LECTURE 8 & 9

Question 1

Good planning is not the placing of areas together in an aimless way. A logical plan must have a reason behind it – “a parti”, or scheme.

Answer 1

PLAN COMPOSITION SCHEME

Question 2

A logical plan must have a reason behind it

Answer 2

“a parti” or scheme.

Question 3

This direction is related to the shape and to the relative importance of the sides which bound the plan.

Answer 3

AXIAL ARRANGEMENTS

Question 4

This development of direction leads to the establishment of axis or lines about which the composition is organized.

Answer 4

AXIAL ARRANGEMENTS

Question 5

It will also be found that the _____ are sometimes called “Transverse” or “Cross” which cuts the plan in its shortest direction and “Longitudinal” which extends through the length of the composition

Answer 5

AXIS

Question 6

An axis is sometimes called

Answer 6

transverse or cross

Question 7

A plan, to be worthy of the name, must be

Answer 7

organic

Question 8

A plan should have contrast of size, shape, character, direction, balance and?

Answer 8

emphasis

Question 9

It is often desirable to direct a structure which will house a single important object or to have one unit of the plan give emphasis to one particular phase of the activity which is to be carried on within

Answer 9

emphasis

Question 10

secondary principles

Answer 10

a.) repetition
b.) alternation
c.) transition
d.) transformation

Question 11

may be present when a number of room of equal size and shape occur side by side, or when windows, columns, or arches are spaced in a regular manner to give unaccented rhythm.

Answer 11

Repetition

Question 12

a synonym for contrast. There may be alternating sizes of rectangular elements or alternation of shapes.

Answer 12

alternation

Question 13

a satisfactory progression from one unit to another.

Answer 13

transition

Question 14

Small vestibules protect and act as buffers for the lobby as it allows the visitor to become adjusted to the situation which confronts him upon entering the building

Answer 14

transition

Question 15

allows a designer to select a prototypical architectural model whose formal structure and ordering of elements might be appropriate and reasonable, and to transform it through a series of discrete manipulations to respond to the specific conditions and context of the design task at hand.

Answer 15

transformation

Question 16

It requires first that the ordering system of the prior or prototypal model be perceived and understood so that, through a series of finite changes and permutations, the original design concept can be classified, strengthened and built upon rather than destroyed.

Answer 16

Transformation

Question 17

The most important thing to remember in plan analysis is that a good plan must have

Answer 17

organization

Question 18

The term “Proxemics” was coined by researcher?

Answer 18

Edward Hall

Question 19

The term “Proxemics” was coined by researcher Edward Hall in what year?

Answer 19

1966

Question 20

It is the study of measurable distances between people as they interact. This has something to do with the study of our use of space and how various differences in that use can make us feel more relaxed or anxious

Answer 20

Proxemics

Question 21

such as why desks face the front of a classroom rather than towards the center isle

Answer 21

Physical territory

Question 22

that we carry with us. This is the space you keep between yourself and the person ahead of you in a line.

Answer 22

Personal territory

Question 23

Four Areas of Personal Territory

Answer 23

1. Public Space
2. Social Space
3. Personal Space
4. Intimate Space

Question 24

this is the distance maintained between the audience and the speaker

Answer 24

Public Space

Question 25

this is used to separate strangers in public areas.

Answer 25

Social Space

Question 26

this is used among friends and family members

Answer 26

Personal Space

Question 27

it ranges out to one foot and involves high probability of touching.

Answer 27

Intimate Space

Question 28

classification of spaces

Answer 28

1. sociofugal
2. sociopetal

Question 29

spaces that are conductive

Answer 29

Sociofugal

Question 30

spaces encourage solidarity

Answer 30

Sociopetal

Question 31

Fundamental Concept of Crowding

Answer 31

1. Situational Determinants of Crowding
2. Interpersonal Stimulation and Interaction

Question 32

the presence of a high density of people per unit space

Answer 32

Situational Determinants of Crowding

Question 33

defined by “being crowded” as “receiving excessive stimulation from social sources”

Answer 33

Interpersonal Stimulation and Interaction

Question 34

having an area of personal territory in a public space is a key feature of many architectural designs.

Answer 34

Personal Space and Territory

Question 35

as a person interacts with various places and spaces, he/she is able to evaluate which properties in different environments fulfill his/her various needs

Answer 35

Place Identity

Question 36

is also known as body space and comfort zone, and the use of this what we call Proxemics.

Answer 36

Social Distance