A Filipino Arts and Culture Institute: Module 2 Design Plate
A Filipino Arts and Culture Institute: Module 2 Design Plate
A Filipino Arts and Culture Institute: Module 2 Design Plate
A large urban university in Batangas with a suburban-like setting at the edge of the city limits
plans to house a new Popular Culture Institute. With an established reputation in the social
sciences and several esteemed faculties involved in popular culture and futurism, the university
expects to become part of an international network of similar institutions participating in the
exchange of traveling exhibits and programs. In addition to regularly changing exhibits, the
institute will initiate many conference and seminar programs. Because the exhibits will include
many formats and media, it is necessary for the exhibit space to provide maximum flexibility. The
general atmosphere generated by interior planning and design should be one of energy and
currency, avoiding any suggestion of institutional quality or museum stodginess.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Problem Statement
1. The meeting room and the curator’s office require acoustic privacy
2. The curator and the administrative assistant work closely together, and their offices
should be arranged to accommodate that relationship.
3. The administrative assistant will supervise shipping and receiving, and the part-time
employees involved in exhibit construction and installation in the workroom.
4. Natural light and view are desirable for all of the spaces and functions, but window
placement in the main exhibit space must be carefully planned so as not to limit exhibit
design and planning potential.
5. Rooms or spaces seating more than 30 people shall have two remote means of egress.
6. The entire facility shall be barrier-free in concept and dimension.
The site is located in the heart of Batangas City and is adjacent to government facilities,
residential homes, university campus, and places of worship.
Problem Context
The site has an area of 9,744 square meters. (see site plan)
Requirements
Data Collection and Data Evaluation
Programming
Information gathering and analysis
Problem diagnosis
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Space Program
The following are the major spaces to be provided:
Entry/Reception/Information Desk
2 Conference/Meeting Rooms with a capacity of 15 persons each
3 Seminar Rooms with a capacity of 40 persons each
Main Exhibit Area – (250 sq.m)
Curator’s Office
Office for 2 Administrative Assistants
Workroom for 8 employees
Serving Kitchen that can serve 100 meals daily with the following ancillary areas:
o Receiving area
o Dry food storage
o Non-food storage
o Preparation area
o Refrigeration storage
o Dishwashing area
o Office/locker area/toilet
o Serving area
Dining area for 40 persons (density of 1.50sqm per diner)
Restrooms
Parking spaces
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68.60 m
152 m
135.40 m
99 m