TOAX Flashcards
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The unending sequence of numbers where the first two terms are 1 and 1 each succeeding term is the sum of the two preceding is discovered by
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Fibonacci
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In composition, it is established by equalizing the element forces in spite their differences
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Asymmetrical balance
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In gestalt principle, when objects that are close to each other are of the same group is known as
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Proximity
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Explaining a phenomenon is a component of the definition of a:
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Theory
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Method of proportioning based on height of an English man with his arm raised
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Modulor
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A visibly perceived sequence of architectural elements in a design is
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Rhythm
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The color harmony where colors are located side by side in the color wheel
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Analogous
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Arranging visually equal elements in each four quadrants created by a pair of crossed axes
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Biaxial Balance
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A relational concept, typically measured in terms of how far one individual is from other
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Proxemics
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Perceiving architectural through all 5 senses and not just the visual sense is
which level of architectural
orders
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Perceptual
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Gestalt principle - complete figure that are incomplete
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Closure
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Space is always defined by:
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Circulation
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The point of contact between mass and space is
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Form
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Gestalt principle - tendency to perceive objects or figure, as existing on a background
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Figure ground
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A person’s house is an example of
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Primary Territory
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A color complementary to another color is found in which position of the color wheel in relation to the second color
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3 colors away from the 2nd color
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An anthropometric scale of proportions devised by swiss-born French architect Le Corbusier. It was developed as a visual bridge between two incompatible scales, the imperial system and the metric system
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Modulor
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The term synonymous to the golden proportion given during the renaissance period when they discovered that the body and nature follows the same principle
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Divine Proportion
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Which of the ff. is not a characteristic of territoriality
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Common Spaces
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When elements of a composition grow from a central line or are aligned around central point
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Radial Balance
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Is the arrangement of elements so that no part of a work overpowers the other, or seems heavier than any other part
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Balance
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A design concept which uses symbols and meaning is which type of thematic or symbolic concept
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Metaphors
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Study of proportioning systems based on the dimensions and proportions of the human body
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Anthropometrics
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PD1096 is an example of
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Conceptual Theory
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Tertiary colors result from a mix of which types of colors
Primary and Secondary
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Designing religious retreat house would normally require which type of privacy
Anonymity
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A process by which the brain takes all the sensations people experience at any given moment and allows them to be interpreted in some meaningful fashion
Perception
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Dimensional relationships of the elements of an architectural design to a standard is a definition of
Hierarchy, Scale
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An axis that creates symmetry is found in which design principle
Balance
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The horizontal SM Megamall building seen against the high-rise structure of the Ortigas center is an example of:
Hierarchy
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The central atrium of the Trinoma shopping mall may be perceived as which type of architecture?
Feminine
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Provide visual equilibrium to composition of elements
Principle of Unity
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Which of the following is not a behaviour setting
School Canteen
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Accent to grouping of elements
Dominance
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The branches and leaves of the trees are some examples of what planar elements defining a space
Overhead Plane
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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Falling Water, Sydney Opera House are examples that describe
Asymmetrical Balance
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Competitive fast food chains deliberately choose colors red, yellow, orange in their color scheme:
To stimulate gastronomic sensation
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Provides opposition to the composition of elements
Principle of Contrast
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Preferring the Greenbelt shopping mall over the
SM Megamall because of
the former's park-like setting is an example of which aesthetic theory
Organismicist
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Calatrava's work are an architectural line may be:
Structure as form giver
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An example of architectural line may be
Wall
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which of the following is an example of socio-petal space
A residential dining table
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annoyed when a stranger is standing so close to you is
Personal Territory
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In making a small room appear bigger
Walls and ceilings should have lighter colors
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A linear organization of spaces in an architectural design may be perceived in
Townhouses
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Internet cafes are an example of the architectural application of which Maslow's levels of needs?
Societal Acceptance
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What is the distance from a person to a stranger in planning a public park?
