Programming, Project Assesment and Sustainability

Question 1

What is a parti diagram?

Answer 1

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

Note that a design parti, is not necessarily a diagram. The word is from the French phrase parti pris, meaning to make a decision. A Pinterest board use to present design concepts can be a parti

Question 2

What is a circulation multipler?

Answer 2

the “net” area (programmed space on the floor) divided by the “circulation area” (which you will have to calculate off the plan)

it is almost always a number “one” with decimals

Question 3

What is circulation area?

Answer 3

the space in the plan that is NOT specifically called out in the program.

It’s basically all the circulation in the plan

Question 4

What is circulation factor?

Answer 4

the “circulation area” divided by the USF (usable square feet) of the space.

For example, what the landlord tells you. It is the USEABLE (not rentable) squarefeet of the space you are using.

The factor is always a percentage number (##%)

the factor is telling you how efficent the layout of the space is.

Question 5

What is efficiency factor?

Answer 5

When estimating efficiency factors, the designer must allow for non-programmed areas. (circulation, walls, restrooms, service areas.)

Question 6

What are the four main considerations when it comes to programming?

Answer 6

Form, Economy, Function, Time

Form: Priority, hierarchy, density, spatial requirements, occupancy classification

Economy: Budget

Function: Establishing goals, collecting data, sustainability, code compliance, anthropometrics and ergonomics, suitability, communication

Time: Lead Time

Question 7

Describe Type I & Type II construction

Answer 7

Building materials are of noncombustible materials

Question 8

Describe Type III construction

Answer 8

Exterior walls are of noncombustible materials. Interior walls are of any permitted by code

Question 9

Describe Type IV construction

Answer 9

Exterior walls are of noncombustible materials. Interior building elements are wood, such as solid or laminated wood or heavy timber

Question 10

Describe Type V construction

Answer 10

Structural materials, exterior and interior are of any material permitted by code

Question 11

What is occupancy classification?

Answer 11

is based on a space usage and risks or hazards. How people would react and exit in the case of an emergency.

Usually refers to an entire building

Question 12

What is occupancy type?

Answer 12

usually refers to individual spaces in a building

Question 13

What are the number of exits in a building determined by?

Answer 13

The number of exits is based on the occupant load of the space or building.

*if determining the required number of exits for an entire building, the occupant load must be calculated for each floor or story

Question 14

What are four ways to promote movement through active design?

Answer 14

• Make pathways and stairs accessible from high-traffic routes
• Benches, drinking fountains, and water bottle refilling stations along walk routes
• Provide showers and changing rooms
• Make active workstations (standing desks and treadmills)

Question 15

What is resilience

Answer 15

The ability of an organization, place, or family to weather a catastrophic event and come back better than before

Question 16

What are bubble diagrams and what are they used for?

Answer 16

Used to explore functional relationship

Graphically illustrate the spatial relationships and the adjacencies notes in the adjacency matrix