Chapter 03 - Colloquial Architecture

Question 1

Ch. 3: What branch of psychology states that the whole of an object is not equal to but greater than the sum of its parts?

Answer 1

Gestalt

Question 2

Ch. 3: Describe the differences between the terms vernacular, indigenous, and authochthonous; and the term used to describe these terms as a collective?

Answer 2

Vernacular - having domestic or functional qualities. Indigenous - uniquely associated with a certain people/culture/location. Authochthonous - derived from local sources/materials that is not related to migrant or colonial culture.
Collectively they are referred to as “colloquial”.

Question 3

Ch. 3: Ancient Greek architects described the important aspects of construction of a building in documents called _____ ?

Answer 3

Syngraphai

Question 4

Ch. 3: Type of church constructed of umber posts and beams with steep roofs to cast off snow are _________?

Answer 4

Staves

Question 5

Ch. 3: the most common form of colloquial architecture is what?

Answer 5

A human habitat, or a home.

Question 6

Ch. 3: A circular habitat called a rondavel, constructed with wattle and daub walls and a thatched roof exists where?

Answer 6

Southern Africa

Question 7

Ch. 3: Which nomadic peoples live in tent-like structures called yurts?

Answer 7

Mongols

Question 8

Ch. 3: The term for a hut-like dwelling made from staking limestone boulders found in Apulia, Southern Italy, is called what?

Answer 8

Trullo

Question 9

Ch. 3: This kind of habitat was common in NE and Great Lakes region of the US.

Answer 9

Wigwam

Question 10

Ch. 3: Habitat developed by the Iroquois? The Seminoles? The Plains natives?

Answer 10

Longhouse. Chickee. Tipi.

Question 11

Ch. 3: The Taos Pueblo is a multi-storied adobe/clay complex in the southwest. Where else is here a similar complex, and what is its name?

Answer 11

Turkey; Catal Huyuk

Question 12

Ch. 3: During the Medieval period in Europe, what structures were commonly built on bridges?

Answer 12

Merchant stalls.

Question 13

Ch. 3: The use of natural caves for habitation is described as being ________ or _______?

Answer 13

Troglodytic or rupestrian.

Question 14

Ch. 3: Frank Wright said “Shouldn’t be on a hill, should be of the hill.” In other words, architecture should be organic. What ‘laws’ govern this philosophy?

Answer 14

Simple laws of common sense.

Question 15

Ch. 3: What kind of architecture is built for a common purpose or in a homogenous manner?

Answer 15

Collective architecture.