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1The design of a two-story Senior Citizen Center includes, at its largest space, a multi-person meeting hall seating 300 people. It is anticipated that this meeting facility will be used frequently. Where should be located in the building?
- AAt the end of the structure for ease of exiting
- BOn the second level of the structure for privacy
- CAt the end of the structure with the best view
- DNear the structure's ground floor entrance
- EWithin easy access of toilet rooms
2The chief goal in creating an architectural program is to
- AIdentify the nature of the problem
- BEstablish the project intent
- COrganize the project standards
- DDetermine the project form
3A second mortgage on a piece of property generally carries a higher interest rate because the mortgagee
- AHas no right of foreclosure on the property
- BThey have greater difficulty in obtaining repayment
- CIs usually an individual rather than an institution
- DIs not bound by the normal regulations concerning usury
4A hospital cafeteria serve doctors, nurses, and visitors. An important planning goal of the hospital administration is maximum flexibility, economy, and comfort. Which of the following seating arrangements best expresses the client's goal
- AIndividual counter seating
- BTwo person rectangular tables
- CFour-person round tables
- DFour-person boots
5Which of the following features is not associate with the John Hancock building in Chicago
- APark like setting
- BDistinctive X bracing structure
- COpen ground floor Shopping Plaza
- DBattered Tower inclines inward as it rises
6The program's efficiency of a building is 65%. If the efficiency were increase to 70% and the net area remain constant, the gross area would
- ADecrease by 7%
- BDecrease by 5%
- CRemain unchanged
- DIncrease by 5%
7The project development budget for proposed County Library is limited to 6.3 million dollars. The building program results in a total net usual area of 49000 square feet with a Target efficiency of 70%. Select the incorrect statement
- AThe total gross building area will be 70000 square feet
- BThe unit cost for construction will be $90 per square foot
- CAt 8% the architect fee would not exceed $500,000
- DThe cost of Furnishing and Equipment would normally be included in the 6.3 million dollar budget
8A lecture hall is program to accommodate 300 persons in fixed Auditorium style seats. A demonstration table with a sink and utilities and the adjacent lecture area requires approximately 500 SF. Which of the following will provide an adequate space
- A50 x 50
- B40 x 65
- C25 x 110
- D50 x 80
9Diagrammatic layouts, also referred to as concept orbital diagrams, graphically represents which of the following
- AFloor area comparisons
- BCirculation relationships
- CStructural considerations
- DPhysical configurations
- EFunctional associations
10Which of the following statements about programming and design are correct
- AProgramming is problem seeking, while design is problem solving
- BProgramming involves physical solutions to architectural problems
- CDesign involves functional solutions to Performance problems
- DIdeally, programming should be completed before design has begun
11Other than the building program, which of the following would have the greatest impact on the floor area of a building
- ASite utilities
- BTopography
- CFunctional relationships
- DBuilding codes
12An assessment that is made according to the value of a property is called [blank_start]property tax[blank_end]
- Aproperty tax
13Mannerism is an architectural style that may be accurately described as
- AAn expression in which classical elements are used unconventionally
- BAn expression in which classic motifs are harmoniously integrated
- CThe expression most frequently used by postmodernists architects
- DThe expression most closely identified with Charles Moore
14The cluster type residential development would be most appropriate for an area that has
- AA restricted size
- BDense natural foliage
- CUnusually high fuel cost
- DHighly irregular contours
15The city beautiful movement from the 1890s resulted in all of the following, except
- AIt restored human-scale to the new industrial cities
- BIt launched a classic Revival movement throughout the country
- CIt led to a greater awareness of City Planning
- DIt resulted in a profusion of Dome top civic buildings
16Which of the following traffic circulation systems might be considered the best choice for a community focus on sustainable design
- ACurvilinear
- BGrid
- CRadial
- DLinear
17The geographic area from which the customers of a retail center are drawn from is called a [blank_start]catchment area[blank_end]
- Acatchment area
18Which of the following statements about Landscaping is not correct
- ATrees can be used to screen wind and increase ventilation in desired areas
- BVegetation can capture moisture, reduce fog, and increase the amount of sunlight reaching the ground
- CConiferous trees screen out direct sunlight in the summer while allowing it to pass in the winter
- DPlanted areas are cooler during hot days and have less heat lost during the night
19To discourage vandalism in a housing project, which of the following details should be incorporated at exterior spaces
- AExterior paths and entrance doors arranged for visibility
- BExterior paths arranged along curves rather than straight lines
- CLow levels of exterior lighting to eliminate glare
- DNatural and attractive exterior materials used to inspire respect
20If a designer wanted to impart symbolic importance to a public institutional building, the form of the structure might include
- AA number of wide entrance doors
- BA symmetrical arrangement
- CA long flight of entrance steps
- DSmall, randomly placed windows
- EA flagpole
21If a building were to be planned with regard to the sun's impact on heating, the most desirable forms of the building would be which of the following
- ACircular
- BSquare
- CElongated on the north-south axis
- DStaggered vertically or horizontally
- EStacked vertically
22Kevin Lynch describes five basic elements that comprise one's perception of a city. The Harvard campus in Cambridge Massachusetts, is an example of which element
- APath
- BDistrict
- CLandmark
- DNode
23If you were commissioned to restore a 19 century building designed in the second empire style you might have to consider
- AA mansard roof
- BAccents of color
- CForward breaks in elevation
- DMultiple Towers
24Symmetry in architectural design is associated with which of the following
- AFormality
- BUncomplicated building programs
- CAuthority
- DIrregular building sites
25Which of the following site planning techniques are most effective in inhibiting criminal activity in a residential community
- ALarge super blocks military of the
- BSites subdivided by streets
- CSymbolic barriers that defined boundaries of a site
- DPlay areas located at the periphery of a site
26What is the FAR of a five-story building on a 1-acre parcel of land if each floor contains 17420 square feet
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D5
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