The Pontifical and Royal

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
España, Manila

Third Year, Second Semester 2019-2020

DESIGN 6 – MAJOR PLATE 01

Rural Bank of Iloilo:

Headquarters

TIMELINE:
Launching Date: February 3-8, 2020
Submission Date: March 2-7, 2020
Research Submission: February 10-15, 2020
Oral Presentation and Critique: February 17-22, 2020
Mode of Presentation: Individual work, manual rendered drawing

INTRODUCTION:

The Rural Bank of Iloilo has decided to build its headquarters along the Esplanade
of Iloilo City. The Board of Directors have decided that the new headquarters should be
done in a classical style befitting the age and the stature of the institution. The general
image they want to project is tradition and stability, both aspects that are to be
combined with a sense of grandeur that shows that the bank has been in existence for
over 10 years.

GENERAL SPACE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Office of the Chairman of the Board
2. Office of the President
3. Board room for the 24 board members
4. Office of the General Manager
5. Office of the Chief Accountant + 8 staff
6. Main Bank Floor with 6 tellers, new accounts office, concierge, loans officer,
general seating
7. Vault with Safety Deposit Boxes
8. Office of the Auditor + 8 Staff
9. Office of the Chief Comptroller + 4 staff
10. Office of Credit Examiner + 4 staff
11. Back of House Faculties
12. VIP Clients Lounge

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 These are general space requirements that the board has identified but they expect
suggestions from the architect to add spaces that would enhance the working
environment as well as maintain the general image that they want to project. As such,
the designer must research and determine the other relevant spaces that must be
included in the headquarters.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Develop a comprehensive space program that will guide your design. It should
include all spaces not mentioned above but are important to make the facility
function

2. Develop the designs based on a selected classical style including neo-classical

architecture. Post Modern architecture is not acceptable for this client

3. Create fantastic watercolor drawings that will impress the clients.

PLATE OBJECTIVES:

1. To be able to develop well-coordinated and coherent schematic plans that

include all columns, windows, and doors in the plans;
2. To be able to develop well-coordinated and accurate sections and elevations
where all windows, doors, steps are all accurately placed in plans, sections, and
elevations;
3. To develop and hone planning skills that take into consideration the unique
requirements of different clients;
4. To develop the ability to work in plan, section, elevation, and perspective
simultaneously, duly checking drawing coherence;
5. To understand how the different senses, influence the creation of the built
environment; and
6. To produce well thought-out and visually appealing presentation drawings.

RESEARCH:

The outcome of the research must be submitted in an A4 Paper (landscape format) with
body of text size no bigger than 14pt Arial or Times New Roman, and with the following
content and order:

Title
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Statement of the Problem
III. Project Objectives
IV. General information regarding Bank Facilities Design Standards
V. Macro and Micro site analysis, and NBC provisions and other pertinent laws
VI. At least two (2) Case Studies of Bank Headquarter
VII. Other vital information the researcher would like to add
Bibliography/References

Also, make sure that there is a balance of narrative and illustrative content in the final
A4 report. Provide a title page, with clear acetate front cover. Staple or ring bound.
Submission date is within the week of February 10-15, 2020.

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RULES:

1. Students will have to design the house based on the Space Requirements
provided with a +/- 15% of each space
2. Circulation is not included in the Space Requirements and can be added in the
plans
3. All plans, elevations, sections, and perspectives should be accurate in terms of
measurements, drafting, and projected relationships
4. All design guidelines and codes should be complied with
5. All columns and grid lines should be indicated in the floor plans [Note: Not the
column targets, this is a schematic drawing, not a construction document]
6. The bank should be buildable within known engineering conventions [but you
can push the limits]
Remember the drawing convention:
A FLOOR PLAN IS CUT 1.50 METERS ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR LINE……. And you HAVE
to draw everything under that 1.50 meter cutting line. You have to keep this drawing convention in mind
as you draw. This “rule” will be the basis to evaluate the deviation from your collage.

GRADING CRITERIA:

• Active Participation & Attendance to Lectures, Weekly Consultation = 20%

• Final Submission = 80%
100%

DRAWING REQUIREMENTS:

1. Concept Sheet which must contain the following: Major Plate title, Specific Name of
the Project, Project Brief, Explanation of the Design Philosophy with your chosen
Design Concept, Design Objectives, Illustrated Explanation of your Design Solutions,
Discussion of Theory of Architecture Principles of Design used, Design
Considerations and other articulations to express your thoughts about your final
output (such as but not limited to behavior analysis, space program, matrix diagram,
traffic analysis, diagrammatic flow patterns, site analysis, orientation considerations:
views, wind, solar angles, among others), and Material Samples.

2. Site Plan showing roof of structure and all landscaping. Rendered with shade and
shadow. Scale appropriate TO FILL UP ONE SHEET

3. Floor Plans, one (1) floor per sheet complete with shade and shadow, floor patterns
and furniture, windows and doors. NO TEXT ON PLAN. The furniture should tell us
what the rooms are used for. Scale appropriate TO FILL UP ONE SHEET

4. Two (2) Sections, rendered with complete shade and shadow showing materials to
be used on the walls. Same scale as the floor plans

5. Two (2) Elevations, rendered with complete shade and shadow showing materials to
be used on the walls. Same scale as the floor plans

6. PDF File of your submission to be uploaded to your E-leap page on the day the actual plates
are to be submitted to your professors.

ALL DRAWINGS will be done on 20 x 30 watercolor paper or water color boards.

RENDERED IN WATERCOLOR

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 EACH SHEET SHOULD INLUDE AT LEAST TWO (2) DETAILS THAT EXPAIN THE
DESIGN, DONE IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO THE GENERAL IDEAS OF THE
ANALYTIQUE WHEREIN DRAWINGS SHOW THE DESIGN THOUGHT THAT TAKES IT
DOWN TO THE DETAIL.

DETAILED SCHEDULE:
Week 1 Jan. 20-25 D6 Orientation First Meeting
Design Exercise 01
Week 2 Jan. 27-Feb 1 Design Exercise Studio Works
Week 3 Feb. 3-8 Launching of Major Plate 01 - First Meeting
Concepts thru Sketches with Readings - Second Meeting
Week 4 Feb. 10-15 Studio Works (Concepts, Site Analysis, etc.) - First Meeting
Research Submission - Second Meeting
Week 5 Feb. 17-22 Plans, Elevations, and SDP
Oral Presentation, Critique and Revisions
Week 6 Feb. 24-29 ARKI WEEK
Week 7 March 2-7 Revision and Finalization - First Meeting
Submission of Major Plate 01 - Second Meeting

Launching of Minor Plate 01 - Second Meeting

Note: Keep in mind that weekly output is a work-in-progress. Students may submit more than
what is required and may re-submit an improved version of work the following week. But
the FINAL SUBMISSION at March 2-7 (second meeting) is still final.

Prepared by:

AR. DAN LICHAUCO

Cluster Head for Architectural Design

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