A PROPOSED LEGAZPI CITY DORMITORY design a 300-bed dormitory. They provided them a 1.

6-hectare site

Carl James S. Caeba situated at the corner of F. Aquende Drive and B. Imperial Street. The

Bicol University, Institute of Architecture, Legazpi City said site is surrounded by various commercial establishments; it is very
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accessible to schools and transportation hubs; and most importantly, it
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has undergone the various analyses conducted by the researchers in
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order to figure out the best design solution that will maximize its
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development potential.

ABSTRACT The researchers, having noticed the striking parallels of

Legazpi City, being the educational center of the province of dormitories to corals, chose it as the inspiration for the projects overall

Albay and Bicol region, has seen a steady student population growth aesthetic and philosophy. Corals are creatures that serve as habitats

over the past few years. A great portion of this population are students to many marine animals: sea turtles, sharks, rays, and schools of

who are from faraway municipalities and provinces, resulting in a fishes. Dormitories, on the other hand, do the same but for schools of

shortage of clean and efficient student housing that has amenities students. Its simple, repetitive forms led the researchers to use a

especially designed to satisfy the need of its residents. modular approach to different aspects of the design. And finally, its

Furthermore, Ago Medical and Educational Center-Bicol protecting and nurturing nature became the guiding principle to

Christian College of Medicine (AMEC-BCCM), one of the citys determine the amenities needed for a dormitory that would be a place

institutions of higher learning, has commissioned the proponents to which students, wherever they came from, could call home.

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