College of Architecture and Allied Disciplines

Eastern Visayas State University

Tacloban City, Philippines

CASE STUDY

FOR

DESIGN
(Churches in Tacloban City)

Presented to:

Christan Reed Moquia

Francis Phillip Sudario
Eber Liporada
Julius Uy
Laarni Faye Estremera

Presented to:

Arch’t. Claudette De Veyra

Instructor

Date
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgement ……………………………………………………………. 1

Chapter I

Background of study …………………………………………………………. 2

Historical Background ……………………………………………………...... 3

Chapter II

Actual Pictures ……………………………………………………………..... 4

Conclusion ………………………………………………………………….. 6

Recommendation ………………………………………………………….... 7

Reference …………………………………………………………………... 8
 AKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all, we would like to say thank God, for giving us the strength and health
to do this Case study until it was done. To our family for providing everything, such as
money, to buy anything that are related to this Case study and their advice, which is the
most needed for this Study.

The Students wishes to thank the following for their invaluable assistance to the
accomplishment of this Case Study:

The staff and Priests of the Redemptorist church, specially Rev. Fr. Carlos
Areliano for providing us with valuable information about the Historical Background of
the Redemptorist church in this Case study.

Also we would like to thank Ms. Nanny Pedrosa of Palo Archdiocese for helping
us look for more relevant information that would help us finish this case.

To our teacher Arch’t. Claudette De Veyra for giving us this project, that help
improve our communication skills and to learn things on our own. We are looking
forward to do this activity again thank you ma’am.

And lastly we would like to show our sincere gratitude to all the people who
helped throughout this project. Thank you and God Bless.
 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Church design, which for many years followed long-established rules governing the
organization of the space, has been affected by the liturgical renewal all denominations are
currently undergoing. In fact, each particular building committee is confronted by some quite
disturbing questions and doubts. There are those ask “why build?” as well as being concerned
with fixing the form of worship, so that future change is, at best, difficult.

Assuming that these questions are satisfactorily resolved, the building committee and
architect can commence developing a program. The church is essentially a gathering place for
worship and other congregational activities. There is a functional need not only to provide a
comfortable environment but also a special quality that makes worship possible as well as
meaningful. It is precisely this search for quality which makes church design so challenging to
most architects.

The house of worship is by its very nature an important public building. It speaks to the
entire community about the beliefs and aspirations of the congregation. Unfortunately, some
congregations worship in churches considerably more triumphant than creed, and it is advisable
to strive for simplicity and subtlety.

Parts of the church:

Entry – the minimum function of the entry area is as a vestibule from the out-of-doors.
However, this space must be sized in relation to number of occupants, as it will oftentimes act as
a lobby. Coat storage may be located here. As well as any required toilet facilities or usher’s
room and janitor’s closet. Pamphlet racks, bulletin boards, and memorial plaques or books are
wisely located here rather tha in the worship room.

Vesting Room or Sacristy – Although each denomination favors a particular nomenclature, the
function remains the same. The celebrant requires a room for robing and the storage of
vestments and the ceremonial utensils. It is prudent to consider a toilet connected to this room.
often this room will accommodate a guest speaker or another clergyman. Vestments should be
stored flat or hung no tighter than three per foot.

It is important that this room be located thoughtfully in relation to both the entry and the
worship space. While it is convenient to consider a position close to the altar platform, it will
work at a disadvantage if the worship ceremony involves procession through the congregation or
if the minister is to greet or bid farewell to the congregation at the entry. Acolytes or altar boys
also require a vesting space, which should be near the vesting room for supervision.

Work Sacristy – this room may also have many different names, but its function is to provide
space for flower arranging. The storage of altar cloths, ceremonial utensil storage and cleaning,
and candle and candlestick storage. A sink is required, as well as storage cupboards or closets.
This room is best located near the altar platform it at all possible.

Choir, this room may have to be very spacious. Closet space for robes is essential, and it will
serve the costs of the choir also. Choir robes should not be stored more densely than four per foot
of hanging. Provide a lockable closet for women’s handbags.

The choir room can also serve as a rehearsal room if acoustic isolation from the balance
of the building is provided. A piano or small electric organ would be necessary.

