Thesis Proposal Title & Feasibility Help

I'm doing my thesis research on condominiums and I am proposing a project that would potentially set a new trend in housing. It would introduce the true meaning of "living green", one thing they forget to do here in Metro Manila. Originally set for high-end market, but I am having difficulties entering high-end condos here, and my prof said I can't design what I don't know about. He's right. So I'm thinking of changing it to mid-market since they have the highest demand in condominium sales and majority who owns and prospects a condo is from the middle to upper-middle class.

Belite Towers: Green City Living

Is that too vague for a title? Is the project even feasible if it doesn't cater to high-end society, which would definitely pay a lot more for that type of project?

I just want the majority to embrace green architecture. We all need it, not just the rich. And mid-market would make a lot more impact to our society.

Maganda ang idea mo. Punta ka sa mga model unit ng sm at ayala. punta ka din dyan sa may gateway mall. meron dyan showroom. manhattan garden, libre lang naman pumasok. maeexperience mo ang condo living.

about naman sa intergrating green into the building, very costly ito kaya kailangan mo mahanapan ng revenue para macounter ang cost per square occupied by the green space.

good luck!

bokkins wrote:Maganda ang idea mo. Punta ka sa mga model unit ng sm at ayala. punta ka din dyan sa may gateway mall. meron dyan showroom. manhattan garden, libre lang naman pumasok. maeexperience mo ang condo living.

about naman sa intergrating green into the building, very costly ito kaya kailangan mo mahanapan ng revenue para macounter ang cost per square occupied by the green space.

good luck!

Maraming salamat po, sir! Nasubukan ko na pong makapasok sa mga condo. Tingin niyo po ba ay mababawi kung ang sabihin kong solution ay idadag na lang sa monthly dues ng owners? Medyo mahal nga po talaga kasi yung may vegetation eh. 4,000/sqm ang green roofing, tapos tinanggal ko na po sa consideration ang Green wall kasi sobrang mas mahal. May mga alam po ba kayong ibang paraan ng mas murang integration ng halaman sa building?

Maraming salamat po ulit!

yun nga ang sinasabi ko. dapat may revenue yang mga halaman para mabawi. as long as hindi naggegenerate ng income yan, magiging pabigat yan sa cost. Pwede mo iconsider yung mga nabebentang halaman na hindi tulad ng mga gulay na mura lang. maybe lettuce, medyo pwede mong presyohan. or orchids or flowers. Pwede din mga grapes or medicinal plants na rare. Gagawa ka ng study tungkol sa mga halaman na to.

Once ma-prove mo na kikita ka nga, pwede mo na ngayon madefend itong thesis mo.

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http://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_heatherwick.html (watch the last part)








The green roof can be an area for open restos, cafes, clubhouse, pool, etc. in other words you can make it Green yet it generates income. There are free and renewable energy sources available to maintain the green roof - That's your "thesis" man. Good Luck!


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wow, sir! maraming salamat po.

detractor wrote:

bokkins wrote:Maganda ang idea mo. Punta ka sa mga model unit ng sm at ayala. punta ka din dyan sa may gateway mall. meron dyan showroom. manhattan garden, libre lang naman pumasok. maeexperience mo ang condo living.

about naman sa intergrating green into the building, very costly ito kaya kailangan mo mahanapan ng revenue para macounter ang cost per square occupied by the green space.

good luck!

Maraming salamat po, sir! Nasubukan ko na pong makapasok sa mga condo. Tingin niyo po ba ay mababawi kung ang sabihin kong solution ay idadag na lang sa monthly dues ng owners? Medyo mahal nga po talaga kasi yung may vegetation eh. 4,000/sqm ang green roofing, tapos tinanggal ko na po sa consideration ang Green wall kasi sobrang mas mahal. May mga alam po ba kayong ibang paraan ng mas murang integration ng halaman sa building?

Maraming salamat po ulit!

maintenance cost ba yun sinasabi mong 4,000 or capital cost?


