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What is the primary purpose of design professionals according to R. Buckminster Fuller?
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Improving human conditions by anticipating human needs, making the world healthy
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What are the 3 cultural transitions as we enter the 21st century as described by Fritof Capra? From what towards what?
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Transition 1: Decline of patriarchy - shift in values
Transition 2: Decline of the fossil fuel age - shift in tech Transition 3: Paradigm shift - a shift in world views |
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Define values systems as per Pitirm Sorokin.
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Sensate: Matter alone is the ultimate reality
Ideational: True reality lies in the spiritual realm Idealistic: Synthesizing stage - Greek culture of 5th and 6th century -European Renaissance |
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What are the 5 major migrations of people in the U.S. since colonization?
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1. Old colonies to new colonies
2. East coast to west coast 3. west to industrial centers 4. Industrial centers to suburbs 5. Suburbs to places of high quality of life |
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List and define the nine Hannover Principals.
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1. Rights of humanity & nature co-exist
2. Recognize interdependence 3. Respect relationships between spirit & matter 4. Accept responsibility for the consequence of design decisions 5. Create safe objects of long term value 6. Eliminate the concept of waste 7. Rely on natural energy & flows 8. Understand the limitations of design 9. Seek constant improvement by the sharing of knowledge |
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How does the Merchandise Mart in Chicago floorplan differ from the Larkin Building by Frank Lloyd Wright?
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MMinC:
Rooms close together No windows Rooms on inside Hermetically sealed building LB: Thin walls Atrium in center with natural light Outside rooms with windows |
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Give examples of how climate influenced the vernacular architecture of Texas and Louisiana.
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Porches around the house
Rectangular Simple Big Roof Shade Big Windows On pies for flooding |
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What are the nine motives for Organic Simplicity
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1. Seperate rooms to a minimum...a sense of unity
2. associate the building with the site 3. Make all walls enclosing screens...omit the box 4. raise the basement out of the ground as a platform for the house 5. Cut no holes for windows and doors 6. mono-material and no ornament beyond the nature of the materials 7. Incorporate all MEP systems into the design 8. Incorporate furniture as organic architecture 9. Eliminate the decorator |
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Name the virtues of the City
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Density
Juxtaposed Realms Connectivity Public Life Overlaping boundaries |
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Name two sets of opposite words which are required in the "butterfly" design process
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Intuitive - rational
Analytical - synthesising Ego Responsive - Ego aggressive Cooperative - Competitive Conservative - Demanding |
