DESIGN DRAFT PLANS

DESIGN MIDTERM EXAM

PROPOSED COMMERCIAL COMPLEX –
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE OLD KFC FAST FOOD SITE

SPACE REQUIREMENTS
1. Entrance Marker (Signage)
2. G/F Commercial Rentable Units(Food)
3. 2/F Office Units/Clinic/Etc(Non-Food)
4. Toilets (Male,Female,PWD)
5. Movable Kiosk (food&nonfood)
6. MRF/[Link]
7. Alfresco Dining Area (common)

PROJECT SITE FEATURES

 fast-food dining
 hotels, rentable
 office spaces
 retail outlets for trading goods

Supplementary areas
 -Storage Room
 -Outdoor landscape
 -parking area (w/ PWD)
 -Utility room
 -mech. Room
 -elec. Room
 -security room/quarter locker
 -supply loading bay

DESIGN OBJECTIVES

 standard provisions of PD1096;

 AFSU (Amenities, Facilities, Services, Utilities)
with RA9514 Provision
 PWDs with BP344 Provision

DESIGN & DRAWING REQUIREMENTS

1- Aerial Perspective View
1- Detailed Site Development Plan (colored)
1- Ground Floor & Second Floor/roof deck
2-elevations
1-section

DESIGN
LEISURE PARK BY THE BAY g) Ensuring clear zoning, wayfinding, and functional
relationships among components
Space Requirements
The goal is to create a vibrant, multifunctional, and The proposed Leisure Park must include the
culturally rooted waterfront destination that supports following key components:
commerce, tourism, leisure, and community gathering • Public Parking (with designated
—while ensuring safety, accessibility, and entrance/exit points)
environmental
• Night Market Area (dry goods)
responsiveness.
• Food Market Zone
o BBQ stalls
SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
o Coffee stands
-PUBLIC PARKING
o Restaurants
-ENTRANCE/EXIT
o Kiosks
-NIGHT MARKET AREA (DRY GOODS)
• Boat Docking Area (river access)
-FOOD MARKET
• Concert Hall / Performance Stage
(BBQ,COFFEE,RESTAURANT,KIOSK)
• Common Dining Area
• Exhibit Center
-BOAT DOCKING AREA
• Surveillance / Security Outpost
-CONCERT HALL • Administration Building
-COMMON DINING AREA • Public Restrooms
-EXHIBIT CENTER Designated Smoking Area
-SURVEILLANCE/SECURITY • Other Supplementary Facilities as
needed
-ADMIN BUILDING • AFSU Components (Amenities, Facilities,
-PUBLIC RESTROOMS Services, Utilities
-DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA
-OTHER SUPPLEMENTARY AREAS
(PROJECT SHOULD BE COMPOSE OF
AFSU)
DRAWING REQUIREMENTS:
1 - MASTER FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:800
Detailed Master Floor Plan (Colored)
Site Context: • Show complete zoning: circulation, building
a) Location: Urban waterfront area of Butuan City footprints, landscape, pathways, docks, parking,
landscaping, open areas and market areas.
b) terrain: Existing flat land adjacent to the river
1 - BLOW UP PLAN (SELECT 1 AREA)
c) Surroundings: Mix of commercial, institutional,
SCALE 1:200
and residential developments
Scale: 1:100~1:200
• Choose one of the following (or equivalent):
d) Natural Features: River leading to Butuan
o Food Market Zone
Gulf; potential for boat docking, waterside circulation,
o Night Market Zone
and
o Concert Hall/Events Area
scenic viewing
• Show detailed layout, seating, landscape, furniture’s,
etc.
e) Current Use: Underutilized open area with
potential for transformation into a public recreational
zone 1 - BAY SECTION W/ LANDSCAPE
Show the waterfront profile
Challenges: • Include retaining walls, platforms, planting strips,
a) Integrating diverse activity zones within a highly walkways, and water edge treatment
constrained urban context

b) Addressing user circulation (pedestrian, vehicular, 1 - AERIAL PERSPECTIVE

boat users) PAPER SIZE A3 - PEN & INK OR CAD
Select a key vantage point showing major program
c) Ensuring safety near the waterfront and during night- spaces and river connection
time operations

d) Balancing commercial functions with public open

spaces

e) Providing adequate infrastructure for events, food

operations, and markets

f) Compliance with BP 344 Accessibility

standards
 Reason: Most central lot → best for high pedestrian
flow.

Place in LOT 2:
Here is the BEST and MOST FUNCTIONAL
arrangement of all your SPACE  Night Market (Dry Goods)
REQUIREMENTS placed into the LOT 1 – LOT  Food Market Zone
2 – LOT 3 site plan based on circulation logic, • BBQ Area
noise control, river access, and zoning hierarchy. • Coffee Stands
• Restaurants
I arranged them EXACTLY where they should • Kiosks
logically go on your CAD site.  Common Dining Area
 Open Plaza / Circulation Spine
 Exhibit Center

✅ RECOMMENDED ➡ LOT 2 becomes your “Heart of the Park” —

commercial + social activities.
ZONING FOR YOUR This ensures:
SITE DEVELOPMENT  Centralized food & market for equal access
PLAN 
from all sides
Short walking distance to parking and
waterfront
Below is the final layout you can directly place  Good nighttime vibrancy
into your CAD drawing.

