Chapter 4: Architectural design translation

4.1 Design Program

4.1.1 Problem diagnosis

Currently we have many existing hotel and casino in big cities such as metro manila, Pasay, Makati . But

majority of them doesn’t; offer a family oriented activity. The proposed hotel and casino will be located at

angles city which is classified as one of the entertainment city in the Philippines. It envision to give a

leisure amenities that offer family oriented space that can compete globally.

4.1.2 Design criteria

Listed below are some design criteria of the proponent.

To be an iconic structure of hotel and casino here in the Philippines and can compete in prestige

hotel and casino internationally.

To transform / add spaces that will cater family oriented spaces.

Boost economy and tourism of the city as well as generate job to nearby cities.

4.1.2.1 Design objectives

The proponent’s design objective are the following

To design a sustainable hotel and casino which minimize energy and water consumption.

To maximize light and wind thru application of tropical design. Lessening the consumption of

electricity.

to add facility that will cater family oriented spaces.

The proponent’s design objective is to design a sustainable hotel and casino which minimize energy

and water consumption. Also to help the environment around it.

4.1.2.2 Design Philosophy

“study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you”

- Frank Lloyd Wright

“Every building must have... its own soul “.

- Louis Kahn

“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.”

- Frank Gehry

4.1.2.3 Design consideration

Article VI

GENERAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Section 2. Height Regulations. Building height must conform to the height restrictions and requirements

of the Air Transportation Office (ATO), National Building Code, Structural Code as well as all laws,

ordinances, design standards, rules and regulations related to land development and building construction

and the various safety codes.

C-2 - Buildings or structures in this zone will be restricted by the width of the road at its frontage. These

are as follows: for 10-meter road right-of-way, height shall not exceed 15 meters; for 12-meter road

right-of-way, height shall not exceed 18 meters; for 15-meter road right-of-way, height shall not exceed

24 meters; for 20-meter road right-of-way, height shall not exceed 30 meters; for 30-meter road right-

of-way, height shall not exceed 45 meters.

Section 5. Road Setback Regulations. The following road setbacks, arcades and sidewalk regulations shall

be applied (Table 7-2.):

Table 7-2. Road Setback, Arcade and Sidewalk

Street

Arcade Width

(meters

both sides)

Miranda St., from Kalayaan to Lakandula St. 3.60

Rizal St., from Valdez Blvd. to Don Juan Nepomuceno St. 3.60

Henson St., from Miranda St. to G. Valdez Blvd. 3.60

Jake Gonzales, from G. Valdez to Marisol intersection 3.60

N. Claveria St., from Pampang Road to Henson St. 3.00

Plaridel St., from Don Juan Nepomuceno Ave. to Miranda St. 3.60

Kalayaan St., from Miranda St. to San Francisco St. 3.60

Pampang Road, from Kalayaan St. to Henson St. 3.60

G. Valdez Blvd., from Rizal St. to Henson St. 3.60

San Francisco St., from Rizal St. to Arayat Blvd. 3.60

Jesus St., from Diversion Road to Henson St. 3.60

Jesus St., from Henson St. to Gen. Ricarte St. 2.40

Luna St., from Mabini St. to Jesus St. 2.40

Mabini St., from Plaridel St. to Sadie St. 2.40

Aguinaldo St., from Rizal to Luna St. 2.40

Plaridel St., from Miranda St. to PNR Railroad 2.40

Valdez St., from Plaridel St. to Luna St. 2.40

All other streets within the Central Business District not specified shall have

a minimum arcade width of… 2.00

Sto. Rosario St., from Rizal St. to Boundary Angeles 3.60

Diversion Road, from Sto. Domingo Interchange to Marisol intersection 6.00

Mac Arthur Highway, from Marisol Intersection to Angeles/Mabalacat

Boundary 6.00

West Circumferential Road, from Telebastagan to Friendship Checkpoint 6.00

Perimeter Road, from Friendship to Checkpoint 3.60

Fields Ave., from Checkpoint to Mac Arthur Highway 3.60

Aniceto Gueco Ave. 3.60

Sto. Entierro, from Sto. Rosario to Diversion Intersection 3.60

Angeles-Magalang Road, from Diversion Road to Pulung Maragul/Pandan

Bridge 3.60

From Mac Arthur Highway to Marlim Ave., Marlim Ave. Ext., Francisco G.

