AD & Planning - Part 1

Urban Design

An aspect of architecture and city planning those deals with the design of urban design of urban structures and spaces

Meander

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

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?

Autobahns

Federal controlled-access highway system

Freeways

Controlled-access highway

Boulevard

Wide avenue

Cul-de-sac

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

 Latitude 

What is not a climatic factor directly influencing human comfort?

Summit (highest point)

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

Grading

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

Psychological, Physical, Physiological

In design, we usually consider 3 human factors:

Brown

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

Site Planning

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

Contours

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

Decrease

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

Abraham Maslow

 He articulated human's Hierarchy of Needs.

Roof Shape

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

Land Breeze

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

Maximizing sun exposure indoors

Which passive way helps reduce growth of fungi and milder?

Territoriality

 It is the concept of personal space

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?

East

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

Storm Surge

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

Urban Design Protocol

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

Character

 It creates places for people with meaning and identity

Walkability

Qualities of good urban space

Physical Capital

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

By its form and function

Two ways to categorize squares or plazas are:

Permeability

 It affects where people can or cannot go

Grid

The most practical of street layout

Landscape

Help define the character and beauty of a city by creating soft, contrasting spaces and elements

Veins

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

Personalization

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

Variety

 It affects the range of uses available to people

Sense of place

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

Square or Plaza

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

Preparation of housing plans

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

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 ______ more efficient use of services

Artistic sensibility and scientific methodology

Creating great modern architecture today is a balance of these?

It responds to the community with their work, or they shape it, dictating the environment

What is the role of architecture today?

Deus Architectus Mundi, Architectus Secundus Deus

What idealized Latin phrase best describes the noble profession of architecture?

God is the Architect of the world, Architects are second to God

Meaning of Deus Architectus Mundi, Architectus Secundus Deus 

Branch of Science

Functional needs in architecture is?

Spatial and Visual Delight (functionality and aesthetics)

The basis of great architecture is the creation of?

Art and Science

Architecture is a discipline that means?

Philology

Which of the following fields of study is not related to Architecture?

Sketching and Critiquing

Which of the following is a lesser activity for someone who studies architecture?

Style

A classification system that groups of buildings into categories of like with like

On-Line Retailing

The business of commerce particularly in merchandise started to change 20 years ago, what manner of change is this best reflected. (especially one that started from western and developed countries)

Amazon

Retail in the future is best seen with this paradigm

Distribution Center

In the aforementioned, the future and contribution of architecture in mass merchandising could be the amalgamation of the following

Downtown

Before the arrival and popularity of shopping malls in the Philippines, Commercial Retail was best found in?

High Street

A high-end commercial strip with a designated open area for eating and shopping is called;

Funeral Parlour

T oday almost anything can be found in a shopping mall, which of the following is not ideal.

Hygiene and perception of style

In the aforementioned question of a store type not advised to be placed in malls, what consideration negates the reason why its presence inside a shopping mall is not ideal?

Magnet

These stores serve as primary retailers, whose size and nature of merchandise or activity directs people to their location

Anchors

In the aforementioned study on retail design, these spaces similarly serve the same function and are usually identified by the big retailers found in opposite ends of a Mall Development

Roof minimum slope is 3%

 Ergonomics is an applied science often used in designing and planning built spaces. It relates human scale to his built space. This study allows people and things to interact most efficiently and comfortably. Which among these is not an example of ergonomics?

Saves on air cooling devices

Naturally ventilated toilets and bath are highly recommended for structures with small occupancies such as single family dwelling due to:

Tactile pavers (feature rather than finish)

Which of the following floor finishes can be best used for PWD ramps:

1:12

Which of the following values is the maximum accessibility ramp gradient according to the Accessibility Law.

5

How many intermediate handrails must be provided for a stairway having a width of 9 meters?

Solar Path

Which of the following need not be seen in a site development plan?

