DESIGN BRIEF

Description:

A Condominium is a type of vertical housing where each homeowner owns their individual unit
space. They share some common amenities like Swimming Pools, Playgrounds, Clubhouse and sport
related facilities. A Condominium is also considered a community where people connect and socialize to
create a harmonious place to live. Condominiums can also be a Mixed-Use Development where
Commercial and Office space can also be incorporated.

In this design, the Architects goal is to create a condominium that adapts the conditions of its
surroundings. The utilization of the Sun and prevailing winds is another goal of the building to maximize
sustainability in the Building. The orientation of the building is carefully planned to utilize the natural
factors of the site.

The Concept used in this design is Contextualism, it is an architecture that responds to the
specific physical characteristics of the site. It incorporates, Vernacularism, Regionalism and Critical
Regionalism. The following pictures show some design inspiration that inspired the architects:
ZONING CLASSIFICATION:

According to the Zoning Map of Paraaque City the Site is a R-3 Residential. See Zoning Map page.
ZONING ORDINANCE:

In the Article VI. of the Zoning Ordinance of Paraaque City the Maximum FLOOR AREA RATIO SHOULD
NOT BE GREATER THAN 4

LAND USE MAXIMUM PLO MAXIMUM FAR

RESIDENTIAL (R-3 & SHZ) 0.6 4

ZONES
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

TRANSLATION:

A. Determining the Allowable Building Occupancy of the Building

Maximum R-3/ High MAX PSO MAX ISA MIN USA TOSL
Density Housing
70 e 20 10 30
(multiple family
dwelling units within
one building/
80 f 10 10 20
structure with a BHL
of 36.00 meters)

TOTAL AREA OF THE LOT = 3,803.15 sq.m.

According to Section 803 Table VIII.1 of Rule VIII of the Building Code the following is the Maximum
Allowable PSO and ISA and the Minimum of USA.

Percentage of Site Occupancy(PSO)70%

=2,662.21 sq.m. (This is the allowable maximum building occupancy)

Impervious Surface Area(ISA)20%

= 760.63 sq.m. (Allowable Area for service and private roads, open parking)

Unpaved Surface Area(USA)10%

=380.32 sq.m. (Allowable Area for Landscaping)

With Respect to the PSO above, the allowable building footprint should be not more than 2,662.21 sqm.

The Zoning of the lot is also an R3 Development, which allows it to have a maximum number of floors of
up to 12 stroreys.
If the Gross Floor Area of 2,662.21 sqm is multiplied to 12-storeys, we will have a total gross floor area of
31,946.62 sqm.

Now, the zoning of the lot only allows the development to have a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 4.0.

If we will get the ratio of the Gross Floor Area Ratio over the Total Lot Area.

31,946.62 TGFA /3,803.15 TLA

We will have a Floor Area Ratio of 8.40

But, 8.40 > 4.0, hence, we could only create a development that could fit to floor area ratio of not more
than 4.0

B. Determining the Allowable Building Footprint of the Development base on the Allowable Floor
Area Ration.

DETERMINING THE FLOOR AREA RATIO:

ASSUMPTION TOWER BUILDING FOOTPRINT OF GROUND TO SECOND FLOOR:

Percentage of Building Footprint is assumed to be 37.1% (Based on the Schematic Layout and Studies)

BUILDING FOOTPRINT PERCENTAGE X TLA = BUILDING FOOTPRINT

= 37.1% X 3,803.15 sq.m.

= 1,410.97 sq.m.

ASSUMPTION TOWER BUILDING FOOTPRINT 3RD TO 10TH FLOOR:

Percentage of Building Footprint is assumed to be 32.81% (Based on the Schematic Layout and Studies)

32.81% X 3,803.15 sq.m.

= 1,247.81 sq.m

TO GET THE GROSS FLOOR AREA(GFA) PER FLOOR THE BUILDING FOOTPRINT SHOULD BE MULTIPLIED BY
THE NUMBER OF FLOORS.

