LEONARDO, ANGELA MAE T.

BS ARCHITECTURE 4-1

DESIGN CONCEPT SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

CONVENTION CITY HALL

he concept of the new civic center of manila will become the symbol of the progressing city,
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CENTER
a prominent landmark and a center of the community. It sets out a vision and inspired of
strong culture that would furnish an opportunity of development and transformation, and CULTURAL
MUSEUM SPORT FACILITY
has the aptness to connect to its users with their own potential which architecture can be
flexible and have efficient plan for shaping the future city. TRANSPORTATION
FACILITIES
(INCLUDES REDESIGN OF CENTRAL STATION LRT1)

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

“Civic buildings capture and reflect the shared strengths of a community, reinforcing pride in
residents as well as stirring curiosity and respect visitors.”
- Fenteress

BUILDING DESIGN CONCEPT

ultural dimensions of an interdisciplinary design approach with the design concept inspired
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PLAZA/PARK
by one of the Philippines' noble traits which embodies close relationship with neighbors, and
devotion to a community's organization, “Bayanihan” which means “being in a bayan”, refers to ZONING:
ZONING LEGEND:
the spirit of communal unity, work and cooperation to achieve a particular goal.
TRANSPORTATION
CITY HALL PLAZA/PARK
FACILITIES
CONVENTION SPORTS
Maximizing the ground activities, a plaza is extended on the base of the building that encourages CENTER
MUSEUM
FACILITIES
the community to interact and also to consider the openness quality, free-flowing movement,
where users allow to move through the entire space freely. Reinforced with a structural core
with supporting stilts, the proposed civic center creates a floating environment liberating
the ground of dense lifestyle.
DESIGN

CONSIDERATIONS
Pathways- Providing appropriate roads and
These components are re-imagined to mimic the “Bayanihan” experience. Incorporating the driveways for vehicular traffic and
community's economy without compromising the natural environment but promoting it; parking areas. But walkable paths
urban farming activities where the community encourages to plant and grow 'gardens'. for the people are the main priority.
Supporting the urban farm will be a “farm-to-table” commercial dining concept, where both

Entrances- Entrances should be marked in a special,
the community and civic center staff can share ready-made meals. This also improves the
recognizable welcoming way.
landscaping of the civic center.
Natural light and ventilation-
Privacy and security- Separation of public and private
Buildings will incorporate dynamic facade which can change in response to its surrounding Providing a design with
spaces which users can feel secure.
environment to maximize its performance that is highly adaptive and innovative. natural light and local
control of fresh air
Accessible- Accessible to the widest spectrum of the
incorporating dynamic
users of different needs and abilities and
DESIGN

OBJECTIVES disabilities and their relation the spaces.
facade for healthy and
productive environment
·Architecture- To leave visual legacy and serves as cultural icon for the city it represents. with proper landscaping
Functional zoning- Spaces should reflect their relative
·Social- To serve as a critical role in accommodating municipal services as it gives the city a using various natural light
significance for the efficiency in
change to innovate and progress efficiently. materials.
management and circulation.
·Environment- It sets out a vision for integration of social behavior and planning for what the
Landscaping- Promoting and
building is potentially capable of. Circulation of spaces- internal layout for public facilities
encourage the users to
should be able to communicate itself
plant and properly take
to orient visitors the sense of direction
advantage of the
within the spaces.
landscape.