PLANNING - AMACE REVIEWER

Contours

Are sets of imaginary lines that connect all points of some arbitrary equal elevation on the ground

Architects, Politicians, Stakeholders

People involved in Urban Design Activity

Physical, Physiological, Psychological

In design, we usually consider 3 human factors:

Local Character

Good Urban Design Supports

Physical, Physiological, and Psychological

What are the 3 human factors that we need to consider in design?

Urban form

The visible form of the built-up areas which is sometimes equated with townscape.

East

In Manila City, floor-ceiling picture windows are best to be located on which side of the building?

Survey

A checklist of information or data pertaining to a site:

Territoriality

It is the concept of personal space

Preparation of Housing Plans

In the process of documenting the city, which one is not required

Cul-de-Sac

A street open only to one end with provision for a practical turnaround at the other.

Land Breeze

The local wind system characterized by a flow from land to water late at night

Construction Plans

Which is least likely to be a part of a systematic study of urban morphology?

Philippine Statistics Authority

Which does not belong to the group?

Mines and Geosciences Bureau; Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration; Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology; Philippine Statistics Authority

Site Planning

The art of arranging structures on the land and shaping the spaces between.

Personal Reconnaissance Notes, Sketches and Photos

A survey is a checklist of information or data pertaining to a site. Which of the following is the first step when conducting a survey?

Sense of Place

Well-designed buildings and groups of buildings work together to create

Grid

What is the most practical street layout

Increase

In the principle of New Urbanism, it is best to _____________ the density of a place to enable a more efficient use of services.

Walkability

Qualities of good urban space

Storm Surge

The result from high winds forcing water ashore above normal tide levels

Drainage problems are simpler

Which of the following statements is NOT true about rolling terrains?

Soil Fertility

Which does not belong to the group?

Introduced Invasive Trees; Plant Species; Soil Fertility; Tree Size

**Unique Character

One way to strengthen the image of a city is through

**

The following are psychological needs except:

Need for Companionship; Need for Identity; Need for Love; Need for Social Interaction

Character

It creates places for people with meaning and identity

**Extract the measurements from the maps taken from DENR-NAMRIA

An architect wants to know the exact measurements and the topographical characteristics of a 2.5-hectare site in Tagaytay. What is his best action for his client who has budget constraints?

Landscape

Help define the character and beauty of a city and create soft, contrasting spaces and elements.

Summit

In developing the site for a retreat center, the sanctuary is usually best placed at the ____________ of the site.

Phenomenon or experience of a place

Distinct atmosphere of a place

Spirit of a place

Genius Loci refers to a

Variety

It affects the range of uses available to people

The streets, transit routes, pedestrian walks are referred to as the nerves.

In the body of urban form, which of the following is not true?

Tropical

Torrential rainfall, high temperature, storm winds/typhoons are common climatic conditions in this region.

Boulevard

Which is not considered a Maior road?

Personalization

It affects the extent to which people can put their own stamp on the place

Heritage

This is part of one of the core elements of urban design that provides a second important source of character

By its form and function

Two ways to categorize squares or plazas are

Widening of Roads to Lessen Traffic in a Neighborhood

The principle of New Urbanism promotes the following, except:

Abraham Maslow

He articulated human's Hierarchy of Needs.

Grading

It involves the remodeling of existing landform to facilitate the functions and circulation of the site.

Squares (or plaza)

It is an area framed by buildings and designed to exhibit its buildings to the greatest advantage.

Soil

Bearing capacity, stability, erodibility, and fertility are attributes of:

Brown

Which of the following colors is used for the contour lines in Topographic Maps?

Landforms

What is not a climatic factor influencing human comfort?

Meander

Which of the following street pattern is ideal for a mountainous site?

Urban Sprawl

These are principles of Urban Design except:

Veins

In the body of urban form, the streets, transit routes, pedestrian walks are referred to as the

Permeability

It affects where people can or cannot go

Physical Capital

Infrastructure assets such as buildings, machines, roads, power plants, and ports are all parts of the

Boulevard

Which is not considered a Major Road?

Latitude

What is not a climatic factor directly influencing human comfort?

A decrease

Generally speaking, ________ in humidity affects an increase in body comfort.

Roof Shape

Which has the least effect over the amount of sunlight entering indoors?

