Exam 4 reviewer

Question 1

Evolved as high density in cities, originally serving as a transitional element between the commercial/industrial districts and single family areas.

Answer 1

townhouses

Question 2

How many units in a single block that was common to build in the past years?

Answer 2

10 to 12 units

Question 3

In CSD Pattern, what feet in space between the building fronts is filled of continuous pavements?

Answer 3

90 to 100 feet

Question 4

WHICH AMONG THE CHOICES DESCRIBES TND ALTERNATIVE?

A. VARIED FRONT-PORCH SIZES AND DIVERSE COLUMN STYLES HIGHLIGHT UNIT ENTRANCES.
B. SLIGHT VARIATIONS IN SETBACK, HEIGHT, AND ARCHITECTURAL STYLE.
C. NOT ALL TOWNHOUSE GROUPS NEED TO HAVE SIX UNITS
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE

Answer 4

ALL OF THE ABOVE

Question 5

In CSD Pattern, what spaces can be utilized as very accessible and highly visible neighborhood parks whole improving the image of the intersection?

Answer 5

corner

Question 6

Perceived by many as the ideal housing type in the modern industrial world.These consist of freestanding structures with yard space on all four sides

Answer 6

Single - family Detached

Question 7

Single family lots usually ranges from?

Answer 7

100-120 sqm

Question 8

What is a key characteristic of single-family semidetached homes?

Answer 8

One side yard is eliminated, optimizing land use

Question 9

What is a common goal of single-family semidetached homes?

Answer 9

Providing affordable housing to a broader population

Question 10

In development pattern for garages, which of the following statements are the TND alternative?

I. Provision of recessed garage and parking slots before the building line.
II. Disemphasizing automobile storage on the façade.
III. Having a side-load garage along with a parking apron.
IV. An accessible forward-entry garage rather than having to back into the street

A. I and III only.
B. II only.
C. II, III, and IV only.
D. I, II, III, and IV.

Answer 10

D. I, II, III, and IV

Question 11

The fundamental building block of community

Answer 11

Neighborhood

Question 12

Distinguishing characteristics where neighbors live is
according to

Answer 12

Charter of Congress of New Urbanism

Question 13

According to the book, it is where we experience our
family and friends, it’s where life happens.

Answer 13

Neighborhood

Question 14

The following are the distinguishing characteristics, except.

a. Understanding neighborhood as the fundamental
building block of community
b. Ensure a diverse range of amenities available within
walking distance of homes to facilitate various daily
activities.
c. Streets of neighborhoods should be interconnected
networks designed to encourage walking.
d. Compact and Pedestrian friendly.

Answer 14

Understanding neighborhood as the fundamental
building block of community

Question 15

Public gathering spaces in neighborhoods should be
distinctive and _______ to reinforce community identity.

Answer 15

Centrally located

Question 16

Wright and _____ are known for influential body of work, where communities features gardens, shared courtyards, and parks closely integrated with housing.

Answer 16

Clarence Stein

Question 17

He worked in New York City planning where he became a strong advocate of the neighborhood unit.

Answer 17

Clarence Perry

Question 18

He believed in designing in harmony with humanity and the environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture; and that building should be spread out horizontally.

Answer 18

Frank Lloyd Wright

Question 19

He was an English urban planner and founder of the garden city movement, known for his publication To-Morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform (1898).

Answer 19

Ebenezer Howard

Question 20

He was later known as the father of ekistics, which concerns the multi-aspect science of human settlements.

Answer 20

Constantinos A. Doxiadis

Question 21

Which of the following parking configurations involves
vehicles parking end-to-end without an aisle between them,
commonly used for space efficiency?

Answer 21

Stub parking

Question 22

Which term refers to a residential unit within a larger
building structure typically containing multiple units?

Answer 22

Apartment

Question 23

What describes a parking system where the parking
facilities are located within the site or structure, minimizing
visibility from the surrounding area?

Answer 23

Internalized parking

Question 24

What is the key difference between internal and external
parking configurations?

Answer 24

Internal parking is within a building or site, while external
parking is outside the structure or site

Question 25

Which of the following is a characteristic of externalized
parking?

a. For residents, views of the parking areas are minimized,
while for neighbors or passersby, the parking is fully
exposed.
b. Lower infrastructure cost
c. Parking areas are screened from exterior views
d. Located within the building structure

Answer 25

For residents, views of the parking areas are minimized,
while for neighbors or passersby, the parking is fully
exposed.

Question 26

His work was reissued as “The Concise Townscape (Architectural Press, 1961)).

Answer 26

Gordon Cullen

Question 27

Who was an American architect and a founding principal of the film venturi?

Answer 27

Robert Venturi

Question 28

He is known for his innovative thinking in the field of urban planning and sociology.

Answer 28

Patrick Geddes

Question 29

He is a Danish architect who recieves a research grant from the Royal Danish Academy of fine arts to study the “form and use of public spaces”.

Answer 29

Jan Gehl

Question 30

He is a british architect and theorist and was well known for his work on informal self-help housing and neighborhood building in Peru, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Answer 30

John Turner