. The last one is to protect it. One way is to adopt the local governments solid waste

management and other environmental programs.

NATURE

ARCHITECTUREUSERS

1st RelationshipNATURE-USERS

2nd RelationshipNATURE-ARCHITECTURE

3rd RelationshipARCHITECTURE-USERS

Figure 3: The Triangular

Relationship


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2nd relationship: Nature and Architecture

Architects and planners are now using environmental building technologies and techniques

to produce a harmonious relationship between the built environment and Gods given environment.

3rd relationship: Architecture and Users

Architecture shall represent the community. The existing local building form should coexist

with new forms being developed or proposed in the area. With this approach, we can achieve

parallelism in design.

Finally, why environmentally sensitive and not purely sustainable design? That is because

it is hard to achieve a fully sustainable one. In a strict sense, according to the Matrix of

Sustainability (Salem, 1990), being sustainable means the material you have used in the building

came from recycled, renewable or indigenous materials; for the urban context, the project must

have zones for solar or wind access; the project favors nonpolluting transport; it must store and use

rainwater; recycles solid waste and many more. These considerations are complex enough to

include in just one project, especially a public facility like the BIRETRACC.

2.2.2.2 Passive Building Designi and Mechanical System Design via Three-Tier Approach Passive Building Design

A type of design that uses non-energized design features to make a building more

climate responsive and energy economical. It involves a variety of integrated strategies

such as climate conditions throughout the year, position of the sun at different times of the

day, prevailing wind direction and speed, seasonal humidity and average combined

temperature.


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o Type 1: Passive or Natural CoolingA technique that allows or augments the natural movement of cooler air

from exterior, shaded areas of a building through or around a building. One form of

passive cooling is the chimney effect or cross ventilation. In this process, the

heated air in top of the building is naturally drawn outside and replaced with cooler

air in the lower portion of the house.

o Type 2: Passive SolarIts a design approach that uses structural elements of a building to heat

and cool a building without the use of mechanical equipment. Please take note of

the last phrase without the use of mechanical equipment. The totality of passive

solar design doesnt require the use of active or mechanical tools to cool or heat

the building; and this specific condition varies with the use of the three-tier

approach. Tier 3 or the minimal use of mechanical equipment was considered by

the proponent in the Trinity of Basic Sustainable Design. However, daylighting a

component of passive solar will be utilized in the proposed design.

The five elements of Passive solar design are shown in Figure 4:

1. Aperture or collector is the large glass area through which sunlightenters the building.

2. Absorber is the dark surface of the storage element that absorbs thesolar heat.

3. Thermal mass is the material that stores the absorbed heat. This canbe masonry materials such as concrete, stone and brick or a water

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4. Distribution method is the natural tendency of heat to move fromwarmer materials to cooler ones (through conduction, convection and

radiation) until there is no longer a temperature difference between

the two. Examples are fans, ducts and blowers.

5. Control mechanism is use to regulate the amount of sunlight enteringthe collector. This can be as simple as roof overhangs.

Figure 4: Passive Solar Design


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Mechanical System Design via Three-Tier Approach3The three-tier approach (Figure 5) was developed by Prof. Norbert Lechner. This

method is for the design of heating, cooling and lighting systems of a building.

Tier 1 or basic building design, includes such considerations as building form,

orientation, interior and exterior colors, size and location of glazing areas, window shading

systems, envelope construction, massiveness of construction and many more. Proper

application of Tier 1 will greatly reduce the size of mechanical equipments. Tier 2 or

passive systems like heating, cooling and daylighting is the next step to consider. In the

Philippines, only passive cooling and daylighting can be applied to counter heat. Passive

cooling strategies include the use of wind for comfort ventilation or convective cooling and

the use of water for evaporative cooling. On the other hand, daylighting strategies bring

good quality daylight into the building to make it possible to turn off the electric lights

during most of the daytime hours.

3Pressman, Architectural Design Portable Handbook, Mechanical Systems, McGraw -Hill, 2001, pages 361 to 366

Figure 5: The Three-Tier Approach


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Using Tiers 1 and 2 is still not enough, which is why Tier 3 or the minimum use of

mechanical equipment is recommended. Figure 6 shows the usual cooling method in small

buildings. Cooling is the pumping of heat from a building into a natural heat sink (Lechner,

2001).

