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  • July 30, 2024
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN


ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN total square footage in the attic is COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD ARE EVALUATED your earnings after taxes and other
one and one half 53. take home pay
climate, needs of families, various part 17. about one and one half that of the first ON deductions have been subtracted
1. styles story
of the country, nice looking floor is it well-planned, are all homes in the same price range, 54. monthly expenses utility costs, property taxes, insurance
cape cod, cape ann, new england one and one half are neighbors in same social and economic categories as determining how
18. cost is low, expandable in the attic sales price should be no more than 2.5
gambrel, garrison, salt box, southern story advantages you, is community alive and growing or is it rundown and 55. much you can
2. architectural styles 39. dying, have room to grow or restricted, do people maintain times your gross annual income
colonial, contemporary, ranch, more economical to build, requires a spend on a housee
victorian smaller lot, has a smaller rood and homes or are they in disrepair, does community have gross annual amount of money you earn before




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19. two story churches, schools, shopping, are fire protection, water, 56.
future homes styles give the architect a foundation area, heating and cooling is income taxes and other deductions
trends in sewer, natural gas, garage available, is it near work, public
3. freedom of design seldom known in simple 3-5%; in addition, until the owner has
architecture transportation, high rate of turnover in the neighborhood down payment
the past two story maintenance is more difficult, have to




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20% equity in the home, most
20. due to resale 57. mortgage lenders
predicts a variety dramatic effects, settings (hillside, disadvantages climb stairs mortgage lenders require private
4. cost and require
of styles seashore, cliffs) sloping or hilly terrain, as a general 40. grading, fill, tree removal, drainage mortgage insurance
dramatic, post-modern architecture, rule: should not be built on a flat lot, restrictions amount the house is worth minus the
trends in amount of frontage, corner lot, future 58. equity
5. renovation of older homes, 21. split level little to no hallway required, general amount owned




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architecture? 41. site price assessments- improvement: road,
experimentation with new materials arrangement separates: sleeping, other
living, recreation sewer 59. exterior design, size, materials
experimentation earth-protected homes, dome considerations
6. higher
with new materials structures basement: 40-60% of house; crawl 42. corner lots have... location of site, characteristics of site,
22. lowest level assessments 60. quality of living
cooperatives, condominiums, rental space: maintenance and ventilation size and layout of house
7. multifamily homes




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appartments 23. intermediate level garage, recreation area, ground level how is ownership of property plot plan, foundation plan, floor plan,
43. deeds drawings include a
refers to a type of ownership; most ground level, kitchen, dining, living, transferred from one person to another 61. elevations, electrical plan, construction
24. living level provides evidence of ownership and is set of plans
common in multifamily dwellings; owns bathroom, foyer, mud room, washroom details, pictorial presentations
8. cooperative to apartment- no rent; managed and sleeping area: bedroom, one or two 44. title where any liens, easements, or shows the location of the house on the
25. highest level restrictions on the property is listed 62. plot plan
run- cooperation; buyer purchases bathrooms site
stock disadvantages of generally more expensive to build than restrictions on style, size, type of landscaping, overall illustrates the foundation size and




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26. 45. 63. foundation plan
owner buys the apartment; owner split level a two story; heating problems property cost of house material
share common ground (hallways; how can you solve the heating issues areas that have certain building shows all exterior and interior walls,
9. condominiums 27. zoning heating requirements for the size, location, and
laundry areas, tennis courts); each unit in a split level design? 46. zoning doors, windows, patios, walks, decks,
is owned individually type of structure: commercial, single 64. floor plan
side by side, front to back , back to fireplaces, mechanical equipment,
28. split level design family, multi-family
most common rental unit ; people don't front built in cabinets, and appliances
have a lot of money; no up keep or the lot slopes from one side to the specify requirements for construction drawn for each side of the structure, it
methods and materials for plumbing,




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10. rental apartments maintenance; conveniently located; no 29. side by side other side; the living area is opposite 47. building codes 65. elevations shows the exterior features of the
property to show; neighborhood turn the sleeping and intermediate areas electrical, and general building building
ovver the ground is high in the front and low construction locates switches, convenience outlets,
American With
11. Disabilities Act
(ADA)
Illegal to discriminate against disabled
in the areas of: employment,
transportation, access to commercial
buildings
30.


