NCIDQ - ch 3 developing and presenting design concepts by heatherholcombe Flashcards
Which of the following plan arrangements would be most appropriate for the entry, nave, alter, and choir of a church moving into an existing rectangular space?
A.) axial
B.) clustered
C.) linear
D.) open
A is correct. For a formal, coeremonial space, the axial organization would focus attention on the alter in relatioship to the nave, or seating area. Aligning the entry would also emphasize entry and procession, two elementa that are important to most religions. A centralized plan could also be used, but this was not one of the options.
Overall department relationships of a large company being planned to occupy a multistory building would most likely be shown in
A.) a block diagram
B.) an adjacency matrix
C.) a stacking diagram
D.) a bubble diagram
C is correct. By using the word department, the question implies that the company is large and will occupy a multistory building and thus will occupy multiple floors. To show overall departmental relationships (rather than individual space relationships), a stacking diagram is used. Then individual block diagrams or bubble diagrams ar developed for each floor.
The complexity of the human-environment interface makes it difficult to base a design theory only on
A.) environmental design research
B.) functionality
C.) historic precedent
D.) perception theories
A is correct. Because environmental desgin reserach typically only focuses on one variable at a time, it is often difficult to draw valid conclusions that may apply to any design situation.
Adjacency requirements for the physical movement of goods in a manufacturing plant would best be illustrated with
A.) an adjacency matrix
B.) a bubble diagram
C.) a flow chart
D.) a stacking diagram
C is correct. In a manufacturing plant, goods travel from one station to another during the process of fabrication. A flow diagram would show both the adjacencies as well as the steps in the process of manufacturer. A bubble diagram would show the adjacencies but not necessarily the specific sequence of manufacturer. An adjacency matrix and stacking diagram would not adequately illustrate the relationships.
Which of the following would provide the most cost-effective space-defining construction element?
A.) a raised platform
B.) gypsum wallboard partitions
C.) oversized doors
D.) a glazed wall
C is correct. In a manufacturing plant, goods travel from one station to another during the process of fabrication. A flow diagram would show both the adjacencies as well as the steps in the process of manufacturer. A bubble diagram would show the adjacen
The most organic humanistic interior design of houses is best represented by
A.) Frank Lloyd Wright
B.) Le Corbusier
C.) Mies van der Rohe
D.) Walter Gropius
A is correct. Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Walter Gropius were all part of the modern movement begun in Europe. Their designs were sparse and mechanical, with little detail. Of the designers listed, Frank Lloyd Wright’s work was the most connected to human scale and nature, and used materiasl and detailing that most consider organic and humanistic. Althouh history is not specifially covered in the NCIDQ exam, there are questions that assume a knowledge of historic styles and significant names in the history of art, design, and architecture.
A design concept statement for a public gathering area around a fireplace in a ski lodge would probably NOT include the
A.) size of the fireplace
B.) number of individual seating groups
C.) types of finish materials
D.) method of lighting the space
A is correct. The fireplace size (although important in final planning) is the most detailed aspect of the options and would probably least affect the overall design and feeling of the space.
Preliminary space planning shows that it is impossible to satsify all the programmed adjacencies shown on the adjacency matrix that has been approved by the client . What is the best course of action?
A.) Verify that the adjacencies require physical conncection, and then review the problem with the client
B.) Satisfy as many adjacency conncections as possible, and present this information to the client for review and approval
C.) Ask the client to downgrade the improtance of the problematic adjacency.
D.) Develop several alternatives that come as close as possible to the requirements, and have the client select theone that best satisfies the program.
A is correct. The answers given in options B and D are possible but would require that he designer make guesses and do a lot of work before the client would review the problem with the designer. Option C is risky because the adjacency that is problematic may turn out to be the msot improtant one for the client, while the ones easily achieved may be unimportant to the client. Option A lets the client clarify the programming adjacencies and, if necessary, modify them so the designer can proceed with good information. If the client does want to see some sketches to prove that the required adjacencies cannot be made to work, thse are already available from the initial work on the problem.
A rational approach to design that emphasizes human-environment interaction would most likely be based on
A.) environmental design research
B.) functional requireements
C.) Gestalt psychology
D.) social influences
A is correct. Environmental design research provides a scientifically studied view of how the environment affects human behavior and attitudes. functional requirements, while usually rational, do not necessarily take into account the efects of a functional design on the users of the design. Gestalt psychology is a theory of perception rather than a study of the environment . Social influences, while an improtant consideration in design, are so varied that a totally rational approach to making design decisions could not be based on this factor alone.