Maximizing sun exposure indoors

Which passive way helps reduce growth of fungi and milder?

Hire a Geodetic Engineer to measure the site

An architect wants to know the exact measurement and the topographical characteristics of a 2.5 hectare site in Tagaytay. What is his best action?

Climate Change Commision

Which does not belong to the group?

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology; Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration; Mines and Geosciences Bureau; Climate Change Commision

Urban Design Protocol

Describes urban design as the design of the buildings, places, spaces, and networks that make up our towns and cities, and the ways people use them

Circle, square, triangle

Which of the following are the basic forms of urban space?

North

Where should more windows be oriented best in the tropics to catch wind and avoid sun?

Integrating louvered openings

How do we control the flow of wind indoors

Increase

In the principle of New Urbanism, it is best to ______ the density of a place to enable a more efficient use of services

urban area

defined as a composite of cells, neighborhoods, or communities where people work together for the common good.

Art

City =

Urban Design

The art of City Building

Urban Design

Deals with the plan of the city, the various component parts of urban space, and their functional and aesthetic aspects.

Urban Spatial Structure

urban design component on a LARGE OR MACRO SCALE

Urban Beautification

Urban design component on a MEDIUM SCALE

Urban Decoration

urban design on SMALL/MICRO SCALE

Urban Design

the process of giving design direction to urban growth, conservation and change

Sustainable Development

integrates environmental, economic, and social concerns and can meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Financial Capital

sound macroeconomic planning and prudent fiscal management

Physical Capital

infrastructure assets such as buildings, machines, roads, power plants, and ports.

Human Capital

good health and education to maintain labor markets.

Social Capital

people's skills and abilities as well as the institutions, relationships, and norms that shape the quality and quantity of a society's social interactions

Natural Capital

natural resources, both commercial and non commercial, and ecological services which provide the requirements for life including food, water, energy, fibers, waste assimilation, climate stabilization, and other life support services.

Urban Design Framework

STRATEGIC PLANNING that gives direction to areas in need of repair and undergoing changes

Responsive Architecture

the idea that the built environment should provide its users with an essentially DEMOCRATIC SETTING, enriching their opportunities by maximizing the degree of choice available to them.

Social Architecture

the NETWORK OF RELATIONSHIPS, collaboration, communication and coordination, with supporting agreements, principles, metrics, leadership roles, decision making etc,

Knowledge Architecture

the BODY OF AVAILABLE KNOWLEDGE (intellectual capital) to be upgraded to meet new challenges, by orientation, exploration, reflection, sense-making, and shared memory.

Business Architecture

financing, attracting and allocating resources (two-way value propositions), business model to ensure sustainability.

Technology Architecture

An ADVANCED ONLINE ENVIRONMENT with a wide range of tools to support collaboration, communication and coordination in an efficient, effective and enjoyable way.

Community Design Architecture (CDA)

is a systemic, highly scalable and ROBUST methodology for the facilitated co-evolution of communities of practice

Productive Conversations

A key process for FOSTERING THE EMERGENCE OF NEW MEANING and solutions in communities is the re-combination of ideas born in productive conversations.

buildings, public spaces, streets, transport, landscape

5 physical elements of urban design

transformational design

is concerned with ensuring that all tools, structures, and processes are optimized for continually meeting the user communities evolving learning needs and aspirations.

Buildings

Most pronounced elements of the City

buildings

-Forms the Street walls of the City.

Streets

Connections between Spaces and Places

Public Spaces

- are the Living room of the City

Transport

Enables Movement in the City.

Landscape

Creates Soft contrast to the hard urban environment

Local Character

The Distinctive Identity of a particular place results from the interaction of many factors.

Connectivity

The physical conditions facilitating Access within a City.

Density

The concentration of population and activity in an urban area

Mixed Use

A Variety of different living and working activities are in close proximity within a neighborhood

Adaptability

Capacity of urban buildings & neighborhoods to adapt to changing needs

High Quality Public Realm

The physical environment that form the setting for Community & Public life

Integrated Decision Making

Integration between and within organizations involved in urban policy, planning & implementation

User Participation

The Public consultation process & other forms of involvement in Urban Design projects

Author of The Image of the City.

Kevin A. Lynch