CHAPTER 1

Introduction
The Philippine archipelago is among the richest when it comes to aquatic
biodiversity. The aquatic bodies that surrounds and live beneath the county offers
vivacious species not only for aquatic animals but also for plants and bacterial
species, it is an understatement that the country have a rich ecosystem. The vast
water surface of the Philippines offers shelters to species that live among the
bodies of surface. In some point, the country have its own endemic species that
the Philippine waters provide. These endemic and diversified water shelters not
only aquatic animals, but also livelihood for the Pilipino.
Sadly, due to living on coastlines and freshwater side, threats to Philippine
waters have been emerging and widely spreading. Major categories of water
pollution mainly goes to chemical pollution and eutrophication, fisheries
operations, habitat alteration, invasion of alien species and global climate
change. It can be apprehended though, by mean of developing habitat along
bodies of water that promotes sustainability and concerns into water saving
system.
The richness and vastness of the Philippine waters give way to the
emergence of resorts and water facility along its shoreline. The resort business
continue to dominate the country, offering not only swimming facilities but also
with great recreational fields of vision. In the same sense, the resorts business
throughout the country expand and attracts people not only local but also tourist

love what the country has to give. Further, development along shoreline does not
destroy the ecosystem, yet they blend in a subtle way. More and more people
are drawn to the resorts community thus give way to the emergence of water
sports for sports enthusiast.
Water sports complexes began emerging from different spots on the
Philippines. Hitting not only coastal areas but even freshwater areas. Water
sports merge with an aquatic facility with large aquariums for viewing, these
complexes not only offers enjoyable heights but also scenic view, which the
country is rich for. The naturalness of the place, the breath-taking escapes, the
extreme sports, the leisure and the fun that water sports complexes offers and
the educational background it gives give way to why it should be develop.

Background of the study

The Taal Lake.is a lake worldly known for having a volcano, the Taal
Volcano on its center, and the volcano itself do have a lake on its crater. These
peculiar phenomena is two of the most popular landmark of the country is located
at Batangas-Cavite Provinces. The Taal Lake houses extensive watershed that is
known as the home of rare freshwater species specially the infamous native
Tawilis.
Lipa City took prestige as one of the City that surround the lake. As the
lake offers great biodiversity, the city took measures in protecting their
watershed. The city government zone the land in an Eco-tourism zone in order

to protect the vast water and the land itself. The freshwater lake is threaten by
overexploitation through overfishing, unregulated aquaculture, waste pollution,
sewage disposal and the increasing development of real estate projects.
Having the need to protect and preserve the area, an eco-friendly and
eco-tourism development must be in jive with the current situation. The city
government proposes having the Tagbakin Water activity complexes with the
developing of aquaculture in considerations.
The watersport complex with aquanarium will vividly offers the protection
and leisure to the area. It will help establish knowledge in fish farming,
aquaculture and extreme sports with ease. It will help in contribution with
protecting the aquatic biodiversity of the lake. It will also provide fishing spots that
will be under the sport fishing competitions. The water sport complex will add
vitality not only to tourism but also to locals. The project will also generate
livelihood that will elevate the self-confidence and self-esteem of the community
within the vicinity through water sport, education, and project involvement.

Statement of the Problem

Main objective
This research aims to provide sustainable, resilient design of a water sport
complex with aquanaruim that will protect and preserve the aquatic biodiversity in
Lipa City, Batangas.

Sub-objectives
-

To establish sustainable water sport complex with aquanarium.

To build strong and reliable cabanas, villas, and shelters that will
complement the project.

To provide protection against freshwater pollution.

To improve the way of living of the people along Halang, Lipa City
Batangas..

To promote low impacts on the environment, and high impact on the

community.

To use the aquanarium for educational purposes.

To give balance to watersport and aquanarium facility.

To promote safety efficient water sport complex.

Conceptual Framework

Figure 1. Conceptual Framework of Design Proposal

Research Paradigm
INPUT
I.

II.

III.

IV.

Different literature on
resorts, water sport
complexes, aquanarium,
aquaculture, sustainable
design and technology.
Data on the current status of
the resorts, water sport
complexes, aquanarium,
and aquaculture in the
Philippines.
Legal laws, such as Building
Codes and Zoning Maps of
Lipa City
Written guidelines design
1. Construction of Water
sport complexes and
aquanarium.
2. Articles about of Water
sport complexes and
aquanarium.
3. History of of Water sport
complexes and
aquanarium.
.

PROCESSES
Sub-process 1: Filtration of
on hand resources.
Removal of unnecessary
materials.
Sub-process 2: Analysis of
freshwater type of Taal
Lake
Sub-process 3 Analysis of
Structural system in
designing sustainable water
sport complex with
aquanarium and shelters.
Sub-process 4: Analysis of
water sport and aquanarium
technology.
Sub-process 5: Architectural
design conceptualization
Sub-process 6: Preparation
of design preliminary
drawings.
Sub-process 7: Analysis of
materials to be used as
sustainable building
.
Sub-process 8: Analysis of
water system during
summer and rainy season in
Lipa City.
.
Sub-process 9: Analysis of
materials to be used as
building.
Sub-process 10:
Presentation of final
architectural solution.

