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Vertical School, Training Center &

Inbound Housing Facility for

The Philippine National

Athletes

By Eliezer C. Rivera

2011180033

Research Proposal Submitted to the School of AR-ID-BE

in partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Course

AR200 Architectural Design 9 Thesis Research Writing for the Degree Major in Bachelor of

Science in Architecture

Mapa Institute of Technology

December 2014

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APPROVAL SHEET

This is to certify that we have supervised the preparation of and read the research paper

prepared by Eliezer C. Rivera entitled Vertical Development of a School, Training Center & Inbound Housing Facility for the Philippine National Athletes and that the said paper has been submitted for final examination by the Oral Examination Committee.

Arch. Junar P. Tablan, uap, MSAE

Academe Adviser

As members of the Oral Examination Committee, we certify that we have examined this

paper and hereby recommend that it be accepted as fulfilment of the practicum requirement

for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Architecture.

Panel Member 1 Panel Member 2

Committee Chair

This practicum paper is hereby approved and accepted by the School of AR-ID-BE as a

fulfillment of the practicum requirement for the Degree Bachelor of Science in

Architecture.

Dean Gloria Teodoro

Dean, School of AR-ID-BE

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ABSTRACT

In this research, the problem arises on how to study and find problems within sports

complex with solutions on its architectural space planning procedures, architectural space

adjacency, spaces of interaction and spaces that are often focal points of conflict. The study

may find solutions on the probable stated problems and could answer issues on spatial

requirements, issues on the needs and wants of the users, problems with proper dimension

and layout, the need of interaction and many other issues that might be discovered on the

course of the study or problems that were unsolvable since then. The study offers its audience

the chance to know the essence of interactive recreational sports facilities so as to offer the

community a way of developing it for further growth of the society.

The primary purpose of this study is to determine and imply the pros and cons of the

Architectural Design of a Vertical School, Training Center and inbound housing facility for

athletes and use it in its design proposal. Questions such as what are the spaces in a

recreational sports facility that caters interaction and spaces the needs as such? What is the

architectural design considerations in that needs to be applied in the adequacy of space

dimensions used in its space planning procedure? What are the ideas of people with regards

to interactive recreational sports facilities and how does it supposed to impose interaction and

good things upon them? And what is the importance of interaction in recreational sports

facilities to a certain community to which such facility must be proposed in order achieve

utmost potentials? We may find it hard to answer but we seek to know how such proposal is

needed and is in direly needed of.

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ABOUT THE PROPONENT

The Proponent is Eliezer Centeno Rivera, Studying Bachelor of Science in

Architecture in Mapua Institute of Technology and is presently at his Fourth Year of Study.

The Proponent has skills on CAD, Lumion, 3DMAX, ArchiCad and is a Sketchup Literate.

Just as, He is computer literate with knowledge on Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint,

Has experience and license in Driving, had Presentation Skills that involves Verbal and

Action Presentations, Has experience handling co-workers/colleagues with leadership, Could

Communicate both in writing and speaking English and Filipino, Has experience and training

background in manual drafting, has the ability to speak in public either English or Filipino,

has the ability to complete tasks with accuracy and with strong attention to details,

has the ability to consistently meet deadlines, completing tasks as defined

and finally has the ability to work with integrity, trust and commitment.

The proponent choose to center his study on Sports Center and Sports activity

complex just as it is his mastery to design as such and he has experiences on the spaces,

circulation and the like. It will be of utmost perspective to manifest his skills and interpret

what his understanding of a sports complex into a workable design proposal. Just as, he

hopes to complete his study in the span of six months and to graduate with honors, pass the

licensure exams and ofcourse practice architecture in its fullest.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Sincere gratitude is hereby attributed to the following that never ceased in helping to

the utmost fulfilment of this research paper. Just as, this research paper would not be possible

without the help and support of certain individuals. The proponent would like to express his

deepest gratitude to the persons who inspired and extended their utmost support for the

completion of this work.

Foremost, the researcher would like to extend his deepest gratitude to his family; to

his adviser, for the helpful criticisms and advises, and for the wisdom, knowledge she

imparted; to the researchers dearest friends; to his classmates; the people that became a part

of the paper for offering their time to answer the questionnaires properly and honestly; Last

but definitely not the least, the ever loving God, for bestowing the researcher strength,

wisdom, understanding and motivation to finish this research paper and to dedicate this

paper for the fulfilment of His greater will.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE i

APPROVAL PAGE ii

ABSTRACT iii

ABOUT THE AUTHOR iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi-vii

LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

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Part I: THE PROBLEM AND ITS BCKGROUND 1

Chapter I.1: GENERAL OVERVIEW 2-6

Chapter I.2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE & STUDIES 7-19

Chapter I.3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 20-22

Chapter I.4: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS 23-38

Chapter I.5: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 39

Part II: RESEARCH FOCUS 40

Chapter II.1: RATIONALE 41

Chapter II.2: PRINCIPLES AND RELEVANCE TO THE PROJECT 42

Chapter II.3: APPLICATION TO THE PROJECT 43

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Part III: SITE IDENTIFICATION 44

Chapter III.1: SITE SELECTION PROCESS 45-49

Chapter III.2: SITE EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS 50-66

Chapter III.3: SITE DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS 67-71

REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY 72-73

APPENDICES 74-77

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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure 1 Site Location of Case Study p. 21

Figure 2 Site Key Plan p. 23

Figure 3 Amoranto Sports Complex Front Gate p. 24

Figure 4 Amoranto Sports Multi-Purpose Hall p. 24

Figure 5 Amoranto Sports Complex Basketball Court p. 25

Figure 6 Amoranto Sports Complex Outdoor Basketball Court p. 25

Figure 7 Amoranto Sports Complex Oval Stadium p. 26

Figure 8 Amoranto Sports Complex Swimming Pool Gate p. 26

Figure 9 Amoranto Sports Complex Swimming Pool Area p. 27

Figure 10 Amoranto Sports Complex Badminton Area p. 27

Figure 11 Graphical Chart Commonly Used Space in Sports Complex p. 30

Figure 12 Graphical Chart Adequacy of Space in Terms of Dimension p. 31

Figure 13 Graphical Chart Comfort ability of Spaces p. 32

Figure 14 Graphical Chart Opinion on Improvement p. 32

Figure 15 Graphical Chart Improvement Involving the Adequacy of Spaces p. 33

Figure 16 Graphical Chart Commonly Used Space in Sports Complex p. 33

Figure 17 Graphical Chart Opinion on the benefit of Upgrading p. 34

Figure 18 Graphical Chart Performance based on presently used facilities p. 35

Figure 19 Graphical Chart Performance based on presently used facilities p. 36

Figure 20 Graphical Chart Performance in a well maintained facility p. 36

Figure 21 Graphical Chart Opinion on comfort ability of Housing p. 37

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Figure 22 Graphical Chart Preference in an inbound Housing Facility p. 37

Figure 23 Graphical Chart Vitality of Education in the life of athletes p. 38

Figure 24 Relationship of Economy, Society and Environment to each other p. 42

Figure 25 Site Selection; Site A at Ususan, Taguig

p. 46

Figure 26 Site Selection; Site B at Panghulo, Malabon

p. 47

Figure 27 Site Selection; Site C at Bonifacio Global City Taguig p. 48

Figure 28 Tally of Site Selection and Justification

p. 49

Figure 29 Macro to Micro Mapping p. 50

Figure 30 Topography Map p. 52

Figure 31 Land Contour Map p. 53

Figure 32 Windrose Diagram (Right), Sun Path Diagram (Left) p. 54

Figure 33 Social Data of Bonifacio Global City Taguig p. 56

Figure 34 Skyline Photo of Bonifacio Global City p. 59

Figure 35 Access Route Mapping of Site Selected p. 67

Figure 36 Sun Path Mapping of Site Selected p. 68

Figure 37 Wind Source Mapping of Site Selected p. 68

Figure 38 Noise Source Mapping of Site Selected p. 69

Figure 39 Scheme 1: Site Development Plan p. 70

Figure 40 Scheme 1: Building Mass p. 70

Figure 41 Scheme 2: Site Development Plan p. 71

Figure 42 Scheme 2: Building Mass p. 71

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PART I: THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

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Chapter I.1

INTRODUCTION AND THE PROBLEM

Sport and recreation has and always been a part of the different cultures. Taking a

look around different beaches and waterways, parks, reserves and sports grounds, it is

obvious that sport is a passion and plays and vital role in each community. Sports bind and

build communities, empower, inspire and motivate individuals, provide work-life balance

and help shape our national character. While we recognise the contribution sport makes to

the building of national pride, and the value of recreation in community health, we may have

overlooked the additional benets these activities bring to society. Sport plays an important

role in society and contributes to our lives in many ways we often dont realise. This study

outlines the unnoticeable benefits that sport and recreation provides.