31.
front to back


back to front
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in the back; looks like a ranch in the
front; looks like a two story in the back
the ground is low in the front and high
in the back; looks like a two story in the
48.

49.
topographical
features on the
drawing
shape of the site
slope, contour, size, shape, elevation,
trees, rocks, soil conditions,
site measurements, lot lines- check by
66. electrical plan


construction
ceiling outlet fixtures, television jacks,
service entrance, location and panel
box
usually drawn when more information
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Basic Home one story ranch, one and one half front; looks like a ranch from the back a surveyor before construction 67. is needed to fully describe how the
12. details
Designs story, two story, split level the movement of people from one area truly functional house will represent the construction is to be done
50. family needs
one level, may have a basement, crawl 32. traffic circulation or room to another area or room within lifestyle of those who occupy it pictorial show how the finished structure will
13. one story ranch space or slab floor, simply called a accommodating guests, bathing, 68.
the house presentation appear
ranch house more than just a plot of land- it is part of dining, dressing, entertaining, family roof, floor framing, heating and
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indoor and outdoor living area, low 33. site family needs: recreation, hobbies, housekeeping,
a larger community 51. 69. other plans cooling, plumbing, landscaping,
advantages of one pitched roof, make outside growing or spaces laundering, planning, preparing food, furniture, expansion plan
14. 34. communities may be... relaxing, sleeping storage, studying,
story ranch maintenance easy, easy to expand or stagnant The long, low roofline gently slopes
modify, pleasing to most people the characteristics of the land of the working from the ridge to the eaves to help
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usually cost more to build, requires a site (ex. rolling or flat, dry or wet, high the most expensive item you will buy, 70. Salt Box combat bitter winter winds. The name
disadvantages of larger lot, large "footprint"- heating 35. topography determine how much you can spend
15. or low, big or small, wooded or of this house style is derived from
by looking at income, other expenses,
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one story ranch problems, larger maintenance cost, treeless) containers used for food containers.
more hall space maybe required 36. ranch or two story topography: flat dramatic budgeting for obligations, housing needs, expected This house style has a large, centrally
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sometimes called cape cod, dormers 37. split level topography: hilly or sloping housing future income; most financial advisors located chimney and gambrel roof.
one and one half are added to provide additional light recommend that monthly housing 71. Cape Ann
16. 38. large windows topography: many trees The attic may be converted to living or
story and ventilation, essentially a ranch costs amount to no more than one third sleeping space.
with a steeper roof of your monthly take home pay




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A unique feature of this house style is This house design is use to solve the Stair treads and risers. Wall base is an aesthetic trim used at the base of the wall
the overhanging second story. This 85. Split Level problems presented by sloping or hilly and floor, it can be
72. Garrison
style also has a steep pitched roof and lot
narrow siding. This feature is use to add additional
86. Dormer
Ornate woodwork, iron trim, light and ventilation in the attic space
three-story chimneys, upper and lower 87. Two Story This house design has two levels
73. Southern Colonial balconies, front colonnades, and 88. Programming the first step in this process




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porticos are some unique features of concept user's operational and maintenance
this elegant home style. 89. 100.
development concepts into a built form.
The features of this popular house




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contract specify requirements for construction,
style include a gable roof with the top 90.
documents furniture, finishes, and furnishings. 104.
74. Cape Cod of the windows near the roofline, IRC, International Residential Code
narrow siding, and shutters on the IBC, International Building Code Riser height. The maximum riser height shall be 73/4
windows. Codes and NEC, National Electrical Code inches




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A Low-pitch roof with gables and 91.
Standards ADA, American Disabilities Act Tread depth. The minimum tread depth shall be 10 inches
overhanging eaves is characteristic of NKBA Design Standards 9 (National (254 mm).
75. Ranch this one-story home style. Some Kitchen and Bath Association) Guards rails required. Porches, balconies or raised floor
homes have an "L" shape and an Bathrooms, water closet surfaces located more than