GROUND AND SECOND FLOOR (GFA)

BUILDING FOOTPRINT X NO. OF FLOORS = GFA

1,410.97 sq.m. X 2 = 2,821.94 sq.m.

THIRD TO TENTH FLOOR (GFA)

FLOOR AREA X NO. OF FLOORS = GFA

1,247.81 X 8 = 9,982.48 sq.m.

TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA (TGFA) = 12,804.42 sq.m.

TOTAL NO. OF FLOORS = 10 STOREYS

CHECKING = TGFA / TLA

= 12,804.42 sq.m. / 3803.15 sq.m. = 3.37

THEREFORE, THE TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA RATIO IS LESS THAN THE FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 4.0

DETERMINING THE BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT:

IN THE RULE VII OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE THE BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT IS STATED.

According to Section 707 Table VII.2. of Rule VII of the Building Code the following is the Building Height
Limit (BHL) by Type of Use or Occupancy

BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT

TYPE OF
BUILDING/STRUCTUR NUMBER OF ALLOWABLE
METERS ABOVE HIGHEST
CHARACTER OF USE E STOREYS/FLOORS ABOVE
GRADE
OR OCCUPANCY ESTABLISHED GRADE

A. BASIC R-3 3 10.00

RESIDENTIAL
B. MAX R-3 12 36.00

COMPUTATION OF THE ASSUMPTION BUILDING HEIGHT

GROUND FLOOR = 6.5 M

SECOND TO TENTH FLOOR = 3 M

6.5 + [(3 X 9)] = 33.5 M

TOTAL ASSUMPTION BUILDING HEIGHT = 33.5

THEREFORE, THE ASSUMPTION BUILDING HEIGHT IS LESS THAN THE BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT.

RESIDENTIAL UNIT COMPUTATION:

FOURTH TENTH FLOOR (RESIDENTIAL UNITS)

According to Section 707 Table VII.4. of Rule VII of the Building Code the following is the Minimum
Required Off-street (Off-RROW) cum On-site Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading/Unloading Space
Requirements by Allowed Use or Occupancy

Specific Uses or of Reference Uses or Character of Minimum Required Parking Slot,

Occupancy (refer to Occupancies or Type of Parking Area, and Loading Space
Section 701 of this rule) Buildings/Structures Requirements

1.2 Division A-2 Multi-family dwelling units located in Units with a gross floor area up to
residential CONDOMINIUM 50.00 sqm. provide one (1)
Buildings/structures regardless of pooled parking slot* for every six
number of storeys (6) medium cost units or for a
fraction thereof, e.g., another slot*
shall be provided if there are more
than six (6) but les than twelve (12)
medium cost units, etc., or provide
one (1) parking slot* for each open
market unit (as defined under the
revised IRR of PD 957);
To get the number of parkings, the ratio will be used is 1:6. For every six (6) unit provide one (1) parking
slot.

Number of Rooms per Floor = 30 Rooms

Number of Residential Floors = 7 Floors

30 Rooms X 7 Floors = 210 Rooms

Apply the ratio of 1:6 to get the number of parking for Residential Units.

210 Rooms / 6 = 35 Residential Parking Slots

Therefore, we get the total number of Parking Slots for Residential that is 35 Parking

COMMERCIAL AREA COMPUTATION:

Commercial Areas 50% of Ground and Second Floor

Total Floor Area of Ground and Second Floor = 1,410.97 sq.m. x 2 Floors

= 2821.94 sq.m x 50% = 1,410.97 sq.m.

Therefore, the Total Floor Area for the Commercial Spaces is 1,410.97 sq.m. or 10% of the Building

OFFICE AREA COMPUTATION:

Office Areas Third Floor of the Building

Total Floor Area of Third Floor = 1,247.81 sq.m.

Therefore, the Total Floor Area for the Office Spaces is 1,247.81 sq.m. or 10% of the Building