3.5 m
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Which of the following is not manifested Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie House
Curtain Walls
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The approach of the architecture GDR was heavily influenced by
The political ideology of socialism which private property ownership is banned and housing is for all
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The book written by Vitruvius
De Architectura Libri Decem
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The urban Transect based on historic arrangements of cities, towns, and countryside. The transect is the natural gradient from urban to rural to natural landscapes that can be observed in settlement pattern all over the world
The philosophy of Andres Duany
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Book written by Filarete
Trattato d'architettura (treatise of Architecture)
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The 30 St. Mary axe reflects Norman Foster's Philosophy
The location of our residential and work place have great influence on people. Urban places are decisive factors in our
standard of living
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The book written by Alberti
Re De Aedificatoria
(on the art of building)
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Which of the following is a characteristic of International Style
Curtain Wall and Building Envelop
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The Ideal City planned by Filarete
Sforzinda
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Neo-classical style
Towers with pinnacles
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The use of renewable sources of energy such as solar panels, renewable materials such as lumber from commercial farming and the minimal use of natural mineral through reduce, reuse, recycle is
Sustainable architecture
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Which of the following is Beton Brut
Concrete
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The formulation of design concept from inspiration of plants and animals such as the copying the tactile response of the makahiya leaves in the design of touch lamp or the water repellent character of the taro leave used as inspirations to paint materials
Bio-mimicry
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A cult of the machine age even a glorification of war and violence were among the themes of this movement
Futurism
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The expressionism style of structure manifest
The character of the building was from emotional interpretations of the architect and materials showed poetic expressions
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Villa Savoye of Le Corbusier
Open, split-level living space and cell-like bedrooms
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Architectural style after 1917 Russian war where new architecture is a remedy for Russian social discontentment
Constructivism
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Biotecture is reflected on the works of
Calatrava
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Large abstract forms, sharp geometric designs, glass-clad structure and traditional combining with modern elements are design characteristics of
I.M Pei
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Philip Johnson's Glass House
Free-standing Columns
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The stage where project objectives are studied
Definition of the project
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Which of the following is not a description of Eero Saarinen's building
Integrity of Materials
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Development of design strategies
Project Objectives
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Describe Paul Rudolf's buildings
Integrity of Materials as seen in the use of concrete
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Not a characteristic of Art Nouveau
Semi-circular Arches
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Which of the following is not the characteristic of Frank Gehry's building
Idea of unity and harmony in composition
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Graphical diagrams used to represent spaces with no consideration to actual areas of the shape
Bubble Diagram
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The stage where working drawings, models, presentation drawings are prepared
Final design and presentation
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Not a characteristic of Art Deco
Use of Zebra prints
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Stage of design process where site is studied
Definition of the project
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The proper positioning of structure taking into consideration solar, view, privacy
Orientation
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Not a design consideration
Concept
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Stage in design process where the kind, quality and quantity of spaces and their requirements relative to site are determined
Technical space analysis
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The use of information such as climate, laws and codes, culture, and traditions are examples of
Design Considerations
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A technique in analyzing space adjacency where one space is compared to all spaces using table
Matrix
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If sustainable development is the "central theme" of a project, which of the following stages of design process should the development of the concept be stopped
Design Objectives
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From the abstract program concept "sustainability" which of the following statement is a performance requirement
A maximum of 100% of the light is coming from the sun during the day time
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Which of the following is not a description of a concept
Sketches and doodles of designers of reflect what is on their minds
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The use of renewable sources of energy such as solar panels,
renewable materials such as lumber from commercial farming and
the minimal use of natural material thru reduce, reuse, recycle is
Sustainable Architecture
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From the abstract program concept “sustainability” which of the ff.
