Programming

Question 1

5 steps in programming

Answer 1

establish goals
collect and analyze facts
uncover concepts
determine needs
state the problem

Question 2

4 factors to consider in programming

Answer 2

function
form
economy
time

Question 3

EFFICIENCY

Answer 3

ratio of net area to gross area, expressed as a percentage

Question 4

elements in gross area but not in net area

Answer 4

circulation, mechanical, restrooms, structure, shafts, custodial

Question 5

PROGRAMMING STATEMENT

Answer 5

state the design problem; no solution/strategy given

Question 6

DESIGN CONCEPT

Answer 6

provides a physical/design solution for a problem

Question 7

FUNCTIONAL PROGRAM

Answer 7

owner-provided data for analysis/creation of a facilities program

Question 8

FACILITIES PROGRAM

Answer 8

program that considers scope, area minimums and adjacencies, costs and site analysis

Question 9

FLOOR AREA RATIO

Answer 9

ratio of gross area to site area, expressed as a percentage

Question 10

4 levels of site/space hierarchy

Answer 10

total building group
component building
activity center
space unit

Question 11

MATRIX CHART

Answer 11

use 1(adjacent), 2(no relationship), 3(separate) to indicate required relationships

Question 12

BUBBLE DIAGRAM

Answer 12

loose drawing of circles representing size of spaces, adjacencies, priorities, and relationships
before space planning

Question 13

BLOCK DIAGRAM

Answer 13

more accurate than bubble diagram; layout of spatial organization that is still preliminary but indicates actual sizes

Question 14

FF&E elements and budget

Answer 14

systems furniture, freestanding furniture, specialty equipment, window treatments, art, accessories, AV…
3-4x interior design fees

Question 15

BLOCKING

STACKING

Answer 15

assign departments to a defined area on a floor based on adjacency and support requirements
stacking is the same, but for floors or areas of floors