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The definition of architecture
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the science, profession, or art of designing and constructing buildings
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Definition of technology
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-A technological means people use to improve their surroundings
-The application of knowledge, tools, and skills to solve problems and extend human capabilities -the use of systems, tools, and devices to create more efficient surroundings |
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A making or doing things that have form or beauty is
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art
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is an "individualistic and holistic style"
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architectural design
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Which is not a reason why architecture/architectural design was developed
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Various culutres had a need to express themselves creatively
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Which is not an influence on early American Architecture
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german
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What is not an early american style
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contemporary
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"Any shape of form must have practical value" is the architectural definition of
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Form follows function
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What is not an element of design
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shape
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"Every structure should appear complete" is the architecture definition of
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unity
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"The joining together of lines to create shapes" is the architectural definition of
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form
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The first architectural solution to provide an opening in a supporting wall without sacrificing the support was accomplised by the
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post-and-lintel
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"Guidelines for how to apply the elements of design" is the definition of
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principle of design
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_____ lines "create an impression of height and suggest strength and alertness"
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vertical
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_____ lines "create a feeling of restlessness and transition"
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diagonal
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______ "gives a sense of depth to any structure"
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light and shadow
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______ includes both informal (asymmetrical) and formal (symmetrical) design
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balance
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____ "are raw substances that create unique properties within a design such as color, form, dimension, degree of hardness, and texture"
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materials
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______ textures create a feeling of strength and informality
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rough
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This tool bar must be open in Architectural Desktop in order to add multiple levels or floors to drawings:
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project navigator palette
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This toolbar must be open in Architectural Desktop in order to change the height of walls, windows, stairs, etc
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properties palette
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The ___ is used in Architectural Desktop to insert objects like cabinets, sinks, toilets, dressers, etc
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AutoCAD design center
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|______________| Is an example of what |
cutting plane line
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Wall cabinets are drawn at ____ inches wide in a floor plan?
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12 inches
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The most important attribute of architectural drafting is:
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neatness
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Contemporary:
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Incorporation of many designs along with the use of new materials
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New England Colonial:
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dormers and clapboard siding
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Ranch:
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rambling floor plan
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Mid-Atlantic Colonial
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High pitched roof, ornate, influenced by Greek and Roman (post/lintel columns)
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Spanish
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stucco exterior with open courtyard
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Italian
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Stucco exterior with arches as part of entrance
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Victorian:
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Finials, lintels and parapets
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English Tudor
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Small windows and half timber siding
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French
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corner quoins and arched, long windows
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Dutch
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gambrel roof
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Indoor living areas are generally located on the first floor of a home and include the following:
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none of these
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Where should the living room be located in a floor plan?
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centrally located adjacent to the main entrance
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What does the size and shape of the living room depend on?
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Owner's needs, square footage of house, amount of furniture placed in the room
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What is the difference btwn an open floor plan and a closed floor plan?
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open plans use creative methods to divide indoor living areas, and closed plans uses walls
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What type of furniture would be located in an informal living room?
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large, comfortable, overstuffed furniture
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Where should the dining room be located in a floor plan?
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nex to the kitchen
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What does the size and shape of the dining room depend on?
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all of the above
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Which of these not a special purpose room
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kitchen
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Which of the following activities take place in the family room?
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playing music, listening to music, sewing, watching tv, playing board games, building models
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it is extremely important that the family room always contains
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sufficient storage
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Where should the family room be located in a floor plan?
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near the kitchen and out of the sightline of the main entrance and formal areas of the house
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What are the main kitchen areas or centers:
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storage and mixing center, cooking center, cleaning center
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Which of the following is not a kitchen type that we discussed?
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open
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The work triagle in a kitchen ensures:
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efficiency between the work centers
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The perimeter of the work triangle should not exceed:
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22'
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Which of the following is not a general service area:
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kitchen
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What is the major function of a utility room:
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laundry area
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The utility room can be located in all of the following areas except:
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it can be located in all of these areas
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Which of the following is not a basic fixture in a bathroom:
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storage
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All of the following are a type of closet except
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hall
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All of the following areas must contain closets except:
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family room
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Where should the bedrooms be located in a floor plan?
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away from the noisy areas of the house
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The utility room must contain all of the following items except?
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sink
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What major appliance is located in the storage and mixing center?
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refrigerator
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What style of kitchen is best for a small apartment, or when space is limited
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one-walled
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what type of kitchen provides a meeting place for the entire family and their activities
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family
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How deep is the average wall cabinet?
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12"-15"
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What line-type is used to draw wall cabinets?
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hidden
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What major appliance is located in the clean-up center?
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sink
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What should you avoid when designing a traffic area or pattern:
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-Patterns that require passage through one room to get to another
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When designing a home, which plan is designed/developed first?
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site plan
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"A logical sequence of thought and activites to achieve the final working drawings" is the architectural definition of:
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design process
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Which of the following is not a step in the design process for creating working drawings
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building permit
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Regarding the design process for creating working drawings, the ____ identifies major requirements, special design requirements, and problems
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situation statement
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This step in the design process determines the absolute requirements of the client as well as their wishes.
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needs/wants list
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Are listed in priority order, so they can be cut from the house from the bottom up.
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Wants
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The ______ step of the design process provides a focus for the project, and is constantly referenced during all phases of the design process so that the major focus of the project is not lost.
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goals/objectives
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This step in the design process is used to break down the size of the individual rooms in relation to the type of room, the primary users, and the use of the room
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user analysis
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This step of the design process can be described as the most important step, because it will save you time on the final drawings. This step allows you to quickly see eventual problems with you floor plan.
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sketches
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Are primarily concerned with the integration of landform, site character, and architecture.
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landscape architect
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"Describes the characteristics of the land and the relationship of all structures of the site. Includes dimensions of all contructed features and their exact positions on the site, also shows the shape of the landform" is the architectural definiton of
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site plans
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During this step of the design process, the following things are considered about the land where building will occur: slope, soil, hydrology, climate, street layout, etc.
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Site analysis
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"Laws designed to provide safety and convenience for the public and to preserve or improve the environment" is the architectural definition of:
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zoning ordinances
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Which of these is not a zoning category?
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Commerical
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Which of these is not residential zone type?
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apartment????
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restrictions on the degree of architectural consistency and max and min building sizes are examples of what type of codes/ordinances?
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structural
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Laws that restrict coverage of land and the distance of a building to property lines are known as what type of ordinances?
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land coverage
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Laws that restric the relationship of the number of residential structures and the people to a given amount of space are known as what type of laws?
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density
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You must obtain a _____ from a city official before any work or building can begin on a structure.
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Building permit
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An architect must request a ____ if a structure does not conform to all ordinances and codes.
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a variance
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The ____ is a survey of multiple connected properties. Includes dimension of each property, position of all roads, utility lines, and easements.
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plat
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The ______ shows exact size, shape, and levels of property. Includes length of each boundary, tree locations, utlity lines, corner elevations, contour of land, and postions of all bodies of water
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survey
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The _____ shows types and locations of vetegation.
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landscape plan
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The ______ shows the size and shape of building site and location and size of all buildings. Shows compass oreientation of the lot.
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plot plan
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