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
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