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attached garage. compartments and other similar rooms
This home style varies in design and Bathroom shall be provided with aggregate
use of materials. Some homes with 92.
Ventilation glazing area in windows of not less
this style borrow ideas from past than 3 square feet (0.279 m2), one-half vinyl, wood,metal,tile,carpet or plastic
76. Contemporary
designs while others are completely of which must be operable. Door Swing conventions
innovative. Plans are designed to shall be provided with a means to




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please the homeowner. All interior and 101.
93. illuminate the stairs, including the
The name of this house style came exterior stairways
landings and treads.
from one of its features. It is found in Minimum
New England most sections of the country. Two area:Every that shall have not less than 120
77.
Gambrel advantages of this style include usable 94. dwelling unit shall square feet (11.2 m2) of gross floor
space as a result of the roof deign and have at least one area.
shorter rafters. habitable room




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This style combines traditional and Minimum 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below shall
contemporary influence into designs dimensions. have guards not less than 36 inches (914 mm)in height.
Post-Modern
78.



79.
Architecture

Multifamily
for truly modern structure that are
strongly reminiscent of popular styles
of the past.
This means that more than one family
95. Habitable rooms
shall not be less
than
Minimum window
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7 feet (2134 mm) in any horizontal
dimension. Smoke alarms.
Smoke alarms
102. shall be installed in
the following
1. In each sleeping room.
2. Outside each separate sleeping
area in the immediate vicinity of the
bedrooms.
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Housing "unit" lives in the structure. opening area. All 3. On each additional story of the
shall have a minimum net clear locations:
Refers to a type of ownership, not a 96. emergency dwelling, including basements
80. Cooperative type of building. It is the most common opening of 5.7 square feet Exit access
escape and rescue Means of egress is
type of multifamily dwelling. openings 103. The Exit
made up of 3 parts
The apartment and a share of the The required exit Exit Discharge
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common ground are purchased, taxes door shall be a 3 feet (914 mm) in width and 6 feet 8
are paid as though it were a separate 97.
81. Condominiums side-hinged door inches (2032 mm) in height.
house, and owners of units have joint not less than
interest in all the shared property and 36 inches (914 mm) in clear width at all
Stairways Width.
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facilities. points above the permitted handrail
This house design has all the regular 98. Stairways shall not
82. One Story Ranch height and below the required
living space on one level be less than
headroom height.
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This house design is sometimes called Minimum height. Habitable rooms, shall have a ceiling
One-and-One-Half
83. a Cape Cod. It is essentially a 99. hallways, corridors, bathrooms, toilet height of not less
Story
one-story ranch with a steeper roof. rooms, laundry rooms and basements than 7 feet
The movement of people from one
84. Traffic Circulation
area or room to another




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Gypsum Wall Board comes in what sizes? Kitchen cabinet section dimensions Types of residential heating systems Types of Bulbs
used in design

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HIGH-INTENSITY
106. DISCHARGE
119.




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112. 115. LED




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4' x 8' x 5/8"
4' x 10' x 5/8"
Acoustical Tile comes in
furnace forced hot air




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hot water boiler base board
Standard light fixture for office application is a
steam boiler
Kitchen layout types Air Conditioning systems consist of a
107.




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120.
2' x 2' and 2' x 4' sizes
Carpet come in broadloom and carpet tiles in different
textures, they are
2x4 fluorescent light fixture
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113. 2x2 fluorescent light fixture
116. Residential electrical NFPA 70A, Electrical Code for
121.
requirements are set by One & Two Family Dwellings




108.
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122. room, hallway, stairway, attached
garage, and outdoor entrance must
have a minimum of
one lighting outlet
controlled by a wall
switch.
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One-wall or Single-line The number of branch circuits required for a residence,
Corridor or Galley including an allowance for expansion, is estimated by
L-shaped kitchen allotting
U-shaped kitchen air handler
Name the 3 type of bathroom
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condenser
compressor
Ambient (general
There are three basic types of lighting lighting)
117.
that work together in design Task
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Accent 123.
Wattage: The amount of electricity
There are two types of paints used 114.
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109. latex and alkyd. consumed by a light source
today, Lighting
Lumens: The amount of light that a
Primers seal the and provide a "tooth" for the finish Measurement
110. 118. light source produces
surface off paint, Terminology
Efficacy: Lumens per watt
LEVELS of There are four basic sheens: flat, satin, consist of
111. 1/2 bath, sink and water closet Foot-candles: The amount of light
GLOSS: semi-gloss and gloss. reaching a subject
3/4 bath, sink and water closet,shower
full bath, sink and water closet,shower and tub one 15-A circuit per (400-480 square ft)