I. Statement of the Problem:

The primary purpose of this study is to determine the Architectural Design of

Vertical School, Training Ground and Inbound Housing Facility for the Philippine National

Athletes. More specifically, it will attempt to answer the following questions:

a. What are the spaces of interaction in recreational sports facilities

b. What is the architectural design considerations in the adequacy of space dimensions

used in its space planning procedure?

c. What are the ideas of people with regards to interactive recreational sports facilities?

d. What is the importance of interaction in recreational sports facilities to a certain

community?

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II. Assumptions:

Based on ones own personal intuition, experience, and observations, the

architectural design of interactive recreational sports facilities is focused mainly on spaces

where interaction happens like gymnasiums, courts, pools, lobby, and many more. The

architectural design consideration of these spaces is based on the psychology of how people

behave or on how people opt to spend their time. These spaces is where people gather

through their common similarities like how two people could interact given that they both

wanted to play basketball contributing to their good health, quality time, satisfaction and

bonding with others.. People have a notion or an idea that recreational sports facilities are

structures dedicated for fitness, leisure, hobbies or more and that importance of it is that it

has the potential to be a facility of the community that could link people together extending

them from one another united by their common similarities, by recreation of both physical

and mental sports and by creating a bigger and better place to be involved with.

III. Theoretical Framework:

The theoretical frameworks of this study are related concepts and existing theories

together with their definitions that would give a complementary knowledge about the topic

and the problem. Such theories are mostly based on architectural design just as this study is

focused on it. The related theories include:

a. Theory of Interactional Territory States the need of man to be socially inclined

through means of interaction and congregation for social exchange of experiences,

ideas and information and to understand other people in order to understand himself

through which it requires a mental process and a sense of belongingness.

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b. Community Development Theory The most practical framework for social workers

seeking lasting change for individuals and the communities and societies in which they

live and the need to improve based on the potential of the community to be as one.

c. Theory of Territoriality The Theory of Territoriality states the need of man to be

territorially conscious. The Theory emphasizes different radius of attachment and

detachment. One of the examples of this is the personal bubble.

Some other related theories are emphasized on Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature,

Citation of Related Theories.

IV. Importance of the Study:

The significance of this study is to seek the architectural design of interactive

recreational sports facilities that has the potential to unite people together making them

socially linked. This study may find problems on architectural space planning procedures,

architectural space adjacency, spaces of interaction and spaces that are often focal points of

conflict. The study may find solutions on the probable stated problems and could answer

issues on spatial requirements, issues on the needs and wants of the users, problems with

proper dimension and layout, the need of interaction and many other issues that might be

discovered on the course of the study or problems that were unsolvable since then. The study

offers its audience the chance to know the essence of interactive recreational sports facilities

so as to offer the community a way of developing it for further growth of the society. This

study is dedicated to the academe for students to be used as reference and is also dedicated to

the architectural field of study so as they could use it to improve sports and recreational

facilities or even facilities alike that needs improvement.

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V. Limitations of the Study:

The Study is bounded on the Architectural Design of Interactive Recreational Sports

Facilities. It does not go beyond Architectural Design but is strictly focused on the

architectural design of interactive spaces within recreational sports facilities. It does not

include the architectural design of the structural aspect, circulation, sustainable approach,

disaster resiliency, enumeration of construction methods and materials, organizational

hierarchy and the aesthetic form and massing of the structure. Also, it does not cover the

entity of psychology and all human behaviour but seeks to understand the basic human

activities of people within recreational sports facility and the aspect of interaction and

common similarities of people within it.

VI. Delimitations of the Study:

The nature of this research is an empirical case study about the topic and the subject

matter of the problem. It covers to study the background, the current status, and the

architectural design of Interactive Recreational Sports Facilities as a vital part of a

community. The subject areas of investigation include architectural design, space

requirements, adjacency of spaces, number of users, and the users wants and needs within.

The facility involved is limited to one subject facility equal to one main variable with

respondents using the said facility ranging from 30-50 people selected though random

sampling. The time frame of this study is the entire eleven weeks of fourth term equivalent to

one of the four terms of the academic year 2013-2014. The rationale of the delimitation is

based on the given the coverage, the timeframe, the subject areas of investigation and the

number of respondents or subjects involved.

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VII. Definition of Terms:

Athletes also Player, a person who participates regularly in sports

Behaviour - range of actions and mannerisms made by organisms, and systems alike

Buffer Area - a non-buildable area established to separate types of zones. It is usually

referred to as the space of transition

Community - social unit of any size that shares common values, experiences, beliefs and

way of life.

Court - An enclosed area or space for games such as volleyball and basketball

Density measure of population per unit area

Facility space or equipment necessary for doing something.

Fitness Gym - room or building equipped with special apparatus for body exercises

Indoor Sports mostly mental activities and is done inside in an enclosed space

Interaction refers to a kind of action that occurs as two or more objects have an effect

upon one another. The idea of a two-way effect is essential in the concept of interaction,

as opposed to a one-way causal effect.

Interactive Recreational Sports Facility - an area that would cater the facilities

intended for sports and communal activities through which it promotes social interaction

and societal growth

Organized Sport Sports having rules and considerations to health and safety of the

athletes

Outdoor Sports Activity that of which is mostly physical and is done outside on an

open area

Psychology - is an academic and applied discipline that involves the scientific study of

mental functions and behaviours.

Recreation - an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time.

Sports is all forms of usually competitive physical activity which through casual or

organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while

providing entertainment to participants, and in some cases, spectators or viewers.

Sports Complex combined structures which houses sports and physical facilities

Stadium - A sports ground surrounded by seats for spectators and viewers

Territoriality pattern of behaviour of man associated with the defence of a territory

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Chapter I.2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

I. Introduction

Involvement in interactive recreation and sports could have an effect on both physical and

social wellbeing of a community. However, only few among the societys members do actually

know its importance and value. The participation of the community, especially the youth, in

interactive recreation and sports is a relatively a recent trend in the society. Physical activity

provides good health and a way of preventing stress, illness and diseases. Interactive recreational

sports and games is a supplementary means for physical activity and are considered as the

rehabilitation of the mind, body and soul. It enables man to excel not only in mental awareness

but also in physical and instinct awareness. Partaking in interactive recreational sports and games

allows development of different skills, creativity, enjoyment, and by all means promote a sense of

social interaction.

Recreation and sports evolved further in these modern times and became organized sports,

tournaments, Olympic meets and many others that involve a sense of pride and passionate

attachment. The age group involved does not have a limitation for interactive recreation and

sports. It is one of the human activities that allows everyone to be a part of something they

wanted to be given that each person is a part of the community having a common similarity with

each other and instils a sense of belongingness making them socially linked with each other and

making the community grow better with human interactions. So as, construction of different

Recreational sports facilities became prominent within each community for people to be

involved. Yet so, what are these facilities and what is inside? What is in it for people to interact?

