ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH FORMAT FOR DESIGN 3 CLASS
COVER PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background [answers the question “What is [insert name of the proposed structure here]?”] ano yung
structure na gagawin?
1.2 Problem Setting
1.2.1 Statement of the Problem
1.2.1.1 Major Problem [ask the question “How?”] how to design an aquatic museum?
1.2.1.2 Minor Problems [ask the questions “how?” and “what?”] sino yung mga pupunta?
1.2.2 Objectives of the Study [what do you want to discover in this research] ano yung purpose or
madidiscover sa aquatic museum niyo?
1.2.3 Major Objectives
1.2.4 Minor Objectives
CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Review of Related Foreign Related Literature and Case Studies [AT LEAST 3 CASE STUDIES & 1
LITERATURE] case studies any kind of museum. Application of space
2.2 Review of Related Local Related Literature and Case Studies [AT LEAST 3 CASE STUDIES & 1
LITERATURE] same same lang kahit anong museum. kukuha ng specific space tapos kukunin yung
dimensions
CHAPTER 3: SITE ANALYSIS [based on the Major Plate Design Problem]
3.1 Location Description tagaytay
3.2 Site Analysis
3.2.1 Lot Type & Zoning zoning institutional building
3.2.2 Site Environment Analysis
3.2.2.1 Wind Direction
3.2.2.2 Solar Orientation
3.2.2.3 Views and Noise Sources
CHAPTER 4: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROGRAMMING AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Site Development Restrictions [based on the NBCP]
4.2 Site Requirement & Use [based on the Major Plate Design Problem]
4.3 Functional Component and Spatial Relationship
4.3.1 Building Space Programming
4.3.2 Bubble Diagrams
4.3.3 Blocking / Schematic Diagrams
CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSIONS
5.1 Summary of Research Findings [summarize findings from Chap. 2 - 4]
5.2 Interpretation of Research Findings into Design Brief [turn analysis into Design Solution – should be
connected to the Major Problem and Minor Problems]
5.3 Conceptual / Theoretical Framework
5.3.1 Design Concept
5.3.2 Design Philosophy
5.3.3 Design Form Concept
5.3.4 Functional Concept
5.3.5 Evolution of Form
5.3.6 Design Principles
5.3.7 Design Objectives
5.3.8 Design Considerations
CHAPTER 6: DESIGN PROPOSAL [can be sketched or drafted, as long as presentable]
6.1 Schematic Site Development Plan
6.2 Schematic Floor Plans
6.3 Schematic Reflected Ceiling Plans
6.4 Schematic Exterior Perspective [1 VIEW]
6.5 Schematic Interior Perspectives [3 VIEWS]
REFERENCES & BIBLIOGRAPHY
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