Rizal Technological University

College of Engineering & Industrial Technology

Department of Architecture

“PARAIShOre: Lakeshore Mixed-use

Development”

A Thesis Proposal Presented to the Faculty of

ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT
College of Engineering and Industrial Technology

AR. Joseph Perfecto Rea, uap

Thesis Adviser

In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for the Degree of

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE

Presented by:

2015-106509

2018-2019
 Rizal Technological University
College of Engineering & Industrial Technology
Department of Architecture

ABSTRACT

In our country, environmental protection has been a loud issue, with

population growth, urbanization and industrial development, and human

impacts on the country's aquatic resources such as lakes have increased.

Problems like lake sedimentation, overexploitation of fisheries, and

pollution have come about. Different lakes in our country are under its

dense condition due to industrialization and urbanization of the city. The

impacts on the lake are greatly seen due to its past records of flooding

combined with the direct and indirect disposal of domestic waste within

the shorelines of the lake. Moreover, developing a project in this site

sometimes did not make any progress due to the different concerns such

as the threat of soil liquefaction.

The Philippines, being an archipelagic country, has the third longest

shoreline in the world, with great potential for development. In

undertaking such development, the fragile ecosystem of coastal land

must be recognized, marine life must be conserved, and the seascape

enhanced, to add to the amenity value of these water and coastal

resources. Since the Philippines have many rivers and lakes that need to

be protected from degradation and pollution, it is important to initiate

lakeshore mixed- use developments that assign prime value to waterways

 Rizal Technological University
College of Engineering & Industrial Technology
Department of Architecture

traversing the metropolis, cities, towns, and communities.

Lakeshore mixed- use development can help preserve and conserve

natural assets that are imperiled for depletion if abuse of these water

bodies continues. Once fully developed, it will enhance, expand, and

encourage a change in lifestyle, conserve marine life, and most

importantly, bring forth the appreciation of a neglected asset.

Furthermore, as an urban phenomenon that is gaining widespread

recognition and acceptance in many parts of the world including the

Philippines, mixed use development would help in reducing automobile

dependence, supporting public transit, combating sprawl, preserving

open space and promoting economic development as well.

In relation, the project proposes anchoring mixed-use development

along a lakeshore to act as interplay between land and lake. With its

multi-faceted concept that features mini-village type community, people

can appreciate the spatial expanse of the lake and experience the right

mix of living, working, and leisure. The complex is planned to include

hotel, offices, commercial and retail mall, and outdoor plazas. This project

aims to provide an architectural solution to resist the problem in lake by

envisioning a paradigm shift, which will encourage inhabitants to care for

the lake as a front door of development, a feature and resource instead

of neglecting the lake as a “back of the house”, eyesore and rubbish bin.

The proposal can attract more tourists and visitors who are interested in
 Rizal Technological University
College of Engineering & Industrial Technology
Department of Architecture

natural tourist destinations. It can also help to uplift the

tourism industry of a city and also serve as an alternative solution to issues

regarding the lake.

 Rizal Technological University
College of Engineering & Industrial Technology
Department of Architecture

“Las Aguas Marinas: Processing

Commercial Complex for Aquatic Marine
Fisheries”

A Thesis Proposal Presented to the Faculty of

ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT
College of Engineering and Industrial Technology

AR. Joseph Perfecto Rea, uap

Thesis Adviser

In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for the Degree of

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE

Presented by:

2015-106509

2018-2019
 Rizal Technological University
College of Engineering & Industrial Technology
Department of Architecture

ABSTRACT

The fishing industry includes any industry or activity concerned with

taking, culturing, processing, preserving, storing, transporting, marketing

or selling fish or fish products. It is defined by the Food and Agriculture

Organization as including recreational, subsistence and commercial

fishing and the harvesting, processing and marketing sectors. The

commercial activity is aimed at the delivery of fish and other seafood

products for human consumption or as input factors in other industrial

processes. Directly or indirectly, the livelihood of over 500 million people

in developing countries depends on fisheries and aquaculture.

The Government of the Philippines in its 2017 to 2022 development

plan has prioritized the stable supply of food and has tapped marine

fishery as one of the primary means in achieving its objectives for

economic growth by creating job opportunities for the poor through

the enhancement of productivity and diversification of marine fishery

products.

However, on the average, the GVA of fisheries maintained a

weak performance and continued to slump during the period 2013 –

2015. This is due to the continued failure to address the challenges that

have lingered over time and weakness to overcome the emerging

 Rizal Technological University
College of Engineering & Industrial Technology
Department of Architecture

ones. One major reason is the long-standing challenges in fisheries

continue to hamper productivity. This includes limited and poor

provision of productivity-enhancing support services, infrastructure and

facilities for processing, handling, storage, and distribution of fishery

products utilizing integrated research and development technology

and also, a low level of innovation in the country.

With the development of a processing commercial complex,

it is envisioned that architecturally equipped and well-planned facilities

and structures would cater the supply of aquatic marine fishery

products in processing and distribution for domestic and international

exports. It will also help the country in promoting and improving its fish

industry in utilizing the available resources in the entire archipelago

without compromising the future needs of the country. Also, it could

help small and big fish farms and companies in a region in generating

more income and provide the people more employment and job

opportunities. Development of infrastructure for fishery products in

support of the Harmonized National R&D Agenda for Agriculture,

Aquatic and Natural Resources2017-2022 is needed to strengthen the

sector and to have a better community as a whole. This agenda

espouses the use of advanced and emerging technologies such as

biotechnology, genomics, bioinformatics, nanotechnology, and ICT as

tools to find science and technology solutions to fishery problems and

to develop new products with significant impact to the sector. The

 Rizal Technological University
College of Engineering & Industrial Technology
Department of Architecture

presence of a food terminal with post-harvest services will reinvigorate

the country’s fishing industry minimizing and preventing the spoilage of

fish products specifically aquatic marine fisheries. As with the vision of

Philippine Inclusive Innovation Industrial Strategy (i3S), developing a

globally competitive and innovative fish industries, providing capacity

building for post-harvesting and processing, R & D for production and

well planned commercial center for marketing will reduce losses,

maintain quality and food safety, and increase the value of marine

fishery commodities. This directly aligns with the Philippine Development

Plan 2017-2022 which lays down the foundations for the achievement of

inclusive growth in the country by expanding economic opportunities in

industry and services through trabaho at negosyo.