References: Architectural Design
References: Architectural Design
References: Architectural Design
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
CODES AND GUIDELINES
PD 1096 NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
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DOORS
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General: 2.00m
MINIMUM HEIGHT 2.00m 2.00m 2.00m
Bathroom / mezzanine:
1.80
Bathroom: 0.60m
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LOCATION ON PROPERTY
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FRONT SETBACK R1: 4.5m 1.50m
DISTANCE OF EAVES
0.75m 0.75m
FROM PROPERTY LINE
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MINIMUM ROOM SIZES
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6.00 sqm
ROOMS FOR HUMAN
Minimum dimension of
HABITATION
2.00 m
3.00sqm
KITCHEN Minimum dimension of - - - -
1.50m
1.20sqm
BATHROOM Minimum dimension of
0.90m
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MINIMUM AIR SPACE REQUIREMENTS
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3.00 cubic meters (Allot
SCHOOLS
1.00 sqm per person)
OFFICES AND - - - -
12.00 cubic meters
FACTORIES
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MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS
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Naturally ventilated:
2.70m
GROUND FLOOR
Artificially ventilated:
2.70m
Naturally ventilated:
2.7m
SECOND FLOOR 2.00m
Artificially ventilated: 2.00m for means of
2.00m for walkways -
2.40m egress
Naturally ventilated:
2.70m
SUCCEEDING FLOORS
Artificially ventilated:
2.10m
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+3.20m
+0.20m
FLOOR FINISH
LIGHT AND VENTILATION
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WINDOWS FOR 10% of floor area, but
10% of floor area
ROOMS 1.00sqm minimum
WINDOWS FOR 5% of floor area, but
5% of floor area
BATHROOMS 240sqmm minimum
MINIMUM DIMENSION
2.00m 2.00m
OF COURT
MINIMUM WIDTH OF
1.20m 1.20m
COURT PASSAGEWAY
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No ventilation is Provide 100%
possible ventilation
Provide Use a
maximum 50% combination of
ventilation fixed and
operable
windows and
skylights
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TREAD
RISER
RAMPS
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MAXIMUM SLOPE 1 in 12 1 in 12
MAXIMUM CROSS
- 1 in 48
SLOPE
No general
MINIMUM WIDTH requirements provided, 1.20m 1120mm
only for ramps located
- -
MINIMUM LANDING in reviewing stands,
1.50m -
LENGTH grandstands and
bleachers.
DISTANCE BETWEEN 6.00m (horizontal 760mm (vertical
LANDINGS distance bet. landings) distance bet. landings)
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CORRIDORS
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MINIMUM WIDTH 1.10m 1.20m - - -
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OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)
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PLACE OF ASSEMBLY 0.65 sqm -
EDUCATIONAL - - - - -
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OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)
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HEALTHCARE - -
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OCCUPANT LOADS (Area per person)
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MERCANTILE - -
STREET FLOOR OR
BASEMENT USED FOR SALE
2.80 sqm 2.80 sqm
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FIREWALL EXTENSIONS
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ABOVE ROOF 400mm 300mm For rowhouse: 300mm
FROM OUTERMOST
600mm - - 300mm For rowhouse: 300mm
EDGES (WALLS)
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EXITS
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0-10 OL: 1 exit
0-500 OL: 2 exits
10-499 OL: 2 exits 0-9 OL: 1 exit
NUMBER OF EXITS
REQUIRED (BASED ON 500-999 OL: 3 exits 501-999 OL: 3 exits
OCCUPANT LOAD)
1000 or more OL: 4 1000 or more OL: 4 10 or more OL: 2 exits
exits exits
MINIMUM WIDTH OF -
1.10m (corridors) 915mm
EXITS
MAXIMUM TRAVEL -
DISTANCE TO EXIT 45.00m
(NO SPRINKLER)
MAXIMUM TRAVEL
-
DISTANCE TO EXIT 60.00m
(WITH SPRINKLER) -
MINIMUM WIDTH OF
900mm 800mm (for all doors)
EXIT DOOR
MINIMUM HEIGHT OF
2.00m 2.00m (for all doors)
EXIT DOOR
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EXITS
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CHANGE IN FLOOR
50mm - 13mm
LEVEL AT DOORS
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF
DEAD ENDS
PLACE OF ASSEMBLY 6.10m
EDUCATIONAL 6.00m
HEALTHCARE 6.00m
DETENTION /
CORRECTIONAL Provide turnabout space 6.00m - -
6.00m within 3.50m of any
RESIDENTIAL
(HOTELS/DORMITORIES) dead end 6.00m
RESIDENTIAL
(APARTMENT BUILDINGS)
Not allowed
BUSINESS 6.00m
BUSINESS, WITH NFPA 13
SPRINKLER SYSTEM
15.00m
INDUSTRIAL 15.50m
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ELEVATORS
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In apartments or
condominiums 5
storeys or higher, at Inside dimensions of Required for healthcare
least 1 passenger car: 1.10m wide x occupancies two Required for multi-
elevator shall be kept 1.40m deep storeys or higher. family dwellings and
VARIOUS ELEVATOR on 24-hour constant condominiums 6
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REQUIREMENTS service. storeys or higher.
