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ARCH FINAL EXAMAn influential school of architecture in Paris, France begun in the 18th Century, that
trained most architects of note until the early 20th Century. - ANS-Ecole des Beaux Arts
True or False: Howard Davis, the author of this reading believes that within the
contemporary building culture specialization and formalization contributes to the
separation between design and building. - ANS-True
True or False: By the end of the 19th century the role of the modern architect, as a
professional, was set and the role of the contractor as organizer, manager, and
negotiator, was largely determined and continues today. - ANS-True
True or False: According to Davis, contemporary institutions involved in building, such
as banks, developers, planning departments, transportation departments, zoning
boards, building code officials, architectural firms, general contractors, subcontractors,
and building users are united in the exact purpose of assuring quality in ty built
environment. - ANS-False
Professional organizations that lobbies and sets standards for interior designers. -
ANS-American Society of Interior Design (ASID)
The organization(s) thtlobbis for architects, sets contract standards, and ethical
guidelines. - ANS-American Institute of Architects (AIA), Royal Institute of British
Architects (RIBA)
The organization that sets educational standards for professional schools of
architecture. - ANS-National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB)
The organization that administers the examination for professional licensure of
architects. - ANS-National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
National organization that has its mission. To minimize the effect of racism within the
profession. - ANS-The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)
Professional organization that lobbies for landscape architects and provides ethical
guidelines for practice. - ANS-American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
, Organization(s) that conducts testing and establishes standards for materials and
building assemblies. - ANS-Underwriters Laboratory (UL), American Society for Testing
and Materials (ASTM)
Administers the legal requirements regarding worker safety and well-being. -
ANS-International Building Code (IBC), International Council Code (ICC)
Professional organizations that lobbies for civil engineers and provides ethical guidance.
- ANS-American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
An organization that represents those who manufacture particular kinds of building
materials. - ANS-Brick Institute of America (BIA)
An organization that represents craftsmen and laborers who install certain types of
building materials. - ANS-International Masonry Institute (IMI)
What term from the Ecole de Beaux Arts is the central concept or idea, that guides the
design, and is focused on relationships and key organizational notions? - ANS-A parti
True or False: Design process is a method in which results can be predicted with a
reasonable degree of accuracy. - ANS-False
True or False: Speculative drawings will not have the details and refinement of a
presentation drawing which are used to accurately represent and communicate a fully
formed design to others. - ANS-True
What are two ways of "thinking onto paper" to help to generate ideas or concepts in the
design process? - ANS-Diagramming and thumbnail sketches.
Regarding appropriateness, what are the three things the author Davis articulates that a
building should satisfy? - ANS-1. Definable functional needs
2. Undefinable functional needs
3. Familiarity
True or False: According to Davis, great buildings have little to do with the surrounding
culture and are dependent upon the creative genius of the architect who designs the
building. - ANS-False
True or False: Innovation (change) and tradition (continuity) are equally important in a
healthy building culture. - ANS-True
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