A Proposed Sustainable Farm Resort in Batan, Aklan, Western Visayas

A Proposed Sustainable Farm Resort in Batan, Aklan, Western VisayasBulanadi, Martin Andrew P.2010120314

Many Tourism Development and Infrastructures have been affected by typhoons and floods, because of such event, some hotels and resorts were forced to close because of inability to handle services due to strong winds and high flood that may cause obliterate the tourism infrastructures, also, visitors were also alarmed to visit tourist sites because of getting the idea that they may not enjoy the place due to heavy rainfall and rise of floods.INTRODUCTION

Since tourism is one of the focus businesses in the country, it provides great amount of job opportunities to Filipinos across the country. According to Census 2009 survey, 47,136 were employed because of tourism establishmentsOne of the prides of Philippines is Boracay Island, located in Aklan, Western Visayas region of the country where it boast its fine white sand and romantic view of sunset. There is 526,785 of domestic and 375,935 Internartional passengers arrived in Kalibo International airport from the year 2012

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Tourism in the Philippines is in a challenge to create a sustainable and adaptive infrastructure that can accommodate tourists despite the climate crisis it is facing especially to the areas located on the most affected region. According to NTDP, Inconsistent tourist facilities and services is one of the major findings of DOT that affected the development of tourism towards improvement.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The main objective of the study is to create a sustainable and adaptive resort that can cater accommodation and leisure and at the same time safety.To analyze on how to extend the opportunity of tourism in terms of expanding its service for the improvement of economic growth of the industryTo present an analysis that will benefit the people in the tourism and in province of AklanOBJECTIVES

The goal of the study is to maintain the process of improvement of tourism in the Philippines by the use of creating a sustainable tourism structure. To promote a study that can enhance the service of tourism in the PhilippinesTo enhance the system of tourism industry by the help of architectureTo create an analysis that will lead to an architectural solution that may aid the problem from the cause by typhoons

GOALS

Field of ArchitectureThe study will help architecture to create an innovation towards involving different technology in the industry tourism that will harness a new idea that will help the development of an inventive design.EconomyThe study will contribute to the economic status of the country for it will provide new method of conducting service from tourism PeopleThe study will benefit to the people not only to the tourism sector, but also to the service of the economy for tourists of the Philippines. TechnologyThe study will benefit to present technology that may use to resolve the problem related to the research.SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The researcher will accomplish the following to support the current study; Case StudiesRelated StudiesData GatheringSurveySite Visit

STRATEGIES OF THE STUDY

The study will concentrate on the on spaces in tourism industry to analyze the function that may provide new idea for an innovation in architecture. The proponent will conduct an analysis for the spaces provided by tourism.The research will also analyze the areas in an agriculture land that may provide potential site for tourism. SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The study will only discuss the analysis about the features on productivity and issues in tourism industry. The researcher will only consider the factors that affect the facilities and spaces of tourism that result to flooding and result of inconsistency.

LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

Top Tourist destination of the Philippines as of 2014 (Resource: China Business Philippines)Cebu 1,615,000 visitors Camarines Sur 1,566,000 visitors Metro Manila 1,442,000 visitorsBaguio 770,187 visitorsDavao 669,864 visitorsBoracay 649,559 visitorsCagayan De Oro 359,867 visitorsZambales 323,271 visitorsBohol 313,317 visitorsPuerto Princesa 268,942 visitors

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODED AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES(Resource: Volcano Tectonics Laboratory UP)

Typhoons affecting Western VisayasMany establishments such as Resorts and Hotels were forced to close due to Typhoon Frank last year 2008.In the year 2014, 1,000 family have been affected by the strongest typhoon recorded which is Typhoon Yolanda that affects mainly the western region area.REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Tourism performance is inconsistent due to typhoons that affect the services of resorts because of structures that is unstable and can not hold a typhoon.Due to such phenomena, tourism demand tends to diminish because of inefficient of service.Agriculture is an in demand business in the Philippines and can be enhance by the application of Tourism.SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS

TOURISTS SURVEY

Quantitative Analysis

TOURIST SURVEY

Quantitative Analysis

RESIDENT SURVEY

The municipality of Batan lacks tourism spots due to focus of the province of Aklan on developing tourism sites in Boracay Island which prevent Batan to establish tourism sites which can cater new job opportunities and also services to improve their area.Need Analysis

The project may also provide opportunities such as:Offer more accommodation to touristsCreate more tourism site optionProvide a resilient structure which will present tourists safetyMore Tourist Activity options such as:All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)ZiplineAgricultural RestaurantNeed Analysis

Flooding caused by typhoons is the main cause why service in tourism is disturbed. In order to improve the production, proper irrigation system should be provided. New technique such as Bioswales should also be considered to progress the production and also may provide reusability of water that can be used for other featuresRecommendation

Concentration of province of aklan to the major site which is Boracay Island holds opportunities for tourism development of the province. In order to solve such problem, more accommodation and tourist destination for the Province of Aklan may be a key for improvement of tourism in the area, it will also provide another option for tourist to go to. Recommendation

Agricultural Land is the main source of livelihood in the Philippines because of its abundant production of plants.Tourism and agriculture have different function in terms of the services it provides, but both are affected by typhoons, it is important to think of an architectural solution to support the productivity of both sector.RATIONALE

Criteria for Site SelectionThe selection for the site for the proposed farm resort is based on the criteria of the following:Location (remoteness of the site)Accessibility Zoning and Land UseShape and SizeTopographySusceptibility

SITE IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS

SITE JUSTIFICATION

SITE ASITE BSITE C

SITE JUSTIFICATIONBased on the data gathered and from the evaluation of each site, the proponent concluded that the best site for the proposed project is Site B. The front of the site is located along the National Road of Aklan and Batan Hills and Mountains; the rear side is fronting a fish pond, Tinago Lake, and Batan Mountains. The right and left side of the site has an adjacent rice fields. The site has 2.5675 Acres of Land.

