FX : Programming and Site Analysis Flashcards
(43 cards)
18 What type of workflow is represented in this diagram
This is a graphic representation of a departmental workflow.
What are the 2 primary factors that determine the size and configuration of an interior space?
-Required Area of Individual spaces -Adjacency Requirements of Spaces
What are 3 ways to calculate the overall square footage that is needed for a space?
1- Multiply the space needed per person by the total occupants 2-The size of equipment and it’s requirements. 3-Built-in sets of rules or customs related to an activity.
5 What is the net area or net assignable area of a building?
This is the actual area needed to accommodate specific functions, without taking into account primary circulation space or support space.
What are the 4 most common types of client workflow or business processes?
-Linear -Centralized -Departmental -Network
19 What type of conceptual plan arrangement could be used as a non-directional way to focus attention on a space?
A centralized plan arrangement could be used to accomplish this.
20 What type of circulation pattern is generally the most efficient and flexible?
A linear layout (also called a dumbbell layout) is generally the most efficient and flexible of these.
What items should be on a preliminary code checklist during space planning?
-Occupancy Group(s) (including special occupancy) -Gross area -Occupant load(s) -Requirements for common path of egress travel -Number of exits required -Maximum distance to exits -Arrangement of exits -Minimum width of exits, door requirements -Allowable dead-end corridor length -Accessibility requirements -Required separations -Requirement for ramps and stairs
What elements of barrier-free design should be incorporated during space planning?
Incorporate widths of accessible routes, door sizes, maneuvering clearances, ramp locations and sizes, and toilet room layout.
During design development what aspects of barrier-free design should be evaluated?
Evaluate, surfaces of accessible routes, toilet room elements and accessories, drinking fountain mounting, bathtub or shower design, stair design, protruding objects, reach ranges, detectable warning, visual and audio alarms, public telephone access, and amount of seating.
1 In terms of the programming process, what are three limitations of behavior observation as a technique for gathering information?
The limitations of this information-gathering technique include: -It cannot address why people are behaving the way they are. -It is only valid for one period at a time. -It is accurate only when implemented by a skilled practitioner.
2 What four methods of gathering information are used in the programming process?
-Client Interviews -Questionnaires -Observations -Field Surveys
3 What is a common way to determine the floor area required for an activity?
Multiply the area required per the person by the number of people.
4 What percentages do space-planning efficiency ratios typically fall within?
They space planning rations typically range from 60-80%
6 In a leases space, what is considered to be rentable area?
This is the area available for assignment to a tenant within the perimeter walls of the tenant space, as well as private corridors, walls, and columns within the tenant space. This may also include a proportionate share of the public corridors, rest rooms and elevator lobbies shared by all tenants.
7 In a leased space, what is considered to be usable area?
This is the area actually used for the space’s intended purpose, in addition to circulation spaces with the leased space ad partitions and columns within the space.
8 What is the efficiency factor of a leased space?
This the ratio of net area to usable area in the leased space.
9 What 2 things must a designer know about a space before the necessary number of exits can be determined?
Both the floor area and occupancy group must be known.
10 What are nine common biological contaminants often found in buildings?
-Mold -Mildew -Bacteria -Viruses -Mites -Pollen -Animal Dander -Dust -Insect
11 What are five common hazardous materials found in existing buildings?
-Asbestos -Vermiculite -PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) -Lead -Radon
12 What is adaptive reuse?
This is the practice of reusing existing buildings and materials from buildings as much as possible.
13 What is programming?
This is the process undertaken before design during which all pertinent information about a project is collected and analyzed.
14 According to the book Problem Seeking by WIllian Pena, et al. what are 5 steps in the programming process?
- Establish Goals 2. Collect Facts 3. Uncover concepts 4. Determine Needs 5. State the Problem
15 How does a programmatic concept differ from a design concept?
A programmatic concept is a performance requirement that is related to general methods of solving a problem or satisfying needs. A design concept is a specific physical response that is an attempt to satisfy the programmatic concept.
