Architectural Design

Batch
Khalifa

by Arch. Arnold Datu

AFSU
AMENITIESFACILITIESSERVICESUTILITIES
1. Apartment Project (low-rise):
Amenities

Facilities

Services

1. Cafeteria for 30
persons
2. Convenience Store

1. Parking,
driveways, ramps
2. Common Toilets

3. Business Center

3. Apartment
Superintendent's
quarter

4. Internet Cafe 20
stations

4. Fire Exits

5. Gym

5. Main Lobby,
reception, elev
lobby, service
stairs
6. Wells for natural
light and
ventilation

6. laundry Service

Utilities

1. Building Admin
1. Domestic Water
Office
Cistern
2. Building Safety &
2. Fire Reserve Tank
Security office; Sec
staff quarters;
lockers & showers
3. Building &
3. Utility Rooms
Common Facilities
(electrical,
/ Amenities
machine, pump,
maintenance
etc.)
room & workshop
4. Garbage chute
room and solid
waste storage
5. Sewage treatment
plant

7. Groom Shops /
beauty parlor
8. bar for 20 persons
9. Gameroom for 20
persons

6. Generator Room

7. Transformer room

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2. National Government Office Project (medium-rise):

Amenities

Facilities

Services

1. Concessionaireoperated Cafeteria
for 60 persons

1. Concessionaireoperated Function
Room for 120
persons
2. Common Kitchen

3. Gym

4. Elevators
5. Covered parking
6. Limited
Commercial
Spaces

1. Building
Administration
Office

Utilities
1. Generator Room

2. Building and
2. Transformer Room
Security Office; sec
Staff quarters;
Lockers & Showers
3. Building &
3. Domestic Water
Common Facilities
Cistern
/ Amenities
Maintenance
room & Workshop
4. Fire Reserve Tank
5. Overhead Water
Tank
6. Pump Room

7. Sump pit & Sump

Pump
8. Solid Waste
Storage
9. Sewage Treatment
Plant (STP)

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Khalifa

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3. Fitness Center Project (medium-rise):

Amenities
1. Concessionaireoperated Cafeteria
for 40 persons

Facilities

Services

1. Common Kitchen

2. Elevators

3. Covered Parking

6. Limited
Commercial
Spaces

Utilities

1. Building
1. Generator Room
Administration
Office
2. Building and
2. Transformer Room
Security Office; sec
Staff quarters;
Lockers & Showers
3. Building &
3. Domestic Water
Common Facilities
Cistern
/ Amenities
Maintenance
room & Workshop
4. Fire Reserve Tank

5. Overhead Water
Tank
6. Pump Room
7. Sump pit & Sump
Pump
8. Solid Waste
Storage
9. Sewage Treatment
Plant (STP)

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Khalifa

by Arch. Arnold Datu

4. Open Market Residential Project (low-rise):

Amenities

Facilities

Services

1. Gameroom
2. Swimming Pool

1. Gym
2. Guest parking

1. Gardeners room
2. Security quarters

3. Clubhouse

3. Home owners
association Office

3. Workshop

Utilities
1. Generator Room
2. Domestic Water
Cistern
3. Sewage treatment
plant (STP)
4. Overhead water
tank

5. National Government Office Project (low-rise):

Amenities
1. Executive Lounge
2. Mini Conference
room
3. Interdenominational
worship room

Facilities

Services

Utilities

1. Gym
2. Covered parking

1. Main Stairs
2. Fire Escape Stairs

1. Generator Room
2. Transformer Room

3. Multi-purpose
room

3. Elevators

3. Cistern

4. Sewage Treatment
Plant (STP)

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Khalifa

by Arch. Arnold Datu

6. Garment and Undergarment Factory (medium-rise):

Amenities

Facilities

Services

1. Executive Lounge

1. Gym for all staff

2. Game room for

workers
3. Video Conference
room

2. Concessionaireoperated Cafeteria
3. Business center
for the clients

Utilities

1. Workshop &
carpentry room
2. Security Office

1. Generator Room

3. Mail room

3. Cistern

2. Transformer Room

4. Sewage Treatment
Plant (STP)

AMENITIES are any tangible or intangible benefits of a property, especially those that increase its
attractiveness or value or that contribute to its comfort or convenience.
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Tangible amenities might include attractive guest rooms (lodging), WiFi, dining, parks,
swimming pools, golf courses, health club facilities, party rooms, theater or media rooms,
bike paths, community centers, services, or garages, for example.
Untangible amenities might include pleasant views, nearby activities, good schools (in the
case of residential real estate), or a low crime rate, all of which add to the desirability of a
property. A small number of people also use the word "amenity" for lavatory, bathroom and
personal hygiene facilities.

FACILITIES are something (as a hospital, machinery, plumbing) that is built, constructed, installed,
or established to perform some particular function or to serve or facilitate some particular end.
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Rooms / Spaces that are NECESSITY to the project.

SERVICES

the providing or a provider of accommodation and activities required by the public, as

maintenance, repair, etc.: space to serve an activity.

UTILITIES are rooms / spaces for MEP:

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water supply
waste water
sewage
electricity
lighting
mechanical
intelligent system

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