Figure 2: Input-Process-Output Diagram

OUTPUT
Finished conceptual
design of a water sport
complex with aquanarium
in Lipa City, Batangas:
1.

Working
Construction
drawings.

Flow Chart
Research Inputs

Sub-process 1: Filtration of on-hand

resources and removal of unnecessary
materials.

Sub-process 2: Analysis of freshwater

type of Taal Lake

2.1. Water system in Lipa City

2.2. Lipa City Zoning Maps
2.3. National building code

Sub-process 3: Analysis of Structural

system in designing sustainable water
sport complex with aquanarium and
shelters.
3.1. Sustainable issues
3.2. Building issues
3.3. Building materials and technology
3.4. National building code

Sub-process 4: Analysis of water sport

and aquanarium technology
4.1. Building materials and technology
4.2. Structural system
4.3. Building issues

Sub-process 5: Architectural design

conceptualization

Sub-process 6: Preparation of design

preliminary drawings.
6.1. Preliminary floor plans
6.2. Preliminary elevations
6.3. Preliminary sections
6.4. Preliminary spot details

Sub-process 7: Analysis of materials to

be used as sustainable building.

Are the materials

applicable in designing
sustainable building?

NO
(Back to sub-process no. 4)

YES

Sub-process 8: Analysis of water system

during summer and rainy season in Lipa City.

Did the conceptual design

promote sustainability on
water sport complex and
aquanarium?

NO
(Back to sub-process no. 4)

YES

Sub-process 9: Analysis of materials to

be used in the building.

Did the building

technology withstand
climate changes in
Lipa City?

NO

(Back to sub-process no. 4)

YES

Sub-process 10: Presentation of final

architectural solution.

Finalization of design proposal.

End of design
proposal process.

Figure 3. Flow Chart Diagram

Architectural Design of a Sustainable Water Sport Complex and

Aquanarium in Lipa City, Batangas
PHYSICAL ASPECTS

NATURAL ASPECTS

SUSTAINABLE ADAPTIVE
BUILDING DESIGN SOLUTION

As for Villas, cabanas,

cottages and tiki-huts the
use of indigenous
materials such as
bamboo empowered by
reinforced concrete.
Usage of lightweight
material that is not
prone in decaying and
water soluble
An ecovillage will be
provided on the higher
part of the land viewing
the great Taal Volcano.
The heights of houses will
be based on NBC.

Earth element such as

clay and sand bags with
gardening will be used
on shelters.

(SABD)

A long shore post on the

lake will be provided for
boundary purposes

A PROPOSED
WATER SPORT COMPLEX
WITH AQUANARIUM IN
LIPA CITY, BATANGAS

Adaptability to Natural
Disasters: Climate
change resilient
Ecovillage, cabanas.
Villas and tiki huts will
use sustainability in
design.

Improvement in the
wellbeing and
individuality of the
residents of Lipa City.

Roofs will also be

consider, wider roofs
protect earthen soil
Figure 4. Conceptual Framework

Major Problems:
1.

How will the water sport complex and aquanarium followed

the art of sustainability in design?

Sub-Problems:
1.

What types of building materials should be used for the

different buildings?
2.

Will the use of indigenous and innovative materials worked?

3.

What architectural design is most appropriate to make the

building requirements such as clubhouse? Cabanas? Villas? Tiki huts and

the Ecovillage?
4.

Would the project structure affect economy, being first of its

own in the area while achieving sustainability and resiliency?

Architectural Philosophy
Architecture is one, being one and standing as one.
Every design, details, materials and the users belong together, complementing
one another in relationship, in design and in context.
Architecture

is

the

art

of

blending,

mixing

and

complementing its function and purpose at once being a whole and a part of the
whole.
Significance of the Study
This study on designing water sport complex with aquanarium in Lipa City,
Batangas will be advantageous by providing strong sustainable complexes that
will promote protection of the watershed and will sustain for several of years. And
the results will be beneficial to the following:
To the locals and tourists. The study will benefit and help the locals, for it
will be a promotion to what their community can offer. As for the tourists it will
help them to experience leisure, contentment, knowledgeable and sport loving.

This study also shows that it will serve as their protection upon the threat of
destruction of the lakeshore. It also shows that it will benefit them because of
strong and durability of the sustainability of the place, which will prevent the
community from landslides of even loss of lake watershed..
To the co-students. The study will benefit the co-student for it will serve as
their reference and a new learning for them. The study will also help them to
widen their knowledge and further experiences to improvise their works and
problems.
To the government. The study will benefit the government for it will serve
as their reference to improve their governance to the people in the area by
promoting safety and improvised shelter.
To the future researchers. The study will benefit and help the future
researchers, for it will serve as their guide and use as a reference to develop a
better research. The study can also help to widen their knowledge and organize
their works well. The study can be also open in the development of this study.
Scope and Delimitations
This study focuses on the design development of water sport complex with
aquanarium in Lipa City, Batangas. It comprises the effectiveness of sustainable
design and how it can be beneficial to the locals, and tourists in terms of safety,
security, and sustainability.

