1. What do you mean by residential building?

A building should be regarded as residential building when more than half of the floor area is used for dwelling purposes. A residential building is commonly referred as a building used for human habitation. Simply, residential building is where we do all of our necessities namely eating, bathing, sleeping and living, as a whole. We consider it as our comfort zone.

2. What do you mean by anthropometrics?

The word “Anthro” means man and pometry means measurements, Anthropometrics is the study of the measurement of the human body and its movement. In architecture, the knowledge of anthropometrics is related to the design and engineering. It involves how design and engineering should fit the human body rather than the people fitting the building.

3. What do you mean by ergonomics?

Ergonomics from the Greek word “ergon” meaning work and “nomoi” meaning natural laws, Ergonomics is the science of refining the design of products to optimize them for human use. In architecture, the knowledge of ergonomics relates to the creation of buildings that are safe, efficient and optimal for human use.

4. What are the space requirements in a residential building and design consideration?

SECTION 3.01.08: Maximum Requirements for Group A Dwellings: One Two Stories

(a) Dwelling Location and Lot Occupancy. The dwelling shall occupy not more

than 90 per cent of a corner lot and 80 per cent of an inside lot, and subject to the provisions on easements of light and view of the Civil Code of the Philippines, shall be at least 2.00 meters (6 feet, inches) from the property line.

(b) Light and Ventilation. Every dwelling shall be so constructed and arranged as

to provide adequate light and ventilation. (1) Habitable rooms, bathrooms, toilet rooms and utility rooms shall have a height

of not less than 2.40 meters (8 feet), measured from floor to ceiling. (2) Rooms shall have a minimum size of 6.00 square meters (65 square feet)

with a least horizontal dimension of 2.00 meters (6 feet, 7 inches) for rooms of human habitations; 3.00 square meters (32 feet) with a least horizontal

dimension of 1.50 meters (5 feet) for kitchens; and 1.20 square meters (13 square feet) with a least horizontal dimension of 90 centimeters (3 feet) for bathrooms.

(3) Windows shall be at least 1/10th of the floor area of the room. (c) Sanitation. Every dwelling shall be provided with at least one sanitary toilet

and adequate washing and drainage facilities. (d) Foundation. Footing shall be of sufficient size and strength to support the load

and dwelling and shall be at least 30 centimeters (1 foot) thick and 60 centimeters (2 feet) below the surface of the ground. Each post shall be anchored to such footings by straps and bolts of adequate size.

(e) Post or Suportales. The dimensions of wooden post or suportales shall be

those found in Table 3.01 - A Dimension of Wooden Posts or Suportales (Annex B).

(f) Floor. The live load of the first floor shall be at least 200 kilograms per square

meter (40 pounds per square foot) and for the second floor, at least 150 kilograms per square meter (30 pounds per square foot).

(g) Roof. The wind load for roofs shall be at least 150 kilograms per square meter

(30 pounds per square foot). (h) Stairs. Stairs may be 75 centimeters (30 inches) wide, with a rise of 20

centimeters (8 inches) and a run of 23 centimeters (9 inches). (i) Entrance and Exit. There shall be one entrance and one exit. (j) Electrical Outlets. There shall be at least one convenience outlet per 6.00

meters (20 feet) of wall measured along the floor and one light outlet for every room.

(k) Mechanical Requirements. Family dwellings not more than two stories shall

be exempt from the requirements of the Mechanical Code.

Design Consideration SECTION 7.01.01: Scope (a) The design and construction of all buildings and structures shall be in

compliance with the provisions of the National Structural Code for Buildings, latest edition, adopted and promulgated by the Board of examiners of civil engineers pursuant to Republic Act Numbered 544, as amended, otherwise known as the "Civil Engineering Law".

5. Furniture sizes and layout in a living room and bedroom

Standard Furniture Dimensions (Inches)

TABLES Height Width Length

Bedside 26 15 19Buffet 34-38 24 60Card 30 36 36

Coffee 19 18 36-48Conference 30 36 96

Dining 29 40 64End 20 17 28Hall 27 15 55

Kitchen 29 36 60Picnic 28 36 72Poker 29 48 48Printer 26 22 26Sofa 26 14 72

Typewriter 25 18 30Workstation 26 30 48

MATTRESSES Height Width Length

Twin (Regular) 6 39 75Twin (Long) 6 39 80Double/Full 8 54 75

Queen 8 60 80King 10 80 80

King (Calif.) 10 72 84

CHESTS Height Width Depth

Lowboy (7" leg) 36 36 18Tall Chest (6" leg) 54 36 18

Bookcase (Paperbacks) 38 36 7Bookcase (Hardbound) 50 36 10

Blanket 24 36 19Cedar 20 40 19Buffet 34 50 20

CHAIRSSeatWidth

SeatDepth

SeatHeight

SeatHeight

Barstool 17 17 30 42Dining, Side 19 19 18 36Dining, Arm 24 18 18 36

Easy 25 26 17 31Kitchen 19 19 19 34

Kitchen Stool 12 12 27Rocker 20 26 16 42

Upholstered 30 26 16 40

Bedroom Layout

Living room Layout

Furniture Width Length Height

Desk 25" 82" 39"

Dresser 25" 35" 30"

Bed frame 14" 82" -

Bookcase (bdrm) 12" 84" 30"

Book Case (living rm) 13" 41" 30"

Closet 22" 55" -

Microwave space 12" 20" -

Sources:

http://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=2326

http://medicine.tums.ac.ir:803/Users/farzin_halabchi/Workshop%20Presentations/Workshop%20-%20anthropometry.pdf

http://hlurb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/laws-issuances/board-resolutions/BR_824.pdf

http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno6541.htm#.U6aGEZS1bHc

http://site.philbed.com/main/3165/index.asp?pageid=129714&t=measurements

http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/furnituredimesions.aspx

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/planning_and_building_regulations/planning_policy/WEB%20Space%20Standards%20Practice%20Note%20Nov%2011%20amendment.pdf