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NUEVO RIO

New Pasig River Ferry Station and Riverside Development

An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty of Department of Architecture,

College of Engineering and Industrial Technology

Rizal Technological University

City of Mandaluyong

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Presented by

Villas, Niel Cristian Salvatierra

2015-100871

2019
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CHAPTER X

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

DESIGN FRAMEWORK

is a simple visual structure that helps organize the information and ideas of a problem so

you can work on it more effectively. A framework is often composed of a relevant list of

categories. These categories are developed from initial research that should be a part of every

new project.

Design Philosophy

“Architecture Is Not Just Only Architecture, Architecture Is Capable of Changing A

Vision Even for The Next Generation”

Goals

The goals of the project are to provide users with an easily accessible, reliable, safe,

water-based transportation for more efficient and better mobility, and to limit the effect of traffic

congestion such as air pollution and protecting, conserving and to continuously rehabilitating the

Pasig River through developing the riverside by the used of Architecture.

Design Concept

Every individual has the idea, dream or something that would like to achieve for

themselves, others especially for their life. Architecture bring the balance to people’s lives, to live

more efficient but also architecture can be also used as to protect, conserve and maximize the

potential of the environment and the researcher think that this are the Architecture dreams.

that’s why the proponent came to the idea of the design concept Vision.
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What is Vision?

VISION is the aspirational description of what an individual or an organization would like

to achieve or accomplish in the mid-term or long-term future. It is intended to serves as a clear

guide for choosing current and future courses of action.

Vision will be the design concept that will become ability to receive the problems and then

process architectural solutions to solve the problems. A vision which is not only to help the quality

of human life but also to have a vision for protecting, and conserving the environments. An

architectural concept that will not only have the goals to achieve human comfort, efficiency but

also a goal that will have an impact to the environment, to fight against pollution and climate

change.

Form Concept

Design Consideration

 Accessibility
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This design objective considers accommodating persons who are permanently disabled or

temporarily disabled due to an injury. The concepts of visitability and aging in place are becoming

more popular as the percentage of our aging population grows. The visitability movement

advocates for constructed homes to consider aspects such as the location of stairs and the width

of interior doors. The goal is to ensure equal use of the home for all.

 Aesthetics

What qualifies as beautiful is open to personal interpretation and varies with client, climate,

context, construction and culture. Aesthetics applies not just to the outside architecture, but to

the interior design, the surrounding landscape, the neighbouring buildings and the community at

large.

 Cost Effectiveness

There is no one specific measure for true cost effectiveness, but some considerations are noted

here. Does the homeowner want the lowest first cost or the lowest operations and maintenance

(O&M) costs? Is it the home with the longest life span? Will the house be used for a combination

of purposes, such as a home office? If so, it must accommodate the public.

 Functionality

Understanding how the transportation hub will fit its users means defining the size and proximity

of the different spaces needed for activities and equipment. Consider the users future needs,

such as potential spatial changes from remodelling, and provide proper clearances for replacing

or expanding building systems and equipment. Anticipate changing information technology (IT)

and other building systems equipment.

 Productivity and Health

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The indoor environment of the home can have a strong effect on occupant health and the

productivity of occupants, particularly young children and the aged, whose auto-immune systems

are more susceptible to toxic materials and off-gassing fumes. Excessive noise, glare, drafts,

heat, humidity or cold can be potentially damaging or dangerous. Researcher must design the

building enclosure, building systems, equipment, and appliances to work together as a unified

system to achieve a truly healthy home.

 Historic Preservation

Some practical and/or intangible benefits of historic preservation include: retaining history and

authenticity; commemorating the past; increasing commercial value when homes feature

materials and ornaments that are not affordable or readily available any longer; and reducing the

need for new materials.

 Safety and Security

Designed and constructed safe, secure terminal and communities is a primary goal. Researcher

considered different issues, such as improved indoor air quality, electrical safety, ergonomics,

and accident prevention. Resisting natural hazards requires protection from floods, earthquakes,

and typhoons. Gated and/or guarded communities are becoming more and more popular and

may often require special maintenance and equipment.

 Sustainability

To ensure the sustainability of the building, consider the following principles:

 Optimizing Site Potential. This principle covers such aspects as proper site selection,

consideration of any existing buildings or infrastructure, orientation of streets and homes

for passive and active solar features, location of access roads, parking, potential hazards,
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and any high-priority resources that should be conserved such as, trees, waterways,

snags, and animal habitats.

 Minimizing Energy Use and Use Renewable Energy Strategies. This principle covers

aspects such as the importance of dramatically reducing the overall energy loads

(through insulation, efficient equipment and lighting, and careful detailing of the entire

enclosure), limiting the amount of fossil fuels required, incorporating renewable energy

systems such as photovoltaics, geothermal heat pumps, and solar water heating

whenever feasible, and purchasing green power in order to minimize the creation of

greenhouse gasses.

 Using Environmentally Preferable Products. This consideration covers such aspects

as specifying products that are salvaged, made with recycled content, are easily

disassembled for reuse or recycling, conserve natural resources, reduce overall material

use, are exceptionally durable or low maintenance, naturally or minimally processed,

save energy and/or water, and/or reduce pollution or waste from operations.

 Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality. This consideration covers strategies to

provide excellent acoustical, thermal, and visual qualities which have a significant impact

on health, comfort, and productivity. Other attributes to be considered: maximize daylight,

appropriate ventilation, and moisture control, and the use of low- or no-VOC products.

 Optimizing Operations and Maintenance Practices. This consideration covers

materials and systems that simplify and reduce operational requirements, require less

water, energy, and toxic chemicals and cleaners to maintain, are cost-effective and

reduce life-cycle costs.

 Flexible Design. Also called "loose fit, long life," this design principle anticipates and

allows for future adaptations needed to extend a building's useful life.

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Style Guiding Principles

Due to the location of the project which is in Intramuros, Manila City, the style guiding

principle will be Neo-Classical Architecture, because the style must comply to the Presidential

Decree 1616 or Creating The Intramuros Administration For The Purpose Of Restoring And

Administering The Development Of Intramuros to preserve and enhance the historical value of

Intramuros, the national historical consciousness program demands its restoration, development

and maintenance, and for this purpose.

CHAPTER XI

SYNTHESIS

Design Synthesis

Design synthesis is the process of taken the functional architecture developed in the

Functional Analysis and Allocation step and decomposing those functions into a Physical

Architecture (a set of product, system, and/or software elements) that satisfy system required

functions. The researcher adapted the process of Michael Plishka,2009, where the design started

on the finding or acknowledging the problem that need to be solve then having an investigation

about the problem and how it will solved. Investigation include the feelings and sensed experience

to have a totality experience that are importance to know the actual problem and this will give an

insight. The insight can include also the psychological disposition and together with architectural

design principle that will come up to possible solution. After having a possible solution, this will go

to experimentation and if it will come up with elegant and sustainable solution then it will become

the researcher ultimate solution to the problem.

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Design Synthesis Diagram

Problem
Acknowledgement

Investigati
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Feelings Sensed
Experience

Totality of Experience

Emotional
Base Insight

Physical Psychologica Elegant and

Possible Experiment
Health l Sustainable
Solution
Disposition Solution?

Distanc Yes
Design Patterns
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or Principles
Ultimate
Solution

Fig. Design Synthesis Diagram