Kaplan CH 3 "Programming and Space Needs" Flashcards
The principal purpose of architectural programming is to A. identify the problem. B. gather information. C. establish project goals. D. solve the problem.
A. identify the problem. See page 25.
Which of the following are programmatic factors common to all buildings? I. Circulation II. Fenestration III. Site access IV. Structural system V. Efficiency ratio A. I and IV C. I, III, and V B. I, II, and III D. II, IV, and V
C. I. Circulation III. Site access IV. Structural system
Fenestration and structural systems are
design considerations, not programmatic
factors.
If the program summary of spaces indicates that a project will exceed the proposed budget by about 10 percent, the architect should A. request that the owner obtain additional funds. B. maintain the programmed spaces, but reduce the area of each by 10 percent. C. maintain the programmed spaces, but reduce the unit building cost by 10 percent. D. review the program with the owner and revise it to meet the proposed budget.
D. Each of the first three choices is a
possibility, however, any decision to revise
the scope, quality, or cost of a project
should be made by the owner.
In an office building, which of the following would be included in the calculations for net square footage? A. Vestibule and foyer B. Mail room C. Electrical closet D. Elevator service room
B. Net areas include all usable floor spaces, but exclude circulation and general service areas. Thus, a mail room is considered usable space, whereas an electrical closet is considered a service space.
During the programming process, goals should be established A. after the facts are collected. B. after the priorities are established. C. after the relationships are formulated. D. before the data is analyzed.
D. Project goals are always established
first, before any other considerations. See
page 26.
The final step in the programming process is to A. state the problem. B. establish objectives. C. establish priorities. D. solve the problem.
A. The statement of a problem is always
the final step in the programming process.
See pages 26-28.
If the efficiency ratio for museums
is normally 70 percent, and the net
square footage for a new art museum is
programmed to be 100,000 square feet, the
gross square footage of the building would
be _____________.
142,857 square feet Establish the
following ratio: 100,000 (net square feet)
= .70 x G (gross square feet). Thus, G =
142,857 square feet.
In which of the following university departments would the greatest amount of space per student-station probably be required? A. Architecture B. Computer Science C. Music D. Sociology
A. It is probable that student stations in
the architecture department would require
the greatest amount of space because of
the size of equipment-such as drawing
boards-that is used.
Functional square foot areas can be determined approximately by considering a variety of criteria, including the I. number of people involved. II. size of specific objects involved. III. proposed project budget. IV. established safety standards. V. client's arbitrary preferences. A. T, III, and IV C. II, III, and IV B. I, II, and IV D. II, III, and V
B. I. number of people involved. II. size of specific objects involved. IV. established safety standards.
The project budget and clients’
preferences have no direct effect on the way
in which spaces function, or consequently,
on their areas.
Which of the following would normally receive primary consideration during the programming phase? A. Form C. Function B. Fashion D. Financing
C. Function is always the primary
consideration in determining the statement
of a program.