More so, are these facilities effective in a way that it is designed with good architectural

considerations in spatial necessities answering both the needs and wants of the users and

promoting its bigger cause of making people linked through social interaction.

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II. Related Literatures and Articles

A. The Real Value of Sport and Recreation

According to an article written by the Government of Western Australia, Department of

Sports and Recreation in the year 2010, Building communities is helped by sports and recreation

through sense of connection and social inclusion. Sports and recreation helps to unite families through

mutual experiences and joint accomplishments. Through involvement, sports assist the deal with anti-

social behavior and can support education. Sport contributes to economic development and helps

sustain the environment through protecting open space and natural areas. It also promotes the use of

active modes of transport, such as cycling and walking. Sport instils a sense of national pride though

winning and personal attachment leading to such celebrations that unite the nation; drawing together

people of different race, Religion and culture; developing a heightened sense of community and

national identity. According to Kelley and Evans (1998) sport has been identied as being the most

important Element contributing to our feelings about our nation. Sport is not the cure-all for societys

issues, but it can assist in a positive Way. What is needed is awareness so that the value of sport and

Recreation is better recognized, appreciated and understood.

B. The Situation of Filipino Youth: A National Survey

According to the Philippine national surveys last 2009, The Filipino youth are not that

involved in many activities compared to the US youth. One in eight claim to be active members of

sports or recreational organizations, and in church or religious organizations; a tenth in youth

organizations just as the youth are highly exposed to radio, with three-fourths listening to it almost

every day. A little over half watch TV, and very much more among the American youth do almost

every day. Fewer Filipino youth, a third, read books, magazines or newspapers almost every day

compared to the American youth, about four in nine. The proportions are similar with regard to the

Filipino youth getting together with their friends almost every day, compared to the American youth.

However, only one in twenty of the Filipino youth participate in sports, do athletic work or exercise

daily, as compared to four in nine among the American youth.

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C. Organized Sports Programs: Limitations and Risks

According to an article written by an unnamed parent in Asia last 2009, Organized sports

involvement has caused things on growth and maturation that have come under issue, as have the

result of growth and maturation on the ability to participate in sports. Because of the availability of

sports to almost everyone, children are starting to train and compete at earlier ages; there is mounting

concern about possible negative acts on growth and maturation. Reports of gymnasts and divers with

short stature or ballet dances with lean body types or late menarche have contributed to such

concerns. Despite such reports, it is unclear if these characteristics were a result of Intensive training

or other factors, such as dietary practices, psychological and emotional stress, or selection bias for the

sport. When the demands of a sport exceed a childs cognitive and physical development, the child

may develop feelings of failure and frustration. Even with coaches available to teach rules and skills

of a sport, children may not be ready to learn or understand what is being taught. Furthermore, many

coaches are not equipped to deal with the needs or abilities of children. Basic motor skills such as

throwing, catching, kicking, and hitting a ball, do not develop sooner simply as a result of introducing

them to children at an earlier age. Teaching or expecting these skills to develop before children are

developmentally ready is more likely to cause frustration than long-term success in the sport. Because

most youth sports coaches are volunteers with little or no formal training child development they

cannot be expected to correctly match demands of a sport with a childrens readiness to participate.

Educational programs are available for youth sport coaches, but most coaches do not participate.

Nonetheless, coaches may still try to teach what cannot be learned and blame resulting failures on

shortcomings of athletes or themselves. In organizational sports, inappropriate or overzealous parental

or adult influences can have negative effects. Adults involvement in childrens sports activities may

bring goals or outcome measures that are not oriented toward young participants. Despite good

intentions, increased involvement of adults does not necessarily enhance the child athletes

enjoyment. The Familiar image of a parent pleading their 5-year-old to catch the ball or kick the ball

or run faster is a reminder of how adult can have discouraging effects.

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D. Athletes Woes

According to the article written by the Philippine sports rappler last 2008, Athletes

themselves have the same opinion that sports facilities were lacking some of the basic

necessities or even the want of being thoroughly comfortable and that there is still so much

that the government and sports agencies have left to do. Some athletes like Jessie Lacua, an

Olympic swimmer, wishes the country had facilities like those of Singapore, where

swimmers also enjoy strong support from the government and good coaches, while another,

his co-swimmer Jasmine Alkhaldi, admitted before going to London, that it has been a

difficult journey because of the country's inadequate resources. POC President Cojuangco,

who has been in his position for almost 8 years, said that We are trying to make the most out

of what we got, but I think we should build up more centers like the sports facilities in

Laguna, where you can train and go to school so you can focus on sport,". He is also aware

there is still so much to be done. Also, President Cojuangco who is working closely with the

PSC says that athletes need better training center where athletes can be quartered, fed and

supervised by coaches. However, he stressed that rather than a review of the POC and PSC

tenets, what needs change is the lack of government support. "What is needed to be revised is

the value that the government will give to sport. Sports are not only winning of medals but

also an integral part of growing our citizens properly," he said, citing the lack of budget

allotted to sports. Like in every international competition that we participate in we have

these so called 'experts' criticizing our performance without giving any positive suggestions.

What they propose is always for change but they never mention what kind of change is

necessary

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E. The Social Value of Sports

Sport has the power to unite people in a way little else can. Sport can create hope. Breaks

down racial barriers laughs in the face of discrimination speak to people in a language they can

understand.- Nelson Mandela

According to an article written by the Government of Western Australia, Department of

Sports and Recreation in the year 2010, Cultural, artistic, recreational, and Interactive sporting

activities that are voluntary work enrich peoples lives and improve their connections with the wider

community. International research shows that increasing community participation in organized sport

and recreation contributes to what is known as social capital, which is the social fabric or glue that

ties members together in a given locality (Cox, 1995). According to Putnam (2000) sports clubs and

community organizations are important conduits for developing such capital and are good barometers

of community strength. Sport and recreation provides the catalyst for community gatherings, from

small functions to major events, where people play, talk and share experiences. Importantly, it has a

positive effect that reaches many levels of our society. It is an important thread that ties our social

fabric. The effects has benefits on social cohesion, educational outcomes for young people, and the

positive impacts on physical and mental wellbeing which ow from participation in organized sport

and recreation is particularly important in regional areas, where it has always been one of the main

cohesive elements that draw people together. At a time when regional communities are under

pressure, the value of sport and recreation becomes even more important. In most regional and remote

communities, it is the local tennis, football or basketball club that provides and sustains community

interaction (Kemp, 2006). Atherley (2006) identied other research that recognized the following

ow-on effects social ties, power relations and social capital, social networks, community

integration, ow of information and creating a sense of belonging.

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F. Connecting communities

According to an article written by the Government of Western Australia, Department of

Sports and Recreation in the year 2010, Sporting and recreational activities and events contribute to

the development of stronger social networks and more cohesive communities for participants,

volunteers and supporters. Bringing people together through sport and recreation boosts confidence

through times of prosperity. Sport and recreation galvanizes communities in times of need. This is

especially evident in rural communities, where traditional Saturday sports such as football and netball

are the glue that bonds the community; often acting as the main community social event for the week.

Baum (2000) found sport and recreation makes signicant social, economic, cultural and

environmental contributions to the life of rural communities. Dempsey (1999) highlighted the

importance of sport in his 17-year study of a Victorian rural community. His study found that sport

and sporting clubs enabled all members of a community to be linked by a common bond: their

participation in that club. Similarly, Mahoney (as cited in Townsend, et al., 2002) found in a study of

two small Victorian rural communities that at a times of economic hardship, when other institutions

and structures were disappearing, physical activity and organized sporting clubs remained, providing

a focus within the communities and a sense of community cohesion. For many, forming friendships

and a sense of belonging are powerful reasons why they become involved and remain active in sport.

