CHAPTER 1

Introduction

The Philippine archipelago is among the richest when it comes to aquatic

biodiversity. The aquatic bodies that surrounds and live beneath the county offers

vivacious species not only for aquatic animals but also for plants and bacterial

species, it is an understatement that the country have a rich ecosystem. The vast

water surface of the Philippines offers shelters to species that live among the

bodies of surface. In some point, the country have its own endemic species that

the Philippine waters provide. These endemic and diversified water shelters not

only aquatic animals, but also livelihood for the Pilipino.

Sadly, due to living on coastlines and freshwater side, threats to Philippine

waters have been emerging and widely spreading. Major categories of water

pollution mainly goes to chemical pollution and eutrophication, fisheries

operations, habitat alteration, invasion of alien species and global climate

change. It can be apprehended though, by mean of developing habitat along

bodies of water that promotes sustainability and concerns into water saving

system.

The richness and vastness of the Philippine waters give way to the

emergence of resorts and water facility along its shoreline. The resort business

continue to dominate the country, offering not only swimming facilities but also

with great recreational fields of vision. In the same sense, the resorts business

throughout the country expand and attracts people not only local but also tourist

love what the country has to give. Further, development along shoreline does not

destroy the ecosystem, yet they blend in a subtle way. More and more people

are drawn to the resorts community thus give way to the emergence of water

sports for sports enthusiast.

Water sports complexes began emerging from different spots on the

Philippines. Hitting not only coastal areas but even freshwater areas. Water

sports merge with an aquatic facility with large aquariums for viewing, these

complexes not only offers enjoyable heights but also scenic view, which the

country is rich for. The naturalness of the place, the breath-taking escapes, the

extreme sports, the leisure and the fun that water sports complexes offers and

the educational background it gives give way to why it should be develop.

Background of the study

The Taal Lake.is a lake worldly known for having a volcano, the Taal

Volcano on its center, and the volcano itself do have a lake on its crater. These

peculiar phenomena is two of the most popular landmark of the country is located

at Batangas-Cavite Provinces. The Taal Lake houses extensive watershed that is

known as the home of rare freshwater species specially the infamous native

Tawilis.

Lipa City took prestige as one of the City that surround the lake. As the

lake offers great biodiversity, the city took measures in protecting their

watershed. The city government zone the land in an Eco-tourism zone in order

to protect the vast water and the land itself. The freshwater lake is threaten by

overexploitation through overfishing, unregulated aquaculture, waste pollution,

sewage disposal and the increasing development of real estate projects.

Having the need to protect and preserve the area, an eco-friendly and

eco-tourism development must be in jive with the current situation. The city

government proposes having the Tagbakin Water activity complexes with the

developing of aquaculture in considerations.

The watersport complex with aquanarium will vividly offers the protection

and leisure to the area. It will help establish knowledge in fish farming,

aquaculture and extreme sports with ease. It will help in contribution with

protecting the aquatic biodiversity of the lake. It will also provide fishing spots that

will be under the sport fishing competitions. The water sport complex will add

vitality not only to tourism but also to locals. The project will also generate

livelihood that will elevate the self-confidence and self-esteem of the community

within the vicinity through water sport, education, and project involvement.

Statement of the Problem

Main objective

This research aims to provide sustainable, resilient design of a water sport

complex with aquanaruim that will protect and preserve the aquatic biodiversity in

Lipa City, Batangas.

Sub-objectives

- To establish sustainable water sport complex with aquanarium.

- To build strong and reliable cabanas, villas, and shelters that will

complement the project.

- To provide protection against freshwater pollution.

- To improve the way of living of the people along Halang, Lipa City

Batangas..

- To promote low impacts on the environment, and high impact on the

community.

- To use the aquanarium for educational purposes.

- To give balance to watersport and aquanarium facility.

- To promote safety efficient water sport complex.

Conceptual Framework

Figure 1. Conceptual Framework of Design Proposal

Research Paradigm

INPUT PROCESSES OUTPUT I. Different literature on

resorts, water sport complexes, aquanarium, aquaculture, sustainable design and technology.

II. Data on the current status of the resorts, water sport complexes, aquanarium, and aquaculture in the Philippines.

III. Legal laws, such as Building Codes and Zoning Maps of Lipa City

IV. Written guidelines design 1. Construction of Water

sport complexes and aquanarium.

2. Articles about of Water sport complexes and aquanarium.

3. History of of Water sport complexes and aquanarium. .

Sub-process 1: Filtration of on hand resources. Removal of unnecessary materials. Sub-process 2: Analysis of freshwater type of Taal Lake Sub-process 3 Analysis of Structural system in designing sustainable water sport complex with aquanarium and shelters. Sub-process 4: Analysis of water sport and aquanarium technology. Sub-process 5: Architectural design conceptualization Sub-process 6: Preparation of design preliminary drawings. Sub-process 7: Analysis of materials to be used as sustainable building . Sub-process 8: Analysis of water system during summer and rainy season in Lipa City. . Sub-process 9: Analysis of materials to be used as building. Sub-process 10: Presentation of final architectural solution.

