Architectural Design Practice Flashcards
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During schematic design, a client requests a major program change that increases the building area by 20%. What should the architect do first?
Answer: Issue an additional services request per the owner-architect agreement
Scope changes beyond the original program typically qualify as additional services requiring written authorization under the owner-architect agreement.
Which phase of architectural services typically consumes the largest percentage of the design fee under a standard AIA B101 agreement?
Answer: Construction documents
Construction documents traditionally represent the largest fee share, commonly around 40% of basic services.
An architect discovers a code violation in a consultant's structural drawings during a coordination review. What is the appropriate action?
Answer: Notify the consultant and require correction before issuing the documents
The architect coordinates consultant work and must flag discrepancies for correction, but should not alter drawings sealed by another professional.
In a design-bid-build project delivery method, when is the general contractor typically selected?
Answer: After construction documents are complete
Design-bid-build is a linear process where contractors bid on completed construction documents.
A zoning ordinance permits a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 2.0 on a 10,000 sf lot. What is the maximum allowable building floor area?
Answer: 20,000 sf
FAR multiplied by lot area gives maximum floor area: 2.0 × 10,000 sf = 20,000 sf.
Which document formally establishes the date of substantial completion on a construction project?
Answer: AIA G704 Certificate of Substantial Completion
AIA G704 is the standard form the architect issues to certify substantial completion and establish warranty start dates.
During programming, an architect uses adjacency matrices primarily to determine what?
Answer: Which spaces should be located near each other
Adjacency matrices map required functional relationships between spaces to guide the floor plan organization.