La Consolacion College-arfien Department

LA CONSOLACION COLLEGE-ARFIEN DEPARTMENT

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

A residential are is a land use in which housing predominates, as opposed to industrial and commercial areas. Housing may vary significantly between, and through, residential areas. These include single family housing, multiple family housing such as apartments, duplexes, townhomes (or similar configurations) ,condominiums or mobile homes. In certain residential areas, largely rural, quite large tracts of land may exist which have no services whatsoever. Because a large distance must be traveled to access the nearest services, most journeys involve using a motor vehicle or some other form of transport. This need has resulted in Residential land development usually existing or planned infrastructure such as rail and road. The pattern of development is usually set forth in the restrictive covenants contained in the deeds to the properties in the development, but may also result from or be reinforced by zoning. Restrictive covenants are not easily changed as the agreement of all property owners (many of whom may not live in the area) may need to be obtained to effect a change. The area may also be large or small. Residential facilities are largely expanding to accommodate students, workers and visitors for better accessibility whether in school or in work purposes.

LA CONSOLACION COLLEGE-ARFIEN DEPARTMENT

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Dormitories, apartments and condominium units are the commonly seen residential facilities being used nowadays. Situated near University of St. La Salle School and St Scholastica’s Academy, The St. Ezekiel Homes that will both house commercial and residential areas will soon arise. Under the ownership of Mr. Roberto Escalante and architectural design of Architect, IDR. Dominic E. Diocson, this 6-storey building will be put up for the main reason of catering to the students. Mr. Escalante being an active Bosconian, was inspired by the Don Bosco printing press at Makati and decided to invest on a building that would have a printing press while the rest of the spaces will be allotted for apartments, condominium units and penthouse This study aims to determine the appropriate interior environment for St. Ezekiel homes.