Design Guidelines
Design Guidelines
Design Guidelines
building types
Users profile
residential
subdivision planning
Consider lot size given for apportioning Roadway system shall be double loaded type provide buffer trees on the perimeter fronting a source of nuissances follow design standards set by authorities
residential
residential
offices
Consider nature / function/ services of the office
commercial
banks
The vault shall be so located at the most secured independent spot within the building The managers cubicle/ office shall be near the public area
commercial
hotels
Guests needs always first Guest rooms must be provided with adequate facilities
Internal T&B for guest rooms OK, Bed areas must be adjacent to area with window
Kitchen areas must be accessible to function areas 60% dining, 40% kitchen Provide adequate BOH area away from public view
commercial
cinema
Sightlines in relation to the screen and seating configuration 60 cone of vision Fire protection system and exits must be equally distributed
commercial
commercial
shopping center
Every square inch counts Display of merchandise
commercial
Seaports/ Airports
Passenger and cargo traffic must be segregated Terminal building must be provided with appropriate facilities
Coast guard office / Air Transportation Office is required, provide it with communication facilities Land transportation access must be included
Passenger concourse and waiting area must be adequate especially during peak season
commercial
industrial
factories
Eco-environmental considerations in terms of its emitted pollutants Internal zoning must be established: Color coding of areas are preferred to monitor flow
industrial
shipyards/ hangars
Stockyard for materials must be large enough to accommodate volume of materials Check dimensions of ship/ aircraft- space must accommodate different models Repair sheds should have ample structure height
industrial
schools
Identify primary users profile Consider the 3 major components of the academe: Instruction, research, and extension
Lecture room size as per DepED/ CHED requirements: 7m X 9m for 40 students Provide ample circulation facilities
Safety and security measures
institutional
research laboratory
Holding area of specimens Safety and security measures
institutional
library
Determine book holdings Use of ICT features
institutional
museum
Circulation system/ flow of viewers Vault of priceless collections
Curatorial spaces
Workshop area for repair, restoration and maintenance of artefacts Flexible service entrance for large materials
institutional
institutional
hospital
Strict zoning of areas- sterile/ non sterile, private/ public, quiet/ noisy Relationship of major divisionsOPD/ Emergency/ Clinical/ Surgical/ Wards/ Administration/Ancillary Centralized Planning
institutional
fire station
Importance of the apparatus floor Hose tower
institutional
embassy
Delineation of consular affairs, attaches portfolio office and ambassadorial Security and evacuation features
institutional
penitentiary
Classification of areas by concentric arrangement construction Security/ surveillance features
institutional
police station
Booking counter Armory must be near office of station commander
institutional
Sports Facilities
climate conditions population of players, expectators, and support persons availability of land and site safety
parks
openness free flowing movement segregation of areas of different activities and features landscaping and way finding elements