Aklan is one of the provinces in the Philippines, it is located on the western coast of visayas, Aklan is part of the islands of Panay. Aklan has 17 municipalities and cities.Aklan is also famous on its world class tourist destination which is Boracay Island, there are 732, 966 foreign visitors who went to the Island on the year of 2012.

MACRO SETTING

Municipality of Batan is one of the Agricultural Lands in Aklan, it has a population of 30,312 as of 2010 where it placed as seventh most populated municipality in the Province. The adjacent municipalities of Batan are New Washington, Balete, and Altavas. MICRO SETTING

SITE ANALYSIS

SITE ANALYSIS

PANORAMIC VIEWALONG AKLAN NATIONAL ROAD

Qualitative AnalysisSpaceClassificationAdjacencyConference RoomPrivateManager's OfficeAdmin. Manager's OfficePrivateReception AreaFood and Beverage ManagerPrivateMain KitchenMarketing ManagerPrivateAdministrative managerFinancial Manager's OfficePrivateAdmin. And Financial ManagerGeneral ManagerPrivateAdmin. And Financial ManagerRecreational Manager's OfficePrivateReception AreaStoragePrivateStaff roomStaff RoomPrivatePantryPantryPrivateStaff roomMain KitchenPrivateAgricultural RestaurantLaundryPrivateJanitor and StorageJanitor's PrivateLaundryMechanical RoomPrivateSecurity OfficeEmployee's ToiletPrivateStaff roomLodgePublicCottages and Swimming PoolCottagesPublicLodge and Swimming PoolGymPublic Spa and Swimming PoolSpaPublcGym, Agricultural Restaurant, Swimming PoolBarPublicSpa, Agricultural Restaurant, Swimming PoolSouvenirPublicReception AreaSwimming PoolPublicCottages and LodgeAgricultural RestaurantPublicMain KitchenCommon ShowerPublicSwimming PoolViewing DeckPublicAgricultural Restaurant, Spa, Swimming PoolReception AreaPublicRecreational, Lobby, LobbyPublicReception, Agricultural Restaurant, SouvenirFunction HallPublicSwimming pool, Viewing deck, Media Room

SPACEALLOCATION

ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING

Major UsersGeneral ManagerAdministration ManagerFarm ManagerMarketing ManagerRecreational ManagerFinancial ManagerFood & Beverage ManagerSecretaryAccountantReceptionistSecurityHousekeepingMaintenance & TechnicianChefCookWaiterFarmersMinor UsersTourists/Visitors

GENERAL USERS ANALYSIS

GENERAL USERS ANALYSIS

GENERAL USERS ANALYSIS

GENERAL USERS ANALYSIS

FUNCTIONAL ZONING

CIRCULATORYDIAGRAM

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS

BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS

CIRCULATORY DIAGRAM

SPACE MATRIX

The Philippines faces a big problem in building sustainable and adaptive infrastructures to accommodate tourists. Specially in those places that are mostly affected by climate change. This is a major challenge faced by the DOT hindering them from smooth development of tourist facilities.

PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS

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GoalTo establish a structure that can withhold typhoon to provide security to tourists of Aklan.ObjectiveTo enhance spatial program and architectural solution to design a facility that can help to benefit to lessen the environmental impact of a structure.DESIGN GOALS & OBJECTIVE

Creating conducive spaces to provide participation of people through the help of architectureDESIGN PHILOSOPHY

ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT

Being abundant in tropical countries, coconut trees are used for different functions, it can be made as finishes, construction materials, and even for furniture. Coconut trees are very essential to Philippines for it is top three agriculture goods in the country.

COCONUT TREES

STRUCTURAL CONCEPTPanel wall of ferrocementPanel wall of hollow concrete blockPanel wall of lightweight concrete brickPanel wall of red clay brick

The figure above shows the ferrocement concrete wall filled with coconut fibre

The figure shows the procedure of putting the coconut fibre on the wall square wood form then filled it with concrete cement.

STRUCTURAL CONCEPT

The coconut husk is a very effective way for a cost efficient and sustainable way of construction. Coconut shell can be an innovation for a project for it gives properties and specifications that can help adapt to the climate change in the country. MAT FOUNDATION Mat Foundation is economical for it does not need boring unlike pile method which causes a lot of time and money for construction. It is also very efficient for a soil that is overexposed to water.

SPACE CONCEPT

The proponent aims for the focal point to be the recreational activity area for the farm resort for it is the essence of creating an alternate destination to Boracay Island

UTILITY CONCEPT

Bioswales is a technology that helps to lessen the level of flood water, it helps to filter and make the flood water reusable to every household. By using bioswales, various vegetations can still be planted because it does not affect the growth or the process of a plant.

PASSIVE COOLING