Planning Consideration

PLANNING
CONSIDERATIONS
MODULE 1
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
 a master plan of a house or any structure is also
the designer’s prescription based on the wants
and needs of his client.
MASTER PLAN - is defined as visual presentation of
conceptual ideas supported by mathematical
calculations aimed at giving convenience and
comfort to the users or occupants.
Distribution
Superstition Circulation
Location of Light and

Doors and Ventilation
windows
WHAT TO SOUND
CONSIDER?? PLANNING
Electrical & Sizes, Areas,
Mechanical and Shape
Facilities
Height Orientation
Zoning
Laws
1. DISTRIBUTION
 refers to the placement, location and arrangement of each room unit in
relation with each other as to functions and coordination. One particular
example is the interrelation between the dining and the kitchen which
primarily requires accessibility on food servicing. These area units are
interrelated and should not be far from each other.
2. CIRCULATION
 Like roads and highways with traffic problems, traffic is also

present inside the building that must be considered in planning.
Circulation and movement of the occupants inside the building
should not be hampered by any obstacles nor be detoured as a
result of poor planning.
SCHEMATIC PLANNING DISTRIBUTION AND CIRCULATION
3. LIGHT AND VENTILATION
 There is no substitute for a good daylight and fresh natural air entering and
circulating inside the building. Artificial lighting and ventilation is very costly
to those who cannot afford, but others prefer it for maximum comfort
regardless of costs. The design therefore, depends upon the likes and
preferences of the owner.
Sec. 808 of the National Building Code on windows opening stated that:
“Every room intended for any use and not equipped with artificial ventilation
system, shall be provided with window or windows with a total free opening area
equal to at least ten percent of the room floor area, and such window shall open
directly to a court, yard, public street or alley, or open water courses”
4. SIZES, AREAS, & SHAPES
 All rooms are intended for human use, and therefore, should be
planned according to human scale. Good design always provide
ample areas to accommodate furniture, appliances, and other
related facilities, including the most critical and important lanes or
pathways for routinary movements inside the house. The shape as
to plan and elevations should be strictly functional, not fancy in
character.
Sec. 806 of the National Building Code on Size and Dimensions of rooms provides that:
“The minimum size of rooms and their least horizontal dimensions shall be as
follows:
a) Room for human habitations shall be 6 square meters with a least
dimension of 2.00 meters.
b) Kitchen shall be 3.00 square meters with a least dimension of 1.50
meters.
c) Toilet and bath shall be 1.20 square meters with a least dimension of
90 centimeters.
When we say least dimension, it does not mean to limit the additional length or
width the owner may want.”
5. ORIENTATION
 refers to the position and direction of the sunrise and sunset. It also includes
the prevailing wind directions in the area for the year round. A brief nap or
rest at mid day or in the afternoon is normally done in the bedroom. Thus,
bedroom should not be oriented facing the afternoon sun. The kitchen
laundry and bathroom is better oriented west for sunlight kills many types of
bacteria.
6. ZONING LAWS
 the zoning ordinance should be consulted first before deciding on the final
site of the house or building. You might be constructing your residential
house on an industrial or commercial zone. Of course, the family would very
happy if their house is constructed in residential areas provided with the
right facilities like; market, school and playground for school children,
church, etc.
7. HEIGHT
 A moderate high ceiling allows fresh air circulations. Comfortable

atmosphere, and preserved aesthetic value of the room. Room with low
ceiling, has warm atmosphere that requires artificial ventilation.
Sec. 807 of the National Building Code on Air Space Requirements in determining the size of
the room states that:
“The minimum air space shall be provided as follows:

a) Habitable room = 14.00 cu. m. of air space per room
b) School room = 3.00 cu. m. with 1.00 sq. m. of floor area per person.
c) Office workshop and facilities = 12.00 cu. m. of air space per person.”
Sec. 805 of the Building Code on Ceiling Heights provides that:
a) Habitable Rooms with Natural Ventilation shall have a ceiling height not
less than 2.70 meters.
b) Habitable Rooms with Artificial Ventilation shall have ceiling heights not
less than 2.40 meters measured from the floor to the ceiling. For buildings
more than one storey high, the minimum ceiling height of the first floor
shall be 2.70 meters and 2.40 meters for the second floor. The succeeding
floors shall have an unobstructed typical head room clearance of not less
than 2.10 meters above the finished floor.
c) Mezzanine floors shall have a clear ceiling height not less than 1.80
meters above and below it.
8. ELECTRICAL LAY OUT
 Although this facility may be considered secondary aspect in planning

residential house, was included because common errors were committed
when the location of switches and outlets are not properly in-placed.
 The location of convenience outlet is installed 30 centimeters above the

floor line, and not more than 1.00 meter away from the appliances to be
served.
 A satisfactory electrical layout and installation, is when you avail of its

services without the need of an extension cord. The location and
accessibility of light switches is another thing of important consideration. It
should be installed near the door of every room for convenience in
switching-in and switching-off when entering and leaving the room
respectively.
9. LOCATION OF DOOR
 When a door becomes an obstacle creating inconvenience to the occupant,
that is the time we realized the mistake of not analyzing its proper position
from the early stage of planning
10. SUPERSTITION
 Although superstition has no page in the book of contemporary
Architecture, if your client believes and insist that his life success depends
on luck brought about by his superstitious belief, then, as a planner, you may
have no choice but to do what your client says, if you do not want to lose
your bread and butter.
SAMPLE FINAL
FLOOR PLAN
DIMENSION OF HUMAN FIGURE
WHY DO YOU
THINK WE NEED TO
CONSIDER THE
DIMENSION OF
HUMAN FIGURE
DURING PLANNING
STAGE
DIMENSION OF HUMAN FIGURE
 The study of human figure as to physical proportion is an important aspect
in planning. All structures intended for human use are planned according to
human scale. Even furnitures, cabinets, cars etc. were also patterned after
human dimensions.
The study of human dimensions will be categorized into two:

1. Dimensions and clearances for children and
2. Dimensions and clearances for adults.
Dimensions and Clearances for children
Comparatively, the physical proportion of children are different from that
of the adults, especially during their early years. Children height substantially
varies, but their space requirements can be approximated using Table 1-1
Physical Measurements of children
Dimensions and Clearances for Average Adults
Dimensions and clearances for average adults are shown to represent the
minimum requirements in planning. It is suggested that clearances be increased
to provide comfortable accommodation for persons larger that average.
WHAT ARE THE
CODES TO BE
CONSIDERED IN
CONSTRUCTING
A CERTAIN
BUILDING OR
STRUCTURE
1. NBCP – National Building
CODES TO BE Code of the Philippines
CONSIDERED IN 2. NSCP – National Structural

Code of the Philippines
CONSTRUCTING
A CERTAIN 3. BP 344 – Batas Pambansa
433 (Accessibility Law)
BUILDING OR
STRUCTURE 4. PEC – Philippine Electrical
Code
NBCP and requirements to regulate and
control their location, site, design,
SECTION 101. Title quality of materials, construction,
This Decree shall be known use, occupancy, and maintenance.
as the “National Building Code of the
Philippines” and shall hereinafter be SECTION 103. Scope and Application
referred to as the “Code”
(a) The provisions of this Code shall
SECTION 102. Declaration of Policy apply to the design, location, siting,
It is hereby declared to be the construction, alteration, repair,
policy of the State to safeguard life, conversion, use, occupancy,
health, property, and public welfare, maintenance, moving, demolition of,
consistent with the principles of and addition to public and private
sound environmental management buildings and structures, except
and control; and to this end, make it traditional indigenous family
the purpose of this Code to provide dwellings as defined herein.
for all buildings and structures, a
framework of minimum standards
(b) Buildings and/or structures (b) Buildings or structures intended
constructed before the approval of to be used for the manufacture
this Code shall not be affected and/or production of any kind of
thereby except when alterations, article or product shall observe
additions, conversions or repairs are adequate environmental safeguards.
to be made therein in which case, (c) Buildings or structures and all
this Code shall apply only to portions parts thereof as well as all facilities
to be altered, added, converted or found therein shall be maintained in
repaired. safe, sanitary and good working
SECTION 104. General Building condition.
Requirements
(a) All buildings or structures as well
as accessory facilities thereto shall
conform in all respects to the
principles of safe construction and
must be suited to the purpose for
which they are designed.
SECTION 105. Site Requirements “The main purpose of
The land or site upon which building codes is to protect public
will be constructed any building or health, safety and general welfare as
structure, or any ancillary or they relate to the construction and
auxillary facility thereto, shall be occupancy of buildings and
sanitary, hygienic or safe. structures. The building code
In the case of sites or becomes law of a particular
buildings intended for use as human jurisdiction when formally enacted
habitation or abode, the same shall by the appropriate governmental or
be at a safe distance, as determined private authority.”
by competent authorities, from
streams or bodies of water and/or
sources of air considered to be
polluted; from a volcano or volcanic
site and/or any other building
considered to be a potential source
of fire or explosion.
construction, quality of materials
NSCP pertaining to the structural aspects of
SECTION 101.1 Title all buildings and structures within this
These regulations shall be jurisdiction
known as the National Structural SECTION 101.3 Scope
Code of the Philippines 2015, Volume
The provisions of this code shall
1, 7th Edition, and may be cited as
apply to the construction, alteration,
such and will be referred to herein
moving, demolition, repair,
as “this code”.
maintenance and use of buildings,
SECTION 101.2 Purpose towers and other vertical structures
The purpose of this code is to within this jurisdiction.
provide minimum load requirements for
the design of buildings, towers, and
other vertical structures, and minimum
standards and guidelines to safeguard
life or limb, property and public welfare
by regulating and controlling the design,
BP 433 (Accessibility Law)
An act to enhance the mobility of
disabled persons by requiring certain
buildings, institutions, establishments,
and public utilities to install facilities and
other devices.
Please read the Appendix “A” –
Minimum requirements for accessibility.
Page 19 of the BP 344 reference
Consideration should be given for
PEC - (Philippine Electrical future expansion of electrical systems
Code) – Part I 2017 Edition but this is not a Code requirement.
This Code is intended as a design Purpose
specification or an instruction manual for The primary objective of the code
qualified persons. Electrical designs must is to establish basic materials quality and
comply with the requirements of Code to electrical works standards for the safe
ensure safety. use of electricity for light, heat, power,
This Code is intended as a design communications, signaling and for other
specification or an instruction manual for purposes.
qualified persons. Electrical designs must “Practical safeguarding of
comply with the requirements of Code to persons and property from hazards
ensure safety. arising from the use of electricity ”
Energy management, maintenance, and
COMPLIANCE TO THE PEC WILL ENSURE
power quality issues aren’t within the
SAFETY AND PREVENT ELECTRICAL
scope of the Code.
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PLANNING

Location of Light and

 Like roads and highways with traffic problems, traffic is also

 A moderate high ceiling allows fresh air circulations. Comfortable

“The minimum air space shall be provided as follows:

 Although this facility may be considered secondary aspect in planning

 The location of convenience outlet is installed 30 centimeters above the

 A satisfactory electrical layout and installation, is when you avail of its

The study of human dimensions will be categorized into two:

CONSIDERED IN 2. NSCP – National Structural

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