AD & PLANNING - PART 2

Organic Cotton

Which textile fiber is generally considered the most sustainable for residential upholstery?

Minimizing the use of energy through passive and active strategies

A low-energy building design is focused on:

Minimizing heat flow, Improving energy efficiency

The primary purpose of insulation in buildings is to:

Improve air quality and reduce reliance on mechanical systems

The use of natural ventilation in a building can:

The intended use or purpose of a space

What does “Function” refer to in spatial design?

Model

Which design tool represents a building or complex in 3 Dimensions, showing its physical form and spatial relationships tangible way?

To provide a controlled and framed visual connection to an exterior element, landmark, or landscape

What is the primary purpose of a “Vista” or “View Corridor” in a spatial design?

Guest Experience and Comfort

What is the primary consideration when designing a hotel building?

Natural Lighting

What is the most important feature a library’s reading areas?

Number and capacity of elevators

What is the key consideration when designing the elevators in a mid-rise office building?

The material of furniture

Which of the following is an important consideration when choosing furniture for a sustainable building?

It allows spaces to be easily adapted or reconfigured to accommodate changing needs and functions over time

Why “flexibility” an increasingly important consideration in modern spatial design?

Open-Plan Office

Which office layout type is characterized by large, open spaces with minimal physical barriers between workstations, encouraging visibility and collaboration?

Programming

Which stage of the design process typically involves collecting information about the client’s needs, preferences, budget, and the project’s functional requirements?

Anthropometrics

The human body measurements and their application to design

1.20 meter

What is the recommended minimum clear circulation path width for a main corridor in residential setting to ensure comfortable two-way traffic and moving furniture?

Arranging furniture to define conversation areas while maintaining open paths.

When placing furniture in a living room plan, what is a crucial consideration for promoting good “flow”?

Straight Run Stair

Which type of stair configuration requires the most floor space but offers the easiest ascent/descent?

0.75 meter

When designing a bedroom, what is the critical minimum clear distance typically needed between the foot of the bed and the nearest wall/furniture to allow for comfortable passage?

Two-Fixture Bath

Which bathroom layout is most suitable for a very small space, often found in powder rooms?

A wall-mounted or floating desk/shelving unit

When designing a small bedroom, which furniture piece is often crucial for maximizing both storage and surface area in product footprint?

Guest bedroom/Home office

Which residential room typically benefits most from flexible, multi-functional furniture?

It influences window and door placement and enhances sense of spaciousness

What is the importance of considering “views” (Both inward and outward) during interior planning?

Arranging seats to be within a comfortable conversational distance.

When designing a residential living room, what is the primary consideration for furniture arrangement to foster social interaction?

A technique of painting designed to create an illusion of three-dimensional reality

What is “Trompe L’oeil” in Interior Finishes?

Ergonomics

The study if how people interact with their environment, aiming to design spaces and products for comfort, efficiency, and safety:

In a triangular pattern

In residential design, the kitchen work triangle involves ensuring that the refrigerator, sink, and stove are:

Urban Sprawl

The uncontrolled expansion of urban area into rural or undeveloped land

Roads,Utilities, and Communication Systems

In subdivision development, the term infrastructure generally refers to:

Density

The number of buildings or people in a specific area such as per acre or quare mile

Mixed-Use Zoning

The combination of residential, commercial, and recreational spaces in a single area

Pedestrian and Vehicular Movement

When considering circulation in a site plan, what are 2 main types of movement that need to be planned for?

Surfaces that do not allow water to penetrate

What is impervious surface in the context of site planning and sotrm water management?

Districts

Which of Kevin Lynch’s elements of a city describes the general character or identity of a particular area?

Nodes

Strategic points in a city such as intersections, public squares, or destination point like train station.

Le Crobuiser

The concept emphasizing the separation if urban functions — residential, commercial, and industrial zones— attributed to:

Patrick Gedded

En early pioneer of regional and ecological planning who advocated for a holistic “sruvery before plan” approach

Frank Lloyd Wright

The urban theory promoting low-density, automobile-oriented suburban development was championed by:

Clearance Perry

The concept of superblocks to reduce traffic congestion in residential areas was proposed by:

Patrick Geddes

The idea of integrating urban planning with ecological and social principles is credited to;

Robert Owens

Spearheaded the Reform Movement by proposing his ideal city meant for 800 to 1,200 persons 

Une Cite Industrielle

Tony Garnier also designed a hypothetical industrial town _______,  with an

imaginary site consisting of a high plateau and level valley, all alongside a river

Ebenezer Howard

Author of “Tomorrow: A Peaceful Path to Social Reform”, first conceptualized the “Garden Cities”

Daniel Burnham 

Spearheaded the movement with his design of Chicago.

Megalopolis

Concept coined by Jean Gottman for urban complexes in the Northeastern United States

Paths

✓ Channels along which the observer moves

✓ Predominant element for many persons’ image

Edges

✓ Linear elements not used or considered as paths

✓ Lateral references, not coordinate axes

Districts

Medium to large sections of a city, conceived of as two-dimensional

Landmarks

Point of references considered to be external to the observer

Radio centric

A large circle with radial corridors of intense development emanating from the center

Lewis Mumford

The promotion of social responsibility in city planning and criticism of overreliance on highways was advocated by:

Rectilinear

Usually with two corridors of intense development crossing the center; usually found in small cities rather than in large

Star

Radio centric form with open spaces between the outreaching corridors of development

Ring

A city built around a large open space

Linear

Usually, the result of natural topography which restricts growth

Branch

A linear span with connecting arms

Sector Model

✓ Formulated by the economist Homer Hoyt in 1939

✓ Developed under the premise that the other uses grow with the CBD in specific directions

Mutiple Nuclei Model

Developed by the geographers Chauncy Harris & Edward Pullman — Several nodes or focal point

Urban Realms

Developed by the sociologist James Vance under the observation that cities tended to identify with each of the three previous

Floor Space Index

By dividing the area of the total floor-space of the buildings on any particular site by the site area

Adaptive Reuse

The conversion of buildings into different uses without significantly altering the structure