ABSTRACT

The aim of this study is to identify the architectural

character of different Protestant churches in Davao City and discover a

common exterior and interior architectural design of a church building

that would unite the protestant parishioners in their choice of a place of

worship. Ten different Protestant churches were included in the scope.

Through church history, sacred emotions scale, and photo elicitation

survey, the identity and meaning of every church included in the scope

were studied and determined. The result showed that the protestant

parishioners have different design preferences based on their age

bracket both in exterior and interior of the church. To define the identity

of protestant church from the perspectives of the parishioners, the three

preferred church designs were compared and analyzed to find the

common elements among the three. The researcher combined these

design elements to come up with a church that unite all protestant

denominations.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I am very grateful to our God Almighty, for without His grace

and mercy, this study would not have been possible.

Immeasurable appreciation and deepest gratitude for the help

and support are extended to the following persons who in one way or

another have contributed in making this study possible.

Ar. Angelo Felix N. Regalado, my adviser, for your time,

support, advices, guidance, valuable comments and suggestions that

benefited me much in the completion and success of this study. I am

very thankful for having such a good adviser like you.

Ar. Dan Jezreel A. Orendain, my co-adviser, for your advices,

comments and suggestions in my thesis study.

Engr. Isaac T. Muncada, for helping me in my structural plans

and for always smiling back whenever I smile.

To all Pastors and staffs who welcomes me in their church

and helps me in my research study.

To ate Lory, Jeson, Jaymar, and Mañacap Family, for

helping me in distributing my survey questionnaires.

To all respondents in my research, for your cooperation and

giving your valuable time in answering my survey questionnaires.

Thank you for providing me all the needed information.

To my uncle who is also an engineer, uncle Jun, for giving

your time and advices despite of your busy schedule.

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 To my future-engineer friends, ate Nice and Alvin, for your

advices, suggestions, and encouragements.

To Clyde and Shaira, for helping me from the start and until

the end of my thesis life– from rendering, boards to scaled models. I

am very grateful to have you guys.

To Micah, Jerah, Corn, Cha, and Awit, for helping me in my

scaled models even to the last minute.

To Dan, Justine, Joshua and Mark Dave, for helping me in

my boards, and rendering my plans and perspectives.

To my supportive sister, for your encouragement and for being

always there for me whenever I have upcoming deadlines.

And finally, to my mama and papa, for your never-ending

support and your prayers. I am very grateful to have you as my

parents.

To God be ALL the glory!

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Abstract i

Acknowledgement ii

Table of Contents iv

List of Tables viii

List of Figures ix

CHAPTER I: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Background of the study 1

Statement of the Problem 3

Objectives 4

Significance of the Study 4

Scope and Limitations of the Study 5

Definition of Terms 5

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE,

THEORETICAL, AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Review of Related Literature 7

Theoretical Framework 14

Conceptual Framework 15

Research Framework 16

CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY

Research Design 17

Research Strategy 18

Sampling Size and Selection 19

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Method of Data Analysis 21

CHAPTER IV: PRESENTATION OF DATA

Content Analysis 25

Form Analysis 36

Interpretative Analysis 60

CHAPTER V: INTERPRETATION AND DATA ANALYSIS

Architectural Identity 90

Architectural Elements 91

Architectural Meaning 94

CHAPTER VI: PRESENT CONDITION ANALYSIS

Present State of the Industry 101

Macro Environment 101

Possible Intervention of the Architectural Profession 102

Possible Project Type 102

Site Selection Criteria 103

CHAPTER VII: REQUIRED STATE PROGRAM

Vision Mission 108

Architectural Issues 109

CHAPTER VIII: DESIGN CONCEPTUALIZATION AND

DEVELOPMENT

The Design Project 115

Design Philosophy 115

Design Concepts 116

Architectural Programming 119

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Design Development 120

CHAPTER IX: DESIGN TRANSLATION

The Retreat Center Site Development Plan 122

Church Perspectives 123

Church Building Floor Plans 126

Church Building Elevations 128

Church Building Sections 132

Restaurant Building Plans 134

Administration Building Plans 140

Staff Housing Building Plans 145

Cabin Building Plans 150

Cabin Interior Perspectives 159

Other Perspectives 160

CHAPTER X: SUMMARY

Summary 161

Conclusion 161

Recommendations 162

APPENDIX

Permission Letter 163

Survey Questionnaire 164

Scaled Models 168

Research Boards 169

Presentation Boards 171

Electrical Working Drawings

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 Lighting Layout 176

Power Layout 178

Plumbing Working Drawings

Plumbing Layout 180

Isometric Drawing 182

Structural Working Drawings

Foundation Plan 183

Ground Floor Framing Plan 184

Roof Framing Plan 185

Bay Section 186

Site Utilities

Site Water Distribution Layout 187

Site Drainage Layout 188

Street Lighting Layout 189

Summary 161

Conclusion 161

Recommendations 162

BIBLIOGRAPHY

CURRICULUM VITAE

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 4.1 A bar graph on the breakdown of respondents 60

according to their gender and age
Table 4.2 The legend for the level of agreement 61

Table 4.3 The results from the Sacred Experience with their 61
corresponding rating and level of agreement

Table 5.1 The common characteristics of Protestant Churches 90

Table 5.2 Architectural Elements Tabulation (walls) 91

Table 5.3 Architectural Elements Tabulation (doors, windows) 92

Table 5.4 Architectural Elements Tabulation (ceiling, 93

altar/pulpit/stage)

Table 6.1 Site selection table 106

Table 8.1 A four-day retreat program of the Protestants 118

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2.1 Theoretical Framework of the study 14
Figure 2.2 Conceptual Framework of the study 15
Figure 2.3 Research Framework of the study 16
Figure 3.1 Davao City Map 19

Figure 3.2 Davao City Map showing the included in the study 19
area
Figure 3.3 Protestant churches in Davao City included in the 20
scope.

Figure 3.4 Fifteen different church exterior designs from 22

different Protestant denominations
Figure 3.5 Fifteen different church interior designs from 23
different Protestant denominations.
Figure 4.1 First UCCP church 26
Figure 4.2 Second UCCP church 26
Figure 4.3 Old photo of the first Davao City Alliance Gospel 29
Church
Figure 4.4 The construction of the current building of Davao 30
City Alliance Gospel
Figure 4.5 Old building of Davao Chinese Baptist Church 31

Figure 4.6 Old church of Victory Davao at 2nd floor of Tionko 35

Building
Figure 5.1 The design of old Davao Chinese Baptist church 95
building and their preferred design of church
sanctuary
Figure 5.2 The First United Methodist church building and their 96
preferred church design
Figure 5.3 The preferred design of members of Victory Davao 96

Figure 5.4 Three different stage lighting in Victory Davao 97

church

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Figure 5.5 Davao Central Church sanctuary and their preferred 97
design of a sanctuary
Figure 5.6 Preferred design of 12-24 years old 98
Figure 5.7 Preferred design of 24-44 years old 99
Figure 5.8 Preferred design of 45+ years old 99

Figure 5.9 The preferred church exterior designs per age 99

bracket
Figure 5.10 The preferred church interior designs per age 100
bracket
Figure 6.1 Prospective site 1 104

Figure 6.2 Prospective site 2 105

Figure 6.3 Prospective site 3 105

Figure 6.4 Final proposed site 107

Figure 7.1 Stained glass window 109

Figure 7.2 Rose window 109

Figure 7.3 Trash bins 112

Figure 7.4 Surveillance Camera 114

Figure 8.1 The three preferred church exterior design 116

Figure 8.2 Design concept of the proposed church in terms of 117

exterior
Figure 8.3 The three preferred church interior design 117

Figure 8.4 Design concept of the proposed church in terms of 118

interior
Figure 8.5 Site Zoning 119

Figure 8.6 Design Development 120