Finished conceptual design of a water sport complex with aquanarium in Lipa City, Batangas:

1. Working Construction drawings.

Figure 2: Input-Process-Output Diagram

Flow Chart

Research Inputs

Sub-process 1: Filtration of on-hand

resources and removal of unnecessary

materials.

Sub-process 2: Analysis of freshwater

type of Taal Lake

2.1. Water system in Lipa City

2.2. Lipa City Zoning Maps

2.3. National building code

Sub-process 3: Analysis of Structural

system in designing sustainable water

sport complex with aquanarium and

shelters.

3.1. Sustainable issues

3.2. Building issues

3.3. Building materials and technology

3.4. National building code

Sub-process 4: Analysis of water sport

and aquanarium technology

4.1. Building materials and technology

4.2. Structural system

4.3. Building issues

Sub-process 5: Architectural design

conceptualization

NO

(Back to sub-process no. 4)

YES

NO

(Back to sub-process no. 4)

Sub-process 6: Preparation of design

preliminary drawings.

6.1. Preliminary floor plans

6.2. Preliminary elevations

6.3. Preliminary sections

6.4. Preliminary spot details

Sub-process 7: Analysis of materials to

be used as sustainable building.

Are the materials

applicable in designing

sustainable building?

Sub-process 8: Analysis of water system

during summer and rainy season in Lipa City.

Did the conceptual design

promote sustainability on

water sport complex and

aquanarium?

YES

NO

(Back to sub-process no. 4)

YES

Figure 3. Flow Chart Diagram

Sub-process 9: Analysis of materials to

be used in the building.

Did the building

technology withstand

climate changes in

Lipa City?

Sub-process 10: Presentation of final

architectural solution.

Finalization of design proposal.

End of design

proposal process.

Architectural Design of a Sustainable Water Sport Complex and

Aquanarium in Lipa City, Batangas

Figure 4. Conceptual Framework

Major Problems:

1. How will the water sport complex and aquanarium followed

the art of sustainability in design?

Sub-Problems:

1. What types of building materials should be used for the

different buildings?

2. Will the use of indigenous and innovative materials worked?

PHYSICAL ASPECTS NATURAL ASPECTS SUSTAINABLE ADAPTIVE

BUILDING DESIGN SOLUTION

(SABD) As for Villas, cabanas,

cottages and tiki-huts the

use of indigenous

materials such as

bamboo empowered by

reinforced concrete.

Usage of lightweight

material that is not

prone in decaying and

water soluble

An ecovillage will be

provided on the higher

part of the land viewing

the great Taal Volcano.

The heights of houses will

be based on NBC.

Roofs will also be

consider, wider roofs

protect earthen soil

Earth element such as

clay and sand bags with

gardening will be used

on shelters.

A long shore post on the

lake will be provided for

boundary purposes

A PROPOSED WATER SPORT COMPLEX WITH AQUANARIUM IN LIPA CITY, BATANGAS

Adaptability to Natural

Disasters: Climate

change resilient

Ecovillage, cabanas.

Villas and tiki huts will

use sustainability in

design.

Improvement in the

wellbeing and

individuality of the

residents of Lipa City.

3. What architectural design is most appropriate to make the

building requirements such as clubhouse? Cabanas? Villas? Tiki huts and

the Ecovillage?

4. Would the project structure affect economy, being first of its

own in the area while achieving sustainability and resiliency?

Architectural Philosophy

Architecture is one, being one and standing as one.

Every design, details, materials and the users belong together, complementing

one another in relationship, in design and in context.

Architecture is the art of blending, mixing and

complementing its function and purpose at once being a whole and a part of the

whole.

Significance of the Study

This study on designing water sport complex with aquanarium in Lipa City,

Batangas will be advantageous by providing strong sustainable complexes that

will promote protection of the watershed and will sustain for several of years. And

the results will be beneficial to the following:

To the locals and tourists. The study will benefit and help the locals, for it

will be a promotion to what their community can offer. As for the tourists it will

help them to experience leisure, contentment, knowledgeable and sport loving.

This study also shows that it will serve as their protection upon the threat of

destruction of the lakeshore. It also shows that it will benefit them because of

strong and durability of the sustainability of the place, which will prevent the

community from landslides of even loss of lake watershed..

To the co-students. The study will benefit the co-student for it will serve as

their reference and a new learning for them. The study will also help them to

widen their knowledge and further experiences to improvise their works and

problems.

To the government. The study will benefit the government for it will serve

as their reference to improve their governance to the people in the area by

promoting safety and improvised shelter.

To the future researchers. The study will benefit and help the future

researchers, for it will serve as their guide and use as a reference to develop a

better research. The study can also help to widen their knowledge and organize

their works well. The study can be also open in the development of this study.