Access to social support consistently emerges in research as a factor inuencing participation in

physical activity (Stahl et al., 2001).A 2002 study in Western Australia showed more than half of the

respondents participate in physical activity with another person, providing further evidence that social

support is an important factor in decisions about being physically active (McCormack, et al.,

2003).Generally, places with high levels of social capital are safer, better governed and more

prosperous, compared to those places with low levels of social capital (Putnam, 2000). There are

signs that sport can help reduce the crime rate. For example, in the US, cities that adopted midnight

basketball leagues experienced sharper decreases in property crime than other cities (Hartmann &

Depro, 2006).

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G. Innovation of a Sports Tourism Hub

According to an article written by the Philippine Sports Hub of Cebu in the year

2010, Mactan, Cebu Philippines In support of the Lapu-lapu city governments thrust to develop

Mactan Island as Cebus sports tourism hub, five star hotel-resorts Shangri-Las Mactan Resort and

Spa has expanded its recreational activities that cater to the health and wellness market. There is also

an announcement on the inclusion of a jogging trail and zip line park within the resorts Ocean

Terraces. Kennington told reporters that these two offerings will complement well with the hotel-

resorts frequent recreational activities like snorkeling-safari, Jet Ski and kayaking, which are targeted

for guests who prefer a more active lifestyle. Its no longer enough that guests enjoy the beach and

the food. They would also like to do worthwhile activities while inside the resort. Outdoor activities

are a good connection between family members, friends, or even team members of the company,

said Kennington. He said that while these outdoor activities can be done with families or group of

friends, they are also eyeing Meetings, Incentives, Convention and Exhibition (Mice) as potential

markets for the resorts new Adventures in Paradise offering. These new amenities are great for

team-building where we can customize activities according to guests preference, Kennington said.

The aforesaid 400-meter jogging trail features numerous training stations, he said. Access to the

jogging trail is complimentary for in-house guests.

H. Social Inclusion

According to an article written by the Government of Western Australia, Department of

Sports and Recreation in the year 2010, Sport and recreation is a key medium for creating new

relationships among disparate social groups. People from culturally and linguistically-diverse

backgrounds and Indigenous Australians can be vulnerable to social and structural disconnection.

Participation in sport provides increased opportunities for them to connect with the wider community

(Savage, et al., 2003).As a result of a program in the City of Stirling, new bonds have been formed

between sports organizations and various immigrant groups, resulting in ethnic youth being exposed

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to sport and recreational activities they may not otherwise have considered. As one participant

commented: These organizations have recognized that sport programs decrease social isolation for

young people and that the citys project is young-people focused (Bahn, et al., 2008).Two young

immigrants from Sudan successfully trained to become basketball referees, through a program funded

through DSR and run by the Edmund Rice Centre at Mirrabooka. As one of the new referees said:

My mum signed me up because I used to sit at home and do other stuff. Now I play all types of

sports at the center instead. The program has helped me to meet others in the community and through

the referee training we have also learnt how to treat others fairly. This is where sport and recreation

provides some of its greatest value far from the facilities and television cameras. Its about

including people in a rewarding shared experience and making individuals and our community

stronger through the process.

I. The Benets of Participation

According to an article written by the Government of Western Australia, Department of

Sports and Recreation in the year 2010, Sport and recreation is an important part of the lives of many

Western Australians. According to the ABS, during the 12 months prior to interviews in 2006, 10.5

million Australians, or 65.9 per cent of the population aged 15 and over, participated in physical

activities for recreation, exercise or sport. This included just over one million Western Australians.

The State also boasts 121,000 sport and recreation volunteers (DSR, 2004).In a State with 2.1 million

people (ABS, 2008), these are signicant gures, particularly when you add a further 173,000

children aged 5 to 14 who also participate in organized sport (ABS, 2006) and many thousands more

attend sporting events. However, the true value extends well beyond the likes of gymnasia, trails and

playing elds. If you consider a typical Western Australian 10-year-old growing up in Perth, there is a

two-in-ve chance he or she doesnt take part in any sport and recreation at all (Martin, 2006). By age

10, that child may be one of the 37 per cent in their group who does not get 60 minutes of daily

physical activity (Department of Education and Training guideline).If the child stays at home in

front of a games console or computer, the likely outcome is that he or she will be more socially

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isolated and less motivated. They are more likely to join the growing band of the lifelong overweight,

whose expanding waistlines are a precursor to diabetes, heart disease and a costly engagement with

the health system (Martin, 2006).

J. Philippine sports on lack of Sports Facilities

According to the article written by Emil Noguera in Manila Times last July 2013, the

urgency to create sports facilities, stadiums and athletes and coaches quarters. Thailand has 68

stadiums with the National Stadium in Bangkok as the biggest that can accommodate 65,000 people.

It also has stadiums with 30,000 seating capacities and 12 with 20,000 to 25,000 seating capacities.

Vietnam has 37 stadiums like the 40,000-seater My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi and 13 more with 20,000

to 28,000 seating capacities while in Singapore, there are 21 stadiums including the 55,000-seater

National Stadium and the 30,000-seater Marina Bay Floating Platform.

Problem is that athletes grew up using the same old Rizal Memorial Stadium through which

is very old and has lots of problems. There are many potential sites on building new sports facilities

but the government cannot give funds on its establishments. The Rizal Memorial Stadium was built in

1934 and was used in hosting the 1954 Asian Games and the 1981, 1991 and 2005 Southeast Asian

Games. It can accommodate a maximum of 20,000 people. The Mall of Asia Arena and the Araneta

Coliseum are the other notable venues in the Philippines. In Bocaue, Bulacan, the Philippine Arena

and a sports complex, owned by religious group, Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC), are under construction. The

INC earlier announced that the complex will be open to any public concerts and sports gatherings.

The need to have our own training facilities for athletes is greatly envisioned. PSC wants to

create a training center for some 600 members of the national pool in the sprawling government-

owned lot at the Clark Development Zone in Angeles City as the 10-hectare Rizal Memorial Sports

Complex is already congested and is not suitable for the training of the athletes. Budgetary constraints

remain the main problem in making such plan a reality. The former lawmaker also underscored the

need to involve and educate parents and coaches as a springboard to honing young potential athletes.

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III. Citation of Related Theories:

d. Theory of Interactional Territory States the need of man to be socially inclined

through means of interaction and congregation for social exchange of experiences, ideas

and information and to understand other people in order to understand himself through

which it requires a mental process and a sense of belongingness.

e. Community Development Theory The most practical framework for social workers

seeking lasting change for individuals and the communities and societies in which they

live and the need to improve based on the potential of the community to be as one.

a. Theory of Territoriality The Theory of Territoriality states the need of man to be

territorially conscious despite their attachment to people and being called to as a social

animal.

b. Theory on Spatial Necessity The Theory discusses an important phase in the planning

layout wherein every space must be taken into consideration for it is an adjacency of

needs. The loss of a particular space could lead to the demise of the entire system.

c. Theory of Arbitration The theory that talks about the intersection of two territory

bubbles being a focal point of interaction and a means of connection. It is a zone of

transition before entering an unknown territory or could even be a buffer zone.

d. Theory of Tactile Perception - the ability to interpret the surrounding environment by

processing information that is felt or even perceived through the sense of touch. The

resulting perception is also known as sense of perceiving something that is physical that

of which that has a form and a vessel of conception through the use of skin or by a sense

of touch.

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IV. Related Studies

A. Exploratory Research on Sports Facilities Construction in Malaysia

According to the Study by the group of Bujang B. K. Huat published last 2010 in

Malaysia, Sports and sports facilities development have improved rapidly over the past years

in Malaysia. However, such improvements are inadequate compared to the overall

development of sports at international level. In recent years sport is getting more and more

influential and it will continue to grow in importance, even for developing countries. Recent

developments have witnessed the use of sports facilities as a force for urban growth. The aim

of this research is to examine the relationship between sports facilities and urban

development in Malaysia. The study uses the expert opinion of town planners, as key players

in decision making, working in the specific government's agencies either in Kuala Lumpur or

all 13 states, who are responsible for formulating and administrating all national policies

relating to town and country planning. The paper argues that simultaneously with emphasis

on creating a sports culture among Malaysian, there is a need for a new perspective and a

new approach for sports facilities development in the future. In addition, further investigation

on the impacts of sports facilities might help to improve the effectiveness and contribution of

sports facilities to urban development.

