ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

1-8. RESIDENTIAL (High- Density Residential)

A Proposed Medium –Rise Apartment Building Project is a development with a Basement component and on a Project Site having an Eight Percent (8.0%) Slope towards the main RROW.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

A Private Development Company ( the “Developer”) has decided that its newly acquired property with a Total Lot Area (TLA) of eight thousand square meters ( 8,000sqm) shall be developed to host a medium-rise apartment building ( the “Project”). The Project is located in an Urban Area, HighDensity (Division B-1) Maximum R-3. The dwelling units shall be of two types: (1st) Studio-type with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 22.0 square meters; (2nd) One bedroom Apartment Units with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 50.0 sqm.

PROJECT SITE FEATURES:

The Project Site is a rectangular corner lot. The shortest side, measuring eighty meters (80.00m) faces east, and the longer side faces north. The Project Site uniformly slopes at eight percent (8.00%) towards the 14-meter wide main street at the north side, i.e. the road right-of-way (RROW) that is relatively flat ( a a slope of 0%) and which has 2.2 m wide sidewalks at both sides. The east side of the property faces also a similar RROO width and sidewalk. The surface of the sidewalk at the center of the Project Site eastern frontage is considered as elevation 0.0m

What shall be the Maximum Allowable Building Footprint (AMBF) for the Project (in square meters)?

• 5600

• 6400

• 6000

• 6300

1-8. RESIDENTIAL (High- Density Residential)

A Proposed Medium –Rise Apartment Building Project is a development with a Basement component and on a Project Site having an Eight Percent (8.0%) Slope towards the main RROW.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

A Private Development Company ( the “Developer”) has decided that its newly acquired property with a Total Lot Area (TLA) of eight thousand square meters ( 8,000sqm) shall be developed to host a medium-rise apartment building ( the “Project”). The Project is located in an Urban Area, HighDensity (Division B-1) Maximum R-3. The dwelling units shall be of two types: (1st) Studio-type with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 22.0 square meters; (2nd) One bedroom Apartment Units with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 50.0 sqm.

PROJECT SITE FEATURES:

The Project Site is a rectangular corner lot. The shortest side, measuring eighty meters (80.00m) faces east, and the longer side faces north. The Project Site uniformly slopes at eight percent (8.00%) towards the 14-meter wide main street at the north side, i.e. the road right-of-way (RROW) that is relatively flat ( a a slope of 0%) and which has 2.2 m wide sidewalks at both sides. The east side of the property faces also a similar RROO width and sidewalk. The surface of the sidewalk at the center of the Project Site eastern frontage is considered as elevation 0.0m

For the Project Site, (zoned as Max R-3 under the NBCP), how much is the combined total for the maximum allowable ISA plus the minimum USA ( in square meters)?

• 1600

• 1700

• 2000

• 2400

RESIDENTIAL (High- Density Residential)

A Proposed Medium –Rise Apartment Building Project is a development with a Basement component and on a Project Site having an Eight Percent (8.0%) Slope towards the main RROW.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

A Private Development Company ( the “Developer”) has decided that its newly acquired property with a Total Lot Area (TLA) of eight thousand square meters ( 8,000sqm) shall be developed to host a medium-rise apartment building ( the “Project”). The Project is located in an Urban Area, HighDensity (Division B-1) Maximum R-3. The dwelling units shall be of two types: (1st) Studio-type with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 22.0 square meters; (2nd) One bedroom Apartment Units with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 50.0 sqm.

PROJECT SITE FEATURES:

The Project Site is a rectangular corner lot. The shortest side, measuring eighty meters (80.00m) faces east, and the longer side faces north. The Project Site uniformly slopes at eight percent (8.00%) towards the 14-meter wide main street at the north side, i.e. the road right-of-way (RROW) that is relatively flat ( a a slope of 0%) and which has 2.2 m wide sidewalks at both sides. The east side of the property faces also a similar RROO width and sidewalk. The surface of the sidewalk at the center of the Project Site eastern frontage is considered as elevation 0.0m

For the project, using the prescribed FLAR designation/rights under the NBCP, what shall be the maximum Gross Floor Area (GFA, in square meters) that can be generated for the Project?

