Architectural Design & Planning Flashcards
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In architectural programming, what does a 'design charrette' primarily accomplish?
Answer: Intensively engages stakeholders in collaborative design problem-solving
A design charrette is an intensive, time-limited collaborative workshop that brings together stakeholders to address design challenges and build consensus.
Which zoning concept allows mixed-use development by permitting multiple use types within a single zone district?
Answer: Form-based code
Form-based codes regulate the physical form of buildings and public spaces rather than separating land uses, naturally enabling mixed-use development.
The 'defensible space' theory, developed by Oscar Newman, focuses primarily on which design aspect?
Answer: Reducing crime through territorial design and natural surveillance
Newman's defensible space theory posits that environmental design can deter crime by fostering residents' sense of ownership and enabling natural surveillance.
When a site has a 2% grade, how much elevation change occurs over a 150-foot horizontal distance?
Answer: 3 feet
A 2% grade means 2 feet of rise per 100 feet of run, so over 150 feet the elevation change is 3 feet.
In passive solar design, a 'Trombe wall' functions primarily as a:
Answer: Thermal mass that absorbs daytime solar heat and radiates it indoors at night
A Trombe wall is a south-facing masonry wall that stores solar heat during the day and slowly releases it into the building during nighttime hours.
Which planning principle underpins the concept of 'complete streets'?
Answer: Designing streets to safely accommodate all users including pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders
Complete streets are designed to be safe and accessible for everyone regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation.
A 'section drawing' in architectural documentation primarily communicates which information?
Answer: Vertical relationships, floor-to-floor heights, and interior spatial qualities cut through a building
A section drawing cuts vertically through a building to reveal interior heights, structural systems, and the spatial relationships between stacked floors.