Human Settlements Planning
In development, inter-disciplinary collaboration is necessary for the
appropriate utilization of resources. Human societies are well aware of
the need for determining and ordering the distribution of land uses, the
siting of buildings and the rationalization of efficient movement
systems. It is in well-planned environments where conservation of land
is sensibly blended with its utilization.
We at PROS look at planning as an act of
anticipating change and arbitrating over the aspects of siting and
location as well as, form and environmental fit.
Tourism Planning
Travel involves people meeting other peoples. Whenever opportunities
come people will decide to visit a place for its history, culture,
environment for its uniqueness. Oftentimes decisions to make a trip are
weighed against one's knowledge or experience of the place. Removing
misimpressions and apprehensions of a place are important considerations
in developing tourist destinations.
When people, place and activities become integrated to make a tourist
destination unique, these become the ingredients to a sought after
locality. PROS looks at this mix of elements as a process by which a
location becomes attractive to tourists. It then becomes the objective
of PROS to enhance such elements so that these can be relished by guests
of the place, and for the residents/locals to perpetuate the uniqueness
of such destination.
Architecture & Urban Design
PROS principals who are architects and specialists in their own lines
take lead in directing this service. This approach to architecture is to
celebrate the primacy of the users of space and their particular needs.
The pragmatic side responds to the exigencies of the program and site by
introducing relevant elements between intention and product. Their
attitude to architecture is aimed at responding to conditions, needs and
the environment. Tradition is used as catalyst and mediator between how
function responds to culture and how people identify architecture with
the locale.
Detailed Planning &
Engineering
Controlling the forces of nature is always a challenge to engineers.
Technology is what engineers harness for the benefit of humankind. There
are several ways of achieving this process. Meaningful solutions are
attained if the basis for engineering creations are well-grounded on
facts of nature.
PROS engineers look at the totality of the situation. Elemental features
are established, criteria on the basis of need are formulated, and
quality in tune with the forces of nature is developed.
Ecology
Planning operations with a strong content from ecological studies
require highly developed analytical policy and management experience in
making decisions.
The base of knowledge utilized by this area of service draws heavily
upon the natural sciences. The scale of analysis is wide but will
normally cover resources conditions and carrying capacities that imply
constraints and suitability for various types of development.
The approach that PROS takes is towards the
development and management of resources rather than merely the
puritanical approach of preservation and conservation. Resources
compatibility is the essence of development
Industrial Development
The usual siting of industrial projects in developing countries requires
that the planners give full consideration to the necessities and
limitations of the local culture and to the socio-economic
responsibilities that eventually are borne by a newly-established
industry in particular localities.
In the design of facilities and layout of
buildings, machines and equipment, in selecting methods of construction
and erection, and eventually in the design of planning and control
systems for production, inventory, quality, distribution and maintenance
-- in all these facets, PROS seeks to obtain the happy and profitable
balance between desired sophistication and what is culturally feasible
with full consideration for function and aesthetics.
Economics, Sociology &
Anthropology
With a man and his activities as lynch pins, the soft sciences of
economics, sociology and anthropology are utilized by PROS as spokes in
identifying common concerns for both the provider and recipient of
development. These are shared, utilized and debated upon for the
greatest good of all.
The soft sciences are used as mechanisms for which the validation process for project development can take place. A heightened awareness is elicited in accepting the value of the wise use of land and resources. It is through the applications of these fields where the significance of development is established.