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Name the 3 different types of foundations What type of molding is at the bottom and top of a wall? Involves the detailed planning and Recommends the systematics process
Acoustic Design design to control sound transmission of ensuring that a building / structures
132. Building testing
Services for compatibility with the architectural array system is planned, designed,
142. and
design concept installed and tested to perform
commissioning
Involves the detailed planning and according to the design intent and the
Architectural
design of light transmission, timing and buildings operational needs
133. lighting layout and
control for compatibility with the Evaluate the environment




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design
architectural design concept Building performance of a building and to
The space planning, architectural lay 143. environment encourage market migration towards
124. outing and utilization of spaces within certification sustainable design thru a rating




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and surrounding a specific building/ system.
127. Site development
structure in relation with the existing Scientific study on the built
134. Planning (SDP)
natural and/or built environment have environment's well being, which allows
Services
to be well-coordinated effort so that the architect to focus in the ways in




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both the building/structure and the host Forensic which the building/structure can be
144.
environment as one. Architecture best maintain itself and prolong its life
slab
Site and Physical in a cost-efficient manner, and finally
crawl space Refers to the orderly arrangement
Planning Services provide recommendations to the
full basement within a piece of land or property on




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(Master owner/client.
Name the 2 common types of structural framing which vertical structures such as
development Estimating and placing value in the
135. building, monuments and the like, as
planning building/ structure condition and
base molding well as horizontal development such
Subdivision 145. Building appraisal defects, and on its repair and
crown molding as rights-of-way (ROWs) open spaces
Planning and maintenance, including the required
What is the common clearance in front of a toilet,sink, or and activities spaces are to be produce
Urban Design) improvements.
tub?




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Environmental Conceives, choose and develops the
136. 4 hectare above
planner type, disposition, arrangement and
Based on the concept of expanded proportions of the structural elements
physical planning services to include of an architectural work, giving due
125. Structural
other activities necessary for the 146. consideration to safety, cost
Comprehensive conceptualization
proper handling of the numerous effectiveness, functionality and
137. development
components considered in the aesthetics consideration to safety, cost




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Planning (CDP)
formulation, implementation and effectiveness and functionality and
realization of a master development aesthetics
128.


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Historic and
heritage
conservation and
Plan
Provides research, assessment,
recording, management, interpretation
and conservation of historical heritage
147.
Preliminary
services
Much more than basic knowledge of
site analysis, space planning and
management, architectural
programming and other services under
SPP Document 201
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Balloon Platform planning
Name 3 roof types Practice arranges and formulated Post design
Much more than the basic knowledge
methods of rating and ascertaining the services
of pre-construction, construction, post
Security value of structures or facilities which 148. ( including
construction and the other services
139. evaluation and must be fully secured, kept safe, Construction
under SPP Doc. 204,206 and 207
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planning protected, assured, guaranteed and Services)
30"
provided sufficient safeguard for the Much more than the basic knowledge
How many layers of dry wall are on
129. 2 layers each side conduct of any work or activity Contact of specification writing, estimation and
each side of a garage interior wall?
Engages in methods of producing documentation quantity survey, architectural
130. What is a water closet? a toilet 149.
building components in a highly and review production, architectural software,
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126. The design by determining the size Building System
140. engineered, efficient and cost-effective services architectural support services and
and interrelationship of interior spaces, Design
manner, particularly for residential and contract document review
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laying out the furniture, movables,
Architectural commercial applications Dispute avoidance
131. equipment, built-ins and fixtures to 150. Construction arbitration
Interior Provides the means and measures to and resolution
support the required activities, thus Facilities
ensure the proper function and
making both the exterior and interior 141. maintenance
maintenance of the building / structure
spaces contribute to the total concept support
and site after final inspection
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