Understanding Architecture Final

Which of the following are the "Three E's" a candidate must complete in order to become a registered architect?

Experience, Examination, Education

According to the textbook, which of the following geometries is human-centric, brings order to chaos, establishes a readily apparent visual order, and has a sense of symbolism, mysticism and perfection?

Ideal geometry

According to Professor Nick Safley's guest lecture, Architects do not make buildings; instead, they make drawings of buildings.

True

According to the textbook, architects such as Le Corbusier and Mario Botta used the Golden Section as a means of composing architecture according to ideal proportions.

True

Organic geometry is not "natural"; instead it is intentionally designed by humans in response to natural conditions such as topography, geology, hydrology, etc.

True

Which of the following is true about Potsdamer Platz in Berlin?

-Since the 1990s it has become a symbol of unification. -It was destroyed during World War II, and it was left in ruins during the Cold War. -During the 19th century, it transformed from a simple intersection into an active urban place. -It was subdivided by the Berlin Wall. -All the above

Which of the following is a valid definition of "room"?

-The amount of space that is or may be occupied by a thing -Capacity to accommodate a person or thing to allow a particular action -Sufficient space for something, or to do something -The people present in a room; the company -All the above

Which of the following is a valid definition of type?

-The general form, structure or character distinguishing a particular kind, group or class of beings or objects -A pattern or model after which something is made -Anything having symbolic or figurative significance -A figure or picture of something; a representation; an image or imitation -All the above

According to the guest lecture on Interior Design, interior designers use which of the following drawing types?

-The sketch -The construction drawing -Abstract drawings -All the above

Organic geometry often adapts itself to which of the following conditions?

-The slope and topography of the land -Environmental factors such as sun and wind -Human needs -All the above

Which of the following can be defined as "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts", and "a shape, configuration or structure which as an object of perception forms a specific whole or unity incapable of expression simply in terms of its parts"?

-Theory -Gestalt -Representation -All the above

The Architect Registration Examination tests the candidate's knowledge of which of the following?

All the above; Site design, Contract law, Mechanical and electrical systems for buildings, Structural systems

According to Professor Rugare's guest lecture, Alvar Aalto designed his Paimio Sanitorium in Finland strictly as a sculptural object; it WAS NOT designed for function.

False

According to the film Do More With Less, architects—especially very young architects—have very little ability to change social norms and address societal problems.

False

According to the textbook, a bed is simply a piece of furniture. It DOES NOT contribute architecturally to the composition of complex interior spaces.

False

Botanists, ecologists and foresters all classify the palm as a type of tree.

False

Organic geometry is typically unruly, disordered and chaotic.

False

Organic geometry often stands out from its surroundings, whereas ideal geometry often blends into its surroundings.

False

Organic geometry typically tries to control or dominate its surroundings, whereas ideal geometry typically works together with its surroundings.

False

We experience architectural rooms through movement and through our senses, but we DO NOT experience architectural rooms through our memory or through our imagination.

False

According to Professor Nick Safley's guest lecture, a mock-up is a full-scale construction of an individual component or system that will be used in a building, whereas a model is typically a scaled-down version of an entire building.

True

According to Professor Rugare's guest lecture, at one point in history, the Parthenon in Athens was used to store gun powder.

True

According to Professor Rugare's guest lecture, before the discovery of antibiotics, the main treatment for tuberculosis was exposure to fresh air and sun. This medical treatment drove the development of a new architectural type: the sanitorium.

True

According to Professor Rugare's guest lecture, the columns of the Parthenon lean inward in order to correct optical problems.

True

According to the guest lecture on Interior Design, an interior designer must work with the creative aspects of design, but they also work with the technical aspects such as building codes, material selection and the health, safety and welfare of the user.

True

The gardens at Versailles use ideal geometries to demonstrate the "divine right of kings".

True

When human beings interact with one another, they position their bodies in arrangements the textbook calls "social geometries".

True

Which of the following is a platonic solid?

All the above; Cube, Pyramid, Dodecahedron

Which of the following DOES NOT often produce new architectural types?

-Shifts in culture -Fascination with the past -Periods of economic growth and decline -Technological advancements -The invention of new architectural materials

The ground plane of the Campo in Sienna is flat.

False

According to Professor Charles Frederick's guest lecture, the field of landscape architecture considers which of the following?

-Water and hydrology -Horticulture and plant science -Topography and landform -The human interface with the landscape -All the above

According to the textbook, which of the following is true about ideal geometries?

1. They produce beauty and harmony 2. They are often described as "right" and "perfect" 3. They provide a contrast to irregularity and the unpredictable. 4. They require high levels of precision. 5. All the above.

In the United States, an accredited degree in architecture is typically required in order to become a licensed architect.

True

Place is a space that has meaning.

True

Which of the following is true regarding organic geometry?

-Organic geometry always uses curves. -Organic geometry is highly organized. -Organic geometry is usually unruly and chaotic. -Organic geometry is always whimsical and erratic.

Like architecture, which other art also involves people, place and activity over the course of time?

-Painting -Film -Sculpture -Poetry

Which of the following elements are present in the Campo in Sienna, Italy?

-Platform/raised plane -Glass wall -Pit/depressed plane -All the above

According to the textbook, which of the following is defined as a table (or a platform) for ritual or symbolic sacrifice; an object that is the center of focus for worship?

-Altar -Hearth -Bed -All the above -Theater

According to the textbook, human beings measure space by which of the following?

-By walking -By using a measuring tape -By sight -By listening to sounds in the room -All the above

In architecture, typology can refer to classifications of structural elements, building types, space types and material types.

True