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Proponent: 2013122425

Proposal: 2-A
Topic: A Proposed Disaster Ready Multi-purpose Facility as a Solution for the Effects of
Natural Disasters.

Abstract:
The Philippines is the most storm-exposed country on Earth. Says Sophie Brown of
Time Magazine in November 2013.
On average, eight or nine tropical storms make landfall in the Philippines each year,
with another 10 entering Philippine waters. Eight of the top 10 deadliest cyclones to hit
the Philippines had a death toll reaching between 1,000 and 2,000 people, while
typhoon Haiyan caused 10,000 deaths. The casualties and damages including loss of life
are devastating effects of natural disasters, and the Philippines is still not prepared
enough to secure and protect its citizens during these events and to care for them after
such circumstances, most especially in rural regions.
Today, there are several proposals for disaster ready temporary structures on a smaller
scale by the United Architects of the Philippine Emergency Architects. But unfortunately,
there are still no answers for addressing the effects of natural disasters through the
form of a permanent disaster ready structure wherein inhabitants of an affected rural
region could gather and stay safe during these devastating calamities. Having said that,
a stand-alone evacuation facility could not be of value after and/or before a typhoon.
That is why it should provide other benefits or use for a specific province or region.
The researcher intends Oriental Mindoro as the beneficiary of the proposal because she
has first-hand experience with the disastrous effects of natural calamities in the said
province. The researcher sees a lot of potential in the province but is also undeniably
one of the most famous names when it comes to flash floods and landslides because it
is prone to said events due to its geographic and topographical setting. That is why the
researcher sees fit to incorporate a disaster ready multi-purpose facility in the province.
One of the potentials of this province is that it is the capital province of MIMAROPA IV-B,
requiring it to host several gatherings. Since the province expects more tourists to come
in the future as it conducts several regional and provincial events it unfortunately lacks
adequate events place/facilities to host large events. While hosting events openly on
streets and public schools causes several issues and disturbances. That is why it is more
likely that a spacious indoor facility would be the most ideal companion for an
evacuation center as an ideal disaster ready multi-purpose facility considering both of
their spatial requirements to hold thousands of attendees/users.

This study therefor aims to answer the following questions:

1. What design guidelines or principles could be applied to a structure that would


define it as a resilient and disaster ready facility?
2. What are the design issues of spatial configurations when it comes to planning
multi-purpose facilities?
3. What planning solutions could be applied for a large indoor facility to cater to
different users in times of different circumstances? (e.g. disaster events, regional
gatherings, simple conference meetings)

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