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Architecture Flashcards

1
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What is the difference between an architect and a builder?

A

An architect designs a building

A builder physically builds a building

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What is the definition of an architect?

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An architect is a person who creates the plans for a building

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What is a builder?

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A person who uses hammers and nails to construct a building

They get their instructions from an architect

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What are the requirements of a building?

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It must have aesthetic value and it must be safe and strong

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What is the function of a building?

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To be safe and strong

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What is aesthetic value?

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How pleasing a building appears to the viewer

How pretty it is

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7
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What other things can architects be involved in?

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Renovations and upgrades

They learn to save and recycle special buildings

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Can an architect be considered an artist?

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Yes

They can design buildings to express a particular emotion

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What is the process of architecture?

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They manipulate art elements to create a unified pleasing statement

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10
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What is the difference between a painting and a building?

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A building has a function and must be designed with safety in mind

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How do architects design buildings?

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  1. Prepare quick sketches that show areas of function dictated by the client
  2. Use a process of design to draw and refine the form of the building
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What is a façade?

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The “face” of the building

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What are the first things that we notice when we look at a building?

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The elements that affect our senses

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What are the sensory elements?

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Line 
Shape
Texture
Colour
Light and dark
Space
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What is the definition of line?

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A continuous mark made by a tool

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What are examples of lines?

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Thick
Thin
Jagged
Horizontal
Vertical
Curved
17
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What does an architect use to make lines?

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Structural materials

The shape of the actual building

18
Q

What is the definition of a shape?

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When two ends of a line meet

When a space is enclosed

19
Q

What is a two-dimensional shape?

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A shape that is drawn on a flat surface such as paper

20
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What is a three-dimensional shape?

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A shape that takes up real space and has volume

21
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What do architectural drawings try to do?

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Indicate what the proposed building will look like when it is completed (3D)

22
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What is the definition of texture?

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The look/ the feel of the surface

We can tell how a surface might feel with our eyes

23
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How do architects create texture?

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The use of materials

24
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What is the definition of colour?

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An element of our visual perception, which is related to how our eyes perceive light

25
Q

How do architects add colour to buildings?

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They use colour in the choice of materials used for a building, such as bricks or wood

26
Q

Why do architects prefer not to paint the outside of a building?

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It creates more need for maintenance, which is expensive

27
Q

What materials create an earthy colour?

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Brick, wood, stone and marble

28
Q

What materials do architects use to add more colour to a building?

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Paint, doors, windows, siding and trim

29
Q

What is the definition of light and dark?

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Relative perceptions of light

30
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Why do architects use light and dark?

A

To create visual interest

31
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How do architects add darkness to a building?

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Architects choose particular shapes to create a sensation of depth

32
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Why do particular shapes add darkness to a building?

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Some shapes stick out, leaving others in shadow

33
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What is the first definition of space?

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Space is the relative position of one three-dimensional object to another

34
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What is one of the most important considerations when building a structure?

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Space. It must match the function of the building, which is the whole point of having a building

35
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What do the dimensions of a room concern?

A

The number of people that will need to occupy the space

It must match the type of activity of that room

36
Q

What is the second definition of space?

A

The location and size of the land that the structure will be built on

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