6- UNIT TOWNHOUSE

16TH AVENUE, QUEZON CITY

LUIS MANUEL T. MARIANO III 1AR-4
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Background Information
Project Brief
Site Analysis
Natural Lighting Analysis
Prevailing Winds
Floods and Natural Hazards
Noise Pollution
Chapter 2: Visualization
Vision Statement
Design Concept
Design Objectives
Design Considerations
Chapter 3: References
Guidelines and Standards
Bibliography
6-Unit Townhouse; 16th Avenue, Quezon City
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Arch. Baquiran, Raquel Professor ___________________________
Arch. Villaruz, Eliezer Professor ___________________________
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CHAPTER 1: Background Information
6-Unit Townhouse; 16th Avenue, Quezon City
Quezon City is considered to be one of the most developing areas within NCR. The 6-
Unit Townhouse is a proposed project that will be built in a 900 square meter lot along
the 16th Avenue of Quezon City. With the rising demand for residential structures, the
project aims to provide dwellings for families looking for a residence in the growing city
furthermore, granting the privilege of accessibility while maintaining the essence of a
home.
The site may be accessed in various ways: Those who are entering from Epifanio De
los Santos Avenue, are highly preferred to access via Main Avenue. Those who are
coming from the eastern part, or the Katipunan Avenue, P. Tuazon Boulevard would
provide the best route to the 16th Avenue. The site is surrounded by various
establishments such as: Emilio Aguinaldo Elementary School, Dona Josefa E. Marcos
Elementary School, Stella Maris College, Murphy Public Market, Technological Institute
of the Philippines, and Araneta Center Cubao which features the Farmers Plaza, Ali
Mall, Araneta Colliseum, SM Cubao, and the Gateway Mall. The location of the site also
provides an ease of access to Katipunan Avenue, another hub of business and leisure
establishments.

6-Unit Townhouse; 16th Avenue, Quezon City
SITE ANALYSIS
P. TUAZON BOULEVARD
16TH AVENUE
MAIN AVENUE
POSSIBLE SITE LOCATION
6-Unit Townhouse; 16th Avenue, Quezon City
CIRCULATION MAP
The orientation of the lot cuts along the 16th Avenue is diagonal to
the suns movement across the sky.
6-Unit Townhouse; 16th Avenue, Quezon City
SUN DIRECTION
There are two major prevailing winds that runs through the
Phillippines. Amihan, the cool northeast wind, passes through the
back of the site, while Habagat, the west wind, runs through the
frontage of the site giving much opportunity for natural ventilation
during the summer season.

Floods and other effects of the rain excepts the site from its
damage. Further provisions regarding storm water treatment may
no longer be necessary. This inference is according to the flood
map provided by Project Noah.

It may be assumed that the noise that would affect the total
ambiance of the site will come from the 16th Avenue. Installing
buffers in the frontage of the site is highly recommended.
6-Unit Townhouse; 16th Avenue, Quezon City
PREVAILING WINDS
STORM WATER
NOISE POLLUTION
CHAPTER 2: Visualization
6-Unit Townhouse; 16th Avenue, Quezon City
IS THERE A HOME ?
IN THE CITY
WHEN THERES SO MUCH GOING ON
EVENTS
PEOPLE WORK
THERE IS A HOME
IN THE CITY
6-Unit Townhouse; 16th Avenue, Quezon City
TO ENJOY TO EXPLORE TO REST
A PLACE
EXCLUSIVITY CULTURE PRIVACY
A PLACE FOR
VISION STATEMENT
TO DESIGN A RESIDENCE WHEREIN PRIVACY, SERENITY, AND
EXCLUSIVITY ARE PRIORITIZED DESPITE OF THE PRESENCE OF URBANISM,
TO BE ABLE TO FULLY ACHIEVE THE IDENTITY OF A HOME.

6-Unit Townhouse; 16th Avenue, Quezon City
The project was envisioned to be a 6-unit townhouse located along 16th Avenue in
Quezon City. It must also pander to the migrating families and or those who are seeking
residence within Quezon City. Furthermore, it is essential to create an ambiance of
serenity, a quality that is fundamental to call such a place home.

THE DESIGN
DESIGN OBJECTIVES
The design must be able to fully identify the essence of a home. The main objective
is to be able to create a 6-unit townhouse that is fully adaptable to the needs of urban
living. The design must also appeal to the needs of the target market: suburban
dwellers seeking residence to the developing city, hence, the design needs to be
analyzed for its marketability and sustainability.
6-Unit Townhouse; 16th Avenue, Quezon City
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS A townhouse, is a residential type structure wherein one or both sidewalls are
shared or are adjacent to the units beside them. In basic terms, the townhouse
is quite similar to row houses however, townhouses are much more upscale and
extravagant in comparison to the row houses.
If the townhouse is to be purchased not leased, the owner of the unit will also be
granted the land or the lot where the unit resides in, unlike in the case of
condominiums wherein each owner will share the common spaces. Townhouses
may also grant frontages for greeneries or for simple ornamentation. This is
altogether different for condominiums which authorizes strict policies regarding
exterior ornamentation and decoration. Home Owners Associations are much
more lenient and liberating in townhouses, contradictory to the HOA of
condominiums which are strict with such policies.
6-Unit Townhouse; 16th Avenue, Quezon City
CHAPTER 3: References
6-Unit Townhouse; 16th Avenue, Quezon City
Lot Planning
a. Access to the Property
Direct access to the single-family dwelling shall be provided by means of an abutting
public street or pathwalk. However, pathwalk shall only be allowed as pedestrian
access to property for Socialized Housing projects.
b. Access to the Dwelling Unit
An independent means of access to the dwelling unit shall be provided without
trespassing adjoining properties. Acceptable means of access to the rear yard of the
dwelling unit shall be provided without passing through any other dwelling unit or any
other yard.
c. Open Space Requirements
Open spaces shall be located totally or distributed anywhere within the lot in such a
manner as to provide maximum light and ventilation into the building.

d. Sizes and Dimensions of Courts or Yards
The minimum horizontal dimension of courts and yards shall not be less than 2.0
meters. All inner courts shall be connected to a street or yard, either by a
passageway with a minimum width of 1.20 meters or by a door through a room or
rooms.
Every court shall have a width of not less than 2.0 meters for one and two storey
buildings. However, this may be reduced to not less than 1.50 meters in cluster living
units such as quadruplexes, row houses and the like, one or two stories in height with
adjacent courts with an area of not less than 3 square meters. Provided, further, that
the separation walls or fences, if any, shall not be higher than 2.0 meters. Irregularly
shaped lots such as triangular lots and the like whose courts may also be triangular in
shape may be exempted from having a minimum width of 2.0 meters, provided that no
side thereof shall be less than 3.0 meters.
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
6-Unit Townhouse; 16th Avenue, Quezon City
Frontages and Setback Provisions:
The townhouse will follow the setback requirements of the row houses or having 4
meters frontage
Firewall Provisions:
Whenever a dwelling abuts on a property line, a firewall shall be required. The firewall
shall be of masonry construction, at least _150rnilimeters or 6 inches thick and extend
vertically from the lowest portion of the wall adjoining the living units up to a minimum
height of 0.30 meter above the highest point of the roof attached to it. The firewall shall
also extend horizontally up to a minimum distance of 0.30 meter beyond the outermost
edge of the abutting living units. A firewall shall be provided for duplex/single attached
units and at every unit for row houses. No openings whatsoever shall be allowed
except when the two abutting spaces of 2 adjacent living units are unenclosed or
partially open, e.g. carports, terraces, patios, etc.; instead a separation wall shall be
required. Ceiling should be compartmentalized and should not be continuous from one
living unit to another
Ceiling Height:
Minimum ceiling height for habitable rooms shall be measured from the finished floor
line to the ceiling line. Where ceilings are not provided, a minimum headroom clearance
of 2.0 meters shall be provided.
Mezzanine Floor Provisions:
Mezzanine floors shall have a clear ceiling height of not less than 1.80 meters above
and below it, provided that it shall not cover 50% of the floor area below it.


STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES

6-Unit Townhouse; 16th Avenue, Quezon City
Doors
a) A minimum of one entrance/exit shall be provided where the number of occupants is
not more than 10 and 2 entrances/exits where the number of occupants is greater than
10.
b) Doors shall have a minimum clear height of 2.0 meters. Except for bathroom and
mezzanine doors which shall have a minimum clear height of 1.80 meters.
c) Minimum clear widths of doors shall be as follows:
Main Door 0.80 m.
Service/Bedroom Doors 0.70 m.
Bathroom Door 0.60 m.

Windows
a) Rooms for habitable use shall be provided with windows with a total free area of
openings equal to at least 10% of the floor area of the room.
b) Bathrooms shall be provided with window/s with an area not less than 1/20 of its floor
area.
c) Required windows may open into a roofed porch where the porch:
c.1 abuts court, yard, public street or alley, or open water course and other public open
spaces;
c.2 has a ceiling height of not less than 2.0 meters.
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES

6-Unit Townhouse; 16th Avenue, Quezon City
BP Revised IRR 220: Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
PD Revised IRR 1096 : National Building Code of the Philippines
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townhouse
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amihan
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/06/28/10-things-that-make-up-good-home/
https://ph.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090220052408AAoI95I
https://ph.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070623214054AAgde3Y
http://home.howstuffworks.com/community-living/condos-townhomes/5-advantages-townhouse.htm#page=3
http://blog.coldwellbanker.com/condo-or-townhouse-what-is-the-difference/
https://www.google.com.ph/maps/@14.6171764,121.0567568,17z
http://noah.dost.gov.ph/
6-Unit Townhouse; 16th Avenue, Quezon City
REFERENCES