ARCHITECTURAL REVERENCE: REDESIGNING OF BICOL UNIVERSITY CHAPEL INTO A SUSTAINABLE AND SPACE EFFICIENT DESIGN BY: ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATORS
STATEMENT OF THE ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING AND DESIGN PROBLEM Propose a comprehensive redesign of the Bicol University Chapel, integrating sustainable architectural principles, modern spatial planning, and historical preservation. The redesigned chapel should better serve the university community, improving its functionality, aesthetic appeal, and cultural significance.
OBJECTIVE To propose a redesign for the Bicol University Chapel that enhances its architectural and historical significance while meeting the needs of the community. To analyze the chapel’s existing design, spatial layout, and materials as a basis for redesign. To integrate sustainability features and modern architectural principles into the redesign while preserving its historical essence. To assess how the redesigned chapel can better serve the university community in terms of functionality, aesthetics, and cultural relevance.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM What are the current architectural limitations and structural issues of the Bicol University Chapel? What elements of the chapel’s historical and cultural identity should be preserved in the redesign? How can the spatial layout, materials, and overall design be improved to enhance functionality and sustainability? How can the redesign strengthen the chapel’s role in the university and its impact on the community?
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