🔷 LOT 1 – PUBLIC / 🔷 LOT 3 –

COMMERCIAL WATERFRONT
ENTRY ZONE (Front, ENTERTAINMENT
Near Road) ZONE (Near the River)
Reason: Direct river access → ideal for scenic +
Reason: Closest to public road → ideal for high- event areas.
access areas.
Place in LOT 3:
Place in LOT 1:
 Boat Docking Area (must be beside the
 Public Parking Area (largest component; river)
near entrance for vehicles)  Boardwalk / Viewing Deck
 Entrance/Exit Gate & Drop-Off  Concert Hall / Performance Stage
 Administration Building (front-facing for  Event Lawn / Amphitheater Seating
control)  Riverfront Plaza
 Security / Surveillance Outpost  Landscaped Walkways & Promenade
(overseeing entrance)
 Public Restrooms (strategically placed near ➡ LOT 3 becomes your “Leisure + Events + River
start of circulation) Experience Zone.”
 Designated Smoking Area (kept away from
food zones)

➡ LOT 1 becomes your “Arrival + Services Zone.”

🔷 LOT 2 – MAIN
ACTIVITY / MARKET
ZONE (Center Lot)
 Public Parking is placed near the entrance
**DESIGN 
for easy drop-off and crowd management.
Night Market (Dry Goods) and Food
NARRATIVE 
Market Zones are grouped into a
commercial strip close to the main
Leisure Park by the Bay** pedestrian spine.
 Common Dining Areas are placed centrally
The Leisure Park by the Bay is envisioned as a to support both markets and casual visitors.
vibrant, multifunctional, and culturally rooted  Concert Hall/Events Stage is located near
waterfront destination that transforms an open lawns, creating a multipurpose event
underutilized open area along the Agusan River into zone.
a dynamic hub for commerce, tourism, leisure, and  Administration, Security, and Service
community gathering. The design celebrates the Areas are positioned for efficient
identity of Butuan City by embracing its river-based monitoring and operations.
history, local traditions, and evolving urban  Boat Docking is carefully sited along the
lifestyle. river edge for safety and ease of access.

The overall concept prioritizes public experience, Circulation ensures smooth interaction between
environmental responsiveness, and safe pedestrian, vehicular, and boat users.
accessibility. The site’s flat terrain and direct
riverfront access provide a strategic opportunity to 2. Cultural & Public Experience
establish interconnected spaces that support outdoor
recreation, markets, events, dining, and boat The design integrates Butuan’s cultural identity
activities, while ensuring seamless circulation for through open plazas, local market typologies,
pedestrians, vehicles, and small watercraft. shaded walkways, and opportunities for community
gatherings.
Food and night markets reflect local commerce,
while the exhibit center provides a venue to
SITE RESPONSE showcase arts, crafts, and local heritage.

3. Waterfront Integration
1. Location & Context
The riverfront is maximized through:
Located in the highly urbanized waterfront area of
Butuan City, the site is surrounded by mixed  Boardwalks
residential, commercial, and institutional  Viewing decks
developments. Its adjacency to the Agusan River  Retaining walls and edge treatments
and its flow toward Butuan Gulf creates a natural  Boat loading/unloading platforms
spine for creating scenic viewing decks, boat  Landscaped promenades for strolling and
docking areas, and waterside circulation. biking

2. Terrain The waterfront becomes a major recreational

attraction both day and night.
The flat terrain allows efficient zoning, accessibility
compliance, and clear separation of public activity 4. Environmental Responsiveness
areas from service and commercial zones.
The design incorporates:
3. Natural Features
 Shaded structures
The river becomes the park’s primary visual and  Landscape buffers
functional anchor—integrated through docks,  Permeable paths for drainage
promenades, landscaped edge treatments, and  Native vegetation
viewing platforms.  Proper lighting
 Wind and sun orientation for comfort

Sustainable materials are used in pathways, decks,

and outdoor furniture.
DESIGN OBJECTIVES
& RESPONSE 5. Safety & Accessibility

The entire park follows BP 344 standards,

1. Functional Masterplanning ensuring accessible ramps, walkways, PWD
restrooms, and safe path networks.
Spaces are zoned based on user flow and activity Night lighting, guardrails near water edges, wide
intensity: pedestrian paths, and surveillance points enhance
security, especially during night operations.
  Key vantage view highlighting
• River connection
• Events area
PROGRAM • Market zones
• Circulation and landscape cohesion
COMPONENTS
✔ Public Parking
✔ Entrance/Exit Gates If you want, I can also make:
✔ Night Market (Dry Goods)
✔ Food Market Zone ✨ Shorter version for your title block
• BBQ Stalls ✨ Concept title + tagline
• Coffee Stands ✨ Bubble diagram / zoning diagram
• Restaurants ✨ Design explanation for your specific layout
• Kiosks (based on your PDF)
✔ Boat Docking Area ✨ Aerial perspective description
✔ Concert Hall / Performance Stage
✔ Common Dining Area Just tell me what you need next!
✔ Exhibit Center
✔ Surveillance & Security Outpost
✔ Administration Building
✔ Public Restrooms
✔ Designated Smoking Area
✔ AFSU Components (Amenities, Facilities,
Services, Utilities)
✔ Supplementary Landscaping and Open Spaces

DRAWING
REQUIREMENTS
(What Your Plate Will
Show)
1. Master Floor Plan – Scale 1:800

 Complete zoning
 Circulation paths
 Building footprints
 Landscape & pathways
 Boat dock area
 Parking and entrances
 Public spaces and plazas

2. Blow-Up Plan – Scale 1:100–1:200

Choose one featured zone:

 Food Market Zone

 Night Market Zone
 Concert Hall / Events Area
(Show seating, layout, furniture, greenery)

3. Bay Section with Landscape

 River profile
 Retaining walls & platforms
 Boardwalk or promenade
 Planting strips
 Water edge treatment

4. Aerial Perspective