Follow standards in NBC
Minimum 600mm-deep
Maximum travel and BP344.
pit Provide at least one exit
distance from building
Maximum 4 cars per per elevator lobby.
entrance: 30.00m
hoist way
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PARKING
STANDARD PARKING SPACE
CAR (DIAGONAL OR
PERPENDICULAR 2.5m x 5m
PARKING)
CAR (PARALLEL
2.15m x 6m
PARKING)
ACCESSIBLE PARKING SLOTS - 3.7m x 5m DIAGONAL PARKING PERPENDICULAR PARKING PARALLEL PARKING
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PARKING
TYPE OF OCCUPANCY PARKING REQUIREMENT
Low income single detached living unit with individual lots not more than 100sqm. Pooled parking: 1 slot / 10 units
Multi-family living units regardless of no. of stories with average living floor area of 50sqm. 1 slot / 8 units
Multi-family living units regardless of no. of stories with average living floor area of above 50sqm to 100sqm. 1 slot / 4 units
Multi-family living units regardless of no. of stories with average living floor area of more than 100sqm. 1 slot / unit
Restaurants, fast food outlets, bars, and beerhouses 1 slot / 30sqm of customer area
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PARKING
TYPE OF OCCUPANCY PARKING REQUIREMENT
Pension / boarding / lodging houses 1 slot / 20 beds
Other buildings in business and commercial zones 1 slot / 125sqm of gross floor area
Elementary schools, secondary schools, vocational and trade schools 1 slot / 10 classrooms
Factories, manufacturing, mercantile, warehouse, and storage bin 1 slot / 1000sqm of gross floor area
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OTHER REFERENCES
ALLIED DISCIPLINES
STRUCTURAL
NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (NSCP)
BEAMS FOR SPECIAL
200mm minimum girder dimension
MOMENT FRAMES
COLUMNS FOR SPECIAL
250mm minimum column dimension
MOMENT FRAMES
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MODULAR PLANNING
TO ALLOW STRUCTURAL EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVE SPACE PLANNING, MOST BUILDINGS USE A
MODULAR GRID SYSTEM.
COLUMN SIZE
6m x 6m bay - 0.30m x 0.30m column
6m x 10m bay - 0.30m x 0.50m column
For every 1m (bay) add 0.05m (column size)
to the span it carries.
BAY SIZE
CONVENTIONAL - 6m, 9m, 10m
POST TENSION - 12m, 15m, 20m, 40m
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Sample Computation:
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UTILITIES
SIZE
MAIN MECHANICAL 1.5 – 4% of Gross Floor Area
AIR HANDLING UNIT 2.4 – 4% (air cooled) / 0.5 – 1.5% (air + water) / 1% (water)
TRANSFORMER VAULT 0.8 – 1.2% of Basement Area (2m x 3.5m / 2.5m x 3m / 3.5m x 4m)
PUMP ROOM 0.35 – 0.8% of Basement area (2m x 3.5m / 2.5m x 3m / 3.5m x 4m)
ELECTRICAL ROOM 0.5 – 0.9% of floor area (3m x 3.5m / 2.5m x 3m / 3.5m x 4m)
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Sample Computation:
ELECTRICAL ROOM