• 45,360

• 48,600

• 51,030

• 64,800

RESIDENTIAL (High- Density Residential)

A Proposed Medium –Rise Apartment Building Project is a development with a Basement component and on a Project Site having an Eight Percent (8.0%) Slope towards the main RROW.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

A Private Development Company ( the “Developer”) has decided that its newly acquired property with a Total Lot Area (TLA) of eight thousand square meters ( 8,000sqm) shall be developed to host a medium-rise apartment building ( the “Project”). The Project is located in an Urban Area, HighDensity (Division B-1) Maximum R-3. The dwelling units shall be of two types: (1st) Studio-type with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 22.0 square meters; (2nd) One bedroom Apartment Units with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 50.0 sqm.

PROJECT SITE FEATURES:

The Project Site is a rectangular corner lot. The shortest side, measuring eighty meters (80.00m) faces east, and the longer side faces north. The Project Site uniformly slopes at eight percent (8.00%) towards the 14-meter wide main street at the north side, i.e. the road right-of-way (RROW) that is relatively flat ( a a slope of 0%) and which has 2.2 m wide sidewalks at both sides. The east side of the property faces also a similar RROO width and sidewalk. The surface of the sidewalk at the center of the Project Site eastern frontage is considered as elevation 0.0m

For the Project Site (zoned as Max R-3 under the NBCP), how much is the maximum allowable construction area (MACA, in square meters)

• 6,400

• 6,800

• 7,100

• 7,200

RESIDENTIAL (High- Density Residential)

A Proposed Medium –Rise Apartment Building Project is a development with a Basement component and on a Project Site having an Eight Percent (8.0%) Slope towards the main RROW.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

A Private Development Company ( the “Developer”) has decided that its newly acquired property with a Total Lot Area (TLA) of eight thousand square meters ( 8,000sqm) shall be developed to host a medium-rise apartment building ( the “Project”). The Project is located in an Urban Area, HighDensity (Division B-1) Maximum R-3. The dwelling units shall be of two types: (1st) Studio-type with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 22.0 square meters; (2nd) One bedroom Apartment Units with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 50.0 sqm.

PROJECT SITE FEATURES:

The Project Site is a rectangular corner lot. The shortest side, measuring eighty meters (80.00m) faces east, and the longer side faces north. The Project Site uniformly slopes at eight percent (8.00%) towards the 14-meter wide main street at the north side, i.e. the road right-of-way (RROW) that is relatively flat ( a a slope of 0%) and which has 2.2 m wide sidewalks at both sides. The east side of the property faces also a similar RROO width and sidewalk. The surface of the sidewalk at the center of the Project Site eastern frontage is considered as elevation 0.0m

For the project, based on the maximum PSO and BHL under the NBCP, what shall be the maximum Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA, in square meters) that can be generated for the Project

• 67,200

• 75,600

• 76,800

• 85,440

RESIDENTIAL (High- Density Residential)

A Proposed Medium –Rise Apartment Building Project is a development with a Basement component and on a Project Site having an Eight Percent (8.0%) Slope towards the main RROW.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

A Private Development Company ( the “Developer”) has decided that its newly acquired property with a Total Lot Area (TLA) of eight thousand square meters ( 8,000sqm) shall be developed to host a medium-rise apartment building ( the “Project”). The Project is located in an Urban Area, HighDensity (Division B-1) Maximum R-3. The dwelling units shall be of two types: (1st) Studio-type with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 22.0 square meters; (2nd) One bedroom Apartment Units with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 50.0 sqm.

PROJECT SITE FEATURES:

The Project Site is a rectangular corner lot. The shortest side, measuring eighty meters (80.00m) faces east, and the longer side faces north. The Project Site uniformly slopes at eight percent (8.00%) towards the 14-meter wide main street at the north side, i.e. the road right-of-way (RROW) that is relatively flat ( a a slope of 0%) and which has 2.2 m wide sidewalks at both sides. The east side of the property faces also a similar RROO width and sidewalk. The surface of the sidewalk at the center of the Project Site eastern frontage is considered as elevation 0.0m

For kitchens in studio units, what is the preferred clear distance between the kitchen counter top and the bottom of an overhead cabinet?

• 30mm to 50mm

• 40mm to 45mm

• 40mm to 60mm

• 50mm to 60mm

RESIDENTIAL (High- Density Residential)

A Proposed Medium –Rise Apartment Building Project is a development with a Basement component and on a Project Site having an Eight Percent (8.0%) Slope towards the main RROW.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

A Private Development Company ( the “Developer”) has decided that its newly acquired property with a Total Lot Area (TLA) of eight thousand square meters ( 8,000sqm) shall be developed to host a medium-rise apartment building ( the “Project”). The Project is located in an Urban Area, HighDensity (Division B-1) Maximum R-3. The dwelling units shall be of two types: (1st) Studio-type with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 22.0 square meters; (2nd) One bedroom Apartment Units with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 50.0 sqm.

PROJECT SITE FEATURES:

The Project Site is a rectangular corner lot. The shortest side, measuring eighty meters (80.00m) faces east, and the longer side faces north. The Project Site uniformly slopes at eight percent (8.00%) towards the 14-meter wide main street at the north side, i.e. the road right-of-way (RROW) that is relatively flat ( a a slope of 0%) and which has 2.2 m wide sidewalks at both sides. The east side of the property faces also a similar RROO width and sidewalk. The surface of the sidewalk at the center of the Project Site eastern frontage is considered as elevation 0.0m

Which is not a good characteristic of a tree that can be harmful in site?

• arboreal

• shallow root

• rounded root

• deeo root

RESIDENTIAL (High- Density Residential)

A Proposed Medium –Rise Apartment Building Project is a development with a Basement component and on a Project Site having an Eight Percent (8.0%) Slope towards the main RROW.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

A Private Development Company ( the “Developer”) has decided that its newly acquired property with a Total Lot Area (TLA) of eight thousand square meters ( 8,000sqm) shall be developed to host a medium-rise apartment building ( the “Project”). The Project is located in an Urban Area, HighDensity (Division B-1) Maximum R-3. The dwelling units shall be of two types: (1st) Studio-type with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 22.0 square meters; (2nd) One bedroom Apartment Units with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 50.0 sqm.

PROJECT SITE FEATURES:

The Project Site is a rectangular corner lot. The shortest side, measuring eighty meters (80.00m) faces east, and the longer side faces north. The Project Site uniformly slopes at eight percent (8.00%) towards the 14-meter wide main street at the north side, i.e. the road right-of-way (RROW) that is relatively flat ( a a slope of 0%) and which has 2.2 m wide sidewalks at both sides. The east side of the property faces also a similar RROO width and sidewalk. The surface of the sidewalk at the center of the Project Site eastern frontage is considered as elevation 0.0m

What should not be located at the basement, if introduced?

• MRF

• Workshop

• den

• storage

OMMERCIAL (Shopping Center) A proposed Shopping Center Project, with Supermarket and Restaurant on a Project Site having a 2.5% slope.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

A businessman plans to develop one of his property for a shopping center and a supermarket and restaurant stalls to be located in Laguna intended for medium-intensity commercial activities and which has a total lot area of 15,000 sq. m. The site is an inside lot with a 100 meter wide frontage facing north east. It is also facing a 36 m. road right of way which is relatively flat and has a 4 m. wide sidewalks and 1 m. wide planting strips in both sides. The site slopes down at 2.5% towards the rear of the property considering the center of the front property line as elevation 0.0. At the rear of the property is a 6 m. wide creek and an easement of 3 m.

Based on the maximum gross floor area, what is the maximum total gross floor area for the project?

• 181,500 sq m

• 179,550 sq m.

• 165,800 sq m

• 135,050 sq m

COMMERCIAL (Shopping Center) A proposed Shopping Center Project, with Supermarket and Restaurant on a Project Site having a 2.5% slope.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

A businessman plans to develop one of his property for a shopping center and a supermarket and restaurant stalls to be located in Laguna intended for medium-intensity commercial activities and which has a total lot area of 15,000 sq. m. The site is an inside lot with a 100 meter wide frontage facing north east. It is also facing a 36 m. road right of way which is relatively flat and has a 4 m. wide sidewalks and 1 m. wide planting strips in both sides. The site slopes down at 2.5% towards the rear of the property considering the center of the front property line as elevation 0.0. At the rear of the property is a 6 m. wide creek and an easement of 3 m.

Under the 1977 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP), what is covered by the Building Height Limit (BHL) for the project?

• mast

• lightning rod

• antennae

• parapet wall