Shaded Columns and Walls

Which of the following is not required in site development plans?

Anglation

Slope information in architecture may be presented using the following except

Site and User Analysis > Problem Analysis > Form Studies

Which among the following best represents a context-sensitive design process?

0-Shaped Bench

Which of the following could best be identified as an “anti-social” bench?

Fish

 This of these drawings is the most ancient decorative symbol in the Christian Church

71 Parking Slots

Most of the developers in the Philippines follow the maximum parking efficiency of 35.00 square meters per slot. In a parking building footprint of 2,500 square meters, what would be the maximum parking slots required?

2.15 x 6.00 meters (parallel parking)

Under the PD 1096 (NBCP) rule, what are the minimum parking dimensions for a 180 degrees layout?

5%

What is the allowable percentage of slope which allows for parking slots to be placed along the inclined surfaces?

Ambo

 In the absence of the pulpit and lectern, this is the speaker’s stand at the center in the front of the church?

Religious structures

Which of the following can be considered not an adjunct building to a Transit Terminal?

Minimum of 1

Number of modes for a building to be considered a Transit or Transport Building

Jeepneys

Which of the following are described as active layby or vehicular concourse bays in the Philippine Setting?

Dispatch Office

Determining movement and traffic flow within transport terminals is controlled by which office

Wide Flat Wall

In an office that provides a schedule of tasks and monitoring of item transport, what is the primary modern design requirement for this activity?

View of Ingress and Egress and Passenger Concourse

In a security and traffic control office, the ideal design parameter for this activity would be?

Vehicular Dynamics

Designing Vehicular Ramps, the most important considerations would be?

Human Factor and ergonomics 

This is concerned with ensuring that all aspects of transport design meet the needs of people engaging with design, safety, and efficiency

Human Factors

These factors provide a multidisciplinary effort to generate and compile information about human capabilities and limitations and apply that info to equipment, systems, facilities, procedures, jobs, environments for safe, comfortable, and effective human performance

Parking must have walkways of at least 0.9 width

The following parking provisions are based on BP 344 except for:

The size and placement of windows and vents to allow airflow.

The effectiveness of natural ventilation in buildings depends heavily on:

Protect the interior from external environmental factors

A building’s envelope is designed to:

Block direct sunlight and reduce indoor solar hear gain

In a house designed for a tropical country the purpose of shading devices such as awnings and louvers its to:

The positioning of the building in relation to the sun to optimize energy efficiency

The concept of “Building Orientation” refers to”

High Insulation values and Air-sealing techniques

In climates with extreme temperatures, buildings should prioritize:

The human spatial requirements and the effects of users’ density on behavior and social interaction.

What is proxemics in relation to architectural design and design planning?

The three-dimensional volume defined by physical or implied boundaries

What is the fundamental definition of “space” in the context of spatial design?

It evoke certain moods, enhance focus, or stimulate creativity and healing

What role does color psychology play in hospital design?

Awning Window

Which type of window is known for providing excellent natural ventilation due to its ability to open outward from the bottom, directing airflow upwards?

Solid Wood or Plywood with formaldehyde-free adhesive

When choosing cabinet materials for a sustainable kitchen, which option helps minimize formaldehyde emissions?

Dematerialization

Which principle encourages reducing the quantity of materials consumed in design, often by choosing multi-functional items or prioritizing quality over quantity?

Setback

What is the term for the minimum distance a building or structure must be placed from a property line or other defined boundary?

The ability of a material to store and slowly release heat, aiding in temperature regulation.

The principle of “thermal mass” in sustainable building refers to:

Reflect solar radiation, reducing the heat absorbed by the building

The main benefit of using reflective roof surface for sustainable buildings to:

The overall heat transfer coefficient of a building

In the context of heat flow in a sustainable building, the term “U-Value” refers to:

A light, low-mass material with low thermal conductivity

To reduce heat flow in a sustainable building, the material with the best insulating properties would be: