Design Flashcards
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Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow
Statement of the Problem:
A bachelor recently came across a house you
Designed a few years ago. He was very impressed with your work and has asked you to design his home here in the city. He wanted his house to be where he could relax, work, and have his friends over occasionally.
He purchased a one hundred forty square meter
R2-zoned Inside Lot property in the downtown
area. The 10-meter frontage faces Northwest
towards a 9-meter-wide Minor road
What is the lot type of the property?
Regular lot
Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow
What is the Total Lot Area?
140 sqm
Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow
How wide is the side of the lot facing the road?
10 meters
Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow
What is the depth of the lot?
14 meters
Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow
The left side of the lot is facing _____.
Northeast
Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow
What architectural style best suits the
project?
Contemporary
Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow
Which among the following is an ideal
design approach for the project?
Combine the kitchen and dining
area to maximize the limited space
Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow
Which of the following spaces may not be
considered for the project?
Family room
Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow
Which of the following function both as
places and as routes?
Living room
Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow
Which of the following is not part of the
kitchen triangle?
Serving zone
Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow
Which of the following spaces require a
separate circulation?
Bedroom
Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow
Where do you allocate the closet for the
bedroom?
The wall parallel to the door leading
to the bedroom
Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow
What space is desirably adjacent to the
Master Bedroom?
Walk in Closet
Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow
What space is essentially adjacent to the
carport?
Kitchen
Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow
Dining area
Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse
Project Site Features:
The project will be situated in the two lots he
acquired located in the Island Garden City of
Samal. Lot A is an Inside Lot, rectangular in
shape, with a principal front of 15.00 meters
facing Southwest. Lot B, situated at the right side of Lot A, is twenty-four (24.00) meters deep with a Total Lot Area (TLA) of 360.00 sqm.
Both lots are facing a 12-meter road right-of-way (RROW) with a paver block surface sidewalk on each side. To the left side of Lot A is a 10x24
meter vacant lot and to the right side of lot B is a proposed beachfront resort.
What is the lot type of the property?
Regular lot
Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse
What is the Total Lot Area (TLA) of Lot A?
360 sqm
Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse
What space is immediately accessible to the
entrance porch?
Foyer
Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse
What is the overall Total Lot Area (TLA)?
720 sqm
Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse
Combining both lots, how wide is the
frontage?
30 meters
Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse
The side of the lot with a beachfront view is
facing ___.
Northeast
Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse
What type of storage space is
recommended for the kitchen?
Pantry
Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse
Where is the best location of the carport?
Southwest
Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse
Where is the best location of trees to buff
strong winds?
Southwest
Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse
Where is the best orientation of the Kitchen?
West
Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse
How much clearance should be provided in
front of cabinets or drawers in the
bedroom, to ensure that they can be used
comfortably despite the swing-out doors or
drawers?
900mm
Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse
Minimum habitable space?
6.00 sqm; 2.00m x 3.00m
Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse
The owner requested that the architect find
excellent locally produced furniture for the
house. How tall should coffee tables in the
living room be?
It should be about the same height
as the sofa seat
Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse
How much clearance should be provided
from the edge of the dining table if passage
only is required (no seating)?
600mm
Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse
What style would be best for the project?
Tropical style
Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building
Project Site Features:
The project will be situated in their newly
acquired lot in Ladislawa Garden Village. The R2-zoned property is a rectangular lot, with an 18-meter-wide frontage where its width is ¾ the size of its depth. The site uniformly slopes towards South with a 12-meter-wide road right-of-way (RROW).
What is the depth of the lot?
24 meters
Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building
What is the Total Lot Area?
432 sqm
Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building
What is the perimeter of the lot?
84 meters
Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building
The frontage of the lot is facing
South
Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building
The right side of the lot is facing
East
Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building
Where is the best location for the master
bedroom?
North
Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building
Where is the best orientation of the toilet &
bath?
West
Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building
Where is the best orientation of the
laundry/drying area?
West
Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building
Considering ease of access and circulation,
where do you locate the common T&B?
Adjacent to bedroom
Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building
Where is the best location for the service
entry/exit?
Back of the house