Scope and Delimitations

This study focuses on the design development of water sport complex with

aquanarium in Lipa City, Batangas. It comprises the effectiveness of sustainable

design and how it can be beneficial to the locals, and tourists in terms of safety,

security, and sustainability.

The research will be conducted in Lipa City, Batangas. The respondents,

however will be from the locals and the tourist in neighboring cities. They will be

chosen accordingly based on their direction whether to accept or reject in

participating with the study. Only willing participants will be considered as

subjects of this study. Participation for the locals in this study is delimited to the

residents of the area for more than a year and must be of legal age. Tourist or

people outside the premises are included as long as they are willing to

cooperate. It scopes the locals and tourist regardless of their gender, civil status,

and educational attainment.

The delimitation of the project involves how the funding and return of

investment is handled. Due to time constraints economic factors such as

promotion, budget, funding, return of investments and how the project will earn

profit will not be discussed by the project. Thus delimiting the study to focus on

larger scope. It merely focuses on how water sport and aquanarium can affect

the way of living of the respondents of Lipa City and how it can improve their

safety and sustainability.

Definition of Terms

Resort

- A place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for vacations and/or

tourism.

Aquanarium

The term used to describe a vivarium wherein water dwelling plants and

animals are kept.

Aquaculture

- The process of farming of aquatic organisms such fish,

crustaceans, mollusks and aquatic plants. It involves cultivating freshwater

and saltwater populations under controlled conditions, breeding, rearing,

and harvesting of plants and animals in all types of water environment

including ponds, rivers, lakes, and the ocean.

Water sports

Are different kinds of recreational activities that can be held, in

the water, on to water and even in underwater. These sports mainly

focuses on water adventure one may allow to do so.

Sustainable

- Capable of being sustained.

- Capable of being continued with minimal long-term effect on the

environment.

Adaptability

- Capable of being adapted.

- Able to adjust oneself readily to different conditions

Resiliency

-The physical property of a material that can return to its original

shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit

Innovative

-Application of better solutions that meet new requirements,

unarticulated needs, or existing market needs. This is accomplished

through more effective products, processes, services, technologies, or

ideas that are readily available to markets, governments and society

Cabana

- A structure of either of these types: an 'indigenous hut' or a

'recreational structure'

CHAPTER 3

Methodology

Research Design

A descriptive research methodology was used for this study

which is entitled A Proposed Water Sport Complex with Aquanarium

in Lipa City, Batangas. A survey was administered to a selected

sample from a specific population in Lipa City, Batangas and its

neighboring cities wherein their opinion on the effectiveness of water

sport complex and aquanarium will be measured through survey forms.

The term survey is commonly applied to a research methodology

designed to collect data from a specific population, or a sample from

that population, and typically utilizes a questionnaire or an interview as

the survey instrument (Robson, 1993). Sample surveys are an

important tool for collecting and analyzing information from selected

individuals. They are widely accepted as a key tool for conducting and

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applying basic social science research methodology (Rossi, Wright,

and Anderson, 1983).

Survey Respondents

Survey respondents will correspond to the permanent residents

of Lipa City, Batangas and chosen tourist along its borderline which

belongs to ages 18 and above regardless of the gender. Those

respondents who are living with their families will be considered as

subjects in the said study. The sample size proposed is minimum of 50

respondents.

Research Locale

Most of the resorts around the area just offers the simplest

swimming equipment. Thus, the project will be a-breathe of new air as

it offers ease to extreme water sports. The project will also be design

to please users. It will be sustainable and durable yet pleasing and

eco-friendly.

Data Gathering Procedure

The data will be gathered by administration of survey forms to

the long staying locals of Lipa, City Batangas and from tourist along

the border of Batangas. Some of the criteria that will be considered is

the age and civil status of the subjects. The respondents must be of

legal age (18 years old and above) and must belong to a family

regardless of the gender. Survey forms will be distributed to a

minimum of 50 respondents and results will be tallied thereafter.

Source of Data

In this study, the source of data is a secondary source wherein it

involves the summary, collation and/or synthesis of existing research,

where data are collected from research subjects or experiments.

Secondary sources analyze, interpret, and discuss information about

the primary source.

Research Instruments

In this study, the main instrumentation to gather information is

the use of survey forms. Survey forms contain the demographic profile

of the respondents in terms of their age, sex, gender and educational

attainment. Also, the survey covers several close-ended questions

dealing with their opinions on their perceived effectiveness of water

sport complex and aquanarium in their area. It is composed of 10

questions per questionnaire which will not take much of their time.

Instruments are tools or devices which are used to collect the

necessary information. Their aid the observation, interview processes,

and experimentation. The most common instrument is the

questionnaire which is either a survey questionnaire or an interview

guide questionnaire. In utilizing this instrument, the researcher must

attach a cover letter explaining the rationale and content of the

questionnaire. (Casela and Cuevas, 2010)