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ARCH3143 : Architectural Design 4

Ar Design 4 : RESEARCH REPORT

TOPIC: ADAPTIVE RE-USE AND RESTORATION

PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY:

GUIMBA, PAMELA ANDREA B 201202728

LAYDEROS, KEVIN ANTONIO A 201302882
SANTIAGO, CARRYL JEAN D 2012026790
SEBASTIAN, JOHN PAOLO 201334567
VILLAMAR, JOSELLE 201334567
VILLENA, REIGNETH G 201201022
BS ARCHITECTURE + 2ND YEAR + SECTION - 3
SUBMITTED TO:

ARCH. RENATO VERGARA SANTOS, uap

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 4 ADVISER

ADAPTIVE RE-USE
AND
RESTORATION

Adaptive Re-Use

Definition
A process that changes a
disused or ineffective item into
a new item that can be used
for a different purpose.

 A process that adapts

buildings for new purposes
while retaining their historic
value.

 A process that prolong the

period from cradle-to-grave of
a structure by retaining all or
most of the structural system
and its elements.

Goals
Land conservation
Reduction of urban sprawl
Reduce environmental impact
Preservation of materials
Energy conservation

Adaptive Re-Use
Is an element of

Sustainable Design

How can you say that you did the

best Adaptive Re-Use?

Best Respect
Retain the Historical
significance
Able to add a contemporary
layer

Restoration

Definition
A process of depicting the form
features and character of a
property as it appeared a
particular period of time by
removing features from the other
periods and reconstructing the
missing elements.

 To carefully return a
structure to its original
appearance and integrity

Project Team
Architects that specializes in
Historical construction
Interior Design specialist
Historians
Archeologists
Specialized craftsmen

Concerns
Building Code applications
Safety
Integration of Modern materials

Goals
Reverse decays of the building and
make the necessary alterations
Prolong the life span of the building
Represent the state of the historic
building
Protecting the historical value

Things to know:
Original Design
Finishes
Authentic works

Standards in
Restoration

Deals with:
Materials
Features
Finishes
Spaces
Spatial Relationships

Standards of Restoration
Preservation
Rehabilitation
Restoration
Reconstruction

Reasons of
Adaptive Reuse
According to Derek Latham

Derek James Latham

Derek Latham is British
architect, urban designer,
master planner and
landscape architect, and
founder of Lathams, a
Derby-based architectural
and urban design practice.
His work in conservation
included spells with
organizations including the
Society for the Protection
of Ancient Buildings
(SPAB) and the Heritage
Lottery Fund.

1.) Archeological Value

-intrinsic value

Tate Modern

2.) Visual Amenity or

Cultural Contribution
-community cohesiveness
-support civic pride
-local identity

Selexyz Dominicanen

3.) Economical Advantage

-economic valuations

Battersea Power Station

4.) Functional Value

-suitable value

Caf Restaurant

5.) Psychological Need

-gradual evolution

Paddington Reservoir Gardens

CRITERIA FOR
ADAPTIVE RE-USE
AND RESTORATION

 SOCIETAL VALUE
POTENTIAL FOR THE REUSE
HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE
NATURAL ECOLOGICAL
CONDITION

PRINCIPLES OF PHILIPPINE ADAPTIVE

REUSE AND RESTORATION
PRESERVE AND ENRICH
EVOLUTION OF FILIPINO
CULTURE
CONSERVE NATIONS
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL
HERITAGE
MAINTAIN FILIPINO IDENTITY

BARRIERS
TO ADAPTIVE
RE-USE

 Physical damages of the site in terms of

the cost of the damage repair.
Unsafeness by government standards
due to the physical damages.
Contamination of old materials used in
the site.

