TY  - THES
T1  - Designing gender-sensitive bedroom spaces a case study of selected dormitory bedrooms in the UP Yakal Residence Hall
A1  - Salvacion, Rabi Marie B.
A2  - Mayo, Adelaida Villaraza
LA  - English
UL  - https://tuklas.up.edu.ph/Record/UP-99796217608852869
AB  - This thesis is a case study which sought to find out if the designs of the UP Diliman dormitory bedrooms, specifically those in the Yakal Residence Hall, are gender-sensitive in terms of lay-out, choice of color scheme and furniture design. Using the multi-method approach of research, the following were the data gathering techniques used to address the objectives of this study: site inspection, interview and survey. The instruments employed were floor plans, pictures, observation guide, interview guide and questionnaire. By means of purposive sampling, 30 dormers were asked to answer the questionnaire. Sixteen of them were males and 14 were females. The data gathered were tabulated, summarized and analyzed vis-a-vis the theories of Color, Proxemics, Anthropometrics and Universal Design. Results showed that the sizes of the selected Yakal dormitory bedrooms followed the given standards based on Universal Design. However, the existing furniture lay-outs in the said bedrooms were unsuitable and some areas were not easily accessible due to the closet that also served as a divider. For the color scheme of their bedrooms, both males (9 out of 16) and females (8 out of 14) indicated their disapproval for the color of the walls. Both genders expressed their preference for the shade of blue. The dormitory bedrooms of both male and female dormers were found to be complete with the basic furniture pieces necessary in a dormitory bedroom. On the contrary, majority pointed out the poor construction and design of the furniture in their bedrooms. Furthermore, the male dormers (5 out of 16) gave a lower rating of 7 to the over-all design of the bedrooms compared to that of female dormers' rating of 8 (7 out of 14). In view of the findings, the study revealed that there were efforts made by the University to be gender-sensitive in designing the said bedrooms but they were not fully realized. The lay-out and the existing furniture pieces in both males' and females' bedrooms did not address their needs in terms of their gender. Specifically, the males' characteristic of being more territorial and the females' penchant for aesthetics and flexibility were not satisfied. On the other hand, the results indicated that colors traditionally associated with gender are not anymore strictly followed as demonstrated by the female dormers' preference for blue (a masculine color) as the color for their bedroom. The study recommends that the lay-out, the color scheme and furniture design for the dormitory bedrooms be changed according to the standards of Universal Design, giving special considerations to the needs and requirements of the dormers based on their gender. It is also recommended that a survey regarding the dormers' preferences in terms of color scheme, the type of furniture and even the number of dormers per room, be carried out by the University not only in Yakal but also among other co-ed dormitories inside the UP Diliman campus. Lastly, a separate study for each aspect of the dormitory bedrooms: lay-out, color scheme and furniture, should be conducted in order to yield better results.
NO  - Thesis (BS Interior Design)--University of the Philippines Diliman.
CN  - LG 993.5 2009 I58 S25
KW  - Bedrooms.
KW  - Dormitories : Philippines.
KW  - Yakal Residence Hall (UP Diliman).
ER  -