ARCH 21

Prof. Markel Cesar A. Luna

Arreglado, Artgiveson C.
2015-09898

Minor Plate 1: Research and Programming

A. Site Analysis
The Site

Figure 1: Vicinity map indicated landmarks, main jeepney route (in yellow)
The UPV guest house site is located in the residential zone of the campus facing the Commonwealth Ave,
although it doesn’t have immediate pedestrian or vehicular access directly from the highway contrary to map
indicated road.
The guest house is within the immediate vicinity of several landmarks such as the Area 2 food shops and
eateries along J.P. Laurel, the former Shopping Center, the University Health Service, the Kalayaan and Acacia
Residence Halls, and the newly constructed track field along Ylanan St. near the Central campus portal. It is also
a few blocks away from the major Jeepney route of the campus along Laurel Ave. and Roces St.

Figure 2: Site orientation, solar path

The guest house is ideally oriented towards north-east where it is shaded from peak sunrise and sunset from
east to west for most the year, though plant and tree vegetation within the vicinity of the site provide natural
shading throughout the residential block.
 Figure 3.1: UPV Guest house ext. w/ perimeter fence Figure 3.2: Existing guest house structure

Around the block, there is substantial road access for vehicles, pedestrians, and parking but no defined
demarcations, no sidewalks and roughly damaged road pavements. A ditch/canal drainage separates the site from
the main access road where the portion of the lot is elevated roughly half a meter from the ground.

B. Data Gathering Results

The Guest house
The existing UPV guest house is one of a series of bungalow type houses along the neighbourhood of A.
Bautista, situated on sloping land. It shares the same one-storey gabled roof design and layout with other existing
residences in the area. An incline connects the site to the main access road since it is elevated from the ground.
The guesthouse has a front yard with patched grass and some trees, all enclosed by a perimeter fence, as
compared to other residences in the area that have additional carports, sheds, and other extensions within their
compounds. The guesthouse is modest and mostly open as compared to other building types in the campus such
as the houses along P. Laurel that are two-storey building serving both as residential dwellings and board and
lodging houses.
The UPV guest house is mostly secluded from the general activity areas in the campus and pedestrians that
come by the area are mainly residents of the neighbourhood. The existing guest house facilities include:
4 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
1 main kitchen/ dining area
1 laundry area
1 office
1 carport/shed
The bedrooms can accommodate 2-3 people individually such as visiting faculties, or up to 10-15 people
sharing a room such as students. Guests are segregated to rooms by gender and families stay in one room.
General rules of the guest house include:
No cooking of food except for some heating is allowed; ovens and microwave facilities are provided
An imposed curfew for security reasons where it is closed at 10pm.
The demographic of users of the UPV guesthouse are mainly visiting faculties, transients, or boarding OJT
students. Visiting faculties are rarely accompanied by their family. According to the keeper interviewee, there is
no actual record of how many and how often people reside in the guest house but on average they stay overnight,
1-3 days, or a week at most.

Behavioral Patterns
Guests are mostly out during the day, and mostly arrive in the afternoon or evening after their respective
duties. They often use the place just for sleep/rest and as baggage drop-offs. Since cooking is not allowed, most
guest eat outside or order take-outs. Guests also work in the house and are allowed to use the office facilities
including the computer and printers. In general, guest interactions are limited or rare and are more often privately
occupied or in their respective rooms or bed spaces.
The caretaker/keeper is the one present in the house most of the day and is occupied in accommodating new
guests, maintenance of the facility, and sometimes cooking meal provisions for guests.
 In consideration of the existing UPV guest house, it is understood that the spaces provided clearly affects
guest interactions, usage of the facilities, and the capacity to accommodate guests and activities. It is desirable to
have a facility where guests can be comfortable around shared spaces without compromising their convenience
and privacy.

Spaces/facilities
To address growing needs and demands for housing and lodging of visiting faculties and other guests, the new
guest house should primarily include:
 Entry/exit
 living room (to accommodate guests, function as a reception, and as a shared space for users)
 4-5 bedrooms (small, twin, and/or large bedrooms for various group/ individual guests)
 4-5 bathrooms (preferably adjacent to each bedrooms and/or for common use)
 kitchen/dining area (enough to accommodate the number of users)
 office/lounge (other than the living room)
 laundry area
 garage/carport
 staff quarters (rooms for housekeeping, maintenance, security personnel etc.)
 storage/utility
 shared/transitional spaces (front yard, hallways, balconies, etc.)
The new guesthouse should also include accessibility features such as ramps, at least 2 staircase for a multi-
storey structures, and preferably natural lighting and ventilation an all spaces mentioned above.

C. Space Programming

Table 1: University of the Philippines-Diliman Guest House Area Requirements.

Qty.
Dimensions/ Area/ Space Area/Users
List of Spaces Space No. of Users/ space
Clearances (min.) (min.)
s
Entry/exit 1-2 All 1.1-2.1m clear. - -
Living Room 1 4-6 indiv./ 4.0m least side 12-16 sqm. 3.0 sqm.
1-2 grps.
Bedrooms 4-5 10-15 indiv./ 2.0m least side 40-60 sqm. 6.0 sqm.
3-4 grps.
Bathrooms 4-5 10-15 indiv./ 0.9-1.5m least side 5.0-10 sqm. 1.2 sqm
3-4 grps.
Kitchen/Dining 1 10-15 indiv./ 1.5 m least side 6.0-8.0 sqm. 3.0 sqm.
3-4 grps.
Office/Lounge 1 6-10 indiv./ 3.5-4.0m least side 12-16 sqm. 3.0 sqm.
1-2 grps.
Laundry Area 1 6-10 indiv./ 2.0m least side 3.0-5.0 sqm. 1.2 sqm
1-2 grps.
Garage/carport 1 1-2 indiv./grps. 3.5-3.8 x 5.0m min. 18-20 sqm. 18-20 sqm.
Staff quarters 2-3 2-3 indiv. 2.0 m least side 12-18 sqm. 6.0 sqm.
Storage/utility 1-2 2-3 indiv. 0.9-1.0m least side 3.0-5.0 sqm. 3.0-5.0 sqm.
Shared/transitiona Var. All 1.2-1.6m clear. 10-15 sqm. 2.0-3.0 sqm.
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