Church meeting Room – Depending on the congregation, the requirements for a meeting or
conference room will vary. A small kitchenette is also desirable.

Expansion Space – the sometimes great fluctuations of attendance at worship can be overcome
by programming for expansion space. The relationship to the worship area should be planned to
ensure good sight lines when in use. If the two spaces are utilized for separate functions at the
same time, an acoustic separation is essential.

Altar – Size varies from 5 ft. 6 in. to 8 ft long by 28 to 48 in. wide by 40 in. high. The altar need
not be rectangular. But in any event its historical beginning was as a table and it is reasonable to
retain some of that image.

Altar Platform – four to six inches in height is generally sufficient. It is impressive to plan the
platform for the furniture and the movements of all those on it.

Wedding are often performed on the platform and space between the altar and the
platform edge will have to accommodate the clergyman and the nuptial couple.

Confessional – In those churches requiring them, the custom is to provide a space for the seated
priest with the penitent kneeling within a small cubicle and speaking through a heavily veiled
opening at the priest’s ear. It is also possible to use a more natural conference room setting. But
the arrangement must be such that the confessor cannot see the penitent, in order to preserve the
required anonymity.

Candlesticks – Candles varying is size from 1 to 2 ½ in. and in length from 9 ½ to 33 ½ in. the
holder can be on the altar or on the floor beside the altar. Overly tall candlestick and holder
combinations may obstruct the view of the clergyman. It should be mentioned that an airstream
directed toward the altar will cause annoying flickering of the candle flame and even wax
burning.

Lectern or Pulpit – provide a sloped surface with lip to retain a book placed on the surface. The
pulpit width varies from 24 to 36 in. depth measured horizontally is a minimum of 16 in.
Communion Rail – if a rail is required. The height should not exceed 36 in. the communion rail
is considered to be a symbolic extension of the altar table. And as such it is desirable that it have
a broad top.
 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

This church was dedicated to our Mother of Perpetual Help and under the administration
of the Redemtorist Congregation; it was designed and constructed by Architect Ramon Andrada
Pia, 1975-1992.

The Community started with only 3 members. Perpetual Novena started on February 2,
1948,it was on October 16 1949 that the church was inaugurated. The present church was
completed and inaugurated on October 20, 1960. During this time most of the work of the
community was conducting missions and retreat in the islands of Leyte and Samar.

April 16, 1967 made a chance for the community. It was this date that the accepted this
parish. The area was almost half the whole city of Tacloban. The parish apostolate then was
mostly the main focus.
PICTURES
 CONCLUSION

Studying the Redemtorist church and its parts not just by researching from books but

from actual. Revealed more information and more knowledge that we could learn just by

reading. The parish was constructed and designed by Architect Ramon Andrada Pia on 1975 –

1992. Who was also the designer of all the Redemtorist churches around the Philippines.

According to what I have read, a church is essentially a gathering place for worship and

other congregational activities. There is a functional need not only to provide a comfortable

environment but also a special quality that makes worship possible as well as meaningful..

Therefore the church must be designed to be religious building, properly ventilated and be

accessible for people specially for those who are disabled.

There for we could conclude that the church was designed for the comfort of the

worshipers and a beautiful façade that makes the environment cool and grandeur that we can say

that the designer was successful throughout his design.

RECOMMENDATION

Through our careful observation around the church premises we have observed that the
building is architecturally and structurally sound, aisles dimension where standardize, maximum
seats, there was adequate ventilation and wide parking areas.

However we have observed that necessary ramps and walkways where lacking
throughout the whole premises. There were ramps but there are only few. Therefore, we
recommend the use of ramps throughout the whole church with respect to B.P 344 to allow
access to handicapped and disabled persons into the building. We recommend to apply these
ramps and walkways along entrances, side entrances, and rear access to private and public areas.
We also recommend the application of parking for disabled persons and parking for motorcycle.

We would also like to recommend the use of sidewalks and pedestrian lanes because we
have observe that because of these lacking provisions pedestrians and incoming and outgoing
vehicles share common roadway.
 REFERENCES

Time Savers Standards – Building Types 2nd Edition

By Joseph de chaira & John Callender

pp. 559 - 563

Archdiocese of Palo Leyte

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Redemtorist Office

Tacloban City