SHOPPING CENTER

(SPACE PROGRAMMING)

BS ARCH 4B

SPACE QTY. NO. OF AREA UNIT TOTAL FUNCTION REMARKS REFERENCE

REQUIREMENTS USERS PER AREA UNIT
 PERSON AREA

ADMIN DEPARTMENT
Supervisors Office 1 3 10 sq. m 30 sq. 30 sq. Provides office support to Adjacent to the Planning and
conference room
m m either an individual or team Designers
and market
and is vital for the smooth- Handbook by
collector office.
running of a business. Max B.
Secretary office 1 2 10 sq. m 20 sq. 20 sq. Formulates and enforces a Adjacent by Fajardo Jr.
m m management control the (Space
system to measure and supervisor’s, allowances)
evaluate performance of office
the Department and
submits periodic reports to
the Supervisor.
Lounge 1 15 2 sq. m 30 sq. 30 sq. A space that are meant to Adjacent by
m m welcome and direct the staff’s
tenants and visitors, entance.
control access, and
provide exit ways from
 buildings.
Conference Room 3 15 3 sq .m 45 sq. 135 sq. A room where meetings Adjacent to Planning and
administrative
m m are held and admins Designers
offices.
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(Typical
Space
Allotment)
Accounting office 1 20 1.20 sq. 24 sq. 24 sq. It provides accounting Planning and
m m m services Designers
And manages the finances Handbook by
of a Max B.
Company. Fajardo Jr.
Sales office 1 20 1.20 sq. 24 sq. 24 sq. A direct link between a (Space
m m m company's product or allowances)
service and
its customers.
Security office 1 10 1.5 sq. m 15 sq. 15 sq. It is where the building is
m m being monitored for public
 safety.
Human resource 1 5 2 sq. m 10 sq. 10 sq. It is where the coordination
office m m of an organization is done
to achieve business
objectives, fulfill staffing
needs, and maintain
employee satisfaction.
Collector’s office 1 6 4 sq. m 24 sq. 24 sq. To collect land revenue
m m and government dues.
Clinic 1 10 4.9 sq. m 49 sq. 49 sq. Organized medical service Free access to National
m m offering diagnostic, the public Building Code
therapeutic, or preventive areas of the
outpatient services. Philippines
Male toilets 1 6 2 sq.m 12 12 Provide far more than Adjacent to Planning and
sq.m sq. m access to the toilet for female toilet Designers
Female toilets 1 6 2 sq.m 12 12 sq.m urination and defecation. Adjacent to Handbook by
sq.m male toilet Max B.
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TOTAL AREA FOR ADMIN DEPT. =385 sq.m
STAFF’S DEPARTMENT
 Staff entrance 1 10 1.20 12 12 sq.m To allow staff to get Accessible
sq.m sq.m entered and near to
the lobby
Staff lounge 1 30 1 sq.m 30 30 To have a space for Adjacent to
sq. m sq. m drivers and staff to relax, staff toilets.
get comfy and unwind.
Pantry 1 10 1.5 sq. m 15 15 sq.m Adjoining area to the Accessible to National
sq.m kitchen from where the all staffs. Building Code
 Kitchen 1 n/a 1.70 n/a 1.02 finished food/drink is ready of the
Counter x .6m in sq. m to be served and stored. Philippines
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Staff locker room 1 30 1.4 sq.m 42 42 sq.m For changing clothes and Adjacent to
sq.m for storing clothing and staff toilets.
equipment in lockers.
Shower area 2 6 2.05 12.3 24.6 An area in which a person Adjacent to
sq.m sq. m sq. m bathes under a spray of staff toilets. Planning and
typically warm or hot
 water. Designers
Staff toilets 2 6 2.05 12.3 24.6 Provide access to the toilet Adjacent to Handbook by
sq.m sq. m sq. m for urination and drivers and Max B.
defecation of the staff. staff lounge. Fajardo Jr.
Maintenance 1 n/a n/a 80 sq. 80 sq. Where sanitary equipment It must be a
Room/ Sanitary m m and close space to
Storage Other maintenance is avoid hazards
stored from the
public.
TOTAL AREA FOR STAFF’S DEPT. = 229.22 sq. m
ELECTRICAL 1 N/A N/A 50 sq. 50 sq. Providing a space that is Adjacent to
ROOM m m both safe and secure for mechanical
the operation and room
maintenance of the
electrical equipment.
MECHANICAL 1 N/A N/A 50 sq. 50 sq. Dedicated to the Adjacent to
ROOM m m mechanical equipment and electrical room
its associated electrical
equipment.
 GENERAL 1 N/A N/A 200 200 Involves holding goods Near to stores Planning and
STORAGE SQ.M SQ.M between the time of their and rentable Designers
production and their final spaces Handbook by
sale. ' It bridges the gap Max B.
between the time when Fajardo Jr.
goods are produced and
the time when these are
ultimately consumed as
there is always a time gap
between production and
consumption.
HALLWAYS AND
CORRIDORS
TOTAL AREA FOR PRIVATE SPACES = 914.22 sq. m
PUBLIC SPACES
ENTRANCES AND 5 20 1.5 sq. m 30 sq. 150 sq. The entrance and exit
EXIT m m facility of the shopping A space in a

center provides good building used

circulation in the vicinity for entry from

 where the shoppers can the outside
easily go in and out of the
center.
LOBBY 5 20 1.5 sq. m 30 sq. 150 sq. To welcome direct tenants Should
m m and customers, control provide ample
access, and provide exit space for the
ways from buildings. people
ACTIVITY 1 250 0.8 sq.m 200 200 Held events and activities Open space
CENTER sq.m sq.m adjacent to
rentable
spaces
INFORMATION 1 5 2 sq. m 10 sq. 10 sq. The information desk Should be
AREA m m provides information to the positioned to
guest. It is manned by an command
information assistant. clear view of
those entering
and be readily
accessible to
visitors
ELEVATORS 6 5 1.50 sq. 7.5 45 sq. To carry passengers and NBC- General
 m sq. m m supplies easily Lighting and
ESCALATORS 6 2m in To carry passengers Provided in Ventilation
width horizontally or at the slight every floor Requriements
inclined. (Rule XII)
STAIRS 6 3m in Used in terms of
width emergency.
FEMALE TOILET 1 6 2 sq.m 12 12 sq.m Provide far more than Adjacent to
sq.m access to the toilet for female toilet
MALE TOILET 1 6 2 sq.m 12 12 sq.m urination and defecation Adjacent to
sq.m male toilet
PWD TOILET 1 1 4 sq.m 4sq.m 4 sq.m Provide enough space to One unit
accommodate wheelchair accessible
access and assistance near the
when transferring from entrance and
wheelchair to toilet. adjacent to
public toilets
CHAPEL 1 30 1.50 sq. 45 sq. 45 sq. A chapel is a Christian Adequate
m m m place of prayer and private area.
worship that is usually
 relatively small.
TWIN CINEMA 2 150 0.6 sq.m 90 180 Provide entertainment to Back of the
sq.m sq.m people and customer. building
National
adjacent to
Building Code
activity center
of the
A. Cinema 1 50 0.9 sq.m 45 45 sq.m To welcome and direct Adjacent to
Philippines
Lobby sq.m tenants and visitors, ticketing booth
control access, and
provide exit ways from the
cinema
B. Ticketing 2 10 1.30 sq. 13 sq 26 sq.m Allows customer to book Adjacent to
Booth m and pays tickets cinema lobby
C. Rentable 2 3 4 sq.m 12 24 sq.m Usually sells snacks and Adjacent to
Stalls sq.m some merchamdise the lobby
D. Male Toilets 1 6 2 sq.m 12 12 sq.m Provide enough space to Adjacent to
sq.m accommodate wheelchair female toilet
E. Female 1 6 2 sq.m 12 12 sq.m access and assistance Adjacent to
Toilets sq.m when transferring from male toilet
wheelchair to toilet.
F. PWD Toilet 1 1 4 sq.m 4sq.m 4 sq.m Provide enough space to Adjacent to
 accommodate wheelchair public toilets
access and assistance
when transferring from
wheelchair to toilet.
ARCADE/ 1 200 1.50 sq. 300 300 sq. A venue where people Must have
ENTERTAINMENT m sq. m m play arcade games, ample
including arcade video clearance
games, pinball machines, around the
A venue where people perimeter.
play arcade games, Must have
including arcade video sufficient
games, pinball machines, space to allow
you to play the
game
properly.
BOOKSTORE 1 53 1.5 sq. m 80 sq. 80 sq. A place of business where Standard fire
m m books are the main item controls must
a. Bookshelves 15 0.6m x Planning and
1.2 18 sq. offered for sale. A book be
2m Designers
sq. m m store is a type of retail incorporated
b. Cashier 2 Handbook by
shop that specializes in
 1.3m x 3.40 7 sq. m selling books, magazines, and Max B.
2.6m sq. m periodicals, newspaper Extinguishers Fajardo Jr.
and sometime school must be
supplies. accessible
in case of fire
JEWELRY SHOP 2 10 1.5 sq. m 15 sq. 30 sq. A jewelry store is a retail The material
m m business establishment, used
that specializes in selling must be
(and also buying) jewelry fiberglass
and watches. in the display
area Planning and
BARBER SHOPS 2 25 2 50 100 Offers personal care Adjacent to Designers
AND PARLORS sq.m/ sq. m sq. m especially haircare coffee shop Handbook by
person services. and has a Max B.
front entrance. Fajardo Jr.
RESTAURANT 1 100 1.5 150 150 Provide food and drink to Isolated area
sq.
sq. m sq. m people outside the history. and has front
m/person
 Kitchen 1 5 1.5 7.5 7.5 sq. entrance.
Sq.
sq. m m
m/person
 Counter 1 N/A
 1.70 N/A 1.02 sq.
x .6m in m
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HARDWARE 1 30 2 60 60 Provide support for input, Adjacent to
sq.m/ sq. m sq. m processing, output, electronic Planning and

person secondary storage, and shop. Designers

communication. Handbook by

COMMUNITY 1 30 4.6 138 138 Providing customers with Slightly private Max B.

BANK sq.m/ sq. m sq. m facilities of foreign area and has Fajardo Jr.

person exchange dealings. access to side

entrance.
SUPERMARKET
Cashier Counter 10 10 1.3m x 34 sq. 34 sq. Receiving payments and Located near
2.6m m m issuing receipts, gift entrance and
wrapping packages and exit door of
keeping track of all cash the dept. store
and credit transactions. National
Baggage Area 1 2 3 sq. m 6 6 sq. m Handling and ensuring Must be near Building Code
sq.m customer’s baggage.
 5 sq. the of the
 Shelves 4 0.6m x m 5 sq. m entrance of Philippines
And 2m the
Counter supermarket.
Dry Section 4 1 4 4 16 Sells any type of goods Open space
sq. sq. m sq. m that do not require water. adjacent to
m/stall Sometimes provide textile and
wholesale prices on such clothing.
goods.
Semi-wet Section 10 1 4 4 40 Usually have an array of adjacent to
sq. sq. m sq. m fresh fruits, vegetables. wet section.
m/stall
Wet Section 14 1 4 4 56 Sells sea food, meat, and Adjacent to National
sq. sq. m sq. m poultry. semi-wet Building Code
m/stall section. of the
Storage 1 n/a n/a 400 400 sq. Room for the newly The storage Philippines
sq. m m delivered products and space should
rooms for building be such that
equipment. the materials
can be quickly
 and easily
taken out for
delivery or
stocked as
soon as they
are received.
Receiving Area 1 N/A N/A 50 sq. 50 sq. Where the newly delivered Must be
m m products are being adjacent to the
National
received by the person in loading/unload
Building Code
charge. ing dock and
of the
storage room
Philippines
for the easy
transferring of
products
without
causing any
traffic to the
public spaces.
DEPARTMENT STORE
 Cashier 10 10 1.3m x 34 sq. 34 sq. Receiving payments and Paying and
2.6m m m issuing receipts, gift packing.
wrapping packages and Located near
keeping track of all cash entrance and
and credit transactions. exit door of
the dept. store
Baggage Area 1 2 3 sq. m 6 sq. 6 sq. m Handling and ensuring Must be near
 Shelves and 4 0.6m x m 5 sq. m customer’s baggage. the
counter 2m 5 sq. entrance of
m the
Dept. store.
Clothes Section 1 100 1.50 sq. 150 150 sq. Sells any type of fabrics
m sq. m m and clothing in different
brands
School Supplies 1 60 1.50 sq. 90 sq. 90 sq. Sells all kinds of supplies
m m m needed for school.
Cosmetics 1 50 1.50 sq. 75 sq. 75 sq. Sells any type of beauty
m m m products.
Appliances 1 100 2 sq. m 200 200 sq. It offers a wide selection of
sq. m m appliances & electronics
 from the world's top
brands.
Storage 1 N/A N/A 400 400 sq. Room for the newly The storage
sq. m m delivered products and space should
rooms for building be such that
equipment. the materials
can be quickly
and easily
taken out for
delivery or
stocked as
soon as they
are received.
Hallways and minimum width of 1.20 m These are the spaces NBC- General
Corridors where people move from Lighting and
one place to another and Ventilation
don't usually stop and Requriements
spend extra time in the (Rule XII)
passageway.
TOTAL AREA FOR PUBLIC SPACES =2,782.52 sq. m
 OUTDOOR SPACES
Interior Court 1 n/a 20m 200sq 200sq. Provides open air and Front of the
x10m .m m beautiful view, usually building. Open
open spaced area area
Loading/Unloading 1 n/a 6m x 60 sq. 60 sq. Should be
Area 10m m m provided at
public
transport
stops such as
bus stops, and
not more than NBC-

30 meters Minimum Off-

away from Street Parking

accessible Requirements

building
entrances
Terminal (jeepney) 6 n/a 3 x 9 mts 27 sq. 162 sq. Carry passenger for a fee Access in
m m and offering services to the entrance and
public. exits along the
 road
Driveways n/a n/a 3m in Driveways for vehicles to Consider
width roam around easily to their pedestrians
destination
Delivery Parking 8 n/a 4m x 48 sq. 384 sq. A space for delivery trucks Adjacent to
12m m m being accommodated. delivery drop
off area
Delivery Drop-Off 2 n/a 4m x 48 sq. 96 sq. Serves as the picking up Provide ample
Area 12m m m or releasing products space for the
trucks and
must be NBC-

adjacent to the Minimum Off-

receiving area. Street Parking

Parking Spaces 1200 n/a 3m. x 21,60 21,600 Provide spaces to vehicles Location of the Requirements

6m. 0sq. sq. m to park while they were parking area

m shopping and to avoid should be
traffic circumstances. between the
stores and
streets such
that it will
 away from the
pedestrian
areas.
Ramps 10 n/a 1.5m x 4.5 45 sq. Used both inside and Considering
3m sq. m m outside buildings used to the inclined
Mins & Max
provide access between plane angle.
for BP 344 -
vertical levels.
Disability
Sidewalks n/a n/a 1.2 m in Sidewalks for people to Must consider
Laws
width freely and safely walk in PWD's and
the premises. widen enough
for going
flows.
MRF 1 n/a 6m x 5m 30 sq. 30 sq. An area that receives, Back of the
m m separates and prepares house
recyclable materials for
marketing to end-user
manufacturers
 Landscape n/a n/a n/a Provide vegetation, Surrounds the
aesthetic and comfortable building.
ambiance.
TOTAL AREA FOR OUTDOOR SPACES = 22,577 sq. m
OVER ALL TOTAL AREA (hallways, sidewalks and vegetation not included) = 26,273.74 sq. m