B. Professional Sports Facilities, Franchises and Urban Economic Development

According to the Study of Department of Economics of University of Maryland,

Baltimore Country, Dennis Coates and Brad Humphreys, last 2005, Local political and

community leaders and the owners of professional sports teams frequently claim that

professional sports facilities and franchises are important engines of economic development

in urban areas. These structures and teams allegedly contribute millions of dollars of net new

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spending annually and create hundreds of new jobs, and provide justification for hundreds of

millions of dollars of public subsidies for the construction of many new professional sports

facilities in the United Sates over the past decade. Despite these claims, economists have

found no evidence of positive economic impact of professional sports teams and facilities on

urban economies. We critically review the debate on the economic effects of professional

sports and their role as an engine of urban economic redevelopment, with an emphasis on

recent economic research.

C. Outdoor Recreation, Health, and Wellness: Understanding and Enhancing the

Relationship

According to the Study of Geoffrey Godbey last 2009; the research literature on

outdoor recreation as it relates to human health is vast and growing. To help policymakers

take new and emerging findings into account when designing recreation and park services

and initiatives for the 21st century, this paper summarizes the salient issues and identifies

research gaps. It considers how being outside in natural surroundings may improve health

and how outdoor physical activities benefit participants. Particular attention is given to

childrens health problems that can be mitigated through outdoor play, sports, and nature

study. The paper describes approaches to measuring physical activity and recent trends in

park visitation and outdoor activity participation. It looks at variables that affect participation

in outdoor activities and considers the projected demographic changes that will affect

policymaking in this arena. The findings of this literature review point to potential new

directions for outdoor recreation policy, as well as new policy questions to be explored.

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D. Homeownership, Community Interactions, and Segration

According to Karla Hoff and Arjit Sen in their study last May 2004, considering a

multi-community city where community quality is linked to residents civic efforts, such as

being proactive in preventing crime and ensuring the quality of publicly provided goods.

Homeownership increases incentives for such efforts, but credit market imperfections force

the poor to rent. Within-community externalities can lead to segregated citieswith the rich

living with the rich in healthy homeowner communities, and the poor living with the poor in

dysfunctional renter communities. The pattern of tenure segregation across communities in

the United States accords well with the studys prediction. The authors analyze alternative

tax-subsidy policies to alleviate inefficiencies in the housing market and identify the winners

and losers under such policies. This papera product of Investment Climate, Development

Research Groupis part of a larger effort in the group to understand how external agents can

best complement the strategies of the poor to improve the responsiveness of local

government and to strengthen community institutions.

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Chapter I.3

RESEARCH DESIGN AND PROCEDURE

I. Research Method

The research method to be used in this study is the descriptive method with the

implication of case study and survey method wherein it will attempt to describe

systematically the present situation of the Architectural Design of a Vertical School, Training

Ground and Inbound Housing Facility for the Athletes whose origin came from the provinces

and that it will eventually observe problematic areas of interest like issues on proper

dimensioning and layout or the problem on proper space planning of adjacency and the like.

This research method is to be factually and accurately done in a descriptive manner.

II. Research Instruments

The research instruments to be used in this empirical study are the tools that will be

used in the data gathering phase of the research, such instruments include records, log book

information, survey questionnaires, interviews and observations on the case study

perspective. These questionnaires are limited to the athletes more so they will be asked with

specific questions so as data to be collected will much more decided and easy to analyze. The

set of questions to be asked are about issues on convenience and accessibility, adequacy of

dimensions, spaces and layouts and others like age, gender and preferences that are related to

the facilities they need. Other research instruments also include interviews on the

management of the facilities and interviews on experts and professionals diverse in the field

of sports and athletics that of which is with regards to its architectural design.

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III. Research Locale

The case study is conducted in the Amoranto

Sports Complex facility located in Quezon City. The

rationale for choosing its locale is that it is utmost

interactive for the fact that is a sports complex with

almost complete amenities and that it is interactive given

that it is near residential and commercial zones. The

relation of this sports facility to its community is that it is a center of recreation and

interaction amidst an almost passive environment. The map attached shows its location, its

relation to its neighbors and the access routes it is connected to.

IV. Population universe and the subjects of the study

The Population universes of this study are the athletes of the said facility wherein

these athletes are involved to its primary function. It will be specific to say that the

population universe of this study are those that compete and live within using the said facility

given that the chosen timeframe is bounded from year 2013 to year 2014. The population

universe of this study is individuals that are referred to have special characteristics that are

related to the subject of the proponent. An example of this is that sports facilities like

basketball courts are used by basketball athletes and that no other users could give data

related to it other than them who play basketball for the courts usage knowing its

advantages, its disadvantages and many other things to reconsider.

Fig. 1 Site Location

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V. Sampling Procedure

The sampling procedure to be used is the non-random sampling procedure. It is

selected for easy utilization just as if given the log book of information of all of those using

the facility could already give me a list of possible sampling group. For easier sampling, the

proponent could just assign numbers to each of the names in the log book and selecting

numbers at regular intervals to arrive a sampling group representing the entity based on the

acquired data from them.

VI. Research Design

The research design that will be used in its study is still descriptive. Given if the

data has already been acquired and that it has already been organized, it must be studied and

must be interpreted through a certain phase. That phase is a descriptive phase for the

proponent will only describe the acquired data and that it will be organized in order to move

to a preceding phase.

VII. Statistical treatment

The statistical is descriptive wherein after the data is collected, it will be statistically

treated acquiring its mean, median and mode. The stated means are solid ways and that it is

most of the time accurate and precise. Descriptive statistical treatment could be mean

meaning getting the average majority amongst the sample group and interpreting it as a most

effective data for it is the average. Median meaning something that is in the middle would

mostly likely to be considered or must it be mode wherein the majority number against the

minority would have to be the precise winning answer to formulate a conclusion.

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Chapter I.4

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS SUMMARY OF FINDING AND ANALYSIS

I. Presentation of collected data in the Context of Case Study

The Amoranto Sports Complex is a sports complex located in Quezon

City, Philippines. The complex has several venues, including a main stadium that is used

for football, athletics, and others sports. The main stadium has a seating capacity of 15,000

spectators. There is also a velodrome that hosted the cycling events for the 2005 Southeast

Asian Games.

Fig. 2 Site Key Plan

1 - Front gate to Multipurpose Hall, 2 - Multipurpose Hall Exterior, 3 - Multi-Purpose Hall

Interior, 4 - Basketball Court, 5 - Outdoor Courts, 6 - Oval Stadium, 7 - Swimming pool

Front Gate, 8 - Swimming Pool Area, 9 - Badminton Area and ASC Theater

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i. Front Gate to Multi-Purpose Hall

The Front gate faces Don. A Roces Street and it is referred to as Gate 1 which is the

primary entrance to the Multipurpose Hall, Basketball courts, Outdoor Courts and

many other sports stadiums that of which excludes the Oval Stadium and the

Swimming pool area.

ii. Multipurpose Hall

The multi-purpose hall serves as an assembly area that could be used into many

activities and could also host certain sports competitions and tournaments both indoor

and outdoor sports like chest, badminton, volleyball, combat sports and also dance.