Figure 6: Split System Diagram


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2.2.2.3 Analytical Framework

Building-related energy consumptions

(Krups, 2006)

Energy needed to manufacture building

products.

Energy required erecting a building.

Energy needed to demolish the building

at the end of its useful life.

Energy needed to operate the building.

PROPOSED TRINITY OF BASIC SUSTAINABLEDESIGN CONCEPT

1st relationship: application of the localsolid waste management program.

2nd relationship: the use of environmentalbuilding technologies and techniques.

3

rd

relationship: formulation of a localstyle.

Passive Building Designo Passive Coolingo Passive Solar

HVAC Design via Three-Tier Approacho Tier 1: Basic Building Designo Tier 2: Passive Systemso Tier 3: Mechanical Equipment

INPUT

The Architect must include in the preliminary design

the consideration of planning for future needs. For

example, the projects future expansion or the

additional spaces needed and the possible closing of

some facilities.

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2.2.3 Research Paradigm

Binangonan, Rizal The local government is

currently developing the

social and recreational

facilities of the town.

Binangonan has a good

economic standing. It

has enough resources tofund and provide

services to its

constituents.

The local government of Binangonan

wanted a facility that can:

Enhance the social andeconomic activities of the

town;

Boost the physical andintellectual attributes of thepeople;

Provide a secure and peacefulplace wherein the public can

socialize throughout the day;

and

Cater the training, recreational,convention and team building

needs of the locality.

Benefits of social and

recreational facilities:

Promotes wellness; Possible crime

prevention; and

Enhances selfconfidence.

Proposed Binangonan

Recreation Training and

Convention Complex

Existing universal problem: Forest

Degradation

A proposal provided by the municipal

governments Engineering Office and

MPDCO. The engineering aspect was

considered in the proposed design

while innovative architecture and

planning were neglected.

Review of related literatures and

studies

Visit to the municipal hall and

other government agencies

Site visitation and inspection

Modern and vernacular Filipinodesign.

Design of team buildingspaces, auditorium and sports

facilities.

Culture to building forminterpretation.

Municipal Government ofBinangonan

o MPDCOo Engineering Officeo Solid Waste

Management Office

Philippine Sports Commissiono RMSCo PhilSports Complex

What architectural principles and

solutions would promote sustainable

development in the proposed

BIRETRACC?

PROBLEM

IDENTIFICATION

DATA GATHERING

Architectural/Engineering books

and related laws


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Trio of Environmentally Sensitive Design

BALANCE RELATIONSHIP

USERS ARCHITECTURE

NATURE

Identification of Design Principles,Strategies and Technologies

Production of minimal waste through theapplication of the local governments solid

waste management program.

Mechanical system design via three-tierapproach

Minimal use of air-conditioning system.Identify the facilities which only require this

type of ventilation.

Application of the passive building designconcept in the appropriate facilities of the

project.

Preservation of the sites existing naturalfeatures in accordance with the DENR AO

No. 2004-28 and the Binangonans SEPP;

provided that the required facilities are not

ignored.

An Environmentally Sensitive Binangonan Recreation

Training and Convention Complex

DATA ANALYSIS

Building Analysis and Design

Site Analysis and Design

Legal Considerations

Architectural Translation and Interpretation


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2.3 Hypothesis

A sustainable complex can be achieved through the application of the TESD concept. By

means of proper planning and design, the BIRETRACC facilities can be maintained easily; the

natural features of the site will be preserved; the project will not add more garbage loads to the

municipalitys controlled dumpsite while the different needs of the constituency can also be

achieved.

2.4

Definition of Terms

BIRETRACC- Binangonan Recreation Training and Convention Complex Passive building design- a design that uses non-energized design features to make

a building more environmental responsive and energy economical.

Passive or natural cooling- a passive solar energy technique that allows the naturalmovement of cooler air from exterior, shaded areas of a building through or around a

building.

Passive solar design- a design approach that uses structural elements of a buildingto heat and cool a building without the use of mechanical equipment.

Sustainable development- a holistic approach to design that considers impacts onhuman health or well-being and the natural environment at every stage of the building.

Trio of environmentally sensitive design- the triangulated relationship of users, builtenvironment and nature.

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