BArch Bachelor of Architecture Architectural Design Studio Principles

Question 1

In architectural design, what does 'parti' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The central organizing concept or diagram of a design

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The final construction drawings

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A French term for site partition

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The structural grid of a building

Question 2

Which design principle describes the visual weight balance between two sides of a composition without mirror symmetry?

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Asymmetrical balance

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Bilateral symmetry

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Radial symmetry

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Hierarchy

Question 3

What is the 'Golden Section' (Golden Ratio) approximately equal to?

Accepted Answer

1 : 1.618

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1 : 1.414

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1 : 2.0

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1 : 1.732

Question 4

In design studio terminology, what is a 'charrette'?

Accepted Answer

An intensive, collaborative design sprint with stakeholders to develop solutions quickly

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A French word for a detailed section drawing

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A final design review with critics

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A scale model used for client presentation

Question 5

Which concept describes the quality of space that draws people forward through a building by a series of reveals?

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Procession

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Compression and release

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Fenestration

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Datum

Question 6

In architectural drawing conventions, what does a 'section' drawing show?

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A vertical cut through the building revealing interior spatial relationships and heights

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A bird's-eye view of the floor plan

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An axonometric projection of the exterior

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A detail of a connection or material interface