Design Flashcards by Pamela Mariz

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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?

A

Regular lot

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Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow

What is the Total Lot Area?

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140 sqm

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Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow

How wide is the side of the lot facing the road?

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10 meters

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Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow

What is the depth of the lot?

A

14 meters

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Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow

The left side of the lot is facing _____.

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Northeast

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Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow

What architectural style best suits the
project?

A

Contemporary

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Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow

Which among the following is an ideal
design approach for the project?

A

Combine the kitchen and dining
area to maximize the limited space

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Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow

Which of the following spaces may not be
considered for the project?

A

Family room

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Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow

Which of the following function both as
places and as routes?

A

Living room

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Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow

Which of the following is not part of the
kitchen triangle?

A

Serving zone

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Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow

Which of the following spaces require a
separate circulation?

A

Bedroom

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Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow

Where do you allocate the closet for the
bedroom?

A

The wall parallel to the door leading
to the bedroom

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Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow

What space is desirably adjacent to the
Master Bedroom?

A

Walk in Closet

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Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow

What space is essentially adjacent to the
carport?

A

Kitchen

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Project Title: (Project 1)
Proposed one-bedroom bungalow

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Dining area

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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?

A

Regular lot

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Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse

What is the Total Lot Area (TLA) of Lot A?

A

360 sqm

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Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse

What space is immediately accessible to the
entrance porch?

A

Foyer

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Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse

What is the overall Total Lot Area (TLA)?

A

720 sqm

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Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse

Combining both lots, how wide is the
frontage?

A

30 meters

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Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse

The side of the lot with a beachfront view is
facing ___.

A

Northeast

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Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse

What type of storage space is
recommended for the kitchen?

A

Pantry

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Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse

Where is the best location of the carport?

A

Southwest

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Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse

Where is the best location of trees to buff
strong winds?

A

Southwest

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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

Project No. 3 Project Title: Proposed One Storey Residential Building What style would be best for the project?

Modern with clean lines

Project No. 3 Project Title: Proposed One Storey Residential Building What prominent lines should be considered for the façade of the project?

Vertical

Which among the following is not an amenity? a. Driver’s Quarter b. Guest Room c. Foyer d. Porch

Drivers quarter

Which among the following is considered a service provision? a. Maid’s room b. Electrical Closet c. Pantry d. Carport

Maid’s room

Which among the following is considered a utility provision? a. T&B b. Cistern c. Pantry d. Terrace

Cistern

How wide is a king-sized bed?

1800mm

How wide is a queen-sized bed?

1500mm

How wide is a double-sized bed?

1350mm

How wide is a single bed?

900mm

Standard length of a single bed

1.90 m – 2.10 m

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin Project Site Features: The project will be situated in the two lots he acquired located in barangay Baganihan, Buda. Lot A, a regular lot with four equal sides, slopes down at 3% towards a fifteen-meter-wide road right-of-way facing Southwest. To its left, Lot B, is a 200.00 square meter property where the depth, equivalent to the frontage of Lot A, is twice the length of its principal front. To the left side of Lot B is a bed & breakfast with a beautiful mountain view, and to the right side of Lot A is a church currently under renovation. What is the depth of Lot B?

20 meters

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin What is the depth of Lot A?

20 meters

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin How wide is the frontage of Lot A?

20 meters

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin Combining both lots, how wide is the side of the lot facing the beautiful mountain view?

30 meters

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin How wide is the frontage of Lot B?

10 meters

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin What is the Total Lot Area (TLA) of Lot A?

400sqm

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin What is the overall Total Lot Area?

600sqm

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin The rear of the lot is facing _____.

The mountain view

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin The principal front of the lot is facing _____.

Southwest

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin Which architectural image best suit a residential building?

Warm, safe, and comfortable

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin Area of Lot A – Area of Lot B = _____.

200sqm

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin What is the most appropriate furniture for a Den?

Sofa bed

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin Which among the following is a facility? a. Carport b. Boy’s Bedroom c. Pantry d. Terrace

Boy’s Bedroom

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin What function is appropriate for the space under the stairway landing?

Storage

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin Where do you place a Divan?

Living area

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin The Client requested that their Master Toilet and Bath to be a full bathroom, what are its components?