Nepomuceno Ave. 6.00

From Mac Arthur Highway to Magkalinis, Arayat Blvd., West

Circumferential Road 6.00

All other commercial streets not specified shall have a minimum easement

width of… 3.60

4.1.2.4 Space programing and allocation

Administrative offices (hotel)

Spaces definition User Classification No. of

users

Area per

person

(sqm)

Total

area

(sqm)

Executives office

Executive /

ceo office

Manager’s

office

Conference

room

toilet

CEO/VIP/

Stockholders

A space

where high

ranked

employees

do their

work

Private

Min of 5

people

3

Accounting

/finance office

Employee

office desk

Storage

Manager’s

office

toilet

Accounting

Department

of hotel

Accountants

/ office staff

/

managers

Private

Min of 3

people

3

Human resources

Employee

office desk

Storage

Manager’s

office

toilet

HR

personnel

and

employment

HR staff and

manager

Private

Min of 3

people

3

Main facility

Spaces Definition User Classification No. of

users

Area

per

person

(sqm)

Total

area

(sqm)

Main lobby

Front desk

Waiting area

Smoking area

Located at the

entrance of

the hotel and

casino with

valet and

security

personnel

Guest /

VIP /

casino

players

public

200

1.5

300

Automated teller

machine

Atm

machines are

located

All

users

public 8 2 16

Restaurants

Kitchen

Dining tables

Toilet

Personnel

office

Guest /

visitors /

tenants eat

their meals

and celebrate

events

Guest /

visitors/

VIP

/staff

public

70

2

140 min

Bars

Stage

Toilets

Storage

Personnel

office

Cocktail

lounge

A place to

drink

alcoholic

beverages,

eat, dine and

relax

Guest /

visitors/

public

50

1.5

75 min

VIP

/staff

Multipurpose halls 1 Multipurpose

rooms for

different

events

Guest /

visitors/

VIP

/staff

private

100

1.5

150 min

Multipurpose halls 2 Multipurpose

rooms for

different

events

Guest /

visitors/

VIP

/staff

private

250

1.5

375 min

Multipurpose halls 3 Multipurpose

rooms for

different

events

Guest /

visitors/

VIP

/staff

private

400

1.5

600 min

Gym / spa

Gym

equipment

Reception

Shower/toilet

workout

Guest /

visitors/

VIP

/staff

private

25

6

150 min

Souvenir / boutique

shops

A place to buy

souvenirs

from different

province

Guest /

visitors/

VIP

/staff

Public 20 2 40 min

Convenience store A mini

supermarket

Guest /

visitors/

VIP

/staff

Public 20 2 40 min

Kid’s stations

Reception

Kids can play,

while their

Movie / Play

area

Waiting area

Toilet

parents /

guardian are

away.

Guest

(kids)

/staff

public

20

1.3

26 min

Recreational wave

pool

Adult / kiddie

pool

Shower area

Pumping room

Area for

swimming

Guest /

visitors/

VIP

/staff

Public

250

2

500 min

Casino spaces

Spaces Definition User Classification No. of

users

Area

per

person

(sqm)

Total

area

(sqm)

Casino lobby

Reception

desk

Security

area

Waiting

area

A lobby

exclusive for

casino

players (18

above)

Guest /

visitors/

VIP /staff

(18yrs old

above)

private

Min of

15

1.5

22.5 min

Surveillance office

Surveillance

camera /t.v

Locker

Desk /

eating area

Toilet

Where

surveillance

camera and

computers

are located as

well as

security

personnel

Security

personnel

private

Min of

10

2

20 min

Restrooms For

grooming

Guest /

visitors/

VIP /staff

(18yrs old

above)

public

Min of

10

3

30min

Ticket booth /

token / cashier

Where users

can exchange

their money

for token and

vice versa

Guest /

visitors/

VIP /staff

(18yrs old

above)

public

Min of 3

1.5

4.5min

Bar and

restaurants

Counter

Cocktail

lounge

Dinning

sets

Toilet

stage

Located

inside the

casino where

user can eat

and have a

party.

Guest /

visitors/

VIP /staff

(18yrs old

above)

public

25

1.5

37.5 min

Customer service User can ask

help in this

area

Casino

staff

private Min 5 2 10 min.

Cash vault A place

where the

money of

casino are

located

Casino

staff

private - - 30 - 40

min

ATM area (casino) Atms are

located

Guest /

visitors/

VIP /staff

(18yrs old

above)

public

10 min

2

20 min.