Fig. 3 Amoranto Sports Complex Front Gate

Fig. 4 Amoranto Sports Multi-Purpose Hall

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iii. Indoor Basketball Courts

The Indoor Basketball Court is used the same way the multi-purpose hall is used. Just

as it is more concerned with Physical Activities and that it is more open rather than

enclosed so as to inhibit natural ventilation. It is also primarily used to be a gathering

hall for all sorts and could be used for tournament propers

iv. Outdoor Basketball Courts

The Outdoor Court is not just used for basketball but it is also used for tennis,

badminton, volleyball and sports of all sorts. Although it doesnt have a huge

bleacher to accommodate viewers, it is just for training and for usage in team plays by

many athletes. What is good about it is that is has passive cooling and that it has

although few, trees for shade. The outdoor area also encompass multi-functional use

for outdoor gathering area so as people could get a nicer and cooler atmosphere

during gatherings.

Fig. 5 Amoranto Sports Complex Basketball Court

Fig. 6 Amoranto Sports Complex Outdoor Basketball Court

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v. Oval Stadium

The Oval Stadium is the ASCs most priced landmark that of which encompasses a

huge field for multi-functional uses. The Oval Stadium functions as a huge gathering

area of all sorts just as it is also used as a jogging area, track and field training area

and many more. The Huge oval arena have also hosted horse racing and many other

events like how the Philippines hosted cycling events last 2005 in the southeast Asian

games tournament

vi. Swimming Pool Front Gate

The Swimming Pool Entrance has a huge parking space and that it has an outdoor

basketball area that could be used by the caretakers or some free play athletes. The

front gate is only accessible to the swimming pool users and to the badminton area

though to the theater.

Fig. 7 Amoranto Sports Complex Oval Stadium

Fig. 8 Amoranto Sports Complex Swimming Pool Gate

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vii. Swimming Pool area

The Swimming Pool Area has a 50 meter Olympic size swimming pool with eight

lanes for swimming athletes. The swimming pool area has a bleacher on its own and

it is elevated with its shower area below. It has a lifeguard chair at both endpoints and

the swimming pool area is accessible through to the badminton indoor area.

viii. Badminton Area

The Badminton area is an indoor arena for badminton athletes though which it is

located under the bleachers of the oval stadium. The Badminton arena suffers from

poor ventilation yet is customized for the usage of badminton athletes alone. Never

used for multi-functional gatherings.

Fig. 9 Amoranto Sports Complex Swimming Pool Area

Fig. 10 Amoranto Sports Complex Badminton Area

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II. Need Analysis

The methods used in this study is not only limited to case study that of which has been

done through observation of the said facility and taking photos of the current built

environment. The Methods also encompasses interview method and survey method. The

Survey method will be discussed in the quantitative and qualitative analysis just as the

interview method and the case study method will be discussed here through a deeper

analysis of what is really needed and what could be interpreted from the data collected

from both.

a. Case Study Method

In the Case study method, the proponent had an empirical way of yearning to

understand the current built environment. It has been studied and has been

observed with in a naturalistic setting and data has been collected in a primary

source of information. The Amoranto sports stadium is a sports facility that is

used out of time that of which it has been left to adapt to the way it was built and

used in its primary age. In this current setting, it is still usable provided that it has

the facilities these athletes needed the most for their training and as a setting for

their tournaments yet so, the said facility lacks the adequate maintenance it needs

to function at all cost. It may seem hard to maintain a facility that is not used

anymore by most of the athletes yet it is not used because it is almost at a state of

decay. However, retrofitting the said facility and imbuing certain aspects might

increase it capacity to perform again as a wholesome system. The Facility could

be used to house athletes coming in the province to be in an inbound housing with

proper education, training and nourishment for their exemplified performances.

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As observed, The athletes that has no adequate funding suffers from the atrocity

of living underneath bleachers or even having the lack of self-sustenance or even

education in the sense of communication, proper grooming and etiquette. Such as,

those that they lack could be government supplied without even consuming too

much. The facility inhibits a potential for upgrading, and that some of its

components needed to be detached and replaced with something usable for people

to use like athletes who give their time and effort trying to excel the most in what

they do best.

b. Interview Method

The Interview Method is executed in the presence of the Philippine Sports

Commission Chair person. Although it has been prepared three weeks before, the

chairman failed to comply to the request of interview and has not emailed or

replied on the context of the questionnaire for interview. However, the need

analysis for the interview method shall be updates as soon as the Chairman of the

Philippine Sports commission has replied to the need to answer certain issues that

correlate the issue of Sports facilities more so to the need of athletes that lacks

financial assistance from the government. We asked the chairman numerous

questions on how we could upgrade certain facilities and how probable it is to

finance a vertical inbound housing facility for athletes with school, training

facilities and a multi-functional space for them to use so as to attain growth not

only personally but professionally. The need to comply to their needs inhibit a

greater potential of uplifting the Philippine national pride of not only building a

brighter future but investing into something worth it.

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III. Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis

This part of the results and discussion phase is facilitated through the use of survey

method. In which, the proponent prepared a questionnaire that of which is related to the

issue of the architectural design of the Sports Facilities the athletes are using. The

Questionnaire is distributed to 100 variables selected through random sampling amongst

different sports facilities divided equally amongst their locality with equal and fair

percentage of treatment. Such that, the data collected from the survey questionnaires are

interpreted and manifested in the following graphical presentations with an adequate

explanation and interpretation after each question.

i. What are the spaces within the sports facility that you are using most as an athlete of good faith?

In this figure, we can see that most of the proponents that use it is swimming having a

number of 15 respondents, next is Tennis with 14 respondents, followed by

Basketball with 13 respondents and then Volleyball with 12 respondents, Badminton

with 11 respondents, Track and field with 10 respondents, Fitness with 8 respondents,

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2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

a. What are the common

space requirements that

you are using in

recreational sports

facilities?

Fig. 11 Graphical Chart Commonly Used Space in Sports Complex

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dance with 7 respondents and Boxing with other sports having 5 respondents each.

Meaning to say that swimming pools and courts for ball games needed the most

attention for upgrade and that it is what is need more if in a proposal of such facility.

ii. Are the architectural design considerations adequate in its space planning procedure and usage?

In this figure, most of the proponents are in doubt of having an adequate space

dimension in their facilities having 28% of the proponent to have a maybe on to it.

Yet so, 27% says that it is adequate while 25% says that it isnt adequate. The 15%

strongly disagrees in its adequacy while a minimum of 5% are strongly agreed on its

adequate dimensioning.

5%

27%

28%

25%

15%

a. Are the spaces adequate in terms of space and

dimension?

Strongly Agree

Agree

Maybe

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Fig. 12 Graphical Chart Adequacy of Space in Terms of Dimension

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In this figure, most of the proponents being a 38% strongly Disagreed that the

facilities are comfortable, while some of them disagreed with a 32% from the total.

15% are in doubt of it while 10% agreed that is comfortable and yet a 5% from the

total strongly agreed that it is comfortable.

In this figure, most of the proponents being a 39% strongly Agreed that the facilities

needs improvement, while some of them Agreed with a 31% from the total. 13% are

in doubt of it while 11% disagreed that it needs improvement and yet a 6% from the

total strongly disagreed that it needs improvement.

5%

10%

15%

32%

38%

b. Are you comfortable using the said facility?

Strongly Agree

Agree

Maybe

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

6%

11%

13%

31%

39%

c. Do you think that your commonly used

facility needs improvement?

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Maybe

Agree

Strongly Agree

Fig. 13 Graphical Chart Comfort ability of Spaces

Fig. 14 Graphical Chart Opinion on Improvement

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In this figure, most of the proponents being a 38% strongly Agreed that the

improvement involve space planning and adequacy of spaces, while some of them

agreed with a 32% from the total. 11% are in doubt of it while there is also an 11%

that disagreed that the improvement involve space planning and adequacy of spaces

and yet a 5% from the total strongly disagreed that the improvement involve space

planning and adequacy of spaces.

iii. What are the ideas of athletes with regards to the upgrading of such facilities for better usage?

8%

11%

11%

32%

38%

d. Does the improvement involve space planning

and the adequacy of spaces?