One with a lavatory, a toilet, a shower, and a bathtub

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin Which among the following is not an amenity? a. Game Room b. Pantry c. Foyer d. Porch

Pantry

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin Which among the following is a facility? a. Carport b. Kitchen c. Pantry d. Terrace

Kitchen

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin Which among the following is considered a service provision? a. Carport b. Kitchen c. Pantry d. Terrace

Kitchen

Project No. 5 Project Title: Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy Residential Building Project Site Features: The three-hundred sixty square meter R-2-zoned property was inherited from their late parents and is located in a high-security subdivision in Northcrest. What space is immediately accessible to the kitchen?

Carport

Project No. 4 Project Title: Proposed Family Cabin Which among the following is considered a utility provision? a. Water tank b. Kitchen c. Pantry d. Terrace

Water tank

Project No. 5 Project Title: Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy Residential Building Where would the preparation area of the kitchen be ideally located?

Between the ref and the sink

Project No. 5 Project Title: Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy Residential Building Ideal depth of a kitchen countertop.

600mm

Project No. 5 Project Title: Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy Residential Building A _____ is the space you step into as you enter your home through the front door.

Foyer

Project No. 5 Project Title: Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy Residential Building A kitchen is a place or area where: a. Meals are prepared and cooked b. Food is consumed c. Guests are entertained d. All the above

All the above

Project No. 5 Project Title: Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy Residential Building A kitchen shall be _____square meter/s with the least dimension of _____ meters/s.

3.00, 1.50

Project No. 5 Project Title: Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy Residential Building . Where do you allocate the Ironing/Sewing area?

Inside the Maid’s Room

Project No. 5 Project Title: Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy Residential Building Both clients were very particular in the maintenance of their houses. What paint color would you recommend for the lower part of the exterior wall?

Dark beige

Project No. 5 Project Title: Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy Residential Building Both clients were very particular in the maintenance of their houses. What paint color would you recommend for the lower part of the exterior wall?

Powder room

Project No. 5 Project Title: Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy Residential Building A room for the head of the household to sleep in

Master bedroom

Project No. 5 Project Title: Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy Residential Building Where is the best location for the bedroom?

North

Project No. 5 Project Title: Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy Residential Building A space for personal hygiene and to store cleaning products and toiletries.

bathroom

Project No. 5 Project Title: Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy Residential Building Where do you place a washing machine and dryer?

Utiltiy room

Project No. 5 Project Title: Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy Residential Building The client wanted to lessen the heat and humidity in the home. What paint color would you recommend for the roof?

Light beige

Project No. 5 Project Title: Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy Residential Building A space to store dry consumable goods.

Pantry

Project No. 6 Project Title: Proposed One-Storey Residential Building Project Site Features: The property is a rectangular lot and has a total lot area (TLA) of 500 square meters with a 20- meter-wide frontage, facing East What is the depth of the lot?

25 meters

Project No. 6 Project Title: Proposed One-Storey Residential Building The building orientation shall consider a. Natural light b. Natural ventilation c. Land profile d. All the above

All the above

Project No. 6 Project Title: Proposed One-Storey Residential Building How wide is the principal front of the lot?

20 meters

Project No. 6 Project Title: Proposed One-Storey Residential Building What is the total perimeter of the lot?

90 meters

Project No. 6 Project Title: Proposed One-Storey Residential Building Where should the laundry area be ideally oriented?

Rear side of the site

What architectural image should a Hall of Justice express?

Strong and dignified

What architectural image should a Daycare Center express?

Fun, frivolous, and carefree

What architectural image should City Mayor’s Office express

Plain, crude but formal

What architectural image should a Preschool express?

Fun, frivolous, and carefree

Which architectural image best suit a Coffee Shop?

Inviting, relaxed, and laid back

Which of the following is an active zone? a. Den b. Kitchen c. Utility room d. Both b and c

den

Which of the following is a service zone? a. Den b. Kitchen c. Utility room d. Both b and c

Both b and c

Which of the following is a quiet zone? a. Den b. Kitchen c. Utility room d. Both b and c e. None of the above

e. None of the above

Which of the following is a quiet zone? a. Den b. Nursery room c. Hallway d. Guest room e. None of the above

Nursery room

Which of the following is an active zone?

Living room