Group 1: RASYC

ARCH 163

Jay Mark Estavillo Elise Sophia Francisco Regina Iglesia Andrea Maria Michaela Lopez Jerusa Simon

The People
87 households within the area Residents in the community are either families of 3-4 children or living alone Some have extended families with married children still living with parents children are typically non-teenagers.

The People
They earn a living by selling coconut, running sari-sari stores, and merchandisers some of the male members are construction workers, tricycle drivers and jeepney drivers (who comprise 15% of the population) Other female members earn a living by sewing, getting laundry and candle making

Improper storage of coconuts

Sari-sari store

The People
Most of the male adults and children play basketball by installing or mounting temporary basketball rings female adults play gambling The members also have meetings from time to time discussing especially demolition issues. The community is prevalently a roman catholic community. There are no instances of theft.

Existing Conditions
Site
The site is located along a river. The river usually overflows during heavy rains and submerges the place in flood water up to kneelevel.

Existing Conditions
Site
The place is prone to flooding, typically reaching up to knee-level or waist-level at more harsh conditions.

The Ondoy, an extremely strong typhoon, submerged the community in flood water up to the second floor.
Houses are separated by only about 0.61.2 m.

Poor quality of water

Existing Conditions
Site
The site has close proximity to SM Sta. Mesa. Most area of the site is located under the bridge.
The site is located near Araneta Avenue. The site is accessible to churches and schools. Nearby schools are San Juan Elementary School, Carlos Albert High School, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, and the Central College of the Philippines.

Existing Conditions
Site
Service Road/ Entry

The service road is a flexible space serving as parking space for jeepneys and tricycles at night, playground for children during the day, and event space.

Existing Conditions
Housing
They build their houses from inexpensive and light materials, usually plywood, GI sheets and coco lumber while other parts are made up of concrete and CHBs.

Poor construction method and light building materials

Existing Conditions
Housing

They either have a house around 2 to 3 square meters or rent one at a monthly fee of Php 2000.00 (though with no electricity) A typical house is a single room serving one family which is predominantly a sleeping area.

Existing Conditions
Housing

kitchen

laundry area

Cooking is done outside the house at a communal kitchen area. Toilet and bath facility is also shared, as well as a laundry area. They line up and take turns, but giving priority to individuals who have early schedules for work.

Needs/Wants/Preferences
needs for home improvements in lighting and utilities, and a preferably wide living room lack of furniture was also a problem, partly due to the availability of space and narrow pathways concrete structure is preferred, and of course preferably with the completeness of a typical home if the housing would be medium rise, it is preferred to be only four to six floors high The residents are willing to pay Php 1000 to Php 1200 per month as rental fee. They may also provide sweat equity during the construction of the housing. With regards to livelihood, a 'cooperative-run" retail store seems fine for the interviewee but a solo means of livelihood is still fares better.

Needs/Wants/Preferences
Housing Requirements
Ground Floor Open space. Needs to be flexible to serve as parking space for jeepneys, tricycles and motorcycles, as playground for children, as meeting place for the organization, and as event space for birthday party and the like. Second to Fifth Floor Housing. About 25 housing units per floor having a total of 100 units. Space Requirements The unit should be gender sensitive, providing at least three bed rooms (one for the parents, and separate rooms for male and female members). A mezzanine can be provided. If the budget permits, space saving furniture can be provided

Needs/Wants/Preferences
Housing Requirements
Sixth Floor Laundry space To be provided with enough clothesline

Housing shall be facing the river 10% of the housing units are for public rental while the remaining units are rent-to-own

Needs/Wants/Preferences
Site Requirements
The proposed site will be located along the river within the Kapiligan area. A 3m easement from the river shall be provided. There will be about 10 meters remaining space for the medium rise building. Parking space Materials Recovery Facility and service area for garbage trucks and delivery trucks

What may still be needed

Since some mothers accompany the head of the family in earning a living, a day care may be helpful to provide care for small children instead of bringing them along. Better enough, the mothers may be introduced to livelihood activities for income. A food related livelihood may be provided. A basketball court may also be useful for the male adults and teens. In addition, it may act as a multi-purpose area for the community.