IDPX

Question 1

task/ambient system

Answer 1

Common commercial lighting system. Provides a general background illumination level with separate light fixtures used at individual workstations or wherever light is needed.

Question 2

4 major programming considerations

Answer 2

1. Form
2. Function
3. Economy
4. Time

Question 3

5 Step Programming Process

Answer 3

1. Establish goals
2. Collect and analyze facts
3. Uncover and test concepts
4. Determine needs
5. State problems

Question 4

Demountable Partitions

Answer 4

also called demountable walls or moveable walls - consists of a system of individual components that canbe quickly assembled, dissembled and reused with nearly total salvage-ability.

Question 5

Operable partitions

Answer 5

act as special doors to open and close a space frequently

Question 6

modular wall systems

Answer 6

come in pieces and need to be assembled on site. these types of wall can require more labor and coordination.

Question 7

unitized walls

Answer 7

arrive on site as a unit assembly and typically install very quickly and can be easily reconfigured using less labor

Question 8

Piles

Answer 8

constructed of steel, concrete or pressure treated wood such as the piers of a boat dock over water. these piles are tired together with grade beams for the building walls or columns to bear on transferring the loads to the bottom of the piles an stronger soils.

Question 9

STC

Answer 9

sound transmission loss of building materials and sound quality

Question 10

NRC

Answer 10

measures ability of a material to absorb sound

Question 11

BOMA

Answer 11

The Building Owners and Managers Association BOMA uses the Standard Methods of Measurement (ANSI/BOMA Z65.1 – 2010) as its standard for measuring rentable area in new and existing office buildings.

Question 12

Base Bid Specification

Answer 12

A base bid specification calls out a specific materials or product but allows the general contractor to make substitutions with products he or she believe are “equal.”

Question 13

Gross Area

Answer 13

The gross area includes exterior wall thickness, and all vertical penetrations (mechanical/electrical, plumbing, elevator shafts, stairwells, etc.), as well as basements and attached garages. This excludes detached parking and loading docks or any structure outside the building line.

Question 14

Master Specifications

Answer 14

collection of standardized, pre-written technical specifications or guide specifications used by designers, architects, and other construction professionals.

Question 15

Greenwashing

Answer 15

uses false or misleading language, marketing, statistics etc. to make it seem eco-friendly.

Question 16

Rentable Area

Answer 16

Total Rentable Area is calculated by adding the occupant area to a prorated portion of the shared building common spaces like shared corridors, restrooms and elevator lobbies.

The rentable area excludes major vertical penetrations, such as stairwells, elevators, and major shaft spaces, which are not shown above.

Question 17

Reference Standard Specification

Answer 17

specification that calls out a material, product or method based on the requirements of testing standards written by organizations such as ASTM, UL, ASHRAE, etc.

Question 18

Occupancy Classification

Answer 18

based upon the usage and risks or hazards of a space, and how people would react and exit in the case of an emergency.

Question 19

Parti Diagram

Answer 19

rough drawing, doodle, or diagram used early in the schematic design process to represent a design concept. The classic “napkin sketch”.

Question 20

Bubble Diagrams

Answer 20

diagrams are drawn in a conceptual manner without limitations of the building geometrics in order to explore ideal space adjacencies. Diagrams drawn within the limitations of the building become block plans.

Question 21

Due Diligence

Answer 21

designer can only completely design the interior space after knowing the context of the project. It’s about the environmental issues with the location of the project. The product is a report or diagram of these factors and not an actual plan solution.

Question 22

Site Analysis

Answer 22

review of architectural plans including as-builts (if available), measuring the space, walking through space or field surveys, photographing the space, understanding both the neighborhood and social context of the project

Question 23

Programming - Research

Answer 23

interviews, surveys, questionnaires, background reading, observation

Question 24

Schematic Design

Answer 24

preliminary conceptual, spatial, and technical design of project – includes preliminary space planning often using relationship diagrams, matrices, bubble diagrams, blocking diagrams, stacking and fit plans, as well as initial furnishings, fixtures and equipment design/layout.

Question 25

Requirements Before Space Planning

Answer 25

1. occupancy group(s)
2. requirements for special occupancies
3. gross area of the space
4. occupant loads(s)
5. requirements for common path of egress travel
6. # of required exits

Question 26

Centralized Organization

Answer 26

A central, dominant space around which a number of secondary spaces are grouped. From the additive centralized form in which a number of secondary forms are clustered about a dominant, central parent-form.

Question 27

Laser Scanning

Answer 27

most accurate measurement method and is especially useful for large, complex interiors.

Question 28

Orthophotography

Answer 28

similar to rectified photography, but requires the use of a digital camera. This method could be used, but it is not as accurate as laser scanning.

Question 29

Rectified Photography

Answer 29

antiquated measurement method that uses a film-based camera.

Question 30

Photogrammetry

Answer 30

use of photography in surveying and mapping.

Question 31

Prototype Sketch

Answer 31

Sketch to determine how much square footage each function or space will potentially take up the finished design.

Question 32

Linear workflow

Answer 32

business proceeds from one location to another in a strict sequence

Question 33

Centralized workflow

Answer 33

work is controlled from one central position

Question 34

Departmental workflow

Answer 34

workflow is hierarchical, typically with one group controlling work divided into separate departments

Question 35

Network workflow

Answer 35

No strictly organized method of workflow

Question 36

Design Theory

Answer 36

Designer’s unique approach to a creative problem solving process based on following:

• historic precedent
• human behavior and perception
• a particular process
• environmental design research and evidence based design
• a designers personal world view
• functional needs

Question 37

design theory - elements

Answer 37

• form
• scale
• color
• texture
• pattern
• light

Question 38

design theory - principles

Answer 38

• balance
• harmony and unity
• rhythm
• emphasis/focus
• contrast and variety
• proportion

Question 39

ergonomics

Answer 39

relationships between the human body and the physical enviroment

Question 40

anthropometrics

Answer 40

focuses on the size, proportion and range of motions of the body, Findings are statistically grouped by sex, age and percentile ratios.

Question 41

proxemics

Answer 41

Describes how people use a space based on circumstance, social, and cultural aspects. Four different distances are identified in the theory of proxemics:

• Intimate distance
• Personal distance
• Social distance
• Public distance