Mechanical room Where the

controls and

switches are

locted

Mechanical

staff

Private

5

3

15 min

Locker area

/storage

Storage of all

casino staff

Casino

staff

private -

- 120 min

Casino gaming

area

bingo

race and

sports book

arcade

Where casino

games are

happening

Guest /

visitors/

VIP /staff

(18yrs old

above)

public

-

-

-

Coffee and beer

station

A place

where they

can get free

coffee or

beer,

Casino

staff

public

3

1.5

4.5min

table games (non-

smoking) 50 tables

Poker

blackjack

tables and

other games.

Poker

blackjack

tables and

other

games.

public

50

2

100 min

table games

(Smoking)

30 tablesx`

Poker

blackjack

tables and

other games.

Poker

blackjack

tables and

other

games.

public

30

2

60 min.

Slot machines

(smoking)

Different slot

machines

Guest /

visitors/

VIP /staff

public

200

2

400 min.

(18yrs old

above)

Slot machines

(nonsmoking)

Different slot

machines

Guest /

visitors/

VIP /staff

(18yrs old

above)

public

300

2

600 min.

VIP tournament

room

Room for

VIP

tournament

VIP guest

and staff

Private 2 15 30 min.

High roller rooms

cocktail

lounge

toilet

gaming area

Private room

for high bet

table games

VIP guest

and staff

Private

45

2

90 min.

Spaces definition User Classifi

cation

No. of

users

Area

per

person

(sqm)

Total

area

(sqm)

Employee lounge

Personnel

office

Changing

rooms/sh

ower/toile

ts

Staff

canteen

With

entry time

recording

A space where

employee

groom for their

work. Store

there things, eat,

rest, shower etc.

Hotel

employee

s

private

Min of

45

people

1.8

Mechanical /

electrical room

office

storage

A space in a

building

dedicated to

the mechanical

equipment and

its associated

electrical

equipment, as

opposed to

rooms

intended for

human

occupancy or

storage.

Maintena

nce staff

private

Min of 5

people

1.5

Laundry and

housekeeping

This area is

where all of

laundry and

housekeeping

washing

machine

/ dryer

press

board

folding

table

laundry

area

activity happen.

staff

Housekee

ping staff

private

-

- 300

(min)

Security office

sleeping

quarters

lockers

toilet and

bath

monitori

ng

equipme

nt

Where all

security

equipment are

installed and a

space where

security

personnel do

their office

work,

Security

personnel

private

Min of

15

people

1.5

Maintenance

room

desk

storage

sleeping

quarter

Maintenance

staff stay during

break time and

rest.

Maintena

nce staff

private

Min of

6

people

1.5

Valet’s room

toilet

sleeping

quarters

Where valet

staff rest

Valet

employee

private

Min of 5

1.5

Clinic room

beds

desk

toilet

A space for

medication

Medical

staff

public

Min of 4

1.3

Supporting spaces

4.1.2.5 Behavioral analysis

4.1.2.6 User Analysis

- Primary users

o Tenants hotel users

o Casino players

- Secondary users

o Administrative staff of hotel and casino

o Employees of hotel and casino (hotel, casino, bar, restaurants)

o Maintenance staff

o Security and surveillance staff

o owners

- Tertiary users

o Shoppers

o Costumers on restaurants and bars

o Outdoor activities

4.1.2.7 Organizational structure

4.1.2.9 Programming matrix / diagrams

Macro space relationship

Micro space relationship

hotel supporting and administrative spaces

Main facility hotel

Casino spaces

4.1.2.10

Adjacency, inter-relationship, circulatory diagram

Macro inter - Relationship diagram

Micro Inter - Relationship diagram

Administrative and supporting spaces

Main facility (hotel)

Casino space

4.2 Concept Development

4.2.3 Design Concept

4.2.3.1 Main concept

The goal of the proposed project is to be a part of

the top existing hotel and casino around the

world. Making this possible, the proponent come

up with the concept of victory podium applying

this concept to the plans of hotel rooms and

casino will minimize energy consumption and

maximizing natural light, view and wind thru its

uneven building height. On the figure right it will

be explain further.

4.2.3.2 Site Concept

the design concept for the site

4.2.3.3 Structural concept

The structure will utilize base isolator. This method is

adopted by builders in protecting medium sized buildings.

Base isolator acts as shock absorber between building and its

foundation. These devices are usually bearings made of

alternate layers of steel and an elastic material, such as

synthetic rubber. This absorbs to and fro motion during

earthquake and protects building from damage.

4.2.3.4 Utility Concept

Motion light fixtures will used on interior

corridor of the project, minimizing total energy

consumption of the building.

Rainwater harvesting will accumulated rain water and turn it to usable water supply for, garden, water

for livestock, water for irrigation, water for domestic use with proper treatment, and indoor heating for

houses etc.