The research will be conducted in Lipa City, Batangas. The respondents,

however will be from the locals and the tourist in neighboring cities. They will be
chosen accordingly based on their direction whether to accept or reject in
participating with the study. Only willing participants will be considered as
subjects of this study. Participation for the locals in this study is delimited to the
residents of the area for more than a year and must be of legal age. Tourist or
people outside the premises are included as long as they are willing to
cooperate. It scopes the locals and tourist regardless of their gender, civil status,
and educational attainment.
The delimitation of the project involves how the funding and return of
investment is handled. Due to time constraints economic factors such as
promotion, budget, funding, return of investments and how the project will earn
profit will not be discussed by the project. Thus delimiting the study to focus on
larger scope. It merely focuses on how water sport and aquanarium can affect
the way of living of the respondents of Lipa City and how it can improve their
safety and sustainability.

Definition of Terms

Resort

- A place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for vacations and/or
tourism.

Aquanarium

The term used to describe a vivarium wherein water dwelling plants and
animals are kept.

Aquaculture
- The process of farming of aquatic organisms such fish,
crustaceans, mollusks and aquatic plants. It involves cultivating freshwater
and saltwater populations under controlled conditions, breeding, rearing,
and harvesting of plants and animals in all types of water environment
including ponds, rivers, lakes, and the ocean.

Water sports
Are different kinds of recreational activities that can be held, in
the water, on to water and even in underwater. These sports mainly
focuses on water adventure one may allow to do so.

Sustainable
- Capable of being sustained.
- Capable of being continued with minimal long-term effect on the
environment.

Adaptability
- Capable of being adapted.
- Able to adjust oneself readily to different conditions

Resiliency
-The physical property of a material that can return to its original
shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit

Innovative

-Application of better solutions that meet new requirements,

unarticulated needs, or existing market needs. This is accomplished
through more effective products, processes, services, technologies, or
ideas that are readily available to markets, governments and society

Cabana
- A structure of either of these types: an 'indigenous hut' or a
'recreational structure'

CHAPTER 3
Methodology
Research Design
A descriptive research methodology was used for this study
which is entitled A Proposed Water Sport Complex with Aquanarium
in Lipa City, Batangas. A survey was administered to a selected
sample from a specific population in Lipa City, Batangas and its
neighboring cities wherein their opinion on the effectiveness of water
sport complex and aquanarium will be measured through survey forms.
The term survey is commonly applied to a research methodology
designed to collect data from a specific population, or a sample from
that population, and typically utilizes a questionnaire or an interview as
the survey instrument (Robson, 1993). Sample surveys are an
important tool for collecting and analyzing information from selected
individuals. They are widely accepted as a key tool for conducting and

applying basic social science research methodology (Rossi, Wright,

and Anderson, 1983).
Survey Respondents
Survey respondents will correspond to the permanent residents
of Lipa City, Batangas and chosen tourist along its borderline which
belongs to ages 18 and above regardless of the gender. Those
respondents who are living with their families will be considered as
subjects in the said study. The sample size proposed is minimum of 50
respondents.
Research Locale
Most of the resorts around the area just offers the simplest
swimming equipment. Thus, the project will be a-breathe of new air as
it offers ease to extreme water sports. The project will also be design
to please users. It will be sustainable and durable yet pleasing and
eco-friendly.
Data Gathering Procedure
The data will be gathered by administration of survey forms to
the long staying locals of Lipa, City Batangas and from tourist along
the border of Batangas. Some of the criteria that will be considered is
the age and civil status of the subjects. The respondents must be of
legal age (18 years old and above) and must belong to a family
regardless of the gender. Survey forms will be distributed to a
minimum of 50 respondents and results will be tallied thereafter.

Source of Data
In this study, the source of data is a secondary source wherein it
involves the summary, collation and/or synthesis of existing research,
where data are collected from research subjects or experiments.
Secondary sources analyze, interpret, and discuss information about
the primary source.

Research Instruments
In this study, the main instrumentation to gather information is
the use of survey forms. Survey forms contain the demographic profile
of the respondents in terms of their age, sex, gender and educational
attainment. Also, the survey covers several close-ended questions
dealing with their opinions on their perceived effectiveness of water
sport complex and aquanarium in their area. It is composed of 10
questions per questionnaire which will not take much of their time.
Instruments are tools or devices which are used to collect the
necessary information. Their aid the observation, interview processes,
and experimentation. The most common instrument is the
questionnaire which is either a survey questionnaire or an interview
guide questionnaire. In utilizing this instrument, the researcher must
attach a cover letter explaining the rationale and content of the
questionnaire. (Casela and Cuevas, 2010)