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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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13
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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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15
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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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24
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PD1096 is an example of

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Conceptual Theory

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25
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Tertiary colors result from a mix of which types of colors

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Primary and Secondary

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26
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Designing religious retreat house would normally require which type of privacy

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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

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Perception

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28
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Dimensional relationships of the elements of an architectural design to a standard is a definition of

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Hierarchy, Scale

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29
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An axis that creates symmetry is found in which design principle

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Balance

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30
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The horizontal SM Megamall building seen against the high-rise structure of the Ortigas center is an example of:

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Hierarchy

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31
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The central atrium of the Trinoma shopping mall may be perceived as which type of architecture?

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Feminine

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32
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Provide visual equilibrium to composition of elements

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Principle of Unity

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33
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Which of the following is not a behaviour setting

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School Canteen

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34
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Accent to grouping of elements

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Dominance

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35
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The branches and leaves of the trees are some examples of what planar elements defining a space

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Overhead Plane

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36
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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Falling Water, Sydney Opera House are examples that describe

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Asymmetrical Balance

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37
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Competitive fast food chains deliberately choose colors red, yellow, orange in their color scheme:

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To stimulate gastronomic sensation

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38
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Provides opposition to the composition of elements

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Principle of Contrast

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39
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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

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Organismicist

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40
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Calatrava’s work are an architectural line may be:

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Structure as form giver

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41
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An example of architectural line may be

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Wall

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42
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which of the following is an example of socio-petal space

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A residential dining table

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43
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annoyed when a stranger is standing so close to you is

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Personal Territory

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44
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In making a small room appear bigger

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Walls and ceilings should have lighter colors

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45
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A linear organization of spaces in an architectural design may be perceived in

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Townhouses

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46
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Internet cafes are an example of the architectural application of which Maslow’s levels of needs?

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Societal Acceptance

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47
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What is the distance from a person to a stranger in planning a public park?

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3.5 m

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48
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Which of the following is not manifested Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie House

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Curtain Walls

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49
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The approach of the architecture GDR was heavily influenced by

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The political ideology of socialism which private property ownership is banned and housing is for all

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50
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The book written by Vitruvius

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De Architectura Libri Decem

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51
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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

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The philosophy of Andres Duany

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52
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Book written by Filarete

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Trattato d’architettura (treatise of Architecture)

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53
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The 30 St. Mary axe reflects Norman Foster’s Philosophy

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The location of our residential and work place have great influence on people. Urban places are decisive factors in our
standard of living

54
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The book written by Alberti

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Re De Aedificatoria
(on the art of building)

55
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Which of the following is a characteristic of International Style

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Curtain Wall and Building Envelop

56
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The Ideal City planned by Filarete

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Sforzinda

57
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Neo-classical style

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Towers with pinnacles

58
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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

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Sustainable architecture

59
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Which of the following is Beton Brut

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Concrete

60
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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

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Bio-mimicry

61
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A cult of the machine age even a glorification of war and violence were among the themes of this movement

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Futurism

62
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The expressionism style of structure manifest

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The character of the building was from emotional interpretations of the architect and materials showed poetic expressions

63
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Villa Savoye of Le Corbusier

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Open, split-level living space and cell-like bedrooms

64
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Architectural style after 1917 Russian war where new architecture is a remedy for Russian social discontentment

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Constructivism

65
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Biotecture is reflected on the works of

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Calatrava

66
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Large abstract forms, sharp geometric designs, glass-clad structure and traditional combining with modern elements are design characteristics of

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I.M Pei

67
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Philip Johnson’s Glass House

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Free-standing Columns

68
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The stage where project objectives are studied

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Definition of the project

69
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Which of the following is not a description of Eero Saarinen’s building

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Integrity of Materials

70
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Development of design strategies

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Project Objectives

71
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Describe Paul Rudolf’s buildings

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Integrity of Materials as seen in the use of concrete

72
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Not a characteristic of Art Nouveau

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Semi-circular Arches

73
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Which of the following is not the characteristic of Frank Gehry’s building

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Idea of unity and harmony in composition

74
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Graphical diagrams used to represent spaces with no consideration to actual areas of the shape

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Bubble Diagram

75
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The stage where working drawings, models, presentation drawings are prepared

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Final design and presentation

76
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Not a characteristic of Art Deco

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Use of Zebra prints

77
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Stage of design process where site is studied

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Definition of the project

78
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The proper positioning of structure taking into consideration solar, view, privacy

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Orientation

79
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Not a design consideration

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Concept

80
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Stage in design process where the kind, quality and quantity of spaces and their requirements relative to site are determined

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Technical space analysis

81
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The use of information such as climate, laws and codes, culture, and traditions are examples of

