PROJECT

PROPOSAL FOR
INTRAMUROS

Dela Santa, Lopez, Santiago | SPLTZN2

 Our Goal
Objectives of the Project
Significance of the Project
Proposed Urban Design Concept
Elements Considered in the Design
Site Analyses for the Currently Existing Plans

OVERVIEW Strengths and Weakness

Project Definition
Comparison
Proposed Circulation for Pedestrian and Vehicles Plan
Proposed Plan and Section
Rendered Perspectives
Key Takeaways
 We wanted to create a design that would reflect the
OUR GOAL seamless aesthetic of integrating vegetation into the existing site
without compromising the integrity of Intramuros’ Vintage streets.
 OBJECTIVES OF THE
PROJECT

To encourage To minimize use of To give a clearer

interaction amongst vehicles and understanding and
users. promote a to ensure legibility
pedestrian-friendly to the users.
space.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROJECT
We wanted to create a design that would possibly become a potential model for
future plans in the community. The project proposal also aims to provide the students
with knowledge prior to creating suitable plans for urban spaces, understand how its
planning can affect the users, and be guided with appropriate information regarding the
importance of having proper open spaces especially in the crowded and inefficient plan
use in various areas of Manila.
Community-wise, the project aims to develop the street to further improve the
market in the area and to alleviate the foot traffic that often leads to accidents. We
wanted the end-users to have an experience that would showcase how the old design
would coincide with contemporary and modern concepts without having to sacrifice
the integrity of Intramuros’ aesthetic.
 PROPOSED URBAN
DESIGN CONCEPT

The idea was to turn an inefficient street off

Intramuros into a vibrant streetscape by integrating
new concepts into the street.
We wanted to incorporate the idea of using
“urban rooms” that breaks down the area into smaller
spaces with a sense of separation whilst keeping a
coherent atmosphere all throughout the street.
 Urban Design Furniture Pedestrian Walkway
ELEMENTS
CONSIDERED
IN THE DESIGN

Vegetation Vehicular Movement

Site Analyses for the Currently
Existing Plans
(Circulation Plans and Land-Use)
LEGEND:

N
PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT
(HEAVY)
PEOPLE INTERACTION
NODES

PEDESTRIAN
CIRCULATION
MOVEMENT
LEGEND:

N
HEAVY
MAJOR NODES
LIGHT
MODERATE

VEHICULAR
CIRCULATION
LEGEND:
COMMERCIAL
RELIGIOUS
N
GREEN SPACES
GOVERMENT

SIGNIFICANT
SITES AND
LAND USE
ANALYSIS

WEAKNESS/ES STRENGTH/S
- Existing site might not be as
easy to modify since it is - Proposal serves as an
considered a heritage site. opportunity to try new
solutions.
- Fluctuating number of
pedestrians and vehicles that - Lots of pedestrian and
pass through. It could be vehicular activity which is
inferred that visitations on sites necessary for economic
are more often seasonal. purposes.
Project Proposal for
Intramuros
 PROJECT DEFINITION

♦ The use of the concept “urban rooms” became our defining

characteristic in the proposal. Our focus revolved around high
consideration of pedestrian walkways that are functional as well
as aesthetic. Functional since it promotes social interaction, and
Aesthetic since it creates a new perspective to the end-users.
♦ We see our design as addressing solutions in a long term basis.
What sets us apart the most from other designs is how we
made sure that our designs would not compromise the
Architectural integrity of Intramuros whilst improving the
overall environment.
 COMPARING
“OLD” TO
The most important things that
differentiates our design from the
old one would have to be the
“NEW”
design’s capability in addressing
the vicinity’s problem with long
term solutions.

The Proposed Design will

have the ability to cope with
Classical and/or Modern
Architecture and it will not
intervene with the vintage
characteristic and aesthetic of
the place.
LEGEND:
TRAVERSE
NODES
PROPOSED PATH
N
VEHICULAR
2 WAY FLOW

PROPOSED
CIRCULATION
FOR
PEDESTRIAN
AND
VEHICLES
PLAN
PROPOSED PLAN
PROPOSED SECTION
Rendered Perspectives (Day)
Rendered Perspectives (Day)
Rendered Perspectives (Day)
Rendered Perspectives (Night)
Rendered Perspectives (Night)
Rendered Perspectives (Night)
KEY TAKEAWAYS

One, Two, Three, Four, Five,

It is always important Creating urban Promote social It is vital to use We could use
to consider the rooms help zone interaction by adding vegetation to serve as boundaries to help
natural aesthetic of spaces with different spaces that shade and buffer control the
chosen site. uses. encourage such from direct pollution. circulation of both
activities. pedestrians and
vehicles.
 THANK YOU

DELA SANTA, Bianca

LOPEZ, Mark Joshua
SANTIAGO, Andrei

For additional questions, you may reach

us at:
delasantabianca@gmail.com
lopezjoshuamark@gmail.com
Andr3santiago@gmail.com
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