ECONOMIC
CONSIDERATIONS

 Reuse of materials and resources as well

as a lesser need to involve energy (labor
and machine power).
But however, there can be hidden costs
in reusing old buildings such as the:
- Unknown contamination of older sites
- Decay
- Disuse

 Economic costs in terms of

Profitability (Savings and
Investment)
Provision of Financial Incentives
from the government

Advantages of
Adaptive
Reuse and
Restoration

1) Social
) Enhances Community
Character
) Sustainable Development
2) Environmental
) Energy Conservation
) Environmental Benefits
) Land Conservation
) Sprawl Reduction

3) Economic
)Potential Tax Advantages
)Increases Market Value
)Saves Time
)Encourages Investment
)Cost Savings

4) Functional
Functions Well
5) Aesthetic
Pleasing Appearance

Advantages of Building Restoration

1) Economic Benefits
2) Economic Sustainability
3) Environmental Benefits

CASE
STUDIES

LOCAL CASE STUDY

JUAN LUNA E-SERVICES BUILDING
(National City Bank)
LOCATION: Juan Luna St., Escolta
OLD USE: Citybank
NEW USE: Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
HISTORY
The First City National Bank Building is a five-storey
office building located along the corner of Calle Juan
Luna, formerly Calle Anloague, and Muelle de la Industria
in Binondo. One prominent building also stands along the
thoroughfare which is the El Hogar Filipino Building. The
building, a joint project between the International Banking
Corporation and the Pacific Commercial Company, sits
on a 1,800 square meter lot and is designed by the
architectural firm Murphy, McGill, and Hamlin of New
York in the beaux-arts style of architecture. Its design is
said to be originated from the management of the
International Banking Corporation, with its design coming
from the trademark bank design of the company in other
overseas branches.

DESCRIPTION
The banks prototype was made up of a row of colossal
columns in antis, which was faithfully reproduced for its
Manila headquarters. The ground floor was fully rusticated
to effect a textured finish. This floor had arched openings
with fanlights emphasized by stones forming the arch.
The main doors were adorned with lintels resting on
consoles. Above the ground floor were six three-storey
high, engaged Ionic columns, ending in an entablature
topped by a cornice. These six columns dominating the
south and west facades were, in turn, flanked by a pair of
pilasters on both fronts. The fifth floor was slightly
indented and also topped by an entablature crowned by
strip of anthemion.
BUILDING OUTCOME
Under new ownership, the building was given a new lease
of life using adaptive reuse, and being retrofitted to host a
future call center. The architect of this project is Augusto
Villalon. An additional floor discreetly and intelligently
added to the structure.

FOREIGN CASE STUDY

Sibley & Holmwood Candy Company
Witkop & Holmes Grocery Store
LOCATION: 145 and 149 Swan St Buffalo, NY 14203
NEW NAME: Apartments at the Hub
DEVELOPER: Jake Schneider and his team at
Schneider Design
HISTORY
145 Swan Street was built in 1901 for Witkop & Holmes,
a grocery business, by architects Bethune, Bethune, and
Fuchs.
149 Swan Street was built in 1896 for Sibley &
Holmwood Candy Company, a local confectioner that
partnered with several businesses nationwide to form the
National Candy Company. Designed by Lansing & Beirl,
Architects.

DESCRIPTION
Physical Description
145 Swan Street - 4 story, 30,000 sq.ft. brick and frame
structure.
149 Swan Street - 5 story, 50,000 sq.ft. steel, frame,
brick and wood deck structure.
Current Condition
145 & 149 Swan were renovated in 2014 into commercial
space and apartments.
BUILDING OUTCOME
Schneider Developments Apartments at the Hub at 145149 Swan Street is bringing new life to the southeast
corner of downtown through the revitalization of two
previously under-utilized buildings. There are three first
floor commercial spaces that have been leased. Bike
Shop @ The Hub features a retail bicycle and repair
shop, a bicycle fitness facility open to the buildings
tenants and membership-based for the public, a rental
service that will collaborate with cultural tourism for
bicycle-based excursions next year, and a 12-15 person
conference center available for bicycle clubs and not-forprofit bicycle-related community organizations.

VIDEO PRESENTATION:
Apartments at The Hub | A
Historic Adaptive Reuse
Project