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Design Considerations

82
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A technique in analyzing space adjacency where one space is compared to all spaces using table

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Matrix

83
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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

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Design Objectives

84
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From the abstract program concept “sustainability” which of the following statement is a performance requirement

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A maximum of 100% of the light is coming from the sun during the day time

85
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Which of the following is not a description of a concept

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Sketches and doodles of designers of reflect what is on their minds

86
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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

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Sustainable Architecture

87
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From the abstract program concept “sustainability” which of the ff.
statement is a performance requirement

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A maximum of 100% of the light is coming from the sun during the day time

88
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Which of the ff. is not a characteristic of Villa Savoye of Le Corbusier

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Open, split-level living space and cell-like bedrooms

89
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Which of the following programmatic concepts does not reflect the central idea of sustainability

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None of the above

90
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The expressionism style of structure manifest

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The character of the building was from the emotional interpretations of the architect and materials showed poetic
expressions

91
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What do you think will be your design philosophy if you believe in sustainability

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Green Architecture

92
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The Turning torso Calatrava

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Personal Analogy

93
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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

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A design of an office that economical

94
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Which of the following in not the characteristic of Frank Gehry’s
building

A

Idea of unity and harmony in composition

95
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Which of the ff. is not classified as a good characteristic of program
concept development

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Definition of terms

96
Q

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

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Bio-mimicry

97
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Which of the following is not a function of programming

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Document Factual Materials

98
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Which of the following is a characteristic of International Style

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The curtain wall used a building envelop

99
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The arteries of the blood of the human body is like the streets of the city is an example of

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Symbolic Analogy

100
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Which of the following is not manifested Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie House

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Curtain Walls

101
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The lipstick building of Philip Johnson is considered post modern because

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Presence of the colonnades with classical elements

102
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The concept of Calatrava the Turning Torso Building is “like a twisting of the human body” is

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Simile

103
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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?

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Proportion

104
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The book written by Venturi containing his experiences in his works and critique on modern styles

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Complexity Contradiction In Architecture

105
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The structural system applied to Maison Dom-Ino of Le Corbusier

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Reinforced steel and concrete in post beam construction / Reinforced concrete columns around the edges

106
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The architectural style developed by Palladio

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Palladianism

107
Q

What is not included in the Vitruvian Theory?

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Spirituality

108
Q

The architect of Glass House

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Philip Johnson

109
Q

Placing walls, fence and boundaries are response to

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Territoriality

110
Q

Analyze theories, concepts, design process, values and influences of master architects

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Design Process

111
Q

The architecture of Ken Yeang

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Eco-sustainable architecture

112
Q

What is the idea of Walter Gropius with regards to the professional practice

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The architect is a craftsman

113
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What is the similarity between Kenzo Tange’s Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and his residence

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Both structures have structural frame raised above the ground

114
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The award given to Zaha Hadid making her the first woman architect to receive such award

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Pritzker Prize

115
Q

The focus of the medieval theories in architecture as seen in Gothic Churches

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God is the almighty as seen in height and large fenestrations of the gothic church

116
Q

Select the iconic works of Kahn in Brutalist Style

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Phillips Exeter Academy Library, Kimbell Arts Museum, Indian Institute of Ahmedabad

117
Q

Which of the following structure reflects International Style

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Seagram Building

118
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The author who was the inspiration of the Futuristic Architects

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Filippo Marinetti

119
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The 2018 Pritzker Prize Awardee

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Balkrishna Doshi

120
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The first to state that structure and function are the sole determinants of architecture

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Viollet Le Duc

121
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Famous renaissance structure of Alberti which showed perfect proportion

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Sta. Maria Novella

122
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The Aedificatoria, as the bible of the renaissance period is focused on the aesthetic theories of

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Proportion

123
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The philosophy of venturi that runs counter to Mies Van Der Rohe was focused on

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Less is a bore

124
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What color will you specify to make a small room appear bigger

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Cream

125
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The least number of schemes should be prepared before proceeding to the evaluation of alternative scheme

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2 schemes

126
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Characteristic of expressionism

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Biomorphic Form

127
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What state or rule of aesthetic in arranging several elements achieving harmonious composition?

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Unity

128
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Characterized Design Consideration

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Factors that may not be directly related in architecture but are needed since they affect the design of the building such as climate, legal

129
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Which of the following reflects expressionism

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Sydney Opera House

130
Q

The renaissance architects like Vitruvius, Alberti and Da Vinci dealt with the architectural issue of that time that was

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Ancient Classical structure were designed without standard proportion

131
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Describe Paul Rudolf’s Buildings

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Integrity of materials as seen in the use of concrete

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