Ncidq IDFX_Information Gathering Flashcards
Sensations of thermal temp depend on interrelationship between the following 4 factors.
Air Temperature
Humidity
Air movement
Radiation
What are 6 factors that dictate the program for a project?
Goals Budget Human Factors (Ada,age,temp) The Environment Social influences (aka branding, territory)
Cultural influences (status, religion)
What are 4 physical human factors that should be considered while programming?
ADA, Age, Temperature, Ergonomics,
What are 3 social influences to consider during programming?
Status
Branding
Territory (not to be confused with boundaries)
What are 3 cultural influences to consider during programming?
Status
Boundaries
Religion
What is a 5 step process for programming?
Establishing goals Collecting and analyzing facts Testing concepts Determining needs Stating the problem
____________ is a performance requirement related to methods of solving a problem.
____________ is a specific physical response that attempts to achieve a ____________.
Programmatic concept
Design Concept
Programmatic Concept
The following statement is a ________ concept:
“Provide a medium level of security to protect against theft of merchandise w/o making the security methods obvious.
Programmatic
Name 3 design concepts that satisfy the following programmatic concept:
“Provide a medium level of security to protect against theft of merchandise w/o making the security methods obvious.”
- Provide central cash/wrap station at front of store.
- Attach security tags to merchandise.
- only display sample merchandise in front and keep stock in back.
Create a programmatic concept statement for a secure office:
Provide a high level of security against unauthorized persons entering the premises.
What makes the following statement a programmatic statement?
“Provide a high level of security against unauthorized persons entering the premises while not complicating access for authorized personell.”
- Statement identifies and responds to problem (security)
- narrows the problem focus (unauthorized persons) as opposed to theft
- Establishes a way of evaluating if the goal was reached (are authorized people still able to move about freely?)
_________ indicate what the client wants to achieve and why. 1st step in the 5 step process.
Goals
__________ are the bridge between programming and design process. Last step in 5 step programming process.
Problem Statements
_____________ is part of the programming process that balances the desires of the client against __________ or establishes a _______ based on the defined __________ & ___________. This is the ____ step in the 5 step process.
Establishing goals Available Budget Budget Goals and Needs 4th Step
What part of the 5 step process should programmatic concepts be developed?
Step 3
Uncovering and Testing Concepts
Abstract ideas that are functional solutions to the clients performance problems without defining physical means that could be used to solve them. These ideas are _________ and are basis for later design concept.
Programmatic concepts
What is the minimum amount of problem statements you should have and why?
Four…
One for each major consideration
- form
- function
- economy
- Time
What are the 4 major considerations during programming?
- Form
- Function
- Economy
- Time
What are 24 programmatic concepts that tend to recur in all types of buildings?
Priority. Hierarchy. Character. Density
Service grouping. Activity grouping. People grouping.
Home base. Relationships. Communications. Neighbors
Accessibility, safety , service controls, energy conservation
Separated flow, mixed flow, sequential flow,
Orientation, flexibility, tolerance,
Environmental controls. Phasing. Cost control
Define anthropometrics:
Measurements of size, proportions, and range of motion of the human body.
Define Ergonomics:
Study of the relationship between human physiology and human environment.
What is the most critical element for a workstation?
Adjustable chair
What parts of an office chair should be adjustable?
Seat height Angle of back Height of lumber support Distance of front of chair to back support Armrest height
What is the recommended height for a keyboard?
26 - 28.5 AFF (below 2’-5” work surface height)
When should computer glare be addressed?
During lighting design.