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detractor wrote:wow, sir! maraming salamat po.

you're welcome man. medyo bitin lang ang pagkaka-explain ni Thomas pero you can start from there.


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Be careful sir about sa "true green living"
There are certain computations in decreasing carbon footprints, mostly you need professionals to do the math.. dapat green ito hindi lang pag functional na ang structure, pati na rin ang construction, material, and for the future use.
or maybe ang green living na sinasabi mo po ay about green spaces...medyo lumalalim lang yata po ako...

anyway maganda po ang proposal nyo, agree ako doon sa TED talks na pinost ni sir Orange, (meron din doon topic about green consumption, related doon sa sinasabi ko earlier) make the green spaces profitable with the use of restos and leisure, maybe the parking can also be green...
ipinion ko lang naman po ito, goodluck po satin!

oRangE.n.GreeN wrote:

maintenance cost ba yun sinasabi mong 4,000 or capital cost?


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Initial cost po yung 4,000. Low maintenance na po yun na green roof. Leak, root, and rot proof na rin. Sulit na kumbaga.

pipicosis wrote:

Be careful sir about sa "true green living"


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Nabanggit nga po pala yan nung iba kong prof. Madali daw po kasi sabihin, mahirap gawin. Yun po sa sinabi niyong gawing green yung mga parking, applicable po ba yan sa basement parking? Hindi ko po kasi forte yung planning at design ng podium parking lalo na kapag underground. Ang alam ko lang eh kailangan mo silang ipagkasya sa pinakakonting level na kaya mo.


Maraming salamat po ulit!

detractor wrote:Hindi ko po kasi forte yung planning at design ng podium parking lalo na kapag underground. Ang alam ko lang eh kailangan mo silang ipagkasya sa pinakakonting level na kaya mo.

Gusto ko lang i-qoute itong sinabi mo. Actually wala ka pang karapatan magkaron ng FORTE as of the moment. You should learn this. This planning and design is very important. Always remember that. Get an architectural standard and start reading about it. Ok?

bokkins wrote:

detractor wrote:Hindi ko po kasi forte yung planning at design ng podium parking lalo na kapag underground. Ang alam ko lang eh kailangan mo silang ipagkasya sa pinakakonting level na kaya mo.

Gusto ko lang i-qoute itong sinabi mo. Actually wala ka pang karapatan magkaron ng FORTE as of the moment. You should learn this. This planning and design is very important. Always remember that. Get an architectural standard and start reading about it. Ok?

Naintindihan ko po sir. Sorry for the misuse of the word. I'm doing some readings on this already. Thank you po.

pipicosis wrote:Be careful sir about sa "true green living"
There are certain computations in decreasing carbon footprints, mostly you need professionals to do the math.. dapat green ito hindi lang pag functional na ang structure, pati na rin ang construction, material, and for the future use.
or maybe ang green living na sinasabi mo po ay about green spaces...medyo lumalalim lang yata po ako...

anyway maganda po ang proposal nyo, agree ako doon sa TED talks na pinost ni sir Orange, (meron din doon topic about green consumption, related doon sa sinasabi ko earlier) make the green spaces profitable with the use of restos and leisure, maybe the parking can also be green...
ipinion ko lang naman po ito, goodluck po satin!

Tumpak!

Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building


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Mga ma'am at sir, pwede po bang makahingi ng suggestions kung ano pa yung pwedeng gawing design approach sa isang condo bukod sa pagiging green at sustainable? Nahihirapan po kasi ako maghanap ng concept na hindi pang high-end eh. Maraming salamat po.

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Ano ang target market mo in terms of Salary range?


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oRangE.n.GreeN wrote:.


Ano ang target market mo in terms of Salary range?


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Those who earn at least 50,000 per month. Yan po kasi yung majority ng buyers ngayon ng condo.

Hi! Pwede po ba pakisagutan yung survey ko? Hindi ko pa kasi alam kung saan pwede i-post dito sa site kaya dinugtong ko na lang po sa unang thread topic ko. Maraming salamat.



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