Design Flashcards

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1
Q

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?

A

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?

A

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 _____.

A

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

A

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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Q

Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse

What is the overall Total Lot Area (TLA)?

A

720 sqm

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Q

Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse

Combining both lots, how wide is the
frontage?

A

30 meters

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Q

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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Q

Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse

What type of storage space is
recommended for the kitchen?

A

Pantry

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Q

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?

A

West

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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?

A

900mm

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Q

Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse

Minimum habitable space?

A

6.00 sqm; 2.00m x 3.00m

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Q

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?

A

It should be about the same height
as the sofa seat

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Q

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)?

A

600mm

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Q

Project No. 2
Project Title:
Proposed Tropical Resthouse

What style would be best for the project?

A

Tropical style

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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?

A

24 meters

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Q

Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building

What is the Total Lot Area?

A

432 sqm

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Q

Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building

What is the perimeter of the lot?

A

84 meters

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Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building

The frontage of the lot is facing

A

South

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Q

Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building

The right side of the lot is facing

A

East

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Q

Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building

Where is the best location for the master
bedroom?

A

North

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Q

Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building

Where is the best orientation of the toilet &
bath?

A

West

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Q

Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building

Where is the best orientation of the
laundry/drying area?

A

West

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Q

Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building

Considering ease of access and circulation,
where do you locate the common T&B?

A

Adjacent to bedroom

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Q

Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building

Where is the best location for the service
entry/exit?

A

Back of the house

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39
Q

Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building

What style would be best for the project?

A

Modern with clean lines

40
Q

Project No. 3
Project Title:
Proposed One Storey Residential Building

What prominent lines should be considered
for the façade of the project?

A

Vertical

41
Q

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

A

Drivers quarter

42
Q

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

A

Maid’s room

43
Q

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

A

Cistern

44
Q

How wide is a king-sized bed?

A

1800mm

45
Q

How wide is a queen-sized bed?

A

1500mm

46
Q

How wide is a double-sized bed?

A

1350mm

47
Q

How wide is a single bed?

A

900mm

48
Q

Standard length of a single bed

A

1.90 m – 2.10 m

49
Q

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?

A

20 meters

50
Q

Project No. 4
Project Title:
Proposed Family Cabin

What is the depth of Lot A?

A

20 meters

51
Q

Project No. 4
Project Title:
Proposed Family Cabin

How wide is the frontage of Lot A?

A

20 meters

52
Q

Project No. 4
Project Title:
Proposed Family Cabin

Combining both lots, how wide is the side of
the lot facing the beautiful mountain view?

A

30 meters

53
Q

Project No. 4
Project Title:
Proposed Family Cabin

How wide is the frontage of Lot B?

A

10 meters

53
Q

Project No. 4
Project Title:
Proposed Family Cabin

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

A

400sqm

54
Q

Project No. 4
Project Title:
Proposed Family Cabin

What is the overall Total Lot Area?

A

600sqm

55
Q

Project No. 4
Project Title:
Proposed Family Cabin

The rear of the lot is facing _____.

A

The mountain view

56
Q

Project No. 4
Project Title:
Proposed Family Cabin

The principal front of the lot is facing _____.

A

Southwest

57
Q

Project No. 4
Project Title:
Proposed Family Cabin

Which architectural image best suit a
residential building?

A

Warm, safe, and comfortable

58
Q

Project No. 4
Project Title:
Proposed Family Cabin

Area of Lot A – Area of Lot B = _____.

A

200sqm

58
Q

Project No. 4
Project Title:
Proposed Family Cabin

What is the most appropriate furniture for a
Den?

A

Sofa bed

59
Q

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

A

Boy’s Bedroom

59
Q

Project No. 4
Project Title:
Proposed Family Cabin

What function is appropriate for the space
under the stairway landing?

A

Storage

59
Q

Project No. 4
Project Title:
Proposed Family Cabin

Where do you place a Divan?

A

Living area

60
Q

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?

A

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

61
Q

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

A

Pantry

62
Q

Project No. 4
Project Title:
Proposed Family Cabin

Which among the following is a facility?
a. Carport
b. Kitchen
c. Pantry
d. Terrace

A

Kitchen

63
Q

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

A

Kitchen

64
Q

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?

A

Carport

64
Q

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

A

Water tank

65
Q

Project No. 5
Project Title:
Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy
Residential Building

Where would the preparation area of the
kitchen be ideally located?

A

Between the ref and the sink

66
Q

Project No. 5
Project Title:
Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy
Residential Building

Ideal depth of a kitchen countertop.

A

600mm

66
Q

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.

A

Foyer

67
Q

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

A

All the above

68
Q

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.

A

3.00, 1.50

69
Q

Project No. 5
Project Title:
Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy
Residential Building

. Where do you allocate the Ironing/Sewing
area?

A

Inside the Maid’s Room

70
Q

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?

A

Dark beige

71
Q

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?

A

Powder room

72
Q

Project No. 5
Project Title:
Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy
Residential Building

A room for the head of the household to
sleep in

A

Master bedroom

72
Q

Project No. 5
Project Title:
Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy
Residential Building

Where is the best location for the bedroom?

A

North

73
Q

Project No. 5
Project Title:
Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy
Residential Building

A space for personal hygiene and to store
cleaning products and toiletries.

A

bathroom

74
Q

Project No. 5
Project Title:
Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy
Residential Building

Where do you place a washing machine and
dryer?

A

Utiltiy room

75
Q

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?

A

Light beige

76
Q

Project No. 5
Project Title:
Proposed Two-Storey Dual Occupancy
Residential Building

A space to store dry consumable goods.

A

Pantry

77
Q

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?

A

25 meters

78
Q

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

A

All the above

79
Q

Project No. 6
Project Title:
Proposed One-Storey Residential Building

How wide is the principal front of the lot?

A

20 meters

80
Q

Project No. 6
Project Title:
Proposed One-Storey Residential Building

What is the total perimeter of the lot?

A

90 meters

81
Q

Project No. 6
Project Title:
Proposed One-Storey Residential Building

Where should the laundry area be ideally
oriented?

A

Rear side of the site

82
Q

What architectural image should a Hall of
Justice express?

A

Strong and dignified

83
Q

What architectural image should a Daycare
Center express?

A

Fun, frivolous, and carefree

84
Q

What architectural image should City
Mayor’s Office express

A

Plain, crude but formal

85
Q

What architectural image should a Preschool
express?

A

Fun, frivolous, and carefree

86
Q

Which architectural image best suit a Coffee
Shop?

A

Inviting, relaxed, and laid back

87
Q

Which of the following is an active zone?

a. Den
b. Kitchen
c. Utility room
d. Both b and c

A

den

88
Q

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

A

Both b and c

89
Q

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

A

e. None of the above

90
Q

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

A

Nursery room

91
Q

Which of the following is an active zone?

A

Living room