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Maybe

Agree

Strongly Agree

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30

31

32

33

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35

36

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Inbound HousingFacility

EducationalInstitute for

Learning

Better TrainingFacilities

a. What do you think

should be added to the

facility that could

greatly enhance your

performance?

Fig. 15 Graphical Chart Improvement that involves the Adequacy of Spaces

Fig. 16 Graphical Chart Commonly Used Space in Sports Complex

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In this figure, it is opted that majority of the athletes with a percentage of 36%

ofcourse wanted better training facilities. Next to that is that they wanted an

Educational Institute for learning having a percentage of 33% and next to that which

complements to all is that 31% percent wanted a better inbound housing facility. The

three of them could be constituted into a triad and that their combination could lead

into a proposal of a better integrated and united structure.

In this figure, most of the proponents being a 68% strongly Agreed that the upgrade

and integration of sports facilities could improve their performance, while some of

them agreed with a 23% from the total. 6% are in doubt of it while 3% disagreed that

the upgrade and integration of sports facilities could improve their performance and

yet a 0% from the total strongly disagreed that the upgrade and integration of sports

facilities could improve their performance.

0% 3%

6%

23%

68%

b. Do you think that upgrading the sports and recreation facility

with those stated in the previous question could greatly enhance

the performance of athletes?

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Maybe

Agree

Strongly Agree

Fig. 17 Graphical Chart Opinion on the benefit of Upgrading

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iv. What are the potential contributions and importance of these facilities to the athletes and what is the effect of proposing the upgrade of the facilities to their

performance?

In this figure, most of the proponents being a 42% strongly Disagreed that they are

performing well with the kind of facilities they are into, while some of them

disagreed with a 31% from the total. 12% are in doubt of it while 9% agreed that that

they are performing well with the kind of facilities they are into and yet a 6% from

the total strongly agreed that that they are performing well with the kind of facilities

they are into.

6%

9%

12%

31%

42%

a. Are you performing well with the current status of the sport

facility you are into?

Strongly Agree

Agree

Maybe

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Fig. 18 Graphical Chart Opinion on performance based on presently used facilities

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In this figure, most of the proponents being a 42% strongly Disagreed that they are

performing well with the kind of facilities they are into, while some of them

disagreed with a 31% from the total. 12% are in doubt of it while 9% agreed that that

they are performing well with the kind of facilities they are into and yet a 6% from

the total strongly agreed that that they are performing well with the kind of facilities

they are into.

In this figure, most of the proponents being a 56% strongly Agreed that they perform

better in a well maintained facility, while some of them agreed with a 31% from the

total. 6% are in doubt of it while 4% disagreed that they perform better in a well

maintained facility and yet a 3% from the total strongly disagreed that they perform

better in a well maintained facility.

6% 9%

12%

31%

42%

a. Are you performing well with the current status of the sport

facility you are into?

Strongly Agree

Agree

Maybe

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

3% 4% 6%

31% 56%

b. Do you tend to perform better in a well maintained facility?

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Maybe

Agree

Strongly Agree

Fig. 19 Graphical Chart Opinion on performance based on presently used facilities

Fig. 20 Graphical Chart Opinion on performance in a well maintained facility

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In this figure, most of the proponents being a 50% strongly Agreed that they are not

comfortable with the living quarters they are into, while some of them agreed that

they are not comfortable with the living quarters they are into with a 37% from the

total. 7% are in doubt of it while 3% disagreed that they are not comfortable with the

living quarters they are into and yet a 3% from the total strongly disagreed that and

says that they are comfortable with the way they are housed into..

In this figure, none disagreed to live, study and train in an inbound sports facility.

While 6% are in doubt of it, 16%-78% agreed they would grab the opportunity to

live, study and train in an inbound sports facility.

3% 3% 7%

37%

50%

c. Does the housing or living quarters you are into comfortable

for your performance in training?

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Maybe

Agree

Strongly Agree

0% 0%

6%

16%

78%

d. If given the opportunity to live, study and train in an inbound

sports facility would you perform better?

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Maybe

Agree

Strongly Agree

Fig. 21 Graphical Chart Opinion on comfort ability of Housing

Fig. 22 Graphical Chart Preference to live in an inbound Housing Facility

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In this figure, none disagreed to the fact that proper education, schooling, etiquette,

grooming, professional and personal attainment has a greater weight of satisfaction to

their life aside from the sports that they are passionately involved with. Almost 100%

agreed to it yet it is subdivided into a 2%-100% Agree to Strongly Agree. Which

means that education really does play a vital role in the life of athletes themselves and

that it is never a concept of live that should be neglected even for athletes themselves

who give most of their time to the way they play and that education must really be a

part of whatever they are into just as I architecture, educational facilities should

always be together with it.

2%

98%

e. Do you believe that proper education, schooling, proper

etiquette, grooming, professional and personal attainment have

a greater weight of satisfaction to your life aside from the sports

that you are passionately involved with?

Agree

Strongly Agree

Fig. 23 Graphical Chart Opinion on the Vitality of Education in the life of athletes

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Chapter I.5

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

I. Conclusion

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PART II: THE RESEARCH FOCUS

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Chapter II.1

RATIONALE

Sport and recreation has and always been a part of the different cultures. Taking a

look around different beaches and waterways, parks, reserves and sports grounds, it is

obvious that sport is a passion and plays and vital role in each community. Sports bind and

build communities, empower, inspire and motivate individuals, provide work-life balance

and help shape our national character. While we recognize the contribution sport makes to

the building of national pride, and the value of recreation in community health, we may have

overlooked the additional benets these activities bring to society. Sport plays an important

role in society and contributes to our lives in many ways we often dont realize. This study

outlines the unnoticeable benefits that sport and recreation provides.

The rationale of this Study includes the following; Convenience and Accessibility,

Beauty and Visual Appearance, Lesser Cost Output, Considerations imbued with purpose,

Dynamic Circulation, Safety and Security and most of all Environmental Awareness. Just as,

environmentally sustainable architecture and design is the need of the hour having the global

realization of such sustainable facts. Also, there is a sense of urgency to deploy sustainable

means of living having good intentions to change ad regulate things to a better and brighter

future. Awaiting social approval will enable end users of the proposed structure to make a

change to the way we lead our lives. After all, sustainability is a lifestyle to which it is one

that we shouldn't be reluctant to switch to or center into one of the greatest challenges of the

twenty first century architecture.

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Chapter II.2

PRINCIPLES AND RELEVANCE TO THE PROJECT

The principles of the Study include accessibility, aesthetics, cost effective solutions,

functional and operational considerations, productive environment for users, safety and

security and environmental sustainability. All of those that are stated above play a vital role

being a part of the principles for its considerations. The relevance of each lies to the fact that

we cannot totally remove them into the building principle. All of those relate to a goal of

successfully attaining having to design building with structure that is accessible to the public

especially to those that has disability, innovating a structure that is dynamic and is pleasing to

the eyes, promoting an economic way of designing buildings limiting the need for

construction materials and construction manpower, encouraging a design with purpose that is

both a necessity and a luxury for its users, planning a structure that is environmentally useful

and formative to people in a multi-functional role, emphasizing a design with concern and

liability to the public as it should be a safeguarding element for the users and to the public

and lastly, empowering environmental awareness reducing the effects of harmful elements to

the surroundings such as global warming and the like.

Fig. 24 Relationship of Economy, Society and Environment with each other

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Chapter II.3

APPLICATION TO THE PROJECT

The Application of Convenience and Accessibility, Beauty and Visual Appearance,

Lesser Cost Output, Considerations imbued with purpose, Dynamic Circulation, Safety and

Security and most of all Environmental Awareness to the project will make it less

problematic. Convenience and Accessibility will make the project easy to access and should

be disable friendly, Beauty and Visual Appearance will make it attractive for people and that

it will be easy to appreciate, Lesser cost output will make it economic and save outputs to be

used onto other means, Considerations imbued with purpose will make each space vital make

every circulation viable and most of all, lessen dullness and boredom into the structure.

Dynamic Circulation will make the project building be planned in coordination with its

function. Safety and Security will make people be comfortable without having the doubt of

harm and any other bad omens that might happen and most of all, Environmental Awareness

shall open the eyes of many into the innovation of a new world concept of sustainability.

Environmental Awareness is the key to the existing built environments problem on

carbon emission, and unprecedented damage on the environment. Environmental Awareness

shall make the building be at an efficient point and should answer every aspect from first

phase onto the final. All of those innovations and implications shall guarantee the in adept

adaption of the project into a new and outstanding building meeting all the solutions to

present day problems and ofcourse, be a sample or a model for the future to uphold a design

that shall be a trend to the same field of study. In this paper, we opt to imply every aspect and

it is expected that every point of the principles presented should be attained.

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PART III: SITE IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS

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Chapter III.1

SITE SELECTION PROCESS

I. Criteria for Site Selection

Vertical School, Training Center and inbound Housing Facility for the Philippine

National Athletes is the proposed structure to which the Building Type should be a single

multi-storey massive structure housing all sports and recreational facilities within that would

promote a sense of belongingness. The Target end market users are the community and the

national athletes for reasons on team building, brotherhood, camaraderie and many others

that would bind people together. Site should be a community detached lacking a center for

recreational bonding and that should and could cater a massive structure for its upbringing.

The Criteria for Site Selection first starts with primary questions on Problems, Goals and

Objectives to which the Problem is about having a site that will answer the need of the study

to propose a Vertical Development of a school, training center and an inbound housing

facility for the Philippine National Athletes. The Goals of the Site Selection indicates

maximum benefit of the benefactor, sponsor, user and many more that are involved with its

usage and an answer to the research focus principles presented in the chapters II.1, II.2 and

II.3. With that, research instruments on the natural aspect, climatic aspect and cultural aspect

are to be presented on the Selected Sites Justification. But before that, other Criteria where

investigated to which the following are to be considered; Availability of the Lots, Land-Use,

Land Area, Access routes, Access to utilities like water, electricity, drainage and the like,

Site Development Cost per square meter, Adequacy of lot space for future expansions and

the considerations on risks like phenomenal hazards of flood, earthquake and more.

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II. Site Option Description

Site A: Brgy. Ususan, Municipality of Taguig, Rizal

Owner Republic of the Philippines

Lot Area 8,749m2

Lot Classification Commercial and/or Institutional

Lot Type Interior Lot

Existing Built Structures None

Fig. 25 Site Selection; Site A at Ususan, Taguig

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Site B: Panghulo, Municipality of Malabon, Metro Manila

Owner Republic of the Philippines

Lot Area 19,714m2

Lot Classification Commercial and/or Industrial

Lot Type Interior Lot

Existing Built Structures None

Fig. 26 Site Selection; Site B at Panghulo, Malabon

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Site C: Bonifacio Global City, Municipality of Taguig, Metro Manila

Owner Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation

Lot Area 7,800m2

Lot Classification Commercial and/or Institutional

Lot Type 4 corner lots

Existing Built Structures None

Fig. 27 Site Selection; Site C at Bonifacio Global City Taguig

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III. Site Selection and Justification

In this Part, The Three given sites in Site Options shall be marked according to the

main site selection criteria and principles to which Every Site will be graded from 1-5 in each

category. The grade of 1 is the lowest meaning unparalleled or unfit, while the highest is 5

which mean it suits perfectly and is utmost perfect for the given problem.

Site Selection Criteria Site A Site B Site C

Lot availability as an open space 4 2 4

Land Use 3 3 4

Lot Area 4 4 4

Access Routes 3 2 4

Utilities 3 3 4

Accessibility to Needs 4 3 4

Safety and Security 3 2 4

Total 24 19 28

As was tallied, The Site who got the lowest pointing is Site B in Malabon and then

the one who got the highest with the most number of points is Site C in BGC Taguig. This is

to justify that amongst the three sites presented in Site options, 1 could standout and that the

one that will be chosen for further study and is up to be redeveloped into the solution of the

problem is Site C which is located in Bonifacio Global City, Municipality of Taguig..

Fig. 28 Tally of Site Selection and Justification

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Chapter III.2

SITE EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS

I. The Macro Settings

Looking on to the Macro Setting of the Site Selected, It was Located in the Asian

Country Philippines though which it is located at its heart and capital in the Metropolis more

commonly known as the National Capital Region. Herein, It was focused in the Municipality

of Taguig more specifically in the Bonifacio Global City having a concrete and specific

coordinates as was stated in the lot title having ofcourse a specified area of more than

7,800m2.

Fig.29 Macro to Micro Mapping

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Taguig is a highly urbanized city located in south-eastern portion of Metro Manila in

the Philippines. From a thriving fishing community along the shores of Laguna de Bay, it is

now an important residential, commercial and industrial center. The local government of

Taguig currently administers Fort Bonifacio, considered as one of Metro Manila's central

business districts alongside Makati CBD and Ortigas Center. Other future developments in

the city include Arca South (formerly known as Food Terminal Incorporated) Ayala Land's

70-hectare business and lifestyle district, and Laguna de Bay Lakeshore Development

along C-6 Road.

Taguig City lies on the western shore of Laguna de Bay and is bordered

by Muntinlupa City to the south, Paraaque to the southwest, Pasay to the

west, Cainta and Taytay on the northeast and Makati, Pateros, and Pasig to the north. Taguig

River, a tributary of the Pasig River cuts through the northern half of the municipality and

Napindan River, also a tributary of the Pasig forms the common border of Taguig with Pasig

City.

II. The Micro Settings

a. The Natural Factors

i. Geology - The sites Geological properties include a natural earth ground formed

by natural phenomenon through the past years. Part of which is grouped according

to the land use just as the city has a majority of residential to commercial to

industrial group. The site is made up of a great thickness of sediments that were

deposited on an ancient sea floor. Three major groups of rocks are represented:

older igneous and Metamorphic bedrock (100 to 75 million years old), older

sedimentary rocks (about 65 to 15 million years old) and younger sedimentary

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rocks (15 to 1 million years old) through which the sedimentary rock layers contain

shale, siltstone, and sandstone, as well as interbedded volcanic rocks.

ii. Geomorphology - The site is divided structurally into fairly well defined blocks,

mostly by major faults or fault zones. The basin is bounded on two sides by major

faults. Many other folds and faults exist in the basin and most follow the dominant

fault line that lies on the Philippine fault system

iii. Physiographic - The site is composed of sedimentary rock layers containing shale,

siltstone, sandstone, and conglomerates, as well as some interbedded volcanic rocks

with an immense depth of sediments that were deposited on the river or water form

floor. Three major groups of rocks are represented: older igneous and Metamorphic

bedrock (100 to 75 million years old), older sedimentary rocks (about 65 to 15

million years old) and younger sedimentary rocks (15 to 1 million years old).

iv. Soft cape - The soil of the site is of natural earth that is course grained with aspects

of sand, gravel, clay and silts just as part of the sites soils cape were on ponds, pond

soils do not accumulate organic matter as rapidly as often thought by practical aqua

culturists just as Pond soils are sinks for phosphorus with microbial activity in many

pond soils may be nitrogen-limited and although pond bottom soils of this study

exhibited a wide range in chemical and physical characteristics.

v. Topography - Generally flat topography, with slope ranging from 0 to 5%

Fig. 30 Topography Map

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vi. Vegetation - These soils have wide use for growing orchard, fruit bearing trees of

papaya and others, vegetable, small grain, hay, pastures of domestic animals, and

grass seed crops. Natural vegetation is arateris trees, sugar canes, bamboo, other

shrubs, and grasses.

vii. Wildlife - Wildlif