PPP-Part 3

Question 1

a road that doubles back on itself with a hairpin curve

Answer 1

switchback road

Question 2

FHA

Answer 2

Federal Housing Administration, founded in 1934 to provide mortgage insurance

Question 3

FNMA

Answer 3

Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) an agency whose function is to stabilize the housing market by purchasing mortgages or providing mortgage money directly

Question 4

overly lavish, decorated architecture from the baroque period in Spain

Answer 4

churrigueresque

Question 5

aesthetic equilibrium produced by the proportioning of the elements of a building

Answer 5

Balance

Question 6

the process by which private property is taken for public use under the right of eminent domain, with reasonable compensation paid to the owner.

Answer 6

Condemnation

Question 7

a required exit which consists of a vestibule and continuous stairway enclosed from the highest point to the lowest point by wall of two-hour fire resistive construction and which exists into a public way or an exit passageway leading to a public way.

Answer 7

smokeproof enclosure

Question 8

the natural and manmade things, conditions and influences surrounding a person, community or place.

Answer 8

environment

Question 9

removing and or adding earth in order to bring the ground surface to a specified elevation or profile, also called grading

Answer 9

earthwork

Question 10

The three dimensional expanse, usually enclosed by building elements, which accommodates human activity

Answer 10

Space

Question 11

Referring to a design that derives from a wide range of diverse sources or influences.

Answer 11

eclectic

Question 12

A housing pattern consisting of rows of units located perpendicular to the street.

Answer 12

end-on pattern

Question 13

A dome - hence often a cathedral

Answer 13

duomo

Question 14

The statistical study of human populations, such as births, deaths, marriages, and so on.

Answer 14

demography

Question 15

The amount by which the average outdoor temperature at a particular location is below 65 degrees Fahrenheit for one day. Degree days may also be summed and stated for a month or year.

Answer 15

degree day (dd)

Question 16

The quality in a design that lacks clarity of meaning, is difficult to classify, or has several possible interpretations.

Answer 16

ambiguity

Question 17

The area beyond a city’s suburbs, whose residents are generally upper-income commuters.

Answer 17

exurbia

Question 18

The study of the interaction between humans and machines

Answer 18

ergonomics

Question 19

The upper part of a Greek or Roman order, comprising architrave, frieze, and cornice

Answer 19

entablature

Question 20

The process of absorbing or incorporating an element into an established design system.

Answer 20

assimilation

Question 21

The suitability of a design for a particular purpose or occasion

Answer 21

Appropriateness

Question 22

A legal claim on property as security for money owed.

Answer 22

lien

Question 23

The right of an owner to have ingress and egress to and from a property

Answer 23

access right

Question 24

A land use pattern which is developed in a circle or developed shape

Answer 24

ring pattern

Question 25

A fictitious temperature assigned to a combination of actual temperature and wind velocity which has the same physiological effect as still air at the wind chill index temperature. It is also known as chill factor.

Answer 25

wind chill index

Question 26

Describing a style of architecture in Western Europe during the 9th to 12th centuries, characterized by the use of heavy masonry, round arches, and barrel vaults.

Answer 26

Romanesque

Question 27

An open-air market or meeting place in a Greek town.

Answer 27

Agora

Question 28

A type of architecture and decoration which evolved from the baroque style, using a variety of materials to achieve a lavish, very ornamental effect.

Answer 28

rococo

Question 29

The violation of the spatial or territorial rights of another, usually by a show of force.

Answer 29

aggression

Question 30

The amount of space, measured in cubic feet or other similar units, occupied by a building or part of a building

Answer 30

volume

Question 31

is an attempt to define the problem and establish all the guidelines and needs on which the design process can be based.

Answer 31

Programming

Question 32

One popular programming method uses a five-step process in relationship to four major considerations. It is described in ______ _________ by William Pena (john Wiley & Sons, 2001).
The process involves establishing goals, collecting, and analyzing facts, uncovering and testing concepts, determining needs, and stating the problem. All of these steps include the considerations of form, function, economy, and time.

Answer 32

Problem Seeking

Question 33

1) Establishing Goals
2) Collecting and Analyzing Facts
3) Uncovering & Testing Concepts
4) Determining Needs
5) Stating the Problem

Answer 33

Problem Seeking Method

Question 34

indicate what the client wants to achieve and why.

Answer 34

Goals

Question 35

describe the existing conditions and requirements of the problem.

Answer 35

Facts

Question 36

relates to the site, the physical and psychological environment of the building, and the quality of construction.

Answer 36

Form

Question 37

relates to the people and activities of the space or building and their relationships

Answer 37

Function

Question 38

concerns money, the initial cost of the facility, operating costs, and life-cycle costs.

Answer 38

Economy

Question 39

describes the ideas of past, present, and future as they effect the other three considerations. Ex. the required schedule for construction is often a time consideration, as is the need for expandability in the future.

Answer 39

Time