statement is a performance requirement
A maximum of 100% of the light is coming from the sun during the day time
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Which of the ff. is not a characteristic of Villa Savoye of Le Corbusier
Open, split-level living space and cell-like bedrooms
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Which of the following programmatic concepts does not reflect the central idea of sustainability
None of the above
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The expressionism style of structure manifest
The character of the building was from the emotional interpretations of the architect and materials showed poetic
expressions
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What do you think will be your design philosophy if you believe in sustainability
Green Architecture
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The Turning torso Calatrava
Personal Analogy
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Bruntland commission of the united nations on March 20, 1987 states that " sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present w/o compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". This definition of environmental and human concern as applied to architecture in the form of program concept would mean
A design of an office that economical
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Which of the following in not the characteristic of Frank Gehry’s
building
Idea of unity and harmony in composition
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Which of the ff. is not classified as a good characteristic of program
concept development
Definition of terms
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The formulation of design concept from the inspiration of plants and animals such as the copying the tactile response of the makahiya leaves in the design of touch lamp or the water repellent character of the taro leaves used as inspiration to paint materials
Bio-mimicry
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Which of the following is not a function of programming
Document Factual Materials
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Which of the following is a characteristic of International Style
The curtain wall used a building envelop
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The arteries of the blood of the human body is like the streets of the city is an example of
Symbolic Analogy
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Which of the following is not manifested Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie House
Curtain Walls
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The lipstick building of Philip Johnson is considered post modern because
Presence of the colonnades with classical elements
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The concept of Calatrava the Turning Torso Building is "like a twisting of the human body" is
Simile
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What is said to the visual effect of the relationships of the various objects and spaces that make up a structure to one another and to the whole?
Proportion
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The book written by Venturi containing his experiences in his works and critique on modern styles
Complexity Contradiction In Architecture
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The structural system applied to Maison Dom-Ino of Le Corbusier
Reinforced steel and concrete in post beam construction / Reinforced concrete columns around the edges
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The architectural style developed by Palladio
Palladianism
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What is not included in the Vitruvian Theory?
Spirituality
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The architect of Glass House
Philip Johnson
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Placing walls, fence and boundaries are response to
Territoriality
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Analyze theories, concepts, design process, values and influences of master architects
Design Process
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The architecture of Ken Yeang
Eco-sustainable architecture
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What is the idea of Walter Gropius with regards to the professional practice
The architect is a craftsman
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What is the similarity between Kenzo Tange's Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and his residence
Both structures have structural frame raised above the ground
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The award given to Zaha Hadid making her the first woman architect to receive such award
Pritzker Prize
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The focus of the medieval theories in architecture as seen in Gothic Churches
God is the almighty as seen in height and large fenestrations of the gothic church
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Select the iconic works of Kahn in Brutalist Style
Phillips Exeter Academy Library, Kimbell Arts Museum, Indian Institute of Ahmedabad
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Which of the following structure reflects International Style
Seagram Building
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The author who was the inspiration of the Futuristic Architects
Filippo Marinetti
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The 2018 Pritzker Prize Awardee
Balkrishna Doshi
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The first to state that structure and function are the sole determinants of architecture
Viollet Le Duc
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Famous renaissance structure of Alberti which showed perfect proportion
Sta. Maria Novella
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The Aedificatoria, as the bible of the renaissance period is focused on the aesthetic theories of
Proportion
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The philosophy of venturi that runs counter to Mies Van Der Rohe was focused on
Less is a bore
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What color will you specify to make a small room appear bigger
Cream
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The least number of schemes should be prepared before proceeding to the evaluation of alternative scheme
2 schemes
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Characteristic of expressionism
Biomorphic Form
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What state or rule of aesthetic in arranging several elements achieving harmonious composition?
Unity
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Characterized Design Consideration
Factors that may not be directly related in architecture but are needed since they affect the design of the building such as climate, legal
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Which of the following reflects expressionism
Sydney Opera House
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The renaissance architects like Vitruvius, Alberti and Da Vinci dealt with the architectural issue of that time that was
Ancient Classical structure were designed without standard proportion
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Describe Paul Rudolf's Buildings
Integrity of materials as seen in the use of concrete
